2019-2020学年度第 27 期总第781期
Heroic homestay (P4-5)
江苏省盐城市第一中学  陈洪英
I: Lead-in
What is the virus?
 
coronavirus
=corona[kəˈrəʊnə] +virus
corona   n.冠，冠状部位；
在拉丁文语里表示
crown[kraʊn]  , “王冠”

What are the major symptoms of the new/novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia?
The major symptoms of the novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia are fever, coughing, vomiting(呕吐), and diarrhea(腹泻).

How to prevent the novel coronavirus?
ventilate your room
wash your hands
exercise regularly
wear a mask

II: Skimming--Main idea
Heroic homestay
The article is mainly about the everyday changes that people are making, such as staying at home and wearing masks, to help prevent the further spread of the novel conoravirus pneumonia.

Skimming--structure 
 
III:Scannig 
Read the article and answer some questions:
1. Why does the author cite what Tarun Betala said?
(Key: The author cites what Tarun Betala said to introduce the topic and arouse readers' interest.)
2. What does the student's example indicate?
(Key: The student's example shows that it's not easy for teenagers, especially, to stay at home.)
3. What are the advantages of following the rules?
(Key: Following the rules not only contains the spread of virus, but also helps people develop a healthier habit in daily life.)

IV: Summary
Ordinary people are making contributions by staying at home and wearing masks when going out during the outbreak of the novel conoravirus pneumonia . Actually, _____________ the advice of medical organizations and professionals not only contains the spread of virus, but also helps people develop a healthier habit in daily life _____ it being especially tough for teenagers (56words).
(Key: following/taking; despite)

IV:Discussion
How did you arrange your life to live each day to the fullest when staying at home?

V:Language focus--sentence
“Staying at home for more than 25 days is quite challenging, it means I can’t have fun with my friends face to face and I feel quite bored and lonely,” Zeng Jingxian, a senior high student from Longcheng High School in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, told TEENS.
Staying at home for more than 25 days 是动名词短语做主语；which means I can’t have fun with my friends face to face and I feel quite bored and lonely是非限制性短语从句，动词mean后面是省略了连词that 引导的宾语从句。

Actually, following the rules not only contains the spread of virus, but also helps people develop a healthier habit in daily life.
following the rules是动名词短语做主语。

Following the government’s rules, most Chinese people have given up their Spring Festival family gatherings to stay at home.
following the rules是现在分词短语做方式状语。

Since the outbreak of the disease in mid-January, provinces and municipalities (直辖市) across the country have launched emergency measures calling on citizens to stay at home.
calling on citizens to stay at home 是现在分词短语做后置定语，相当于一个定语从句。=that/which call on...

Language focus---word study
1.launch  v./n.
v. 1.to set a (newly-built) boat into the water 使（新造的船）下水
 2.to send (esp. a rocket) into the sky or pace发射
（火箭等）
 3. to cause (an activity, plan ,way of life, etc.)to begin 使（活动 计划 生活方式等）开始，
   发起，发动(尤指有组织的活动)
launch an attack/a new product
 发动进攻/推出新产品

n. (航天器的) 发射; (船的) 下水; (产品的) 上市;
(事件的) 发起; 大型汽艇; 机动大舢板; 交通艇;
The police have launched an investigation into the incident. (展开调查)
The two countries signed an agreement to jointly launch satellites. (共同发射卫星)
This Christmas sees the launch of a new robot. (上市)

2.contain 
(1)包含；含有；容纳 to hold: have within itself
  This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
 The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres.
(2)控制，克制，抑制（感情）to hold back ;
to keep your feelings under control
(3)防止…蔓延（或恶化）to prevent sth harmful from spreading or getting worse
   to contain an epidemic 防止流行病的蔓延
She was unable to ________________.
 她无法抑制内心的激动。
More than a hundred firemen are still _________________ at the plant
上百名消防队员仍在试图控制工厂的火势。
(Key: contain her excitement; trying to contain the fire)

Language focus--sentence conversion
1.I have the duty to protect myself and contribute to slowing the spread of the virus.
I have the duty protect myself and ____ ________ _____  ________ the spread of the virus
(Key: make contributions to)

2. Chinese respiratory (呼吸科的) expert Zhong Nanshan suggested that people not wander around their cities.
Chinese respiratory (呼吸科的) expert Zhong Nanshan suggested that people______  ___wander around their cities.
(Key: (should)not)

3. As we deal with a public crisis, each individual should follow the advice of medical organizations and professionals.
As we ________________________
____________a public crisis, each individual should follow the advice of medical organizations and professionals.
(Key: approach/address/handle/tackle/ deal with/cope with)

Language focus--phrases
 

The individual is the collective, and the collective is the individual. 个人就是集体，集体就是个人。

2019-2020学年度第 27 期总第781期
Internet has fun with gravity (P7)
南京市第十三中学  王雨婷
I. Lead in  
Think and discuss:
What can a broom be used for? cleaning? magic?...
 
Can you imagine that there is a connection between “broom” and “NASA”?
 
II. Structure Analysis
Read the passage, divide it into several parts and summarize its main idea.
 
III. While-reading
· What does the word “sweep” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. clean
B. wipe
C. spread
D. remove
(Key: C)

Judge whether the following statements are True/ False
· 1. NASA stopped people worldwide trying the trick for themselves.
· 2. A standing broom has nothing to do with a special gravitational pull on a certain day.
· 3. A broom has a higher center of gravity.
· 4. It's possible to stand a broom upright as long as the bristles are positioned just right.
(Key: FTFT)

Why does the author use informal expressions like “Of course” and “Yes” in paragraph 2?
(Key:
· to serve as a natural transition from the introduction to the explanation;
· to explain the truth of the meme in an entertaining and relaxing way.)

Why is the relationship between the “moon” and “tides” mentioned in NASA's response in paragraph 3?
(Key:
· It's a typical contrast;
· By listing the fact that tides are created by the moon's gravity, NASA strongly disproves the claims that special gravity affects upright brooms.)

 
IV. Post-reading
Critical thinking:
·  Should we trust all the information from the Internet? Why?
· What message can you get from the article?
(Key:  ①Seeing is not believing.
②Think twice before believing.
③Explore the truth from different perspectives.)

V. Language Focus
Key phrases and expressions:
 
Fill in the blanks with expressions from the article.
1. This latest craze _________ (来源于) with a tweet (推文) on Feb 10,_________ that NASA said a broom could stand up on its own because of the gravitational pull that day.
(Key: originated; claiming)

Originate: v. 发源；来自；产生；创始；开创
        When something originates or when someone      originates it, it begins to happen or exist.
e.g. The disease originated in Africa.
       这种病源于非洲。
e.g. All carbohydrates originate from plants...
        所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。
claim
vt.
1. 声称, 断言
    e.g. They claim to have discovered a cure for the disease.
            他们声称已经发现了治疗此病的一种药物。
2. 需要, 值得
   e.g.  There are several matters that claim my attention.
             有几件事值得我注意。
3. 要求(应得权利)；要求给予
   e.g.  Every citizen may claim the protection of the law.
            每个公民都可以要求受到法律的保护。
4. 要求承认(权利、所有权等)；声称有权，拥有；索取，认领
   e.g.   Does anyone claim this luggage?
             有人认领这件行李吗?
vt. & vi.
1对…提出要求, 索取
     e.g. I claim payment from my friend.
             我要求我的朋友付款。
n.
1. 主张, 断言
     e.g.His claim to own the house is valid.
           他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
2. (根据权利而提出的)要求
    e.g.You have no claim on my sympathies.
           你无权要求得到我的支持。

2. The standing broom craze should _________ a warning to not believe everything you see on the internet, especially social media. 
(Key: serve as)
serve as 充当, 担任
e.g The general had served as a soldier in the earlier war.
        在早期的战争中, 这位将军曾当过士兵。
e.g. We found that birch bark could serve as paper.
       我们发现桦树皮可以作纸用。