Reading(1)：Fog.ppt

1、The world of our senses,Unit 1,Picture-talking: Whats the weather like?,cloudy,stormy,rainy,foggy,snowy,sunny,ask for help,blind,accident,fear,What can you think of when the word “fog” is mentioned?,fog,get lost,danger,confuse,In such a thick fog, what may happen?,accidents,getting lost,Have you eve

2、r heard a blind person helped an ordinary one in foggy weather? Can you believe it?,Reading,Fog,Stories have basic elements as follows: What happened; When it happened ; Where it happened; Why it happened; Who was involved in the event; A story with a climax or a surprise ending is usually more eye-

3、catching.,a plot,a certain time period,a place,a problem or an issue to be solved,main character,Reading strategyhow to read a story,Characters(人物): Place: Time: Problem: Plot(情节): Ending:,A woman and an old man,A foggy city,One afternoon,How she should get home,An old man helped a woman in the fog,

4、The old man was blind,A storyfog,1.What is the story about?,A young lady in the fog,At 86 King Street.,2.Where did Polly live?,3.How did she usually get home?,4. Who helped Polly?,By bus,An old blind man.,Fast reading,Part Fog warning & No buses to King Street,1. Whats the weather like in the mornin

5、g?,The city was covered in a grey mist.,a thick fog,Because the fog is too thick for the bus to go to King Street.,2. Why did Polly take the underground train to Green Park?,in the afternoon?,Part A tall man & Footsteps,1.What happened to Polly on the train?,She had a feeling that she was being watc

6、hed by a tall man in a dark coat.,2.What was the weather like outside the train station?,The fog lay like a thick, grey cloud.,A rough hand brushed her cheek, and a mans voice was close to her ears.,3.According to lines 22-24, what made Polly afraid ?,Part The helpful stranger,The old man took Polly

7、s hand and helped her find the way.,In the street,Foggy, dark,Polly, an old man,Frightened,_, anxious,Part The grateful helper,Why could the old man help Polly to find the way?,Because he was blind and the fog had no effect on him.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,The main characters of the story ar

8、e _. A. Polly and the weatherman B. the bus conductor and Polly C. Polly and the old man D. the helpful stranger and the grateful helper,2. The story is about _. A. a terrible fog in London B. a young woman being followed by a tall man C. Polly, who found her way home in a fog D. how Polly, lost in

9、a fog, was helped by an old man,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,3. When did Pollys experience happen? _ A. In the early morning when It was still dark outside. B. At lunch time when Polly was out buying some lunch. C. On a foggy night when everybody had to take a train. D. In the afternoon when Pol

10、ly was on her way back home.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,4. How did Polly plan to go back home at the very beginning? _ By taxi B. By train C. By bus D. By car 5. The man who helped Polly out of trouble was _? A. the man who watched Polly on the train B. an old man who always helps others in th

11、e fog C. the old man who made heavy footsteps behind her D. an old man who always gets lost in the heavy fog,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,6.After reading the text, we learn that _. the old blind man was always ready to help others B. it is dangerous for Polly to go home in such a heavy fog C. if

12、 you get help from others, you should do something in return D. every one should give help to those in trouble,Detailed reading for important information:,Read the story again to complete Parts C1.,1. Why did Polly leave work early? 2. Why did Polly take the Underground train to Green park? 3. What

13、was the weather like outside the train station? 4. According to lines 23-25, what made Polly afraid? 5. According to line 33, what did the man look like? 6. How could the man tell that Polly was young?,1. Because there was a thick fog that afternoon and she wondered if the bus would still be running

14、 in the fog.,2. Because the fog was too thick for the bus to go to King Street.,3. The fog lay like a thick, grey cloud.,4. The rough hand that brushed her face and the mans voice that was close to her ear made Polly afraid.,5. He was an old man with beard.,6. He could tell Polly was young by hearin

15、g her voice.,Answers,Fill in the blank,trouble,darkness,thick,underground,stranger,footsteps,beating,foggy,blind,kindness,Review the story,Part C2 on Page 4,Put the events in the right order,Polly took an Underground train to Green Park. A tall man in a dark coat was watching Polly. Polly felt frigh

16、tened when a rough hand brushed her cheek. A hand reached out and touched Pollys arm.,Polly left the office at four oclock.,An old man took Pollys hand. Polly and the old man turned left at the corner. Polly got to King Street safely. Polly thanked the blind man. The old man went to help others.,Pol

17、ly took an Underground train to Green Park._ An old man took Pollys hand. _ A hand reached out and touched Pollys arm. _ Polly thanked the blind man. _ A tall man in a dark coat was watching Polly. _ Polly and the old man turned left at the corner. _ Polly felt frightened when a rough hand brushed h

18、er cheek. _ Polly got to King Street safely. _ Polly left the office at four oclock. _ The old man went to help others. _,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,What do you think the writer wants to tell us in this story?,No matter what or who you are, there are always chances that you can offer your help. Helping others means helping yourself.,theme,God helps those who help themselves.,Give hands to those in need.,Feel war