2019-2020学年度第14期总第772期
Strength of sisterhood (P1)
山西省灵石县第一中学 任立琴

I. lead-in
Do you know about the movie Frozen (2013)?
Storyline: Elsa, the newly crowned Queen, has the power to turn things into ice. She accidentally curses her home, creating an infinite winter. She teams up with her sister Anna and a mountain man. With his playful reindeer, and a talking snowman, they try to reverse the curse.

Frozen 2
Storyline: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous new journey.

II. Read for general information
Read the article and divide it into two parts.
Part 1(Para 1-2)   Frozen 2 has become a hit around the world since Nov 22. 
Part 2 (Para 3-8)  What makes Frozen 2 special.

III. Read for details
1. How popular is Frozen 2?
The film broke box office records with a $350 million (about 2.5 billion yuan) worldwide debut. 
Frozen 2 looks set to become Disney’s highest-grossing (票房最高的) animated feature yet, breaking the record set by Frozen. 
look set to do = be ready or about to do sth
释义：《冰雪奇缘2 》将会成为迪士尼票房最高的动画电影，打破第一部创造的票房纪录。

2. What is the plot of the movie? 
Elsa is called by a voice that she hopes will answer questions about the origins of her power, and finally know what happened to their parents.
分析：句子主干为 Elsa is called by a voice； that引导的定语从句到句末结束，其中she hopes为插入语，what 引导的是宾语从句。

3. What is the difference between Frozen 2 and Sleeping Beauty?
Different from princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, who wait around for a prince to save them, Elsa doesn’t need a prince to rescue her. 
句子主干为 Elsa doesn't need a prince to rescue her；different from princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty是形容词短语作状语。

4. What makes Frozen 2 special?
(1) in favor of girl power
(2) lacks a proper villain
(3) stress self-acceptance

5. As sisters, do Anna and Elsa have similar personalities? 
No. Anna is confident and bright-eyed, while Elsa is a loner. (while意思是“然而”，表对比)
While Elsa wants to learn about her power, Frozen’s biggest message is about self-acceptance.(while意思是“尽管”，表让步)

即学即练
Identify the meanings and functions of while in the following sentences.
1. You hold the torch while I look inside.
= when，引导时间状语从句
2. I like tea while she likes coffee.
= but，表对比
3. While I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
= although，引导让步状语从句

IV. Post-reading:  
        假设你是李华，要向21世纪英文报社专栏投稿，为Frozen 2 写一篇影评（film review)。具体要求如下：

1. the setting of the film;
2. the plot of the film;
3. your opinion on the film.

Suggested sentences:
1. 这是一部卡通电影，名叫《冰雪奇缘2》。导演是Chris Buck和Jennifer Lee。
2. 讲述了两位公主的故事，她们的名字叫安娜和爱莎.
3. 我喜欢这部电影的原因是……
4. 它教给我要接受自己，相信自己，努力奋斗实现梦想。
5. 给我留下深刻印象的是艾莎和她的姐妹和朋友们一起探寻魔力起源，回应命运召唤的冒险之路。
6. 我认为这部电影很值得我们去观看。

Suggested answers:
1. This is an animated film directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, with the title Frozen 2.
2. It tells us a story about two princesses called Anna and Elsa.
3. The reason why I like it is …
4. It gives me a lesson/message that we should believe in ourselves and just be ourselves to struggle to achieve our dreams.
5. What deeply impresses me is that they set out on a dangerous journey to answer the questions about their origins.
6. In my opinion, it is well worth watching.

V. language focus
全世界
打破票房纪录
看上去要……
支持，赞同，有利于
与......不同
最后
适应
某人发生了某事

Answers:
around the world/worldwide
break box office records
look set to
in favor of
be different from
in the end
fit in
sth happened to sb

即学即练
translate:

1. All of these developments look set to continue throughout the decade.
2. I am all in favor of equal pay for equal work.
3. He’s never done this type of work before; I’m not sure how he’ll fit in. 

Answers:
1. 所有这些发展在未来10年内有望持续下去。
2. 我非常赞同同工同酬。
3. 他以前从未做过这种工作，我不知道他是否能适应。

Word- family
freeze -  _______ (adj.冻结的，冷酷的) -  _______ (adj. 极冷的)
animal -  _______ (adj.动画的)
person -  ________(adj.私人的，个人的)   
               _________ (n.个性)
ice -  __________(adj. 结冰的)
compose -  _________(n.作曲家)

一词多义：
It’s been six years since the first Frozen movie became a worldwide hit. 
hit本句中作名词，意为 “成功而风行人或事”

On Nov 22, Frozen 2 hit cinemas around the world.
作动词，意为 “到达，达到”

其他释义：
You can hit the ball with the club.  (v. 击打)
We hit the enemy when they least expected it. (v. 袭击，进攻)

VI. further information
Appreciate some lines from Frozen:

1.    When necessary, please learn to let go. 必要的时候，请学会放手。
2.    Love is putting someone else's needs before yours. 爱就是把某个人看得比你自己更重要。
3.    Be the good girl you always have to be. 做个好女孩，就像你从前一样。
4.    Stronger than one, stronger than ten.  一当十， 一当百。
5.    For the first time in forever, I’m getting what I’m dreaming of. 有生以来的第一次，我开始得到我所梦想的东西。
6.    You have to end a wrong feeling before you find out who is the right person for you. 你必须先结束一段不对的感情，才能发现那个最适合你的人。
7.    You must learn to control it. Fear will be your enemy. 你一定要学会掌控力量，恐惧会成为你的敌人。

Appreciate the lyrics of the theme song:
(Verse:)
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the Queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know

(Chorus:)
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

2019-2020学年度第14期总第772期
Solve puzzles in your sleep (P6)
河北师大附中  赵乃平

I. Lead-in  
What do you usually do when you meet difficult problems in studies?
Just relax your mind？
How do you get your brain refreshed?
Have a good sleep？

II. Skimming  
What do you think the article is probably about, according to the title?

III. Scanning  
   The study, by Northwestern University, US, found that sleeping helps people strengthen and re-organize memories. 

On the first day
Students worked on 42 puzzles accompanied by music, and 6 were left unsolved. 

At night
Students were being monitored while sleeping. Music was played when they were in the slow-wave sleep stage.

On the second day
Students tried to deal with the unsolved puzzles.

Result:
Students were 55% more likely to solve them.

Findings:
Sleep can
1. strengthen memory
2. help organize information in brains

IV. Further thinking  
   What will you do the next time you are stuck on a difficult problem?

V. Language focus
 Give the suitable forms
 true adj.     _____ adv.  ____ n.
 strong adj.    _______ n.  _______ v. 
 courage n.      ________ adj.   _______ v.

...they were 55 percent more likely to solve them.
  be likely to do ...    有可能……
He's likely to go abroad.
He's more likely to do the same to you.
He's less likely to be at home.

Then play some music to remind yourself of the problem.
  remind sb of + n.    提醒某人某事……
  remind sb to do...    
  remind sb that clause...

他提醒我明天开会。
He reminded me of a meeting tomorrow.
He reminded me to attend a meeting tomorrow.
He reminded me that there would be a meeting tomorrow.