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Section 4 Focus on culture
Unit 4 A better me
Warm-up
Think and share
When you have problems, who do you usually talk to Why
Have you ever written a letter or e-mail asking for advice
What is an agony aunt
One very popular section in many newspapers and magazines is the “agony aunt” column. The reason for the strange name is simple: agony aunts answer difficult questions from readers. For example, the readers may ask, “I’m not getting on well with my classmates—what should I do ” or “My daughter isn’t doing well in school, and I’m worried about her future—how should I talk to her ”
The first “agony aunt” column appeared in 1691 in a magazine called the Athenian Gazette. The magazine quickly became very popular, especially among women. The editors received hundreds of letters with all kinds of questions. Other magazines and newspapers soon started their own advice columns too.
In China, there is a famous “agony aunt” column called Zhixin Jiejie (“Sister Understanding”). The column began in the 1960s in Chinese Teenagers News and has helped several generations of teenagers deal with problems. Every week, Zhixin Jiejie receives lots of letters from children, and the team behind do their best to provide helpful advice. Today, Zhixin Jiejie is more than just an advice column: it now operates a helpline for children, and the column has turned into a magazine. Nowadays, it can also be found on social media, and its online articles have hundreds of thousands of readers every week. Today, good advice is just a click away!
The column’s most famous “sister” is Lu Qin. She has been working in the Zhixin Jiejie team since the 1980s. She recognizes that children face new problems in today’s world, such as pressure from study and addiction to computer games, so she does her best to help them deal with these challenges. She thinks it is important for teenagers to learn how to communicate with others and solve problems. Through her advice column, she teaches young people about responsibility, kindness and love. She also answers questions from parents.
Pre-reading
Skim through the article. What do “agony aunts” do Where can we find agony aunt columns
Agony aunts answer difficult questions from readers.
We can find agony aunt columns in newspapers or magazines.
Readers write about personal problems.
It gives advice to help people solve problems.
It is widely popular and now also appears online.
While-reading
Match the paragraphs with their main ideas.
Paragraph 1 The first agony aunt column and how it influenced
modern newspapers and magazines
Paragraph 2 The story of the Zhixin Jiejie column in China
Paragraph 3 How Lu Qin helps young people
Paragraph 4 What an “agony aunt” column is
(1) How can agony aunts help readers
(2) When and where did the first “agony aunt” column appear
(3) How has the column of Zhixin Jiejie developed over the years
(4) Who is Lu Qin How does her work help young people in China
While-reading
Answer the questions with the information from the feature article.
Agony aunts answer difficult questions from readers.
The column began in the 1960s in Chinese Teenagers News. Today, it operates a helpline for children and has turned into a magazine. Nowadays, it can also be found on social media.
The first “agony aunt” column appeared in 1691 in a magazine called the Athenian Gazette.
Lu Qin is a famous advice columnist in China. She has taught young people in China about responsibility, kindness and love.
While-reading
Read, analyse and discuss in groups
What was the first advice column, and why do you think it appeared at that time What kind of questions do you think the readers asked
The first agony aunt column appeared in a magazine called the Athenian Gazette. Perhaps people needed advice on personal problems or wanted to know how to get on well with people in their village.
When did Zhixin Jiejie first appear, and why What kinds of questions do you think teenagers asked in those days
Zhixin Jiejie first appeared in Chinese Teenager News in the 1960s. Perhaps teenagers had a lot of questions about school and study, just like nowadays.
While-reading
Read, analyse and discuss in groups
Why do you think a whole team is needed to run the advice column
China is a very big country, so there are probably lots of questions from teenagers every week.
Why do you think there are now many ways of asking Zhixin Jiejie for advice What’s the difference between these ways, and which do you prefer
There are more ways to communicate nowadays, and teenagers still have a lot of questions.
Helplines are probably good if you need help quickly.
It’s very convenient to ask and answer questions on social media, so that is a good way to communicate with teenagers.
People still like to read magazines, so the printed column is probably still popular.
What problems does Lu Qin think teenagers have, and what does she think they should do about it What kind of values do you think Lu Qin and Zhixin Jiejie have
They face pressure from study and addiction to computer games.
She and the other magazine staff probably think things like responsibility, kindness, and love are very important, and she wants to teach teenagers how to live happy lives.
While-reading
Read, analyse and discuss in groups
Post-reading
Read and compare
What are the similarities and differences between the first “agony aunt” column and Zhixin Jiejie
Similarities The first “agony aunt” column Zhixin Jiejie
Popularity very popular among readers in the 1690s very popular today
Content Readers could write in with all kinds of questions, and many of them asked for advice on personal problems. Teenagers in China can nowadays write in when they have problems or are worried about something.
Post-reading
Both columns aim to help people solve problems. However, Zhixin Jiejie is more closely connected to Chinese culture and has developed into different kinds of forms.
Read and compare
What are the similarities and differences between the first “agony aunt” column and Zhixin Jiejie
Differences The first “agony aunt” column Zhixin Jiejie
Where London, England Beijing, China
When it started 1691 In the 1960s
Name of the newspaper / magazine the Athenian Gazette Chinese Teenagers News
Who the readers were English men and women Chinese teenagers
Impact Had a huge influence on modern newspapers and magazines Read by millions of people around China
Today The Athenian Gazette no longer exists. Zhixin Jiejie is nowadays available online and also runs a helpline for children
Post-reading
Read and compare
What makes Zhixin Jiejie special in Chinese culture
It has a long history. It started in the 1960s and has helped several generations of teenagers. For many Chinese people, it is more than just an advice column. Many people have grown up with it, so it has a special place in their hearts.
Millions in teenagers in China have read the column. Lu Qin has helped them learn about topics such as love, kindness and responsibility. The column also discusses how to behave well in modern society.
It bridges the generation gap. Zhixin Jiejie makes communication between parents and children easier.
Post-reading
Think and speak
Your school is going to hold an international cultural exchange event. You have been asked to give a presentation about Zhixin Jiejie to foreign students.
In your presentation, you should:
briefly introduce Zhixin Jiejie (e.g. discuss when it started, how it developed and what it does);
explain why it is culturally important in China.
What do some teenagers do to deal with stress Watch a video clip and answer the questions below.
Post-reading
What activity does Ishwar do to deal with stress How does it help him
What can you learn about dealing with stress through the video
Ishwar practises yoga to deal with stress. It helps him concentrate, release stress and stay calmer and happier.
What do some teenagers do to deal with stress Watch a video clip and answer the questions below.
It’s important to get involved in an activity you enjoy. This can help you take your mind off things that worry you, and also helps you manage them better.
Post-reading
Video script
Finding your calm
Narrator: Life can be tough sometimes with school work, tests, chores, and just keeping up with your friends. So it’s important to take time to look after yourself. You could go for a walk, have fun with friends, try a new sport or just chill out. Today, I’m meeting a world champion who has definitely found an activity to help him switch off.
Narrator: Oh hi, you must be Ishwar.
Ishwar: Yeah, that’s e on in.
Narrator: So I hear this is how you help deal with stress.
Ishwar: Yes. It’s called yoga. It helps me a lot of the time.
Narrator: So how did you first get into yoga
Ishwar: I was watching my dad when I was very young, and I started doing it myself.
Narrator: How does it help you
Ishwar: Yoga helps me concentrate. It also helps me release stress, and it helps me stay calmer and happier overall.
Narrator: Ishwar used to fidget a lot at school, but he’s found having an activity like yoga makes a real difference.
Ishwar: It helps me focus on my work at school and homework. It sure helps me concentrate. And my teachers have seen an improvement in me.
Narrator: I mean that’s amazing. Ishwar was about to have a yoga lesson and he let me join the class. Alright then, here we go. Breathe in, and out. Oh dear, I’m not quite touching my toes just yet. It was soon pretty clear that I’d never done yoga before.
Ishwar: How was the class
Post-reading
Video script
Finding your calm
Narrator: Definitely harder than it looks. It was quite challenging. I’m not sure yoga is the right activity for me, but Ishwar has really taken it to another level. This looks cool. So explain to me what’s going on here.
Ishwar: That’s acroyoga, exactly in this picture. I’m taking part in a championship. They work a bit like gymnastics competitions. So the harder the posture, the more points you get.
Narrator: And Ishwar has a great track record.
Ishwar: So I’ve won every single one that I’ve gone to.
Narrator: Not everyone can be a champion like Ishwar. The important thing is to get involved in an activity you enjoy, which needs lots of focus and concentration. This can help take your mind off other things which may be worrying you and manage them better. Thank you so much for talking to me.
Ishwar: Thank you for coming.
Narrator: What an interesting day it’s been meeting Ishwar. I can see that for him, yoga helps with the schoolwork. It makes him feel happier. I’ve learnt today that finding the right activity for you makes a big impact! I’m feeling more relaxed and less stressed.
Post-reading
评价内容 评分 (1—5)
1. 我能准确理解求助专栏的功能、起源及其在中国的发展历程与文化内涵，从而建立起对该类专栏的整体认知。 1 2 3 4 5
2. 我能通过分析、对比中外求助专栏的文化内涵与共通内核，增强跨文化意识；同时深化对本土专栏育人理念的理解，树立主动寻求帮助的意识。 1 2 3 4 5
3. 我能以“中外文化宣传大使”的身份，介绍中国“知心姐姐”专栏的发展故事。 1 2 3 4 5
4. 我能梳理 Ishwar 借助瑜伽调节身心的故事，分析其获得内心平静的途径，认识到专注的活动既能改善身心状态，又能促进自我成长，树立科学面对压力的健康意识。 1 2 3 4 5
Self-assessment
Homework
基础作业
模仿课文录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。
完成课本第63页的练习3。
进一步打磨并完善发言稿。
拓展作业
小组合作搜集各国青少年寻求心理帮助的渠道（如杂志专栏、专业机构、各类媒体平台等），并进行简要介绍。
She recognizes that children face new problems in today’s world, such as pressure from study and addiction to computer games, so she does her best to help them deal with these challenges.
此句结构为“主句 + 宾语从句 + 结果分 句”，句子主干为“She recognizes that ..., so she does her best to help them ...”，句中“that children face new problems in today’s world, such as pressure from study and addiction to computer games”为宾语从句，充当动词recognize 的宾语，such as后的pressure from study 和addiction to computer games 举例说明前半句的new problems。本句意为：“她认识到，在当今世界，孩子们面临着新的问题，比如学业压力和电子游戏成瘾，因此她竭尽全力帮助他们应对这些挑战。”
Today, good advice is just a click away!
本句中be ... away 表示在（时间或空间某距离）处，如“The bookstore is just 100 metres away.”（书店就在100 米外）或“The summer holiday is two weeks away.”（还有两周就到暑假了）。 此句中用is just a click away 表示“好的建议只需点击一下鼠标即可获得”。
click /klIk/ n. （对鼠标的）点击
It only took a few clicks to find the information I needed.
She thinks it is important for teenagers to learn how to communicate with others and solve problems.
此句包含一个很典型的结构“主语 + think + it is + adj. + for sb. + to do sth.”，该句主干为“She thinks ...”，后接“it is important for teenagers to learn how to communicate with others and solve problems”这个宾语从句，而how to communicate with others and solve problems则是动词learn 的宾语。本句意为：“她认为，青少年学会如何与他人沟通并解决问题是很重要的。”
section /9sekSn/ n. 部分
We can find more information in the science section of the library.
newspaper /9nju:zpeIpR(r)/ n. 报纸
Nowadays people usually read newspapers
online.
operate /9BpRreIt/ v. 运营；管理
The company operates several hotels and
restaurants.
helpline /9helplaIn/ n. 服务热线（提供咨询和信息的电话）
This helpline answers questions from parents of teenagers.
agony aunt （报纸或杂志的）答问专栏作者
She works as an agony aunt at a
teen magazine.
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