CompetinginLondon.ppt

* Competing in London Issue.1155 May 18, 2016 Incubators hit hard times Group Discussion Detailed Study Competing in London General Questions Group Discussion Read the article thoroughly and discuss the following questions. Have you ever competed in an English contest? How do you feel when you are on the stage? What did you learn from contests of all kinds? Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible. Instruction 1.What is the theme of this year’s compitition? 2. What did Chen and Wang talk about in the contest? The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any General Questions In response to the theme, Chen gave a speech about finding solutions for air pollution, and Wang spoke about the benefits of thinking positively. 3. Did they feel disappointed by the result? 4. What does the trip to London mean to Xia Peng? For him, the trip was an opportunity to reflect on the skills needed to master public speaking. General Questions No, the outcome didn’t hamper the contestants’ ability to savor the delights of London. 5. What did Xia write on his wechat account?. 6. What should you do if you have just said something humorous? “The speech is more about what each contestant thinks than how he or she speaks.You can never expect someone on a diet to cook a good dish for you. General Questions Try to pause for a few seconds for the audience to catch up, so the joke will resonate. Detailed Study Read the passage closely and find out the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Chinese. Instruction gaming competitions have gained momentum among… Detailed Study Later he applied to be a contestant on the television show. Contestant n. 参赛者 之后他报了名做该电视秀的参赛者。 For most contestants, the final rounds of… Oratory n. 雄辩，演讲术 Detailed Study He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory. 他既展示了雄辩的演讲术又显示了决心。 a long struggle to master English oratory. there was one last