Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World.ppt

1、Period 1,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Introduction Reading and Vocabulary Speaking,Introduction-1 Matching (5m) Read the description and match the pictures.,The bigfoot (2),The Yeti (1),The Loch Ness Monster (4),The Grey Man (3),Introduction-2 Discussion (3m),Do you know any o

2、ther mysteries in this world?,Introduction-3 Vocabulary (5m) Learn the new words,monster,tail,hairy,footprint,claw,dinosaur,Introduction-4 Practice (3m) Do activity 2 on page 51-match the words with the definitions.,Keys : creature monster hairy footprint tail,Keys : 6. dinosaur 7. spirit 8. claws 9

3、. attack,Introduction-5. Note-taking (5m),northwest American, large footprints, tall, hairy, big arms and legs,Scotland, tall, grey face, long claws,Lake Ness, north of Scotland, small head, long tail,Reading jumped like a seal; its head looked like a horse.,About 200,Read the 2nd Paragraph: 1. Who

4、else saw the animal? 2. What were they doing? 3. What did it look like?,A group of soldiers.,They were walking along the side of the lake.,It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10cm horns.,Read the 3rd Paragraph: What did Li Xiaohe see? Why could they see the animal clearly?,A round black

5、creature moving quickly through the water. After 300 or 400 meters it dived into the water.,The weather was fine and the lake was calm.,Read the 4th Paragraph: 1. How long was the history of reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi? 2. What do many people think? 3. What do the scientists think?,Since the

6、 beginning of the last century.,The monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland and there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world.,The low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.,Read the 5th Paragraph: Information a

7、bout Lake Tianchi: Height: Area: Depth:,2189 m,10 km2,370 m deep in some places,Reading s foremost experts on the subject, from the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, Dr Roger Binfield.,chicken,birds,66 million years,Listening and Vocabulary-6. Discussion (8m),How many explanations are given for the disa

8、ppearance of the dinosaurs? And what are they? Which theory you think is most likely and why?,Possible answers: A meteorite hit the earth They stopped evolving They killed each other. A volcanic eruption Cancer caused by radiation,Everyday English 1. Practice (5m) Guess the meaning of the following

9、phrases and do the exercise.,be back in the news throw light on come straight to the point almost overnight die out go for quite something,Keys: A B A A B A B,Homework,Have a revision of Todays lesson and make up some sentences with the useful expressions. Find some information about dinosaurs.,Peri

10、od 3,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Function Grammar,Function-1. Presentation,Many people think the monster may be related to Nessie. They think there might be similar creatures in other lakes. Scientists say the lake is unlikely to be able to support such a big creature. Which

11、sentences say that something is possible? Which sentences say that something is impossible? Which word is followed by to + verb?,1, 2,3,unlikely,Function-2. Summary,may 可能会,或许会 1. It may be a new species. 2. He may not be there. might 可能 , 或许 (语气较may更不肯定) 3. His suggestion might be worth thinking ab

12、out. 4. I have got a lot of books that might interest you.,unlikely 可能性不大的 (形容词) Snow seems unlikely today. Shes unlikely to arrive before 7 oclock. Its unlikely that he got injured.,Function-3. Practice(4m) Do activity 2 on page 54.,Keys: There might still be dinosaurs somewhere. Dont go near the w

13、ater. It may be very deep. We are likely to see the monster. There may be an underground river from Loch Ness to the sea. We must help him- he may not be able to swim. There are likely to be lots of strange creatures in that lake.,Function-4. Practice(5m) Identify the creatures, using may, might or

14、unlikely.,Grammar -1. Lead-in (3m),Answer the following questions： Is Dr Binfield sure what caused the disappearing of dinosaurs on the earth？ Dr Binfield says ,“ The dinosaurs may have stopped evolving.” when he says this, is he sure that the dinosaurs stopped evolving? When he says “ They might ha

15、ve killed each other”. Is he sure about that? What does the sentence mean?,Grammar - 2. Presentation (3m) Read the sentences and answer the questions,The dinosaurs may have stopped evolving, and been unable to adapt to changes in the climate. They might have killed each other. We use may have done o

16、r might have done to talk about _. Something which happened in the past-perhaps. Something which is impossible. Something which may happen in the future.,1,Grammar -3. Summary (2m),may+have+done”表示对发生过的事情的推测，意思是“可能已经”或“也许已经”，用于肯定句中。 What has happened to George? I dont know. He may have got lost. 乔治发

17、生了什么事？ 我不知道，他可能迷路了。,“might+have+done”表示对过去事情的推测，might与may意思相同，但可能性更小。多用于虚拟语气结构中。 1. He might have given you more help, even though he was busy. (MET90) 他或许会多给你一些帮助，即使他很忙。 2. She might have achieved greater progress, if you had given her more chances. 如果你多给她点机会，她可能已经取得更大的成绩。,Grammar -4. Practice (5m)

18、 Do activity 2 and 3 on page 57.,Keys: might have caused may have cut off may have survived might have been killed,Think of more reasons why the dinosaurs might have disappeared.,Grammar -4. Practice (5m),Make up some dialogues ,using may/ might have done. Example: A: Hey, you look worried. What is

19、wrong? B: I cant find my wallet. A: I guess you may have left it in your house. B: I dont think so. A: or you may have put it in your schoolbag. A: ,Homework,Finish the grammar exercise in the Workbook Have a good revision of Todays lesson and make a summary of the use of the grammar learned today.,

20、Period 4,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Writing Culture corner,Writing -1. Reading (6m) Read the reading passage and answer the questions. Do activity 1 on page 57.,Keys: Several groups of people saw a kind of “monster”. In Lake Tianchi in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Provinc

21、e. It lived in the water, was black or greenish-black and some people said it had a round head and body with 10 cm horns on the head, while others said it had a horses head. Open answer.,Writing -2. Discussion (6m),Make up a story about another monster or mystery. Discuss in a group of 4 and write d

22、own the key points. Give the monster / the mystery a special name. Begin by saying what happened and where. Describe the appearance of the monster or the phenomena. Give an explanation or theory about the monster or the phenomena.,Writing 3. Writing (6m) Extend the story and give the presentation.,S

23、uppose you are the tour guide , giving the tourist an introduction about the monster or the mystery.,Your presentation should include the following points.,Tell the location of the place where your explained mystery exists. Give practical information, such as a map of the area. Say what happened the

24、re. Describe what the monster is like or how the phenomena are. Finish your article by giving an explanation or theory about your monster / phenomena. Ask foreign tourists to pay a visit to the place and tell what the best time it is to go there.,Cultural Corner-1. Pre-reading(5m) (open answers),1.

25、Do you know any dragon stories?,赑屃（必洗）,鸱吻,椒图,貔貅,蒲牢,麒麟,Cultural Corner-2. Intensive-reading(8m),What do Chinese think of dragons? 2. What do westerners think of dragons?,Generous, wise, unpredictable, brave, related to royal family.,It is dangerous and has a negative reputation. But the red dragon on

26、 the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.,generous,wise,unpredictable,royal family,intelligent,brave,natural,leader,reputation,dangerous,red,positive,strength,national,identity,Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world?,It is due to the animals the myths grew out of

27、. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, while in China, it may have come from the alligator.,Cultural Corner-3. Discussion(8m),Do you know about any other animals that have different reputations in China and in the west? (open answers),Cultural Corner-4. Language Study(8m

28、),Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1.The dragon was closely connected _ the royal family 2.The emperors robes have a symbol of a gold dragon _ five claws. 3., but with fewer claws and _ a different color.,to,with,of,4. However, _ the border of Wales, the red dragon is a positive symbol. 5., but

29、 which is only seen when there is plenty of water- a good sign _ agriculture.,across,for,B. Find out the phrases in the passage. 1.和密切联系_ 2. 根据_ 3. 民族身份意识_ 4. 由于_ 5. 产生自_ 6. 许多_,be closely related to,according to,a sense of national identity,due to,come from,plenty of,Cultural Corner-4. Language poi

30、nts(8m) Point out and explain some difficulties in the passage.,Homework,Find more information about the dragon and other animals that have different meanings in different parts of the world. Write a story of monster or a mystery with your imagination,Language Date Bank,Language points for Reading,L

31、anguage Date Bank,1. , which seemed to be black in colour, seem + (to be) + adj./n 看起来似乎 The young man seemed to be excited today. 2. He claims to have seen a round black creature You seem to have got the good news. She pretended to have seen the film. He claimed that he had finished thework but I d

32、idnt believe him.,Language Date Bank,3. There have been reports of monster in there be 的现在完成形式：从到现在都有” There have been an old church in that town since long ago. 4. be angry with sb. at/about/ for sth. 因某事生某人的气 (1) I am very angry _ them _ letting me down. (2)Dont be angry _ the things.,with,for,at/

33、about/for,Exercise,Useful expressions: 1.伸出；突出 _ 2.在表面 _ 3.声称做某事 _ 4.不可能做 _ 5.占有面积 _ 6.讲实话/说谎 _ 7.潜入 _,stick out,on the surface of,claim to do sth./ claim that,be unlikely to do/ it is unlikely that,cover an area of,tell the truth,/ tell a lie,dive into,Exercise,8.灭绝; (火)熄灭 _ 9.适应 _ 10.帮助弄清楚;阐明某事 _

34、11.谈正题;开门见山 _ 12.赞成;支持 _ 13.和密切相关 _,die out,adapt (himself)to / be adapted to,throw light on,come straight to the point,go for, be for,be closely connected with/ to,Exercise,14.由于; 因.而造成 _ 15.接近 _ 16.清楚地看到 _ 17.对.怀疑 _ 18.再次成为新闻 _ 19.可能有某人 _,due to / because of / as a result of,get /go close to,get a

35、 clear look at,be sceptical about,be back in the news,there is likely to be someone,Exercise,20.突然 _ 21.对进攻 _ 22.在第一次目击时 _ 23. 不同寻常 _,almost overnight,make an attack on,in /during the first sighting,quite something,Exercise,Translation 1.他很快适应了这里的气候了。 2.任何同意这个计划的人举起手。 3.自从上世纪初这种怪物已经灭绝了。,Soon he adap

36、ted ( himself) to the climate here.,Whoever agrees to the plan puts up his hand. Anyone who agrees to the plan puts up his hand.,This species of monster has died out since the beginning of last century,Exercise,4.由于这场大雨他不可能来这里了。 5.他声称见过这种已经绝迹了的怪物. 6.在远处我看见大火熄灭了.,He is unlikely to come here due to th

37、e heavy rain.,He claimed that he had seen the species of monster that had died out.,I saw the fire die out in the distance.,Exercise,Rewrite the sentences It seems that he has been to America. It appears that he has been to America. 3. It is said that the book has been translated into English.,He se

38、ems to have been to America.,He appears to have been to America.,The book is said to have been translated into English.,Exercise,4.(1) He claimed that he hadnt done it, but I didnt believe him. (2) He claimed to have met the emperor, but I didnt believe him, He claimed not to have done it, but I did

39、nt believe him., He claimed that he had met the emperor, but I didnt believe it.,5. (1)Can I ask you a fourth question?,(2) I dont like the two books .Can you show me a third one?,(3)The oranges are delicious . Id like to have _ third one because _ second one is rather too small. A a; a B the ; the

40、C a ; the D the ; a,6.There will be a sports meeting.,There is going to be a sports meeting.,There must be a sports meeting.,There may be a sports meeting.,There should be a sports meeting.,There seems to be a sports meeting.,There used to be a sports meeting.,There might be a sports meeting.,There

41、is likely to be a sports meeting.,There _ going to be a large quantity of plant.,There _going to be large quantities of plant.,There _ to be a large quantity of plant.(seem),There _to be two books and a pen on the desk.,is,are,seems,seem,_ there likely _ anyone to meet us at the airport? A Does ; to

42、 be B Is ; being C Has ; that D Is ; to be,Exercise:,1.You must have studied English for many years, _ you? A. mustnt B. didnt C. arent D. havent 2.You must have been told about it that day, _ ? A. mustnt you B. havent you C. werent you D. didnt you,3.- We didnt see him at the lecture yesterday. - He _ attended it. A. mustnt have B. would have not C.