21st Century Teens
Character revival (Page 2)
Love is a secret worth sharing
(Page 4)
英文报刊阅读研讨课
Thinking: Is this one just a picture?
Do you know
what this
character(文
字) means?
囧
1. “I was terribly1. “I was terribly 窘窘 to find my teacher to find my teacher
standing at my back after I made fun standing at my back after I made fun
of his name with another classmate.” of his name with another classmate.”
“ “窘窘” ” here means________.here means________.
A. bright B. sad and frustrated A. bright B. sad and frustrated
C. embarrassed D. oh, my god C. embarrassed D. oh, my god
I. Choice
Read the passage and choose the best
answers.
2. Why has “窘” attracted a lot of
online buzz? Because______________________.
A. It looks like a frowning face. A. It looks like a frowning face.
B. It’s vivid and funny and makes the B. It’s vivid and funny and makes the
users feel closer to it. users feel closer to it.
C. C. It represents a particular lifestyle of manyIt represents a particular lifestyle of many
young people who are under pressure but young people who are under pressure but
still believe in a bright future. still believe in a bright future.
D. All the above. D. All the above.
I. Choice
3. What does the character “囧”
represent in Internet language?
A. a sports brand
B. a milk tea shop
C. sad and frustrated and many
other developing meanings.
D. the shape of a window
I. Choice
4. Which of the following statements
is true?
A. The characters like “ A. The characters like “囧囧””are only popular on are only popular on
Internet.Internet.
B. Chinese ancestors were wise and Chinese B. Chinese ancestors were wise and Chinese
youth are creative.youth are creative.
C. Chinese oracle bones about 3,000 years ago C. Chinese oracle bones about 3,000 years ago
have become the most frequently used icons have become the most frequently used icons
by the Chinese Internet community.by the Chinese Internet community.
D. The Internet languages will be dominated by D. The Internet languages will be dominated by
English letters. English letters.
I. Choice
Teens (Senior 2 Edition)
08-09学年度第10期
I I. Quiz:
Character revival
(Page 2)
Do you know the
following Chinese
characters?
兲阏 槑
门於
Original meaning: block, restrain, control
(阻塞、遏止、抑制)
Pronounced as “ è” .
Its new meaning: angry and frustrated (郁闷).
槑=呆 呆+
(Two fools)
Original meaning : Chinese plum (“梅” )
Pronounced as “méi” .
New meaning: very foolish.
王八兲 =
Original meaning : sky “天”.
Pronounced as “tiān” .
New meaning: tortoise and also people who
are hateful.
3 scores = You are a top Internet user!
You are familiar with Internet language.
0 score = You need to catch up with
your Internet language to keep up with
the current fashion.
How many scores
have you got?
III. Bonus: Do you know the following
English letters in the
Internet languages?
ICQ:
CSL:
CUl8r:
F2F:
A: Hi, how RU? Let’s meet 4 dinner and then C a
movie 2 night. ;-)
B: Good idea. BTW, I’m at school until 5:30. CU! :-
)
What’s the meaning?
I seek you.
can’t stop laughing
See you later.
face to face
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IV. Discussion:
Do you think it a good
thing for our ancient
Chinese characters
used as the Internet
languages, which have
differently new
meanings? Why?
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★ Chatting on the Internet, we can easily know
what others feel by using this kind of
characters.
★ We will feel happy when seeing those
characters which have differently new
meanings.
★ It shows that our ancient Chinese characters
are still full of life.
★ It also shows our youngers are very creative.
Teens (Senior 2 Edition)
08-09学年度第10期
Love is a secret
worth sharing
(page 1)
I. Before
starting:
Enjoy the trailer(预
告片 ) of this film.
II. Questions
1.According to the passage, what do you
think the film The Secret Life of Bees is
about?
2. Do you think the film is a tragedy or a
comedy according to the introduction?
Love and faith.
It’s a comedy. ( It will plant you in the arms of
love, faith and laughter.)
Answer the
following questions.
3. Do you think the film successful? How
does the director Gina Prince-Bythewood
make it successful?
4. What do you think the purpose of the
passage can be?
Yes, it’s successful. The director uses many
lovely scenes to capture the life. The film is
full of sweet touches. He makes you care
about the characters and hope they live
happily ever after.
It’s a film introduction, and it may be used to
promote the film.
III. Chunks: Match the phrases
with the definitions.
1. go off
(para4)
2. put up with
(para5)
3. ever after
(para8)
4. beat up
(para5)
5. care about
(para8)
A. to accept someone or some-
thing unpleasant in a patient
way
B. to explode or be fired
C. to blame or criticize
D. to be interested in something
and feel strongly that it is
important
E. during the whole period of
time after something
happened
A
B
E
C
D
IV. Speaking
Can you retell the brief outline about the film to others?
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A gun goes off, and Lily Owens’s mother drops to
the floor dead.
For the past 10 years, Lily has been raised by her
cruel father.
Lily’s only friend is the black housekeeper,
Rosaleen.
Lily and Rosaleen decide to flee. They are pulled
magically to a big pink house.
August Boatwright decides that the two will stay. August takes Lily to the honey house and teaches
her the intricacies of beekeeping.
Lily and May cool down from the Southern heat
with a hose and proceed to get everybody else wet.
They are laughing on the grass.