2018-2019学年度第15期总第668期Leave well alone? (P2)江苏省南菁高级中学 范克强I. Brain-storming 1. How do you react to animals in distress? How should we protect animals, in your opinion?A Brief Introduction to the BBC Wildlife Series DynastiesDynasties is a 2018 British nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog. The five-part BBC Earth documentary series follows the life of one particular family in five species of animals loved by many but threatened with extinction.II. Reading Fast- readingThe passage mainly discusses the argument over whether human beings should interfere in the lives of animals in distress. 1. How do we react to a person in distress? Why?Our immediate reaction is to help those in difficulties. Failing to do this would be a moral failure.2. How have viewers responded to the episode in which the crew dug a shallow ramp for a group of penguins that had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young?They let out a sigh of relief on social media, saying that the crew had not gotten directly involved, but was just helping. 3. Why does the author use the example of David the chimpanzee?The author intends to show that it is common for filmmakers to just be there to observe, not to participate or intervene. This is an unwritten rule of this kind of film-making.Detailed-reading1. According to David Attenborough, what can we do so that animals will suffer less?We should admit that tragedy is a part of life and accept that there can’t be sunshine throughout life. To do anything else would only be to worsen the situation and distort the truth. 2. How do you understand the sentence I have a practical view when it comes to the natural rhythm of life?It is a natural law for predators to fight for survival, however gut-wrenching the situation is. Thus, we should leave them as they are and not intervene. Nevertheless, if there is no real gain, or there is disruption to the ecosystem, animals should be helped.3. How should we handle situations in which wild animals are in distress, according to Will Lawson?There are no set rules and human beings will always be conflicted in such situations. Therefore, we can only respond to the facts in front of us.Deep-thinking1. What is the article’s purpose?The article reports on different views on whether or not human beings should help animals in distress. This is a question that has been raised following the TV program in which a BBC crew is seen helping some penguins.2. Why is the article called Leave well alone? The headline points readers to the content of the article, which is about the debate over whether or not humans should intervene to help animals in distress.III. Post-reading DiscussionAfter reading this article, what do you think we should do to protect animals?IV. Understanding-sentencesAnalyze the following sentences. Pay attention to the words in bold.1. But what if we see an animal in distress, does the same logic apply?• what if: 如果……怎么办？What后有省略，完整句子应为“what will happen if we see an animal in distress”What if 后的句子可以用陈述语气（一般现在时），也可用虚拟语气（用一般过去时或should+动词原形）。2. If it’s ever a predator situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way.•If … ever：在现代英语中，表示强调，用于加强主句的意思，往往含有否定意思。意思为“如果有……的话”。•no matter how: however+adj 引导让步状语从句，意思是“无论…… ”V. Language pointsPhrases•take ... by storm使……大为轰动•let out 发出•unwritten rule不成文的规定•one-off只发生一次的，一次完成的•be familiar to为……熟知 •when it comes to当谈论到，当谈及到 •stay out of the way不干涉 Santa sends a message (P4)山东省烟台第二中学 孔洁I. Lead-inChristmas is around the corner. Are you excited? What is the symbol of Christmas? Most importantly, Santa Claus---the big, jolly man in a red suit with a white beard who is said to give gifts to children around the worldDuring the Christmas season, Santa is everywhere, even in ads. However, Santa isn’t just a favorite of companies, but also of organizations. Why?II. Skimming What is this passage about?•The use of Santa by organizations to send messages. Divide the passage into different partsPart 1Para. 1&2 introduction Part 2Para. 3-6 organizations use Santa to send messagesPart 3Para. 7 conclusionPart 1Read & answer What do you know about the classic Coca-Cola ad featuring Santa?In the ad, Santa Claus enjoys a “gift for his thirst— a bottle of coke” while he takes a break and puts down his sack.Part 2Read & complete the form Organization Ad Message •Post Nord Sverige•In the ad, Santa tries to speed his reindeer up so that he can send presents quicker in order to satisfy modern people’s needs, but he only makes things chaotic. Finally he gives up, but as he continues on his delivery trip, he sees a little girl and gives her a friendly nod and wave.•Like Santa, PostNord has pressure to deliver packages quickly in this e-commerce era. It wants greater understanding from the public.•The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)•In the film, Santa walks through the smoke from the burned-out cars in a war zone. In a damaged house, Santa finds a lonely girl and tries to give her a present. But the girl can’t receive it because, so it turns out, she is dreaming.•It wants to remind more people to pay attention to families which are separated due to conflict, migration or natural disasters.Part 3Conclusion •As a symbol of the joy of Christmas, Santa has always had other _____. Santa helps companies ____________ and also helps other organizations send ________. IV. Deep thinkingWhat is the meaning of the cultural symbol of Santa Claus?V. Language focusParaphrase the following sentence•Certainly he’s a favorite with companies hoping to sell their goods in the holiday season, but other organizations with a message also value the charm of the white-bearded old man in the red outfit and his reindeer friends.favorite: somebody who is likedWith +n+doing with的复合结构Value: to think that something is very important. Look up the following expressions from the passagechances are that很可能promote one’s products推销产品take a break休息一会儿have a deeper meaning有更深层次的意思have pressure to做某事有压力deliver packages送快递in truth事实上