1、1. Warm-up Questions2. Listening ComprehensionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3. Background Information4. English Song5. Topic-related PredictionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingWarm-up Questions1. How much do you know about drugs? Can you name a few drugs you have h
2、eard of?2. How do you feel about the photos you have seen? 3. What will you do if you know someone living in your neighborhood is taking drugs or is a drug dealer?4. Do you know the story of the prodigal son? Are there any sayings about the prodigal son?Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAf
3、ter Readinginheritance:Listening ComprehensionThe Prodigal Son 遗产遗产asset:财产财产debauched:糜烂的糜烂的famine:饥荒饥荒Detailed ReadingA man had two grown sons and the younger came to him and said, “Give me my share of the inheritance now.” So his father divided all his assets and gave the younger son his share. T
4、he first born was to inherit a double portion so the younger son now had one third of all his fathers property. Soon after this the younger son took everything his father had given him and went away to a distant country where he lived a debauched life and used up everything. Just as he became poor a
5、 great famine spread over that country and the young man began to starve. Finally he had learned his lesson and it came to him to return to his father, “My fathers lowliest servants have food in abundance and here Im starving to death. I will go back to my father and tell him, Father, I have sinned
6、against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Please take me on as one of your hired servants.” So he returned home and while he was still far down the road his father saw him and recognized him and was full of mercy. He excitedly ran out to meet him and hugged and kiss
7、ed him. He told his servants, “Go and fetch the best robe and sandals and a ring for his finger and clothe him. Go and prepare a banquet; we will have a feast and celebrate, for this my son who was dead is alive again he was lost but now is found.”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Re
8、adingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. What did the younger son decide to do then?He decided to return to his father.4. Where did his father see him?His father saw him while he was far down the road.1. How much inheritance did the younger son get?One third of all his fathers property.2. Wh
9、at happened when he became poor?A great famine spread over the country and he began to starve.5. Did his father recognize him at once? And what did he do?Yes, he recognized him at once. He ran out to meet him and hugged and kissed him.6. How did his father feel about him?He felt very happy because i
10、n his opinion, this son used to be dead and lost, but now he came back.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingBackground InformationAn area of approximately thirty-two square blocks in east-central Baltimore City. The district consists of brick row houses that are still residential
11、. Interspersed among these structures are quite a few brick and stone churches and public service buildings, such as firehouses and schools. The district contains around 2, 000 buildings. Though the houses have suffered from the neglect of maintenance, they are generally in good shape, and a small a
12、mount of restoration activity is occurring in the neighborhood. 1. The Oliver neighborhood of East BaltimoreDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading2. Illegal drug trade and drug dealersDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor some drugs, large-scale drug product
13、ion is not usually located in developed countries where those drugs are illegal rather, those drugs are often manufactured or harvested in developing nations where corruption and instability allows producers to operate with minimal interference from law enforcement agencies. High demand for illegal
14、drugs on the black market leads to the formation of complex illegitimate production, smuggling, and distribution networks that span national borders and generate billions of dollars of revenue.Illegal supply to consumers is generally via criminal “drug dealers” who purchase drugs in bulk or produce
15、their own. Such dealers are stereotypically associated with organized crime syndicates, though in reality they often work freelance and bear no connection to organized criminal groups. The motivations for participation in the drug trade vary greatly depending on the specific drug.Detailed ReadingBef
16、ore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. Foster careA child may need foster care because he / she is a victim of abuse or neglect the parent / legal guardian has died the parent / legal guardian is in jail the parent / legal guardian abandoned him / her the parent / legal guardian has an alcohol or
17、drug abuse problem the parent / legal guardian is unable to care for him / her due to physical or mental illnessDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingChildren enter foster care when an assessment indicates a child will be at risk for harm if they remain in the home, and need to li
18、ve outside of the family home to be safe. A child may need foster care because the child is a victim of abuse or neglect, or the parent / legal guardian has died, is in jail, abandoned the child, has an alcohol or drug abuse problem, or due to physical or mental illness, is unable to care for the ch
19、ild. Sometimes a youth may run away from home to escape abuse and neglect or because he / she has conflicts with the rest of the family. Children who are removed from their parents or legal guardians homes are cared for in out-of-home placement settings such as foster care homes, group residential h
20、omes, residential care facilities or with a family member. Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading4. The tragic story of the Dawson family in BaltimoreThis shocking event happened in October, 2002. The Dawson family Angela Dawson, her husband, and five children were all killed when
21、 a drug dealer set their house on fire in retaliation for Mrs. Dawsons undaunted stand against drug trafficking in their Baltimore neighborhood. On the picture, you can see the local people are commemorating the Dawson family.Detailed ReadingmendbrokefloatcloudsBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Read
22、ingEnglish Songby NirvanaIm not like themBut I can pretendThe sun is goneBut I have a lightThe day is doneBut Im having funI think Im dumbOr maybe just happyThink Im just happy Think Im just happyThink Im just happyMy heart is But I have some glueHelp me inhaleAnd it with youWell aroundAnd hang out
23、on Then well come downAnd have a hangoverHave a hangover Have a hangoverHave a hangoverDumb_Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading the sunFall Wish awayThe soul is cheapLesson Wish me luckSoothe the Wake me upThink Im just happy Think Im just happyThink Im just happyI think Im dum
24、b I think Im dumbI think Im dumbIm not like themBut I can pretendThe sun is goneBut I have a lightThe day is doneBut Im having funI think Im dumbMaybe just happySkin_asleep_learned_burn_Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingNirvana is a very famous American rock band formed in 198
25、7 and disbanded in 1994. Major Members: Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Chad Channing. Representative Albums: Nevermind, MTV Unplugged in New York, In Utero. Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar) suffered a heroin overdose and shot himself in the head in 1994. After his death, Kurt Cobain was quick
26、ly anointed as a spokesman for Generation X, as well as a symbol of its tortured angst.Detailed ReadingTopic-related PredictionBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingWhat do you think a community activist will do if there is drug dealing in the neighborhood?Detailed Reading1. Part Division of Text
27、 A2. Further UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 Multiple ChoicesFor Part 3 Blank FillingFor Part 4 An InterviewDetailed ReadingPart Division of Text ABefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading Detailed ReadingMain IdeasLinesParts 11 27228 67368 72
28、After Mrs. Armstead moved into the row house, she found drug dealers and addicts often appeared on her stoop.Mrs. Armstead fought against those drug dealers and they became friendly with her.Mrs. Armstead participated in a community organization to step up the efforts of fighting against drug dealin
29、g.473 77Mrs. Armstead felt good with one drug dealer showing gratitude to her.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTrue or FalseMrs. Armstead had moved from a respectable neighborhood.Mrs. Armstead had moved from a tough neighborhood.F ( )1.Mrs. Armstead didnt realize that drug dealers frequente
30、d her “new” house until she moved in.2.When Mrs. Armstead said “Excuse me, I live here.” to the young men, they didnt stand up.3.After Mrs. Armstead went into her house, the young men left her front steps.4.They stood up reluctantly.F ( )Mrs. Armstead learned that her house had been used by drug dea
31、lers for a long time.5.T ( )T ( )They reseated themselves on her steps.F ( )Detailed ReadingMultiple ChoicesBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingChoose ONE best answer to complete the sentence.1. Mrs. Armsteads young grandchildren faced foster care when their mother _.A) diedB) abandoned themC)
32、was addicted to drugsD) suffered from a terrible disease2. When Mrs. Armstead confronted the leader of the group, she was very _.A) calmB) frightenedC) quietD) nervousKEY KEY Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading3. The young men were friendly with Mrs. Armstead, which can be seen
33、 from the fact that _.A) they listened to her words immediatelyB) both C and DC) they helped her D) they moved down to the next blockKEY Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingBlank Filling Five blocks away from where Mrs. Armstead lived, the Dawson house was and seven people died
34、just because Angela Dawson drug dealers. After the deadly fire, Mrs. Armstead became . She participated in a local community organization and became . Together they did a lot of things such as driving drug dealers off and built a playground.set on fire_waged her battle against_more cautious_a drivin
35、g force_a vacant lot _Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingAn InterviewOne student will be the young man who showed his / her gratitude to Mrs. Armstead. And the other is the local newspaper reporter, interviewing him / her about his / her association with Mrs. Armstead. Detailed
36、 ReadingPeople thought Ethel Armstead was crazy to stand up to the young men dealing drugs outside her house. But Ethel had had enough. Summoning up her courage, she went out to talk to the gang. This is the story of what happened.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingBefore Readi
37、ngGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingEthel Armstead liked the gray row house right off. It had an extra bedroom and a big backyard where her grandkids could play. The marble stoop would be a perfect spot to sit on summer evenings.But when Armstead arrived home from work that first night afte
38、r moving in, she found a bunch of tough-looking young men sitting on her front steps. “Excuse me,” she said, startled. “I live here.” The group of seven young men rose reluctantly, staring at her with cold, hard eyes. Once inside, Armstead locked the door and peered out the window. She was surprised
39、 to see that the men had already reseated themselves on her steps.Not on My BlockLynn RoselliniIn coming weeks, Armstead learned that her house, long vacant, was used by drug dealers, who hid their drugs under the front steps. As a steady stream of cars and foot traffic passed by, the dealers conduc
40、ted business on the stoop. Addicts shot up in the path behind the house and urinated in the backyard.Armstead had no illusions about the men who occupied her front steps. Almost every night for the ten years she had lived in the tough Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, she lay in bed listening t
41、o the sound of gunshots as the drug wars raged. But this house, with dealers hanging out on her stoop, was the worst.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingSometimes she called the police several times a day, begging them to disperse the dealers. But once the police car disappeared
42、 down the street, the dealers drifted back.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingAs a 50-something mother of grown children, Armstead had not imagined fighting this battle. But it wasnt the first time shed risen to an unexpected challenge. Back in the mid-1990s, when her own daugh
43、ter was addicted to drugs and her young grandchildren faced foster care, Armstead got custody of the three boys and one girl.One night in September 2000, about a month after she moved into her new house, Armstead prayed to God. “Im gonna talk to these guys tomorrow. Help me.”The next day, she confro
44、nted the leader of the group, a young man in jeans and a while T-shirt. Armsteads insides were turning over, but she knew she couldnt show her fear. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Reading“This is my space,” she said calmly and quietly, keeping her face a mask. “I shouldnt have to
45、say Excuse me to get into my own house.”She told the young man that she didnt want him and his friends dealing drugs in front of her grandkids anymore. They were to stay off her property, off the vacant property next door, off the corner.The man was silent. Armsteads heartbeat rose into her throat.
46、Then he nodded. The group left. But a few days later, they were back. Armstead repeated her request. She repeated it the next day. And the next.Then a funny thing happened. They began to listen. They moved down to the next block. When winter came, they cleared snow from her walk and checked in on he
47、r when she was ill. Before long, they took to calling her “Mom”.Her grandkids could play ball in the street now. Sometimes the young men played with them. And if one of the kids were talking back, someone would say, “Dont you talk like that. Thats your grandma!”Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Read
48、ingDetailed ReadingArmstead kept “fussin,” warning of the dangers of fast money. “Youre gonna get yourselves killed!” She told them. “Do something positive!”People told her she was crazy to talk to those thugs that way. Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks a
49、way. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers and lost. In a tragedy that made the national news, the Dawson house was set on fire and Angela, her husband, Carnell, and five of their children died. A neighborhood man was charged. Armstead didnt know Angela Dawso
50、n, but she knew her children. After the deadly fire, she was more cautious but she didnt stop.And she didnt just talk. She has been a driving force in the community organization BUILD (Baltimore United in Leadership Development). Together they drove drug dealers off a vacant lot and built a playgrou
