紧扣身边事英语学习也很fun.doc

紧扣身边事，英语学习也很fun
育人，“源”在师者，办“活”高中教育，重在激发教师内驱力。乐山一中努力打造和谐的教研团队、营造浓厚的教研氛围，围绕“立德树人”做教改和育人模式的探索，取得了较大成效。在“停课不停学”的号召下，乐山一中的老师们力求打破网络教学的时空限制，充分挖掘和利用丰富的时事新闻和网络教育资源，创造性地加以整合利用，提高了教学的灵活性、趣味性和实效性。
为了在提高学生英语听说读写能力的同时
培养学生的家国情怀和拓宽国际视野
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一、泛读并摘抄加粗的词汇，认识新型冠状病毒
1. 什么是冠状病毒？What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they are what scientists call zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted (传播)from animals to humans, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.冠状病毒是一大类常见于动物的病毒的总称。据美国疾病控制和预防中心称，在极少数情况下，科学家称之为“人畜共患疾病”，这意味着它们可以从动物传染给人类。
2. 冠状病毒症状 Coronavirus symptoms
The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract(上呼吸道) illness, similar to a common cold. For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the very young, there's a chance the virus could cause a lower, and much more serious, respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia(肺炎) or bronchitis(支气管炎).There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly(致命的), such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)and SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome).The Wuhan coronavirus is currently thought to be more mild than SARS and MERS and takes longer to develop symptoms. Patients to date have typically experienced a mild cough for a week followed by shortness of breath(呼吸急促). So far, around 15% to 20% of cases have become severe, requiring, for example, ventilation in the hospital.通常表现为轻中度上呼吸道疾病，症状类似于普通感冒。对于免疫力较弱的老年人和儿童，病毒有可能导致更严重的下部呼吸道疾病，如肺炎或支气管炎。有些冠状病毒是致命的，如中东呼吸综合征（MERS）和SARS。目前认为，武汉冠状病毒相较SARS和MERS更为温和，潜伏时间更长。到目前为止，患者通常在一周内出现轻微咳嗽，随后出现呼吸急促症状。目前，大约15%到20%的病例病情出现恶化情况，需要入院并接受呼吸机治疗。
3. 传播途径 How does it spread？
Viruses can spread from human contact(接触) with animals. When it comes to human-to-human transmission(传播) of the viruses, often it happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person's secretions(分泌物), such as droplets(小水滴，飞沫)in a cough. Depending on how virulent the virus is, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause exposure(暴露，接触). The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.病毒可通过人类与动物的接触传播。病毒在人与人之间传播时，通常发生在接触到感染者的分泌物时，例如咳嗽时的飞沫。根据病毒的毒力，咳嗽、打喷嚏或握手都可能导致暴露。这种病毒也可以通过触摸被感染者触摸过的东西，然后触摸嘴、鼻子或眼睛来传播。
4. 感染人群 Who is affected?
MERS, SARS and the Wuhan coronavirus appear to cause more severe disease in older people, though uncertainty remains around the latest outbreak(爆发). Of the cases of Wuhan coronavirus reported so far, none are yet confirmed to be among children. The average age is people 40 or over.尽管最近的武汉冠状病毒疫情仍不确定，但MERS、SARS和武汉冠状病毒似乎在老年人中会引起更严重的症状。在迄今报道的武汉冠状病毒病例中，尚未证实有儿童感染。感染者平均年龄在40岁以上。
5. 冠状病毒感染的治疗 Coronavirus treatment
There is no specific treatment, but research is underway. Most of the time, symptoms will go away on their own(自行消失) and experts advise seeking care early. If symptoms feel worse than a standard cold, see your doctor. Doctors can relieve(缓解) symptoms by prescribing(开处方)a pain or fever medication.目前还没有具体的治疗方法，但研究仍在进行中。多数情况下症状会自行消失，但专家建议尽早寻求治疗。如果症状比标准感冒更严重，请看医生。医生可以通过开止痛药或退烧药来缓解症状。
6. 武汉新型冠状病毒严重程度 Should you worry about the Wuhan coronavirus？
The Wuhan coronavirus fatality rate(致死率) is lower than for SARS and MERS, but still comparable(相当) to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic(大流行病). The fatality rate is likely to be lower due to an "iceberg" of milder cases we are yet to find.武汉冠状病毒死亡率低于SARS和MERS，但仍与1918年西班牙流感大流行相当。真实的病死率可能会更低，因为可能有大量较轻病例尚未发现。
7. 如何预防 How can you prevent it?
You may be able to reduce your risk of infection(感染) by avoiding people who are sick. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds. Awareness is key. If you are sick and have reason to believe it may be the Wuhan coronavirus due to travel to the region or coming into contact with someone who has been there, you should let a health care provider know and seek treatment early. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and disinfect(消毒) the objects and surfaces you touch.可以通过避开病人来降低感染的风险。尽量避免触摸眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴。经常用肥皂洗手，每次洗手至少20秒的时间。预防意识是关键。如果你前往过武汉或与曾去过那里的人接触，有理由怀疑自己感染了武汉冠状病毒，应报告医疗机构并尽早寻求治疗。咳嗽或喷嚏时捂住口鼻，并对触摸的物体和表面进行消毒。
二、开放性写作
Students discuss how to avoid being infected. Everyone is supposed to put forward at least two suggestions, using a proper attributive clause. They can begin like this: To avoid being infected with the virus, I think it useful to ... . Besides, it is of great importance to ... .
And then link the sentences to form a short passage about how to avoid coronavirus.
【参考范文】
To avoid being infected with the virus, we have to warn ourselves to stay away from the crowds, especially those travelers who have come from Hubei province, where the outbreak was detected. More importantly, some routine preventative actions should be taken such as wearing masks and frequent hand-washing, which are so highly important that we can’t afford to ignore. Plus, it is necessary to maintain air circulation and alcohol cleaning in places where we live and work. Among other things, during the critical period when we are in difficulties, we mustn’t go out as much as we can because some victims have been reported, whom we should avoid. To sum up, these dos and don’ts have become the guidance that is accessible to everyone. So let’s take good care of ourselves, which means caring about others as well.
(由连江尚德学校阎军老师原创)
三、学唱歌曲China, You Are Not Alone，再进行背景拓展阅读，抄写红色部分并翻译
Adapted Michael Jackson song heartens
Chinese amid epidemic fight
Last week, a music video to show worldwide support for China's efforts against the COVID-19 went viral on Chinese social media.
The song, China, You Are Not Alone, was adapted from a song by Michael Jackson. All the lead singers in the video are from Cuba while the other participants are of various nationalities.
They recorded audio and video materials with their mobile phones and other tools from their homes in different cities, and then sent them to Shenzhen Meifeiya Culture Communication Co. Ltd, where the video was finally compiled and finished.
Annie Xu, the founder of the company from China, initiated the creation of the production. "At first, we planned to donate money, but we didn't know how to donate, and it was not much actually. So we decided to use what we are good at to contribute our part — music. Everyone agreed and we started to work on it," Xu said.
The idea was backed up by the employees, a group of expat musicians who live in China. "We are surprised that the video was so much liked. Many people sent messages to us to show appreciation," Xu told People's Daily on Monday. "It's our simple wish that the music can bring people some warmth and encouragement."
The musicians who took part in the video's making were also happy to do something meaningful at this particular time. "They all study and work in China, which they take it as their second home," Xu said.
Daymara Viñals Acosta, from Cuba, a lead singer in the video who lives in Guangzhou, said she is so sad that many people in China are suffering from the epidemic and China is having a bad time.
"[We hope] to give encouragement to the Chinese people, that they know they are not alone, even going through this difficult moment, the world supports them," Acosta told People's Daily via WeChat on Sunday.
She is impressed by the nation's concerted efforts in fighting against the virus and is confident in the victory. "It is well controlled, everywhere you take the temperature," she said. "I think that Chinese doctors have a lot of capacity and experience and have everything under control."
Xu said they are preparing another song for those people who are separated from their loved ones due to the epidemic.
四、视听练习
Watch two videos and then fill in the blanks
F: Hello, I'm from the National People's Congress of China and I have a very good 1_______of your successful visit the construction dialogue we had about relationship few years ago. My question is about Huawei. I think my knowledge of how the world work is that the 2_______is a tool. China, since its reform started 40 years ago， have introduced all kinds of western technologies—Microsoft, IBM, Amazon. They are all active in China. Since we started with 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, all the technologies came from Western countries from the developed world, and China has 3________its political system. The system led by the Communist Party has become successful. It's not 4________by these technologies. How come, if Huawei's technology with 5G is introduced into Western countries, then it will threaten the 5_______system? Do you really think that the democratic system is so fragile that it could be threatened by this single high-tech company of Huawei?

(keys: 1.memory 2. technology 3.maintained 4.threatened 5.political)

Indian ambassador to China has sent 1________of solidarity to the nation in this fight 2________the covid19 epidemic. The ambassador says India will send medical 3________to help China deal with the outbreak. India will do everything within its 4________to assist the people of China in this time of difficulty. The government of India is soon 5________a consignment of medical supplies to aid and assist China in tackling this outbreak. This is a concrete 6________which will fully demonstrate the goodwill ， solidarity and 7________of the people and government of India with the Chinese people.
I once again express my 8________for all people in China 9_________by this
outbreak. And I hope that 10_________, persistence and effective measures will be able to overcome this epidemic.

(keys: 1.messages 2.against 3.supplies 4.means 5.providing 6.measure 7.friendship 8.support 9.affected 10.courage)

五、语法填空

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Li Wenliang.
Dr. Li Wenliang, one of the eight “whistleblowers” who tried _____1_____ (warn) fellow medics of _____2_____ novel coronavirus when it first emerged in Wuhan, died early on Friday. Wuhan Central Hospital _____3_____ (confirm) in a statement released on _____4_____ (it) official Weibo account. “Our hospital’s ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was _____5_____ (unfortunate) infected with coronavirus during his work in the fight _____6_____ the coronavirus epidemic,” the statement read, _____7_____ (add) “He died at 2:58 a.m. on February 7 after attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful.”
“After emergency treatment, Li Wenliang passed away,” the Central Hospital of Wuhan announced on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. “We deeply regret and mourn Li’s _____8_____ (die).”
Dr. Li is a hero, _____9_____ will live in our hearts forever. May God bless all the courageous doctors and _____10_____ (nurse) fighting on the front line.

【参考答案】
1.to warn 2.the 3.confirmed 4.its 5.unfortunately 6.against 7.adding 8.death 9.who 10.nurses
(题目由湖北荆门薛秋桐原创)

六、书面表达
假定你是李华，你所在的福州国际学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。
1. 表达谢意； 2. 个人感受 3. 表达信心。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇：流行病epidemic 疫情 epidemic situation 新型冠状病毒 novel corona virus
【参考范文】
Dear Medical workers，
I am Li Hua from an international school in Fuzhou. On behalf of my school, I would like to express sincere gratitude to you all for your devotion and sacrifice in the battle against the novel corona virus.
In this epidemic, it is you who, regardless of the shortage of equipment and the potential of infection, desperately rescue those infected but struggling for life. It is also you who have shed new light on the virus with expertise to build up our confidence to defeat it. It is you who deserve all admiration and love!
Such few words can't fully convey our thankfulness for your irreplaceable contribution. I believe with our joint efforts China will win the battle and make a quick recovery.
Good luck and stay well!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
(由福清华侨中学李智勇老师原创)
七、朗诵与演讲
师生一起看视频同步朗诵We are all fighters，优秀同学单独录演讲视频并交流分享。(视频来源：Jessica Liu)
We Are All Fighters

We are facing a darktime right now.
Some of us are stuck at home.
Some of us are stuck far away from home.
Some of us have lost their jobs

And some have to shut down their businesses. Some of us are cutting down theirexpense. And some can’t even pay their rent and bills.Some can’t go back to school and some can’t go back to their jobs. And some of us are still working day and night, no matter how exhausted they are or how dangerous it is. Some of us have become infected and they were isolated from their families, their loved ones and have to be alone in the wards. Or even worse, it is their children, parents or loved ones that are infected. And they don’t even have a chance to say goodbye.

The virus is rampaging.
The numbers are increasing.
The rumors are spreading.
The fear is growing.
It seems that all of a sudden,the whole country lost its vitality and prosperity.
You are not the only one who is worrying.
You are not the only one who is fearing.
You are not the only one who is struggling.
We are facing a dark time right now.
Our country is facing a dark time right now.

This is a war. This is a war without guns, bombs or smoke but it’s a war with virus, doubt, fears, rumors and discriminations. But we shall be fighters. My dear fellows, not just the doctors, the nurses, the policemen and scientists who should fight. All of us should be the fighters in the war. We shall fight against fear.

We shall fight against uncertainty.
We shall fight against doubts.
We shall fight against selfishness.
We shall fight against rumors.
We shall fight against discriminations.

This is going to be a fierce and cruel war. But don’t be afraid. We are gonna win this war together in the end. Our people may get sick. We city may get sick. But we as a brave nation will never ever get sick because we have the spirit, history and determination to win.

We’ve been on this planet for over 5,000 years. We’ve witnessed much darker moments. We’ve been through much crueler trials. No matter it’s the war, invasion, starvation, poverty or natural disasters, we’ve always survived. We’ve always stood up back on our feet. We’ve always won in the end. And we’ll definitely win this time. We don’t know how long this will take or what cost we have to pay. There is one thing we are 100 percent sure that is we are going to win this war in the end because that’s what we have been doing for the past 5,000 years. And that’s what makes us the greatest nation ever. It is only by going through darkness that we can separate the greatest from the great. In each dark time, we’ve always fought together No matter how strong our enemy was or how impossible it seemed to win, we just keep fighting because we are all fighters.

When all of this is over, we’ll have another great and heroic story t