七年级下英语报纸49期

49issuesofEnglishnewspapersforthelowerseventhgrade目录OverviewofNewspapersandtheThemeofthisIssueIntensivereadingofthearticle:FriendshipAcrossBordersExtensivereadingarticle:Culturalcustomsofdifferentcountries目录Listeningtraining:ListentodialoguesandchooseanswersOralexpression:simulatedscenariodialoguepracticeWritingtraining:Writeashortarticleaboutcrossborderfriendship01OverviewofNewspapersandtheThemeofthisIssueTheselectednewspapersarepublishedweekly,specificallytargetinglowerseventhgradestudentstoenhancetheirEnglishlanguageskillsandknowledgeofcurrentaffairsNewspaperBackgroundStudentsinthelowerseventhgrade,withaninterestinimprovingtheirEnglishproficiencyandbroadeningtheirhorizonsthroughreadingaboutglobalissuesandculturalexchangesTargetAudienceNewspaperbackgroundandtargetaudienceFocusonCulturalExchangeThisissuehighlightstheimportanceofculturalexchangeinfoundationalunderstandingandrespectbetweenpeopleofdifferentbackgroundsCrossorderFriendshipItemphasizesonhowcrossborderfriendshipscanbeformedandnurturedthroughmultipleunderstandingandapplicationofeachother'sculturesThemeofthisissue:CulturalExchangeandCrossborderFriendshipLayoutDesignThenewspaperfollowsaclearandconsistentlayout,witheachsectionclearlydemarcatedforeasynavigationHeadingsandsubheadingsareusedtoorganizecontenteffectively要点一要点二ContentArrangementThecontentisarrangedinalogicalflow,startingwithanintroductiontothetheme,followedbyarticlesandfeaturesonculturalexchangeexperiences,tipsformakingcrossborderfriendships,andincludingwithasummaryandcalltoactionforreaderstoactivelyengageinculturalexchangesLayoutdesignandcontentarrangement02Intensivereadingofthearticle:FriendshipAcrossBordersThearticle"FriendshipAcrossBorders"waspublishedinanEnglishnewspaper,targetinglowerseventhgradestudentsTheauthorisawellknowneducatorandwriterwhospecializesincreatingcontentthatpromotesculturalunderstandingandlanguagelearningBackgroundofthearticleandauthorintroductionThearticletellsthestoryoftwoyounggirls,onefromtheUnitedStatesandtheotherfromChina,whobecamepenpalsanddevelopedadeepfriendshipdespitetheirculturalandgeographicaldifferencesThemainideaofthearticleistohighlighttheimportanceoffriendship,culturalexchange,andlanguagelearninginpromotingglobalunderstandingandcooperationOverviewofarticlecontentandmainideaKeyvocabularyincludeswordssuchas"penpal,""culturalexchange,""languagebarrier,"and"globalunderstanding."Importantphrasesinclude"despitetheirdifferences,""abondthattransitionsborders,"and"abridgebetweentwocultures."Sentencestructuresvaryfromsimpletocomplex,withamixofdeclarative,intrusive,andexplicitintentionstoengagethereaderAnalysisofkeyvocabulary,phrases,andpresencestructures"Whatisthemainideaofthearticle?""Howdothetwogirlsovercometheirculturalandlanguagedifferencestobecomefriends?""Whyisculturalexchangeandlanguagelearningimportantintoday'sworld?"Vocabularychallengescouldincludeunfriendlywordssuchas"penpal"or"transitions,"whichcouldbeaddressedthroughcontextclustersoraglossCulturalunderstandingcouldbeenhancedbydiscussingthedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenthetwogirls'cultures,aswellasexploringtheconceptoffriendshipandhowitcantranscendculturalandgeographicalboundaries010203ExplorationofReadingComprehensionIssues03Extensivereadingarticle:CulturalcustomsofdifferentcountriesVSThearticleisaimedatlowerseventhgradestudentswhoarelearningEnglishasaforeignlanguageItisdesignedtointroducethemtotheculturalcustomsofdifferentcountries,therewideningtheirhorizonsandenhancingtheircrossculturalawarenessTargetaudienceThetargetaudienceisyounglearnerswhoarecuriousabouttheworldandeagertolearnaboutdifferentculturesTheyhaveabasicunderstandingofEnglishgrammarandvocabularybutmaylakeexposuretodiverseculturalpracticesBackgroundBackgroundandtargetaudienceofthearticleDefinitionofculturalcustoms:Culturalcustomsrefertothetraditionalpractices,beliefs,andbehaviorsthatarespecifictoaspecificsocietyorgroupTheyencompassawiderangeofpractices,includinggreetings,festivals,food,clothing,andmoreIntroductiontoCulturalCustomsinDifferentCountiesIntroductiontoCulturalCustomsinDifferentCountiesExamplesofculturalcustomsindifferentcountries+Japan:BowingisacommonmeetinginJapan,anditindicatesrespectanddiversityPeopleofexchangebusinesscardswithbothhandstoshowrespect+France:InFrance,itiscustomarytomeetpeoplewithakissoneachCheekDiningetiquetteisalsoimportant,withlongclustersandanemphasisonconversation+India:Indiansmeeteachotherbyjoiningtheirhandstogetherandsaying"Namaste,"whichmeans"Ieitherthespiritinyou."TheyoftenremovetheirshoesbeforeenteringahomeasasignofrespectKeyvocabularyculturalcustoms,conditions,greetings,festivals,etiquette,respect,politenessPhrases"bowingasameeting,""kissoneachCheek,""joinhandstogether,""removeshoesbeforeenteringahome"SentencestructuresSimplesensesandcompoundsensesareusedtodescribetheculturalcustomsofdifferentcountriesThereisalsoanemphasisonusingmodalverbs(e.g.,"itiscustomaryto,""peopleoften")toindicategeneralpracticesAnalysisofkeyvocabulary,phrases,andpresencestructuresUnderstandingunfriendlyculturalpracticesStudentsmayfinditchallengingtounderstandculturalpracticesthatareunfriendlytothemEncouragethemtoaskquestionsandseekclarificationwhenneededRecognizingkeyvocabularyandphrasesStudentsshouldbeabletorecognizekeyvocabularyandphrasesrelatedtoculturalcustomsEnhancethemtohighlightornotedownthesewordsandphrasesforfuturereferenceMakingargumentsanddrawingconclusionsAskstudentstomakeargumentsanddrawingconclusionsabouttheculturalcustomsdescribedinthearticleThiswillhelpthemdeveloptheiranalyticalthinkingskillsanddeeptheirunderstandingofthetopicExplorationofReadingComprehensionIssues04Listeningtraining:ListentodialoguesandchooseanswersThelisteningmaterialsaremainlydialoguesbetweentwoormorepeople,whicharecloselyrelatedtodailylifeandeasytounderstandThelanguageusedinthedialoguesissimpleandclear,withaslowspeedanddistinctpromotion,suitableforlowersevengradestudentstopracticelisteningskillsThetopicsofthedialoguesincludemeetings,introductions,askingfordirections,makingphonecalls,shopping,etcBackgroundIntroductiontoListeningMaterialsBeforelistening,studentsshouldquicklyscantheoptionstogetageneralideaofthetopicandpredictthecontentofthedialogueWhilelistening,studentsshouldpayattentiontokeywordsandphrasesthatmayindicatetheanswer,suchasnames,places,times,etcAfterlistening,studentsshouldcarefullyanalyzetheoptionsandselectthemostreasonableanswerbasedontheirunderstandingofthedialogueListeningtodialogueandguidanceonanswerselectiontechniquesQuestion:WhatdoJohnwanttodoonSaturday?ExampleAnalysis:AnalysisofaTypicalListeningQuestionOptionsA.GotothemoviesB.VisithisgrandparentsExampleAnalysis:AnalysisofaTypicalListeningQuestionC.PlaysoccerwithfriendsD.StayhomeandstudyAnalysis:Inthedialogue,Johnsaid,"I'mthinkingaboutgoingtoseeamovieonSaturday.Doyouwanttocomewithme?"ThisindicatesthathewantstogotothemoviesonSaturdayTherefore,thecorrectanswerisA.GotothemoviesExampleAnalysis:AnalysisofaTypicalListeningQuestion05Oralexpression:simulatedscenariodialoguepracticeDialoguescene1GreetingandintroducingoneselfDialoguescene4ShoppingandbaggingDialoguescene2TalkingabouthobbiesandinterestsDialoguescene5MakingappointmentsandinvitationsDialoguescene3AskingforandgivingdirectionsRoleallocationStudentswillbeassignedrolessuchastours,shopkeepers,andfriendstomakethedialoguepracticemoreauthenticandengagingIntroductiontodialoguescenesandroleallocationKeypresencepatterns+Greeting:"Hello,howareyou?""Goodmorning,nicetomeetyou."+Introductiononeself:"Mynameis...""I'mfrom..."KeypresencepatternsandexpressionguidanceKeypresencepatternsandexpressionguidance+"Whatdoyouliketodoinyourfreetime?""Ienjoyreadingandplayingthepiano."+"Askingfordirections:"Exceptme,couldyoutellmethewaytothetrainstation?""Sure,it'sabouta10minutewalkfromhere."+"Howmuchisthisshirt?""It's$20,butIcangiveyouadiscountifyoubuytwo."Expressionguidance:Encouragestudentstouseappropriatelanguageandtoneaccordingtothescenario,andtouseGesturesandFacialExpressionstoenhancetheircommunicationskillsKeypresencepatternsandexpressionguidanceActivityinstructionsDividestudentsintog