高二教案 第833期(2)
发布时间:2021-05-24
2020-2021学年度第41期总第833期
Global superstar (P4)
宋春丽
Lead-in
Who do you think of when you hear “global superstar”?
Michael Jackson;
Jackie Chan;
Kobe Bryant;
Mr Bean;
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Videos from Fearless by Taylor Swift:
https://haokan.baidu.com/v?vid=1741651386184927708&pd=bjh&fr=bjhauthor&type=video
She is now officially a global icon. What are the most important qualities of a global icon?
admired …
talented …
influential …
Skimming
Match the main idea with the paragraphs.
While-reading
Q1. Which award made her outstanding?
The Global Icon Award at the BRIT Awards made her outstanding as she’s the first woman and first non-British star to be given the honor.
Q2. What other awards did she receive to date?
• She won a Grammy for Album of the Year three times.
• She is the first and only female artist in the 21st century to score seven No 1 studio albums in the UK.
Q3. What is one of the factors that has led to her success?
Her lyrics are personal but relatable, which helps listeners get through their own tough times.
Q4. What other qualities does she have that have made her influential?
She is brave and never afraid of fighting for her rights. What’s more, she also stands up for her fellow artists.
Q5. Why do we say she deserves the title of global icon?
She produces great songs and is brave.
After-reading
1. What makes Swift a global icon?
The lyrics of her songs guide us through difficult times of our own.
She’s never afraid of highlighting important issues globally, particularly when it impacts her worth and that of her fellow artists.
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2. What can we learn from her?
Although she has become a global icon, Swift still tries to use her songs to guide us.
We should be brave enough to stand up to others who may intimidate us without being afraid of upsetting them, just like her.
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Language points
• receive the award
• be honored for
• come into the spotlight
• key to one’s success
• urge sb to do sth
• put time and effort into sth
• stand up to
• deserve the title of
Homework
Choose a figure you think could be a global icon, and write a short passage based on the outline listed below if needed.
Part 1. introduction
Part 2. the road to success
Part 3. the reasons for success and supporting details
Part 4. conclusion