Stepping into the spotlight (P4-5) 
吉林毓文中学 赵莹

Lead-in 
•Do you sometimes feel depressed?
•What do you usually do when you feel depressed?

Predict 
How do you understand the title?
Stepping into the spotlight
spotlight: (lamp used for sending) strong beam (光线) of light directed onto a particular place or person
the spotlight: full attention, public attention

Read for gist 
Read the text to know: 
Who/What is stepping into the spotlight?
1) Zhang Nan, who started a photo project to bring the issue of depression to people’s attention.
2) The idea of depression and mental illness as a serious topic.

What is the main idea of the text?
The text mainly introduces a project aimed at bringing the issue of depression to public attention. 

Read for structure
Read the text quickly and match the general idea of the paragraphs.
 

Read for detailed information
 

Think and share
1. Why is Yaya mentioned among the more than 100 participants?    
 
2. Apart from the project mentioned in the text, what other ways can you think of to support this cause? 
Establish a club that allows people to share their experience; 
Showing support to those in need of help;
…

Language study
1.黑眼圈
2.沮丧的感觉
3.让人们注意这件事
4.被诊断
5.去世
6.认真对待
7.申请
8.助理教授
9. 有效的治疗
10. 对......感到羞愧
11. 寻求专业帮助

Key:
 
 

“We must remove the stigma (污名) and the shame by actively and openly supporting our friends and family members who are experiencing depression.” 
本句主句是：We must remove the stigma and the shame，who are experiencing depression是定语从句，修饰先行词our friends and family members，by supporting ... 是方式状语。
翻译：我们必须通过积极、公开地支持我们正在经历抑郁症的朋友和家人来消除这种耻辱和羞愧感。