Extension

Oral Work

1.Group Discussion

How far is an average person from killing?

Campus killing, street killing, family killing…

Act on violent impulses and commit murder?

To channel anger or frustration to nondestructive outlets.

Fight or Flight, kill out of fear

What are the signs that a person is disturbed enough to take action?

Cognitive control mechanisms: specific motives

Self-control is key to a well-functioning life

Psychological trauma: Physical, Emotional, Cultural and Moral distance

Mirror neurons: influence of violent movies

Humans are a naturally peaceful species.

Killing is unnatural, evil and done for rewards

Peaceful at home, but aggressive outside?

2.Debating

Topics for Debating:

Violent video games, books and movies should be banned.

Outlet to let out anger:

Absolutely not. Humans are violent in nature at times, and movies are a form of self expression. It is much safer to have violence expressed and enjoyed through movies than to have it actually acted out in real life.

Ban:

Impact on impressionable children;

Cause society to become more violent

● Quiz

1. He listened hard but still couldn’t ___ what they were talking about.

a. make over    b. make up

c. make upon      d. make out

2. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained ______.

a. motionless      b. inactive

c. stagnant      d. immobile

3. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

a. as      b. not

c. but      d. like

4. In the sentence “The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning”, the italicized word is used to modify ____.

a. the object      b. the verb

c. the subject      d. the prepositional phrase

5. If it ___ tomorrow. The match would be put off.

a. was to rain      b. were to rain

c. was raining      d. had rained

6. _____ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.

a. Adhering      b. Adjusting

c. Adopting     d. Acquainting

7. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny ______ breaking the agreement.

a. him     b. his

c. it      d. its

8. Slavery was_____ in America in the 19th century.

a. abolished      b. cancelled

c. abandoned     d. terminated

9. Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding ______.

a. meal     b. snack

c. refreshment      d. banquet

10. All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT_____.

a. She bought herself a pair of new shows

b. Only one problem still remains — the food.

c. My friends all understand and support me

d. She liked her current job, teaching English.

Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.

●He hadn't made a __________ , but he got on the first flight he could. (reserve)

●There is a ________ contrast between what he does and what he says. (strike)

●He wants to follow his plan, __________ of the consequences. (regard)

●In the future the public will be offered a wider _________ of programs. (choose)

●I don't think that's a very strong _________. (argue)

●Bulletins about the president's health are broadcast _______. (hour)

●We had a discussion with the representatives about tax _______. (evade)

●The losing candidate accepted the results of the election ________. (grace)

●Liz has got a really lively __________. (person)

●The _________ lounges at airports are always full. (depart)

●Writing

Task One:

Write a one-sentence summary of this story based on the text Button, Button.

Task Two:

Imagine that Mr. Steward selects your family to receive the box. Write a scene portraying your family’s reaction. Who in your family would want to go through with pushing the button? Who would be opposed to it? Write a 250-to-300-word narrative about the day Mr. Steward arrived and the decision that was made.

●Listening Lab

Stacey Kramer: The best gift I ever survived

Imagine, if you will — a gift. I'd like for you to picture it in your. It's not too big — about the size of a golf ball. So envision what it looks like all wrapped up. But before I show you what's inside, I will tell you, it's going to do things for you. It will bring all of your family together. You will feel loved and like never before and reconnect with friends and acquaintances you haven't heard from in years. Adoration and will overwhelm you. It will recalibrate what's most important in your life.

It will redefine your sense of spirituality and faith. You'll have a new understanding and trust in your body. You'll have unsurpassed vitality and energy. You'll expand your vocabulary, meet new people, and you'll have a healthier. And get this-you'll have an eight-week of doing absolutely nothing. You'll eat countless gourmet meals. Flowers will arrive by the truckload. People will say to you, "You look great. Have you had any work done?" And you'll have a lifetime supply of good drugs.

You'll be , inspired, motivated and humbled. Your life will have new meaning. Peace, health, serenity, , nirvana. The price? $55,000, and that's an incredible deal.

By now I know you're dying to know what it is and where you can get one. Does Amazon carry it? Does it have the Apple logo on it? Is there a waiting list? Not likely. This gift came to me about five months ago. It looked more like this when it was all-not quite so pretty. And this, and then this. It was a rare gem-a brain tumor, hemangioblastoma(成血管细胞瘤)-the gift that keeps on giving.

And while I'm okay now, I wouldn't wish this gift for you. I'm not sure you'd want it. But I wouldn't change my __________. It profoundly altered my life in ways I didn't expect in all the ways I just shared with you.

So the next time you're faced with something that's , unwanted and uncertain, consider that it just may be a gift.