高一春季合刊 Factors behind our growth (P16)
发布时间:2020-05-09
2019-2020学年度第33-38期总第787-791期
Factors behind our growth (P16)
安徽省宣城中学 胡相萍
Lead-in
What does the picture show us?
On November 13, 2004, the world's shortest man and the world's tallest man met for the first time in London to celebrate the 10th Guinness World Records Day.
Prediction:
What will the article tell us?
The article will tell us… how our growth is influenced by different factors.
Skimming
Growth is a continuous and orderly process. Not all tissue systems of the body grow at the same rate.
Reading for details
Read the article carefully and answer some questions.
1. How can a tall friend and a short friend take a selfie together?
2. What are the average heights of Chinese men and women?
3.Can you list some side effects of being very tall?
4. What is the best way to grow to a tall but healthy height, according to researchers?
1. How can a tall friend and a short friend take a selfie together?
The taller friend often needs to squat down to be captured by the camera; but a short friend will have to struggle to stay in frame when they take a selfie together.
2. What are the average heights of Chinese men and women?
Chinese men are on average 1.71 meters tall, while women are typically 1.59 meters.
Growth Curves
Boys: 2 - 18 years old
Girls: 2 - 18 years old
Boys typically reach their maximum height at age 17, whereas girls reach theirs at around 15.
3.Can you list some side effects of being very tall?
4. What is the best way to grow to a tall but healthy height, according to researchers?
Researchers suggest that good nutrition and healthcare are the best way to grow to a tall but healthy height, not gene interventions.
Language Focus
1.自拍
2.平均
3.至少
4.一般来说
5.对......负责
6.放慢速度
7.占......比例
8.环境因素
9.施加压力
10.副作用
(Key: take a selfie
on average
at least
in general
be responsible for
slow down
account for
environmental factors
put pressure on
side effect)
Post-reading
Discussion:
What healthy measures can teenagers take to grow taller?