TEENS 初三20-21学年第41期总第659期教案

王珊

 

 

Prince is remembered (P3)

 

 

I. Warm up

            Look at the pictures:

 

1. Do you know the couple in the picture? Who are they?

2. What do you know about this couple?

 

     

II. While reading

Part I 

 

Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions below.

 

1. Who was Prince Philip?

Prince Philip was the Duke of Edinburgh. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history.

2. When did he pass away?

He passed away on the morning of April 9, 2021 at the age of 99.

3. How did people feel about his death?

His death was a historic moment for the UK.

 

1. How did the writer react to the news about Philip’s death at first?

A. She felt sad about his death.

B. She didn’t believe it was real.

C. She considered his death to be a historic moment.

D. She realized he was the longest-serving British royal consort.

B

 

Part II

Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions below.

1. What did the news say about Prince Philip?

News said that Prince Philip “inspired the lives of countless young people”.

2. What did the author think at first about the comment about Prince Philip?

At first, the author was puzzled at how he had inspired young people.

3. What made the author agree with it later?

Prince Philip founded the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, which focus on helping young people and encouraging them to build skills, confidence, and resilience. It shows that education should not only be about academics, but also extracurricular activities.

 

4. What do we know about the Duke of Edinburgh Awards?

A. They are awards provided to international students.

B. They help students achieve better academic results.

C. They aim to help young people improve themselves.

D. They focus on holding activities within classrooms.

C

 

 

Part III

Read Paragraph 3 and answer the question.

1. What is the first level of the DofE awards?

The Bronze level.

2. When was the author doing the Silver level?

In year 10.

3. How does one earn a DofE award?

To earn a DofE award, you need to complete at least three months’ worth of activities in three areas: volunteering, physical and skills, as well as going on a camping trip that you plan in groups.

4. Who are the DofE awards for?

The awards are for young people between the ages of 14 and 25.

5. Which DofE activity does the writer like best? Why?

The author likes the camping trip best because it teaches you how to work with people and how to plan things.

6. What do the author’s friends think about the DofE awards?

All of the author’s friends who have taken part in the DofE awards think they are incredibly motivational.

 

 

Part IV

Read Paragraph 4 and answer the question.

 

1. What does the writer explain by sharing her own experience?

A. Philip did inspire a lot of young people.

B. The royal family has donated a lot of money to charity.

C. The royal family is facing a lot of criticism.

D. Young people in other countries supported Philip.

A

 

IV. Post-reading

Further thinking

What do you think about the headline “Prince is remembered”?

Do you know of any other contributions made by Prince Philip? Do some research and share it with your partners.

 

 

V. Words in use

Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases.

pass away  be puzzled at   encourage…to…  focus on…  take part in  

 

1. The little girl was _________ stand up on her own.

2. As young people, we shouldn’t only _____ academics, but also extracurricular activities.

3. The students seemed to ________ what the teacher said.

4. I felt sad when my grandfather _________.

5. All of the students in our school are looking forward to ________ the sports meet.

 

encouraged to

focus on

be puzzled at

passed away

taking part in

 

Language Points

I.

  效力时间最长的

 一个历史性的时刻

 课外活动

 为…做贡献

 

the longest-serving

a historic moment

extracurricular activities

make contributions to

 

 

II. At first, I was puzzled at how he had inspired young people, but then I remembered the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, which I am part of.

长难句辨析：

which 在这里引导的是非限制性定语从句，指代的内容是前面所讲的 “Duke of Edinburgh Awards” 。

 

To earn a DofE award, you need to complete at least three months’ worth of activities in three areas: volunteering, physical and skills, as well as going on a camping trip that you plan in groups.

长难句辨析：

that 在这里引导的是限制性定语从句，指代的内容是前面所讲的 “a camping trip ”。