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第34/694期初二教案

蒋婉姝

 

 

Minds work together (P6)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Brainstorming means working in a group to come up with new ideas. Anyone can suggest anything they want with total freedom. No idea is “wrong”.

 

II. While reading

1. What was the result of the survey?

A. People waste too much time brainstorming.

B. Brainstorming destroys people’s creativity.

C. Brainstorming is needed to solve creative problems.

D. Brainstorming isn’t good for solving creative challenges.

 

2. Rob Alderson probably agrees that _____.

A. spending time alone is good for shaping ideas

B. working together is important for shaping ideas

C. everyone has his or her own way to shape ideas

D. many people don’t have enough time to themselves

 

3. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that _____.

A. most companies don’t like their employees to think creatively

B. most employees have no right to speak out

C. meetings are seen as a barrier to creativity

D. most people hate meetings

 

4. According to the story, _____.

A. we can only be creative by being alone

B. we shouldn’t work together on one task

C. we shouldn’t hold meetings

D. thinking alone can help us be creative

 

·have sth done= sth is done by someone else (passive voice)

1. He had his bike repaired. = His bike was repaired by someone.

2. He had his hair cut. = His hair was cut by someone.

3. She had her clothes washed. = Her clothes were washed by someone.

 

·What advantages does thinking alone have?

1. If we give people enough time and space to think properly (适当地), they will come up with better ideas... (Para 4)

2. Spending time alone to think will help you come up with your own ideas and develop independent thinking. This is important when you’re making decisions. (Para6)

 

·What is the topic sentence?

But is brainstorming really a good way to deal with problems, especially creative ones?

 

·Can you divide the passage into parts?

Part one: para 1 - introduction

Part two: paras 2 to 5 - the survey and its results

Part three: para 6 - conclusion

 

·What advantages does brainstorming have?

1. It encourages people to come up with unique ideas that can be crafted into creative solutions to a problem.

2. It can spark new ideas.

3. It helps people think outside the box.

4. It creates a free and open environment for everyone to participate.

 

III. Post reading

Discussion:

When solving problems, would you rather think on your own or brainstorm with others?

 

Homework:

Write a 100-120 word composition to answer the following questions: How did you solve the last big problem you dealt with? Did you work on your own or ask others for help? Write about your experience. The following points should be included:

1. What the problem was

2. How you dealt with the problem

3. What you learned from the process

 

 

参考答案及解析

【P6】

II. DACD