1、21st CenturyTeensTeensfor Senior 208-09學年第學年第26期期Young explorer (P1)Coupons to spend (P2)Following in Lincolns footsteps (P4) A miracle organ (P6)21st CenturyTeensTeensfor Senior 208-09學年第學年第26期期Young explorer (P1) 21st CenturyTeensTeensI. Warming upI. Warming upHave you ever dreamed of travelling t

2、he world for free?When you see a piece of news in 21st Century Teens, entitled “Have a chance to see the world for free!”, do you believe it? What will you do next? 21st CenturyTeensTeensII. SkimmingII. SkimmingShe joined her 10-day free training camp in the Alps in Switzerland last month and was se

3、lected to join Mike Horn in the South Island of New Zealand in May.What opportunity did Li Jun achieve?How did she achieve it?Last October a piece of short world news in 21st Century Teens caught her attention, so she applied online and got the chance. Based on her performance during the training, s

4、he was selected to join Mike Horn in the South Island of New Zealand in May.21st CenturyTeensTeensIII. Scanning1. Find the details in the passage and fill in the form:TimeEventsA piece of world news caught her attention and she applied online.Last DecemberIn JanuaryIn MayLast OctoberShe received an

5、invitation letter from the program.She left for Switzerland to join her 10-day free training camp in the Alps.She was selected to join Mike Horn in the South Island of New Zealand.21st CenturyTeensTeensIII. Scanning2. List the activities which Li Jun and 15 other teenagers took part in in the Pangae

6、a Young Explorer Selection Camp set up by Mike Horn:1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)7)Took part in “thrilling” training events Listened to inspiring lecturesTook day-trips up the Alps to an altitude of 3200mWent sledging at night and mountaineering Completed tough expeditions up mountains, down hills, and through

7、forestsCompleted tasks like flying fox and rope walking lasting almost 30 hoursWalked in the deep hard freezing snow21st CenturyTeensTeensIV. Word formingWrite the new forms of the following words, then find them in the passage and check the answers:1. attend (n.) _2. train (n.) _3. aware (n.) _4. e

8、nvironment (adj.) _5. amaze (adj.) _6. protect (n.) _7. invite (n.) _8. select (n.) _9. expedite (n.) _10.perform (n.) _11.freeze (adj.) _12.explore (n.) _13.inspire (adj.) _14.new (adv.) _attentiontrainingawarenessenvironmentalamazing /amazedprotectioninvitationselectionexpeditionperformancefreezin

9、g / frozenexplorerinspiring/ inspirednewly21st CenturyTeensTeensV. DiscussionHave you missed any of your good chances?How did you miss it? Li Jun told herself, “Opportunity is everywhere. Id like to keep my eyes open and seize mine.”After learning Li Juns experience, whats your attitude towards oppo

10、rtunity? Here are two proverbs:It is too late to grieve when the chance is past.Chance favors the prepared mind. 21st CenturyTeensTeensfor Senior 208-09學年第學年第26期期Coupons to spend (P4) 21st CenturyTeensTeensI. Warning upI. Warning upHave you ever received coupons?How did you spend your coupons?21st C

11、enturyTeensTeensI. Warning upI. Warning upLearn some key words and phrases which will help you comprehend the passage more easily.couponvoucherboost domestic demandfinancial crisisinvestmentlay offreal estate marketMinistry of Commercerestorepensionbreak downn. 優(yōu)惠券 n. 憑證,代金券 vt. 提高,促進,激勵國內(nèi)需求金融危機n. 投

12、資 停止工作,解雇 房地產(chǎn)市場 商業(yè)部 vt. 使恢復,修復 n. 退休金,養(yǎng)老金 損壞,衰弱下來 21st CenturyTeensTeensII. ReadingII. Reading1. What are the coupons referred to in the passage? 2. Why are local governments issuing coupons?Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:They are the 100 vouchers students received from t

13、he city government before the Spring Festival holidays. They could use them in local stores and supermarkets, or to see movies and buy books. To boost domestic demand in the face of the global financial crisis.21st CenturyTeensTeensII. ReadingII. Reading3. Whats the influence that the global financi

14、al crisis has brought us?Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:1) Chinas exports and investments _. 2) Factories in southern cities _.3) Companies _ or _ their salaries.4) The stock market and real estate market _.have been seriously affectedhave been closed down are laying off

15、workerscutting downare in a slump21st CenturyTeensTeensII. ReadingII. Reading4. What do people usually do in a time of financial crisis? 5. What result will there be if people dont spend?Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:They usually respond by saving money. Many Chinese peo

16、ple are choosing not to spend money carelessly.1) There will be _ in the markets. 2) Then shops will _ from factories.3) The factories _. 4) The workers accordingly _. 5) The service industry _.The total result is that the whole economy _.too many productsstop buying productsclose downlose their job

17、s suffers breaks down21st CenturyTeensTeensII. ReadingII. Reading6. Is issuing coupons a practical and effective way to increase domestic demand in a long term? 7. What should the government do to restore consumers confidence?Read the text carefully and answer the following questions:No. Its a pract

18、ical and effective way in the current situation but is only a temporary measure. The government needs to establish a sound secure social system in the long term to make people not worry about education, health or their pension.21st CenturyTeensTeensIII. PracticeIII. PracticeComplete the sentences wi

19、th the given words or phrases:coupon, boost, domestic, financial, investment, restored, pension, broken down, laid off1. His conscience overcame him and he _the books he had taken from the shop. 2. Our government should attract foreign _. 3. These changes will help to _ share prices. 4. Her mother d

20、oes the _ affairs every day. 5. The patients health has _ completely. 6. Tear off this _ and use it to get 25p off your next jar of coffee.7. The old worker went to the company to draw his _. 8. The factory has _ workers because of the slowdown in sales. 9. The company was in deep _ difficulties. re

21、storedinvestmentboostdomesticbroken downcouponpensionlaid offfinancial21st CenturyTeensTeensfor Senior 208-09學年第學年第26期期Following in Lincolns Footsteps (P4)21st CenturyTeensTeensI. Warming upI. Warming upThe Inauguration of President Barack Obama The Capitol is illuminated in the early morning hours

22、before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. 2. People gather to watch US President Barack Obamas sworn in as the 44th US president in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.3. President-elect Barack Obama takes

23、the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th President of the United States on Capitol Hill in Washington.4. Barack H. Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States as his wife Michelle Obama holds the Bible and their daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama look

24、 on.5. President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America.6. People cheer at the Washington Monument during the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President Barack Obama.7. Spectators in Times Square watch President Barack Obam

25、a take the oath of office during his inauguration Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in New York.8. People gather for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the National Mall January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.9. U.S. President Barack H. Obama greets guests aft

26、er he is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on the West Front of the Capitol.10. U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk in the inaugural parade following his inauguration 21st CenturyTeensTeensII. SkimmingII. SkimmingWhat does the passage mainly talk about? A

27、. Barack Obamas presidential campaign. B. Barack Obamas inauguration. C. Obamas choice of the Bible for his inauguration. D. Some presidents ritual swearing-in ceremony. Read the passage quickly and catch the main idea.21st CenturyTeensTeensIII. ScanningIII. ScanningTrue or false. Correct the false

28、sentences. 1. Barack Obama has never admitted the fact that Abraham Lincoln is a great political hero of his. He has never made any secret of the fact that Abraham Lincoln is a great political hero of his. 2. Obamas train trip to Washington for his inauguration followed Lincolns inauguration path. 3

29、. Barack Obama has chosen to take the presidential oath with the Bible Lincoln used, but not his family Bible. 21st CenturyTeensTeensIII. ScanningIII. ScanningTrue or false. Correct the false sentences. 4. President George W. Bush was the last president to be sworn in with the Washington Bible. He p

30、lanned to use the Washington Bible, but bad weather risked damaging it. He was forced to use his family Bible instead. 5. All the new presidents in the United States are required to swear in on a Bible. 6. In the UK, a new Prime Minister is not required to swear in on a Bible. They are not actually

31、required to. Theodore Roosevelt has ever failed to do so.21st CenturyTeensTeensIV. VocabularyIV. VocabularyFind the words and expressions in the passage. 1 1、認為、認為等同于；等同于； 覺得與覺得與有聯(lián)系有聯(lián)系 2 2、總統(tǒng)競選、總統(tǒng)競選 3 3、就職宣誓、就職宣誓 4 4、家庭圣經(jīng)、家庭圣經(jīng) 5 5、就職典禮，開幕式、就職典禮，開幕式 6 6、發(fā)表總統(tǒng)就職宣誓、發(fā)表總統(tǒng)就職宣誓 7 7、富有魅力的，迷人的、富有魅力的，迷人的 8 8、暗

32、殺、暗殺 9 9、例外、例外1010、憲法、憲法identify withpresidential campaignbe sworn into officefamily Bibleinaugurationtake the presidential oathglamorousassassinationmake an exceptionconstitution21st CenturyTeensTeensfor Senior 208-09學年第學年第26期期A miracle organ? (P6)21st CenturyTeensTeensI. Pre-readingHave you heard

33、about the news about a 13-year-old girl in Wuxi, Jiangsu, who tried to commit suicide so that she could donate her liver to her father?This is a suicide note written by the young girl.21st CenturyTeensTeensI. Pre-readingLinlins story, who was seriously ill for almost two weeks, has touched hearts ac

34、ross China.21st CenturyTeensTeensII. SkimmingNow Linlin is out of danger. But a transplant will not be able to save her father.Why is it difficult to save her father?Can it be possible to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future?Because he needs organ transplant, but it is difficult to find a suitable organ donor.Yes. It is possible that people may soon be “donating” organs to themselves in the future.21st CenturyTeensTeensIII