新概念第三册分课答案8

1、Lesson 8 A famous monasteryListening comprehension1 Introduce the storyT: Today we'll talk about mountain rescue.2 Understand the situationT: What do you think is happening in the picture ?3 Listening objectiveT: Listen to the passage (or read it silently and see if you can answer this question:

2、What are St. Bernard dogs used for?4 Play the tape or read the story or wait for thestudents to finish reading silently5 Answer the questionAfter the reading, ask the question again: What are St. Bernard dogs used for?Train the students not to shout out the answer. Instead, ask one student, then ask

3、 the others to agree disagree with a show of hands.Answer: They're used to rescue travellers who get into difficulties in the mountains.6 Intensive readingPlay the tape or read the text again, pausing after everysentence to check the students understandObtain brief explanations to difficulties i

4、n the text fromthe students themselves. Only use Chinese it a confirmatory translation is necessary.7 Play the tape or read the story again8 Reading aloudAsk one or two students to read the text aloud. Comprehension questions1 Which two countries are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass? (Switzer

5、land and Italy. 2 How high is the pass?(2,473 metres.3 How does it compare in height with other mountain passes in Europe? (It's the highest.4 Who founded the famous monastery near the Pass? (St. Bernard.5 When? (In the eleventh century. 6 What have St. Bernard dogs done for hundreds of years? (

6、Saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous pass.7 Where did these dogs originally come from? (Asia.8 Why is the Pass less d angerous these days? (Because a tunnel has been built through the mountains.9 What do some travellers still try to do?(Attempt to crossthe Pass on foot.10 Are the dog

7、s still used for rescues? (Yes, they are.11 Why is the monastery very busy during the summer months? (Because it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars.12 Why do the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure in the summer? (Because there are so many people about.13 How low do

8、es the temperature fall in winter? (-30°.14 Are there few travellers in winter? (Yes, there are.15 Why do the monks prefer winter to summer? (Because they have more privacy.16 What about the dogs? (They have more freedom, too.17 Who are the regular visitors in winter? (Parties of skiers at Chri

9、stmas and Easter.18 How are these skiers received at St. Bernard's monastery? (With a warm welcome.Asking questions: Ask me ifT: Ask me if the Great St. Bernard's Pass connects two countries.S: Does the Great St. Bernard's Pass connect two countries? T: Which two countries ?S: Which two

10、countries does the Great St. Bernard's Passconnect?1 the Great St. Bernard's Pass connects twocountries.(Which two countries2 it is the highest pass in Europe. (Which3 the monastery was founded in the eleventh century. (When4 St. Bernard's dogs have saved the lives of travellers for hund

11、reds of years. (How long5 the dogs were brought from Asia. (Where6 the Pass is less dangerous now. (Why7 the monastery is visited by thousands of people. (When8 the temperature drops to -30° in winter. ( How low 9 very few people cross the Pass in winter.(Why10 the monks prefer winter to summer

12、. (WhyTell us about life at St. Bernard's in summer and winter1 Summer months-monastery very busy- thousands of people-Pass-cars2 So many people about-dogs-special enclosure3 Winter-life-monastery-quite different4 Temperature-30°-few people5 Monks prefer winter-more privacy6 Dogs greater fr

13、eedom, too- wander outside enclosure7 Only regular visitors-skiers-Christmas, Easter8 Young people-peace of the mountains-receive warm welcomeTopics for discussion1 Tell us what you know about the life of peoplewho live in the mountains.2 Tell us any story of mountain rescue(or any other kind of res

14、cue you know about.3 Dogs make good pets, but how can they servehuman beings usefully?Key to Summary writingPoints1 St. Bernard's Pass- visited- thousands ofpeople-summer2 People cross Pass in cars3 Dogs-special enclosure-so many people about4 Temperature in winter -30°5 Few visitors6 Monks

15、 prefer winter season7 Dogs free to wander- outside enclosure8 Young skiers regularly visit monastery in winter9 Christmas and Easter10 Warmly welcomedSummaryThe St. Bernard's Pass is visited by thousands of people in summer, who cross the Pass in cars. Because there are so many people about, th

16、e dogs are kept in a special enclosure. As the temperature in winter falls to -30°, there are few visitors, so the monks prefer this season. The dogs are also free to wander outside their enclosure. Parties of young skiers regularly visit the monastery in winter, during Christmas and Easter whe

17、n they arewarmly welcomed.(80 words Key to VocabularyA possible answerfamous(1.2 well-knownfounded(1.3 establishedlies(1.4 isnow that(1.7 since, becauserashly attempt(11.9-10 unthinkingly tryquite(1.13 entirelydrops(1.13 fallsKey to CompositionA possible answerRescueOne very cold morning, a monk too

18、k two St. Bernard's dogs out for exercise. He immediately noticed that the dogs were veryrestless. Suspecting a traveller might be in difficulty, the monk returned to the monastery to organize a search party.The two dogs led four monks through the snow. Two of the monks pulled a sledge behind th

19、em, in case they needed it. There had been very high winds the previous night, but now everything was still and visibility was bad because there was a heavy fog. Moreover, the temperature had fallen to -20°.The dogsled the monks towards the Pass and as the monks got near, theyheard cries in the

20、 distance. The dogs soon found a man who wastrapped under the snow and immediately dragged him out. The manwas alive, but frozen stiff. The monks strapped him to the sledgeand took him back to the monastery.The man was unconscious, but he soon recovered in the warmatmosphere of the monastery where h

21、e was given plenty of hot drinks and food. When the traveller was able to speak, the monkslistened with interest as he told them what had happened the previous night. (200 wordsKey to Letter writingA possible answer(body of letter onlyI hear you'll be taking a holiday in the Alps, whichI'm s

22、ure you'll enjoy!I went there last year and stayed in the Berg Hotel high in the mountains not far from Zermatt. The hotel has fine views across the valley and I warmly recommend it. You'll lovethe healthy mountain air and enjoy every comfort at moderate prices. I'm going there again thi

23、s year.I look forward to hearing all about your holiday whenyou get back. (79 wordsKey structures: verb forms: reviewRemember, the simple present tells us about actions that usually or always happen; the simple past tells us about completdd actions in the past; the past perfect describes the earlier

24、 of two actions in the past: 1KS83I always get up late on Sundays.(simple presentI got up very late last Sunday. (simple pastWhen the doctor arrived, the patient had already died. (past perfectKey to KS Exercisespossible answersA See text.B 1 I first met Harry fourteen years ago.2 I once stayed in Z

25、urich for six months when I was a student.3 When I got home, I found an urgent message on my answeringmachine.4 I haven't seen Harry since 1988.Special difficulties: -ever for emphasisWe can add-ever for emphasis to:-conjunctions when joining sentences: Do what you like. Do whatever you like.(mo

26、re emphatic-question-words: How did you manage to miss the train? However did you manage to miss the train?Key to SD Exercises1 what ever2 When ever3 WhoeverRepetition drillThe present perfect, continuous and simpleChorus, group or individual repetitionTo elicit contrasting statements involving the

27、use of the present perfect, continuous and simple.T: Drill 8. Listen. Do not speak.(1 T: Is he still working?S: Yes, he's been working all afternoon and he still hasn't finished.(2 T: Are you still doing your homework?S: Yes, I've been doing my homework all afternoon and I still haven

28、9;t finished .(3 T: Are they still playing tennis?S: Yes,they've been playing tennis all afternoon and theystill haven't finished.T: Now you ask questions in the same way. Ready?1 As in(1above.2 As in(2 above.3 As in(3 above.4 T: Are you still writing letters?S: Yes, I've been writing le

29、tters all afternoon and Istill haven't finished.5 T: Are they still arguing?S: Yes, they've been arguing all afternoon and they still haven't finished.6 T: Is she still doing the housework ? S: Yes, she's been doing the housework all afternoon and she still hasn't finished. 7 T: Are they still cleaning the car? S: Yes, they've been cleaning the car all afternoon and they still haven't finished. 8 T: Are you still cutting the grass? S: Yes, I've been cutting the grass all afternoon and I still haven't