第31-32/731期初二教案

顾晓辉

 

Trouble falling asleep (P2)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Do you have problems falling asleep?

·How do you feel when you can’t fall asleep?

·Young people in China aren’t getting enough rest.

  What do you think of this phenomenon（现象）?

 

II. While reading

·How long has Li Pengfei been having problems sleeping?

  For over two years.

 

tell sb (not) to do

告诉某人（不要）做某事

work at 从事.

work for 为…效力

have problems sleeping =have trouble falling asleep

 

·Why is sleep important?

  Because it gives our bodies time to recover from the stress of living.

 

recover 恢复

the stress of living 生活的压力

lose sleep 失眠

according to 根据

 

·Which opinion does the CSRS hold?

  A. Chinese people sleep better than people in other countries.

  B. Chinese people are living under great pressure.

  C. Sleeping problems are common all over the world.

  D. Chinese youth are suffering from sleeping problems

 

·How long did Chinese young people sleep each night on average in 2020?

  A. 6.4 hours.

  B. 7.7 hours.

  C. 8.8 hours.

  D. 10 hours.

 

released by由…...发布

the average amount of平均量

be replaced by 被代替 …...

re- 前缀，再，重新：recover恢复，reuse再次利用，repeat重复，review复习

 

·Li Pengfei has sleeping problems because _____?

  A. he formed a habit of staying up late in school

  B. he works in a competitive environment

  C. he spends too much time using electronic devices

  D. he can’t finish his work on time every day

 

ask sb to do sth 告诉某人（不）做某事

keep doing 一直做某事

Keep sb adj. 保持…...某种状态

 

·What is another cause of sleeping problems?

  The overuse of electronic devices

 

such as 例如，跟多个例子

for example 例如，跟一个例子

stay up late doing 熬夜   

the overuse of 过度使用

 

·Li Mingxin _____ .

  A. prefers to go to bed early after returning from work

  B. has sleeping problems because of his job

  C. stays up late because he doesn’t have much free time

  D. explains how he corrects his sleeping problems

 

depend on 取决于，依赖于

at least 至少

 

Fill in the blanks	Importance of sleeping	it gives our bodies time to recover from the stress of living
	Causes of sleeping problems	Intense pressure from work and school is the main cause.
		The overuse of electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
		They don’t have much free time, They want a few hours of 'me time'.
	Advice	They should plan their time properly form good habits.

 

 

III. Further reading

Read the passage and fill in the blanks.

       Are you tired of lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, wishing sleep would come? Try these lab-tested tips.

Step 1: Time your workouts

   Get some exercise during the day. People who are physically active fall asleep faster and sleep better overall, as long as they don't exert themselves within three hours of bedtime.

Step 2: Get off the cell phone

    Turn off your cell phone at least an hour before going to bed. One study indicated that being exposed（暴露） to cell phone radiation（辐射） before going to bed may compromise （影响）sleep quality.

Step 3: Get a whiff of this（使用香薰）

   Put a few drops of vanilla（香草的） oil on a tissue（纸巾） and tuck it inside your pillowcase. Studies have indicated the scent may help people nod off faster than they normally would, and get them into the REM, or dream state, more quickly.The scent of lavender（薰衣草） may help people fall asleep, too.                                                             

Step 4: Picture this

  Imagine a scene（场景） that is pleasant and soothing to you. This may help you relax enough to fall asleep.

Step 5: Take a pill

  Still not asleep? Take a tablet of melatonin（褪黑素), an over-the-counter(非处方药) hormone that promotes sleep. It proved effective (有效) in a study of nurses who took it to deal with the sleep problems brought on by shift work.（轮班工作）

Step 6: Don't force it

  If nothing is working, get out of bed, keep the lights dim(昏暗的), and do something -- as long as it doesn‘t involve turning on an electronic device, which will only stimulate（刺激） your further. Return to bed when you feel drowsy (sleepy). Sleep is as essential as （和…一样必要）food: humans die about as quickly from food deprivation（缺少食物） as sleep deprivation.

 

be tired of doing 厌倦做某事

turn off 关闭，关掉

REM，rapid eye movement 快速眼部运动

nod off 瞌睡

a tablet of 一片 

deal with 处理

 

Answer the questions:

1. How many tips does the passage mention?

  Six.

 

2. Which tip might work best for you? Why?

  I think … is suitable for me.

  If I…, I can fall asleep more easily.

 

IV. Post reading

Group activity - Design a poster and write a report to call on people to get more sleep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debate with AI? (P6)

 

 

I. Pre-reading

·Have you ever talked to Siri or Xiao Du? What did you talk about with them?

·If you had to debate an AI program, who would win the debate?

·Why?

 

II. While reading

win-won-won赢得奖品，比赛等

eg. They are sure to win this basketball match.

beat-beat-beaten 打败某人，对手

eg. We made hard work of beating them.

 

1. How does Project Debater work?

① forms ideas that can support its own argument

② listens to its opponent’s arguments

③ searches for online articles

④ debates its opponent

A. ①②③④

B. ②③①④

C. ③②①④

D. ④②①③

 

debate with 和…...辩论

less than  少于

more than 多于

looks for 寻找=search

pre-先于…...在前：preschool 学前 preview 预习

argue with 和…...争吵

 

·While debating Harish Natarajan, Project Debater _____.

  A. argued in favor of subsidizing preschool

  B. won the debate in the end

  C. set a debating world record

  D. often argued against itself

 

debate v. 辩论；debater n. 辩手

holds the world record 保持世界纪录

set a world record 创世界纪录

break a world record 打破世界纪录

58 percent 百分之五十八

increase 增加；decrease 减少

 

·What did the audience think about the debate between Natarajan and the AI system?

  A. 58 percent thought Natarajan was more knowledgeable than the system. 

  B. One-fifth thought the system wouldn’t win the debate.

  C. More than half of the audience said the system increased their knowledge. 

  D. The system had some disadvantages.

 

one-fifth 1/5 two-fifths 2/5  母序子基，分子大于1，分母+s

disadvantages 劣势 advantages 优势

 

·With Project Debater, we might _____.

  A. make better decisions while solving problems

  B. never make mistakes when dealing with problems

  C. have fewer arguments while solving problems

  D. learn how to form logical statements in arguments

 

is able to 能做…...

have a wider view of有更广泛的看法

fewer arguments 更少的的争论

 

·Read the sentences and mark them true (T) or false (F).

1. Project Debater can debate humans in front of a live audience. (T)

2. 58 percent thought Natarajan was more knowledgeable than the system. (T)

3. Their goal is to help humans make better decisions. (T)

4. The system has some disadvantages. (F)

 

III. Further reading

     Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing rapidly. We are living in a world that depends more and more on AI. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand, and use information to do tasks.        

       Recent developments in AI have gotten a lot of attention from society. Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible. For example, AI will have a great influence on areas like medicine and engineering. But this attention has also produced a lot of fear. Many workers are worrying that AI could cause them to lose their jobs.                                                                      According to a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling (装配) cars, digging coal, and lifting goods. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled （控制）by AI will also take away drivers’ jobs in the future.

       On the other hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed to write programs for AI systems (系统). People will also be needed to set up and repair AI systems. Meanwhile, jobs that require good communication skills and emotional sensitivity with people will not be replaced (取代) by AI. These include jobs in fields like teaching, nursing, and personal training.    AI is here. It is changing how people live and work in many ways. That makes AI important to watch - not to fear（害怕）.                                                                       

 

… that depends more and more on AI. 越来越依赖于AI。

a group of technologies 一组技术

help… do…帮助做

get attention from society 得到许多社会关注

have a great influence on对…...有很大影响

lose one‘s job 失业

 

Fill the blanks and answer the question.

1. AI is a group of technologies that help machines do tasks.

2. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI may cause drivers to lose their jobs.

3. What will AI create for us?

  Many new jobs (for people).

 

IV. Post reading

·Read another passage about AI and give a one-minute speech about it.

·Group activity – Design an AI program that can help people.