2018-2019学年度第34期总第748期
Super fun superhero (P4)
吉林毓文中学  王荟娟

Lead-in
Have you seen the following superhero movies?













Billy Batson, a different superhero ...












While-reading
Fast reading
Read the text and answer the question.
What’s the main idea of the article?
An introduction of the film Shazam!.

Detailed-reading
1. What is the movie about?
Billy Batson, the ________of the film, is a 14-year-old boy, who has been in and out of _________. One day, _________another home, Batson _____to the subway and meets a ____, who gives him __________. Whenever Batson says “Shazam”, he ________an _______ man with superhuman powers.
2. After getting his superpowers, how does Batson test his strength?
He tests his strength by breaking the rules. He smashes open a soda machine to get free sodas, tricks his teachers, and even buys beer.
3. Can Batson’s new superpowers fix the problems?
No. When he faces Dr Thaddeus Sivana, a former misfit kid himself, he realizes that his new superpowers can’t fix every problem.

Comprehensive-reading
1. What are the differences between Shazam! and other superhero movies?
Other superhero movies have complex, serious storylines about the end of the universe. But Shazam! is a light, funny action comedy about a boy in a superman’s body.
2. Why did Den of Greek webside note ,“Shazam! really feels like the movie we need right now”?
Because it has strong messages about families of all shapes and sizes and the importance of supporting and nurturing young people.

Word Study
1.recent(adj.)--____(adv.)
2.magical(adj.)--_____(n.)
3.strength(n.)--______(adj.)
4.fun(n.)--_____(adj.)
5.importance(n.)--______(adj.)
6.emotion(n.)--_______(adj.)
7.joy(n.)--________(adj.)

Phrase Study
1.main character
2.fix the problems
3.with the help of
4.on the way to...
5.search for
6.change into

Understanding-sentences
Analyze the following sentences.
1. However, the makers of Shazam!, which came out in China on April 5, have a different take on the superhero movie.
come out=be issued or published
have a different take =have a different opinion/approach
本句中 which came out in China on April 5为_____________，修饰_______。

2. While the film is fun and silly, it also has emotional weight.
while 引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”
eg. While I understand what you say, I can't agree with you.
   While they are my neighbors, I don't know them well.
   While she was injured and in hospital, she remained cheerful.
3. A major part of the story centers on Batson’s searching for his real mother.
e.g. We all like Tom coming here.
   I really can't understand Amy treating him like that.

Homework
What kind of superhero movies do you prefer? Give your reasons and prepare a speech to share with your classmates.


2018-2019学年度第34期总第748期
Powering up with a catchy tune  (P6)
邯郸市第一中学 王永仙

Lead-in
What are they doing before their sports events? 
Why do they do this?










Pre-reading
Based on the title, can you predict what the article is about?
Skimming
Main idea: The research led by Dennis Hsu found that music makes us feel powerful.    The article analyses the _______ for music’s magical power,  and the _________ work wonders.
Detailed reading
Detailed reading
Read the article carefully and answer the following questions.
1. Does all music make people feel powerful?
Not exactly, music actually does make us feel powerful, but not all songs have the same effect.
2. Why does the author mention former NBA player Kobe Bryant?
To prove that high-power music made people want to take control in social events and come first in competitions.
3. What is a possible reason for music’s magical power?
As for the reason for music’s magical power, Hsu’s team came up with one possible explanation: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic these feelings in their mind.
4. What should we consider when choosing music?
When choosing music, we also need to look at the type of music, according to researchers.
Summary

Language focus
1. When watching sports events, we often notice athletes with their earphones on while preparing in the locker room or entering the stadium.
When watching sports events为分词做状语，watching与主句主语we为主动关系，故用主动形式。
while preparing in the locker room or entering the stadium与主句主语we也为主动关系，故也用主动形式。
意为：当观看体育赛事时，我们经常看到运动员在更衣室准备或进入体育场时戴着耳机。
你还能在文中找到其他分词做状语的句子吗？
When choosing music, we also need to look at the type of music, according to researchers.
2. It’s commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. 
It为形式主语， that引导主语从句为真正的主语。
意为： 一般来说，体育运动是90%的脑力活动和10%的体力活动。
3. As for the reason for music’s magical power, Hsu’s team came up with one possible explanation: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic (模拟) these feelings in their mind.
as for：至于，关于
came up with ：想出，提出
意为： 至于音乐产生魔力的原因， Hsu的团队给出了一种可能的解释：当人们听到有能量感的音乐时，他们会在脑海中模仿这些感觉。
Expressions

Discussion
What type of music would you choose when jogging, jumping ropes, or playing ball games?

Homework
Write a 100-word summary of the article
Research result
Reason
Effects