外研社选修七module2 Reading Practice and Cultural Corner.ppt

Translation 1. They say that schooldays are the happiest days of your life, but not for me! 2. In fact, the only preparation I had for this adventure was watching as my mother sewed my name tag into my shirts, trousers and woolen sweaters. 3. I’m ashamed to admit that I sobbed as I fell asleep that night. 4. My first task was to multiply seven by three. 5. It took me years to understand the greater mystery of algebra, geometry, and concepts such as cubic metres, acres and grams. 6. There was also a teacher of botanical science, who introduced me to my passion for flowers and plants. 7. We spent hours studying the structure of leaves under the microscope. 8. Being punctual for classes was essential, no one was allowed to be late. 9. We all had to attend morning assembly every weekday, except for boys of other faiths, who were allowed to stay in their classrooms. 10. to my great disappointment, I only got a reply once a fortnight. 11. all I felt was a sense of liberation 小结 They say that I’m ashamed to multiply … by… It took me years to There is…who/that… passion for spent hours studying attend morning assembly a sense of compulsory It’s said that… 为……而感到羞耻 用…乘… take … to do... There be 句型 酷爱 Spend …(in) doing 参加早晨（全校师生）集会 意义、感 Do you think cheerleading is a serious activity? Say why or why not. What part does dance or gymnastics play in your education? Cultural Corner 1). Talk about the word “cheerleading” 2). Talk about the cheerleading in America and in China. Group work: Read the passage quickly and answer the questions. 1. What is the cheerleader? A cheerleader is a member of a team that dances and does gymnastics before and during competitive games to encourage crowds to cheer their sports teams. 2. What happened in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1978? In was not until the 1920s that pompoms began to play an important part in cheerleading. By the 1950s, most American high schools had cheerleading squads. In 1978, the National Cheerleadi