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I’ve been studying history in China

2012.4.23

Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ]

• Find the picture of Beijing

A

C

B

D

• Find the picture of a foreigner

Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ]

A CB

• Scan ： quickly find the information you need .

You don’t need to read the whole text.

Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ]

Beijing

Foreigner

Fishbone

main idea????

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Before you read~

Read the first or last sentences of each paragraph,Match the main idea with each paragraph.

A. know something about the history and geography of Harbin

B. Leo’s dream

C. talk about learning Chinese history .

D. learn a lot about my family history

Para.1

Para.2

Para.3

Para.4

While you read~ Skimming

Who

Where

Wha

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Whose

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Main ideaHow

While you read~ Scanning

Who

am

“I”

?

Where is he

from?

Main idea:He enjoys studying history in China.Para 1Para 1 Para 2Para 2W

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How

was it to

learn about

Jews?

Leo

Australia

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fam

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It was interestin

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When

did

he

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hist

ory?

How

did he

feel about

Chinese history?

He

star

ted

stud

ying

hist

ory

two

year

s ag

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He th

inks it is

not h

ard.

Para 3Para 3

Scanning

1. Leo has been teaching in China for .

2. Some of the old buildings in Harbin are .

3. The welcomed the first Jews to China.

4. In Australia, students usually study and history.

5. The more Leo learns about , the

more he enjoys in China.

two years

in Russian style

Song Emperor

Australianwestern

Chinese historyliving

After you read~ Complete the sentences

6. Harbin is an interesting city with ____________________.

7. It was very interesting for Leo to know ________________

____________________________.

8. Leo started studying Chinese history when ___________

_____________________________.

9. Leo doesn’t agree that _____________________________

____________________________.

10. Leo lives quite far from Beijing, but he’s certain

_________________________________________.

a very colorful history a lot of Jews came

to live in Harbin many years ago

he heard that

he was going to work in China

Chinese history was very hard

to understand.

he will be there for the Olympic Games in 2008

After you read~ Complete the sentences

Liu Xiang’s major achievements：Let’s practice the reading strategy

Year Games Place Event Achievement

2001 World Student Games

Beijing, China 110 m. hurdles

gold medal

2002 Asian Championships

Manila, Philippines 110 m. hurdles

gold medal

2003 World Indoor Championships

Birmingham, England

60 m. hurdles bronze medal

2004

World Indoor Championships

Olympic Games

Budapest, Hungary

Athens, Greece

60 m. hurdles

110 m. hurdles

silver medal

gold medal

2005 World Championships

Athletics, US 110 m. hurdles

silver medal

Choose the right answers

1. How many gold medals has he won according to the chart?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Six

2. In which year did he win two medals?

A. 2001 B. 2003 C. 2004 D. 2005

Choose the right answers.

1. How many gold medals has he won according to the chart?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Six

2. In which year did he win two medals?

A. 2001 B. 2003 C. 2004 D. 2005

gold medals

two medals

If you are a good reader, you sure don’t need to read every word carefully.Especially diagrams( 表格 ) and ads.

Achievement

gold medal

gold medal

bronze medal

silver medal

gold medal

silver medal

A terrible snow and ice storm happened in China in the year of 2008. The snow and ice storm had affected Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Anhui, and other 10 provinces. About 2,870 people have been hurt and 129 people died. About 485,000 houses were broken. The thickness of snow in Huaibei was more than 10cm. In the Dabie Mountain Area, it was over 25cm. The deepest part of the snow was 50cm. Almost 150,000 passengers were stopped at Guangzhou train station by Jan.26 after a power failure(停电 ) caused by snow. The snow and ice storm had destroyed 44,270,000 mu of vegetables in 20 provinces by February 18. The terrible weather had reduced vegetable output(产量 ) by 38,290,000 tons( 吨 ).

were hurt

died

broken

people

houses

vegetables

passengers

Fill in the chart:

were stopped

were destroyed

were hurt

died

broken

were destroyed

people

houses

vegetables

passengers were stopped

485,000

2,870

129

44,270,000 mu

150,000

Fill in the chart:

1. Predict the main idea according to the title and the picture.

2. Reading the first sentences can help you know the text and paragraphs.

3. Scan to find details you’re looking for.

4. Pay attention to the words such as although, so, in fact, but, however and I think.

Tips:

1. Read the passage again, and underline anything

you don’t know, then discuss in your groups.2. Read the passage and answer the questions by using the strategies you learned.3. If you are interested in fishbone and Jewish history

in China, you can do More Practice.

Homework

Thank You!