2019-2020学年度第19期总第777期
CSE test linked with TOEFL (P2)
山东省烟台第二中学 赵娜娜

Lead-in 
What tests do you know that can evaluate your English skills?
CET,TEM, TOEFL, IELTS

(answer: College English Test,Test for English Majors, Test of English as a Foreign Language, International English Language Testing System)

What is CSE?
China’s Standards of English Language Ability
China’s Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission have jointly issued the country’s first evaluation scale for English language ability (CSE) at the beginning of 2018. As the first evaluation standard for Chinese English learners, CSE is oriented on the usage of English and pays more attention to the cultivation of English practical ability. 

What’s your understanding of the title “CSE test linked with TOEFL”?

Skimming
What is the purpose behind linking of CSE test with TOEFL?
To further connect China’s foreign language assessment system with the rest of the world, CSE has been linked to TOEFL since Dec 11, 2019.

Reading for structure
 

Reading for details
What are the benefits of the linking between CSE and TOEFL?
It allows for easier translation between the tests’ different scoring methods.
It enhances the international influence of the country’s foreign-language assessment system.
It promotes international integration of educational standards.
It benefits test takers and assessors.

CSE level 7 equals a total score of 87 on the TOEFL test. In other words, TOEFL’s minimum overall score of 37 would equal CSE Level 4.

What does the article tell us about China’s English proficiency?
China’s English proficiency level is up to 40th out of 100 countries and regions, an increase of seven places.
In another ranking for English proficiency in Chinese cities, Shanghai took the top spot for the sixth year in a row, with Beijing, Hong Kong and Tianjin following closely behind.

What’s behind the Netherlands’ excellent English skills?
The Netherlands scored best for English from non-English speaking countries, with 95 percent of its population able to speak English. Most Dutch believe that an international mindset is the key to thriving in a globalized world. (Also, their language is remarkably similar to English)

Further thinking 
What’s your opinion of the linking of CSE and TOEFL or IELTS?

Language study
1. 流利地表达自己
2. 挣扎着做某事
3. 以……作为参考
4. 讲英语的地方
5. 评估系统 
6. 和……有关系
7. 不同的评分风格
8. 非常重要
Answer: 
fluently express oneself
struggle to
take ... as reference 
English-speaking places
assessment system
be linked to
different styles of scoring
of great significance
enhance the international influence
in other words
be valuable to
take the top spot 
for the sixth year in a row 
international mindset 
the key to doing

Understanding sentence
Translate the following sentence into Chinese. 
The CSE, issued by the Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission in February 2018, focuses on student abilities in everyday language, communication skills and cultural understanding of English-speaking places.
中国英语能力等级量表由教育部和国家语言文字工作委员会在2018年2月发布，关注学生的日常用语、交流技能和理解讲英语国家文化的能力。

Homework 
Write down your opinion of the linking of CSE and TOEFL or IELTS.

2019-2020学年度第19期总第777期
Is it time to beat meat (P4-5)
山东省烟台第二中学  孔洁

I. Lead-in
1. Veganism is the practice of abstaining (戒决) from the use of animal products, particularly foods.

2. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan.

3. Think about the following questions 
•Do you think you could be a vegan? Why or why not?
health?  environment?

II. Skimming
1. Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of the passage
(Answer: It explores the reasons why veganism has become popular.)

2. Read the passage quickly and divide it into different parts 
(Answer: Part 1: Para. 1-2  Veganism becoming a fast-growing trend
Part 2: Para. 3-5  The reasons behind the increased popularity
Part 3: Para. 6-7 Going animal-free in fashion and manufacturing
Part 4: Para. 8 Conclusion) 

III. Scanning
Part 1 
Judge whether the following statements are true or false   
1. It is easy to be a vegan.
2. Over 542,000 Americans went vegan during the previous decade.
3. More than 3 million people in the United States have chosen veganism.
(Answers: FFT)

Part 2
Read and answer
1.Why is veganism beneficial to the environment?
2.What is the ethical reason for veganism?
(Answers 
1. •Because producing meat and dairy products is known to be stressful for the environment. 
•According to a 2013 study, global meat manufacturing causes 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The figure is higher than all the world’s cars, trains and planes combined.
2. •Many young people think it’s wrong to kill animals for food. They realize that eating animals is a choice that people make, rather than something that we must do to survive.)

Part 3
Read and answer: How is going animal-free applying to fashion and manufacturing?
(Answer: Now, many brands are looking for other materials.
For example, the sports brand Puma has made shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla, the US car maker, is said to be removing animal-based leather from its seats. Earlier this year, US singer Lady Gaga created the vegan makeup brand Haus Laboratories.)

IV. Language focus - sentences
Analyze the following sentences
•1. Sticking to a vegan diet might sound difficult, especially with many popular dishes containing meat or other animal products. 
•With 引导的独立主格
•with ＋名词（代词）＋现在分词

•He sat there thinking, with his chin on his hand．
•He stared at his friend with his mouth wide open．
•With production up by 60％, the company has had another excellent year.
•She stood there chatting with her friend, with her child playing beside her．
•He shut the door, with the key left inside. 
•With 10 minutes to go, you’d better hurry．

•2. For many people, veganism simply means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing. 
•Animal-free: not involving animals
•Dairy-free products 
•Carefree kids 
•“Cruelty-free and vegan, because we love animals and you.”

IV. Language focus - expressions
Find the following expressions in the passage and make sentences with them
•stick to sth
•the fastest-growing lifestyle trends 
•Be stressful for the environment
•global meat manufacturing
•greenhouse gas emissions
•rather than
•apply to 
•make sth out of sth
•give sth a try 

V. Further exploring
•More benefits of going vegan? 

VI. Discussion
After reading the article, do you want to be a vegan? Why or why not?