本课件由以下作者提供：

邱雨晴、金灵敏、何晓灵、陆敏丽

 

 

Deep ‘canals’ can divide us in our minds (P40)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Do you think differently than your parents do?

·Divide the whole passage into 2 parts.

·Skim and match main ideas with the parts.

Part 1 (para 1) ----- The answer (a story and an explanation)

Part 2 (para 2-5) ----- The question about “honggou”

·When you explain the dangers of the virus to your grandparents,..

→You might feel a little angry.

·When you talk to your grandmother,…

→She might feel a little angry.

 

II. While reading

1. Read Para 2 and answer the question.

·Honggou was a _____ in ancient times.

A. road                 B. canal

C. city                  D. border

 

2. Where is it?

_____________________

 

3. More than 2,000 years ago, what were the Han and Chu states doing?

______________________

 

4. Why did they fight with each other?

______________________

 

5. Read Para 3 and answer the question.

·When did they signed (签订) the Treaty of Honggou (鸿沟协议)?

______________________

 

6. They signed it because _____.

A. the Han defeated the Chu

B. passing Honggou was difficult

C. they would unite as one country

D. they wanted to make peace

 

7. Read Para 4 and answer the question.

a) Did the peace last?

b) What was the result?

 

8. Honggou went on serving as a _____ for hundreds of years until it gradually went out of use.

 

9. Read Para 5 and answer the question.

·It usually refers to a big difference that seems impossible to make up, or a difficulty in reaching mutual (相互的) understanding when it comes to people’s thoughts.

a) What does “it” refer to?

b) Guess the meaning of “make up”.

 

10. Read Para 5 and answer the question.

·People use “Honggou” to describe ___ these days.

A. how people are mostly the same

B. differences between people’s thinking

C. a canal seated in Xingyang, Henan Province

D. the ancient war between the Han and Chu states

 

III. Word in use.

attack袭击, gap分歧、隔阂, sign签字

1. The man _____ him with a knife.

2. ______ your name here, please.

3. There is a generation ____ between my father and me. 

 

III. Post-reading

Is there a “honggou” between your parents and you?

What causes generational gaps?

What can you and your parents do to bridge the gap?

Dad: 1. Busy parents should try harder to actively communicate with their

 children.

2. They can also observe their children's behavior in order to understand

their personality.

Boy: 1. Children should spend more time around their parents.

2. If your parents don't understand what you say, just be patient and explain

it to them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tough bikers protect children (P41)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Guess according to the title.

What might the article be about?

 

II. While reading

1. The story is about a group of bikers who _____.

A. ride motorcycles to school

B. protect abused children

C. are tough and scary looking

D. like to ride bicycles in their spare time

 

2. What are bikers like?

·Bikers are usually ____ guys who look a bit _____ with their ____ jackets,

___ beards and _____.

 

3. How do abused children feel when the bikers are near?

A. Safe.

B. Scared.

C. Angry.

D. Touched.

 

4. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.

A. where to find bikers for abused children

B. why bikers help abused children

C. how to make friends with bikers

D. how bikers protect abused children

 

5. The president of a US BACA chapter calls himself “Shaggy” because _____.

A. he wants to get more help

B. it helps him hunt down bad guys

C. he wants to protect himself

D. his real name is too long

 

III. Word in use.

Fill in the blanks

1.  these children need to provide testimony ____ (反对) their abusers in courts.

2. When the bikers of BACA show up in court, these children feel much ______ (safe).

3. They don't mean to ______ (伤害) others.

4. Their biggest goal is _______ (保护) kids.

5. The bikers visit abused children at home to make sure they are being_____ (take) care of.

 

IV. Post-reading

·Are there any abused children in your neighborhood ?

·What can you do to help abused children?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defending her title (P42)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

Who are your favorite athletes?

 

II. While reading

1. How many times has Zhang Weili won the UFC belt?

A. Once.                

B. Twice.

C. Three times.      

D. Five times.

 

2. How did the epidemic affect Zhang Weili?

A. It made her training harder than usual.

B. She was late for the match.

C. She was upset because of the outbreak.

D. The match was put off due to the outbreak.

 

3. How did Zhang Weili react to Joanna's Twitter post?

A. She ignored the Twitter post.

B. She made fun of her as well.

C. She was angry about it.

D. She hit Joanna after winning the match.

 

4. Zhang Weili thinks that while facing the epidemic, _____.

A. trash talk is helpful

B. people don't have to respect each other

C. we should protect ourselves first

D. everybody should unite and fight together

 

III. Word in use.

 

IV. Post-reading

·How do people like Zhang Weili become famous?

·What can you learn from them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iranians celebrate springtime (P43)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

1. How do people celebrate the new year in China?

2. What do you know about Iran?

3. What do you know about Persian culture?

 

II. While reading

Choose the answer:

1. In Iran, Nowruz means the coming of _____.

A. spring B. summer

C. autumn D. winter

 

2. How long does Nowruz last?

A. One day. B. 12 days.

C. 13 days. D. Half a month.

 

3. To wish for good luck during Nowruz, Iranians _____.

A. decorate their houses with flowers

B. jump over fires on Festival of Fire

C. give gift money to children

D. go on picnics with friends and families

 

4. Which of the following is NOT a way to celebrate Nowruz?

A. Spring cleaning.

B. Going to temples.

C. Family dinners.

D. Street performances.

 

III. Word in use.

选择合适的词语并用其正确形式填空。

celebrate, change into, play a key role in, be full of

1. She could_________ a different outfit in two minutes.

2. Dads ___________ in our lives. They protect us and teach us new skills.

3. China _______ confidence in the battle against the novel coronavirus.

4. He returned home each year _________ Christmas with his family. 

 

IV. Post-reading

How do different cultures celebrate the coming of a new year? Describe some of the differences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

参考答案及解析

【P40】

II. 1. B

2. in Xingyang, Henan province

3. They were at war in this area.

4. After the Qin Dynasty was overthrown (推翻), the two states began a power struggle (权力争斗) to rule over China for about five years.

5. In 203 BC.

6. D

7. a) No. The Han attacked the Chu again by surprise.

b) The Han defeated the Chu at the Battle of Gaixia in 202 BC and China was unified (统一) under the Han’s rule.

8. canal

9. a) Honggou

b) 弥补

10. B

III. 1. attacked  2. Sign  3. gap

 

 

【P41】

II. 1. B

2. big; scary; leather; big; tattoos

3. A

4. D

5. C

III. 1. against 2. safer 3. harm 4. protecting 5. are taken

 

 

【P42】

II. 1. B。 

2. A。

3. C。

4. D。

 

 

【P43】

II. 1. A。细节题。根据第2段的内容可得知，Nowruz (波斯新年)是春分时节，那天昼夜一样长，标志着冬天的结束春天的到来，所以正确答案为A。

2. C。细节题。根据第6段的内容可得知， Nowruz (波斯新年) 庆祝活动在第13天结束 ，所以正确答案为C。

3. B。细节题。根据第本期配套教案共5页：  1  2  3  4  5