2021-2022学年度高一第38期总第868期 (6版)
Becoming unstuck (Page 6)
山东省烟台第二中学  柳力文

I. Lead-in
Show photos of beached whales.
Why do you think whales become stranded?

II. Pre-reading
News: a sperm whale got stranded
A beached sperm whale returned to the sea after a 20-hour relay rescue in Xiangshan County, East China's Zhejiang province.
The whale, over 10 meters long, was spotted on a beach near Shipu in Xiangshan county on Tuesday morning. Rescuers rushed to the scene as Xiangshan officials organized seven ships to drag the whale back into the surf.

III. Reading
1. Read for main idea
Q1: What is the writing type of this article?
A1: It is an exposition (说明文).
Q2: What is it mainly about?
A2: It introduces the five main reasons why whales become stranded.

2. Read for outline
Read the article and complete the mind map.
Becoming unstuck
Introduction
• A 19-meter sperm whale was rescued from the shores after becoming beached during low tide.
• Why do whales become stranded?
Main body
Causes    Analyses
1. Sickness and injury    Animals who are in the final stages of being ill or die at sea can end up getting washed up on a beach.
2. Herd effect    Whales are sociable animals. Distress calls of a member can cause others to follow it to the beach.
3. Depth    Shallow water makes it hard for whales to navigate.
4. Sonar    Changes in electromagnetic fields are linked to strandings. Human underwater sonar activity may shock and confuse whales.
5. Other human activities    Fishing, pollution, ship strikes and more

3. Read for writing techniques
Find expressions regarding “stranding” and “cause and effect” respectively.
What writing techniques can be learned?

A. Expressions regarding “stranding”
beached, washed up on beaches, stranded, turn up on a beach, end up getting washed up on a beach …

B. Expressions regarding “cause and effect”
plays a part, cause … to …, This may explain …, as …, If …, cause …, so …, scaring …, are responsible for, leads them to …
表因果关系的手段：
• 表示因果关系的词或短语；
• 分词作结果状语；
• as等引导的原因状语从句；
• if条件状语从句……

C. What writing techniques can be learned?
Reflection:
We should be aware of the difference in language features between English and Chinese - including diction (措辞).
Chinese make full use of the same word in the same context, while English speakers try every means to avoid repetition.
Technique:
When we write in English or do C-E translation, we’d better use different words or sentence patterns to express the same thing so as to avoid repetition.
英语词汇多样性案例：十九大报告汉译英中的“贯彻”

IV. Language study.
Find the following expressions and figure out their meanings in the context.
1. in the final stages of    处于……的最后阶段
2. end up doing sth        最后……，以……告终
3. play a part                起作用
4. too … to do sth        太……而不能做某事
5. link A to B            将A与B联系起来
6. be responsible for        对……负责
7. lead to                导致，引起
8. deprive sb of sth        剥夺某人的某物
9. venture into            冒险进入

V. Think and share
How do you understand the title “Becoming unstuck”?
Do you think we should reduce the impact of human activity on whales? What can we do?
In what other ways do human activities affect marine life or wildlife as a whole?

VI. Assignment
Search online for more cases of human activity harming wildlife;
Draw a poster to call for the protection of whales or other wildlife.