2018-2019学年度第8期总第727期

Taylor is tough (P1)

江苏省江阴市第一中学  石娟

Lead-in 

Have you ever heard her songs or seen her shows? What impresses you the most about her? 

Read the article and get to know her better.

While-reading 

Fast reading

Read the article and figure out what it’s about.

During a decade, Swift has undergone a transformation. Despite a lot of controversy and difficulties, she never gave up and was brave enough to fight for what she believed in.

Detailed reading

Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.

1.What is her song I Did Something Bad about?

It is about how she finally saw through the way the world works and was not easily hurt anymore.

2. What can be inferred from the examples of Apple Music and the ex-DJ?

Taylor has already made a great impact and has been an incredible role model for aspiring artists who are often afraid of upsetting the powers.

3. How does she react to others’ comments on her personal life?

She doesn’t care about them.

Post-reading 

Discussion  

How do you understand the title “Taylor is tough”?

1) She experienced a tough period.

2) She is strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations now.

 

 

Words & Expressions

 

Understanding-sentences

 

Challenging yourselves

 

 

 

Homework

1.Write a short introduction of your favourite idol.

2.  Review the key words and sentences in the passage. 

 

2018-2019学年度第8期总第727期

Work of art shredded (P4)

江苏省江阴市第一中学     张瑞娟

Lead-in 

 

 

While-reading 

Fast reading

Read the text quickly and answer the question. 

What happened in the auction?

Detailed reading

Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.

1.Why was the painting shredded? 

Because the artist secretly fitted a shredder into the frame some years before.

2.What does “Banksy-ed”mean in Para.2? 

Banksy-ed means the artist had played a joke on the art world.

3.What does Banksy think of art in galleries and museums? 

Banksy is strongly against “serious art”. Neither does he like it that one can only see art in galleries and museums. 

4.Who is Banksy? 

No one knows who he really is – except that he’s known by the name “Banksy”. It is not even sure whether he’s actually a “he”.

Post-reading 

Discussion  

What’s your opinion on Banksy shredding the picture?

Understanding-sentences

 

Language Focus

 

Homework

1.Write down your opinion on Banksy shredding the picture and share it with the class.

2. Review the key words and sentences in the passage.