2019-2020学年度第29期总第783期
Behavior of heroes (P4-5)
常州市田家炳高级中学   蒋文娟
I. Lead-in
Have you heard their stories?
 
II. Pre-reading
What does the title “Behavior of heroes” suggest about what will be written in the passage.
Check your prediction
Look through the passage and find out its topic sentences.
Para 1: As part of the country’s sweeping efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, China’s armed forces mobilized their personnel on the front line.
Para 5: If the medical staff standing on the front line are heroes in harm’s way, ordinary people have also formed a solid shield to win the battle.

III. While-reading
Read the passage and find out its structure.
 
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
1. Which groups are making great contributions to the fight against the novel coronavirus?
2. How many military medical staff did the Chinese military send to Wuhan by March 2?
3. What have ordinary people done to support the fight?
4. How do these heroes feel about their contributions?
Key:
1. China's armed forces, like medical staff, and ordinary people, including deliverymen.
2. Over 4,000 military medical staff were sent to Wuhan.
3. Tens of millions of people have adjusted their lifestyles in response to the government's proactive containment efforts.
Deliverymen are driving electric motorcycles across the city of Wuhan to deliver daily necessities and hope.
4. Military medical staff think fighting the epidemic is their task and duty.
Deliverymen have the sense of being needed, which gives them the power to behave like heroes.

IV. Important and difficult points
 
V. Homework
假定你是李华，你所在高中学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。
      1. 表达谢意；   2. 个人感受； 3. 表达信心。
注意：
      1.词数100左右；
      2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
      3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇： 
     流行病epidemic         
       疫情 epidemic situation  
       新型冠状病毒 novel corona virus 
Sample
Dear Medical workers，  
I am Li Hua，Chairman from a Senior High School. On behalf of my school, I would like to express the sincerest gratitude to you all for your devotion and sacrifice in the battle against the novel coronavirus. In this epidemic, it is you who, regardless of the shortage of equipment and the potential of infection, nobly save infected patients. You have also shed new light on the virus with your expertise to build up our confidence to defeat it. It is you who deserves all the admiration and love in the world!   
So few words can‘t fully convey our gratitude for your irreplaceable contribution. I hold the firm belief that with our joint efforts China will win the battle and make a full recovery.
      Good luck and stay well!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua

2019-2020学年度第29期总第783期
Party in Rio's streets (P7)
常州市田家炳高级中学   蒋文娟
I. Lead-in
Do you remember the Rio 2016 Olympics ?
Have you ever been to Brazil?
Do you know what Brazil is famous for?
II. Pre-reading
Read the passage quickly and find out about the carnival.
Reading strategy:
 
III. While-reading
 
Read the newspaper article and answer these questions.
1. How long does Brazil's carnival last?
2. What does the event feature?
3. Where is the epicenter of the event?
4. Why was the Gold Eagle samba school named as carnival champions this year?
5. What is the purpose of the event nowadays?
Key:
1. A week.
2. It features dazzling floats, skilled dancers and giant parades.
3. The Sambadrome.
4. The school won the title for their 20-meter-high eagle float..
5. It is used to celebrate the cultural heritage of Brazil and other former European colonies.

Find out other detailed information about Brazil's carnival.
 
IV. Important and difficult points
Concluding on Jan 29, Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, hosted over 7 million visitors. (Para 1)
1) 句子结构分析：
主句是Brazilian cities hosted over 7 million visitors，Concluding ... 是动词现在分词短语作伴随状语，including ...是介词短语，修饰cities。
2) 语言知识分析：
conclude 推断；作结论；结束。这里意为“结束”。
e.g. The evening concluded with dinner and speeches.
这个夜晚以晚宴和演讲告一段落。

The parade is made up of the most elite samba schools in the region, who compete against each other to create the best costumes, well-designed dance routines and floats.(Para 3)
1) 句子结构分析：
主句是The parade is made ...region，who compete ... floats是定语从句，修饰schools。
2) 语言知识分析：
be made up of 由...组成
compete against each other互相竞争