1. 初中基础 (2272 期 20150911) 45 版 Stars with famous parents

2. Pre-reading 1. Read the dialogue and guess the meaning of the underlined sentence. Mother: Christmas is around the corner. I’m going shopping this weekend. Daughter: Me too! I have a lot of things to buy. I love shopping. Father: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The meaning of the proverb is children are very similar to their parents. In Chinese, there is a similar expression— “ 有其父，必有其 子.” The meaning of the proverb is children are very similar to their parents. In Chinese, there is a similar expression— “ 有其父，必有其 子.”

3. Pre-reading 2. Here are three groups of photos showing stars and their famous parents. Can you match them correctly?

4. While reading Correct the following false statements. Correct the following false statements. 1. Neither Jon Voight nor Angelina Jolie has won an Oscar award. 2. Jaden Smith worked with his father in the movie The Karate Kid. Both … and … have The Pursuit of Happyness

5. While reading Correct the following false statements. Correct the following false statements. 3. Will Smith could act, sing, write songs and dance when he was 17. 4. Colin Hanks looks different from Tom Hanks. Jaden Smith can … is just like

6. Language study Translate each sentence with one phrase from the article. Translate each sentence with one phrase from the article. 1. 每一代人都有责任把光荣的历史传承下去。 2. 很多孩子都希望长大后当一名伟大的科学 家。 3. 这家公司以创新设计和团队精神而闻名。 Every generation has the duty to pass the glorious history down. Many children hope that they will become great scientists after they grow up. The company is known for its creative designs and team spirit.

7. Grammar focus  Angelina Jolie grew up in the film industry because of her father Jon Voight.  because of 表原因，后跟名词短语，相当于 due to, thanks to, owing to 等； because 引导原因状语从句， 后跟句子，不与 so 出现在同一个句子中。

8. Grammar focus Rewrite the sentences as required. Rewrite the sentences as required. 1. The sports meeting was put off because it rained heavily. ( 保持句 意 ) The sports meeting was put off because _______ _______ ______. 2. She didn’t go camping with us because of her illness. ( 保持句意 ) She didn’t go camping with us because _______ _______ _______. 3. I worked hard during summer holidays, so I made progress in English. ( 保持句意 ) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ during summer holidays, I made progress in English. of heavy rain she was ill/sick Because of my hard work

9. After reading Do you agree to the proverb that “ the apple doesn ’ t fall far from the tree? ” Why or why not? Give one or two examples to express your opinion. Do you agree to the proverb that “ the apple doesn ’ t fall far from the tree? ” Why or why not? Give one or two examples to express your opinion.