21世纪英语报初二441期.ppt

campus Asking historical people questions Learning life lessons from the farmers geography Discover the hidden world under the ice Life ‘Big underpants’ wins big building award Squatting for a free ride on Russia’s subway Balance work with family Making sense of how the US shows humor P(3) Comprehension check 1. What didn’t the speaker do at the square? A. He told people to protect the environment. B. He made an example of Taylor Swift’s song. C. He spoke highly of Taylor Swift’s song. D. He sang Taylor Swift’s song in a funny way. Comprehension check 2. Americans often make fun of others because __________. A. they like to hurt others B. they want to show humor C. it is fun for them to do so D. they don’t know how to speak in public Comprehension check 3. What does the phrase “make fun of” mean? A. joke about B. smile at C. get on with D. put up with Comprehension check 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Americans often speak in a humorous way. B. The speaker laughed at Taylor Swift because he hated Taylor Swift. C. The writer finally understood the way Americans speak. D. Different countries have different cultures and customs. Comprehension check 5. What does the article mainly talk about? A. Differences between the Chinese and the Americans. B. In what way the Americans speak in public. C. How to get used to life in the US. D. A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US. Vocabulary in use Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases. People ________________ (与……保持联系) their friends by letter in the past. It is rude to ___________________ (嘲笑) others. John __________________ (举例) his final year in high school. kept in touch with took the example of laugh at / make fun of Balloon ride to the edge of space P(5) Pre-reading ( Discussion ) 1. Would you like to fly into space? 2. Would you like to ride the helium ballo