Unit 8 Two Boxes of Goldppt课件

1、Two Boxes of Gold (I),Extensive reading Unit 8 Book 1,Learning objectives,In this unit you will: figure out the assumptions and clues that help us to find the real criminal in this detective story learn to guess meanings of words from context learn to use some important words and phrases in the text

2、 take a test on fast reading,Unit overview,Pre-reading discussion,Background information,Text analysis,Post-reading discussion,Notes to the text,Exercises,Reading skills,Pre-reading discussion,Have you ever read detective stories? Can you share one detective story you have read? Can you brainstorm s

3、ome words which can show your feelings while reading detective stories? Many popular detective stories have been made into TV series, like Sherlock Holmes? In your opinion, whats the difference between reading detective stories and watching TV series?,Background information,Sherlock Holmes,First app

4、eared in publication in 1887, Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character well known for his intellectual prowess, astute observation and deductive reasoning skills in solving difficult cases. He was created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.,Conan Doyle (18591930),Sir Arthur Igna

5、tius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.,Conan Doyle (18591930),Holmes was partially modelled on his former university te

6、acher Joseph Bell. In 1892, in a letter to Bell, Doyle wrote, It is most certainly to you that I owe Sherlock Holmes. round the centre of deduction and inference and observation which I have heard you inculcate I have tried to build up a man.,Conan Doyle (18591930),He is also known for writing the f

7、ictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Chanllenger, and for popularising the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.,Text analysis,Determ

8、ining the main idea,The main idea of the text is that _. Herbert, asked by his boss to carry two boxes of gold to Naples, met Major Baxter and Levison, and he asked them to accompany him until they got to Lyons Herbert, carrying two boxes of gold to Naples, was followed by Major Baxter and Levison m

9、ysteriously as far as Fort Rouge Herbert, undertaking the urgent task of carrying gold to Naples, met Major Baxter and Levison on the way who became his traveling companions Herbert, going to Naples on some urgent business, made friends with Major Baxter and Levison who offered help whenever he need

10、ed,While-reading questions,Who sent the telegram? What was the telegram about? What was Herbert asked to do when he met Mr. Schwarzmoor? What kind of the boxes did they use to carry the gold? What was the password to open the box? What happened when the porters tried to carry the boxes before they w

11、ere on board? How many similar boxes were on the ship altogether? Did the man answer the question from Mr. Levison about the content of the boxes? Did they see each other when they reached Paris? Why did Levison look very angry when the Major met him and the man in a restaurant at Dromont? What happ

12、ened when they were 32 kilometers away from Lyons on the train?,Text structure,Part 1 Leaving for Italy,Who sent the telegram? What was the telegram about?,Part 1 Leaving for Italy,Who sent the telegram? The telegram was from his partner, Mr. Schwarzmoor.,Part 1 Leaving for Italy,2. What was the tel

13、egram about? Start for Italy at once on important business Start from London Bridge Catch Dover night boat,Part 2 Receiving the urgent task,What was Herbert asked to do when he met Mr. Schwarzmoor? What kind of the boxes did they use to carry the gold? What was the password to open the box?,Part 2 R

14、eceiving the urgent task,What was Herbert asked to do when he met Mr. Schwarzmoor? He was asked to take some gold to Naples.,Part 2 Receiving the urgent task,What kind of the boxes did they use to carry the gold? What was the password to open the box? Made of iron Covered with leather Fastened with

15、letter-locks Passwords: Masinisa, Cotopaxo,Part 3 Meeting traveling companions,What happened when the porters tried to carry the boxes before they were on board? How many similar boxes were on the ship altogether? Did the man answer the question from Mr. Levison about the content of the boxes? 3. Di

16、d they see each other when they reached Paris?,Part 3 Meeting traveling companions,What happened when the porters tried to carry the boxes before they were on board? While the second box was being carried down, one of the porters slipped. He would have fallen into the water if he was not caught by a

17、 man in front of Herbert.,Part 3 Meeting traveling companions,2. How many similar boxes were on the ship altogether? Did the man answer the question from Mr. Levison about the content of the boxes? Four Leather covers, letter-locks and all No, he did not reply.,Part 3 Meeting traveling companions,3.

18、 Did they see each other when they reached Paris? He saw Mr. Levison in a carriage when he was crossing the road. But Mr. Levison didnt seem to notice him.,Part 4 Beginning to be suspicious of the Major,Why did Levison look very angry when the Major met him and the man in a restaurant at Dromont? Wh

19、at happened when they were 32 kilometers away from Lyons on the train?,Part 4 Beginning to be suspicious of the Major,Why did Levison look very angry when the Major met him and the man in a restaurant at Dromont? Levison wanted to have some champagne with him. When he ordered another bottle of champ

20、agne, Levison didnt want the waiter to open the bottle. He did it himself. Maybe he wanted to put some poison in the wine.,Part 4 Beginning to be suspicious of the Major,2. What happened when they were 32 kilometers away from Lyons on the train? A wheel broken Having to wait two hours and take all t

21、he luggage off onto another van,Notes to the text,resemblance Para. 22, Line 3,uncountable and countable If there is a resemblance between two people or things, they are similar to each other. 相似之处；类似之处 e.g. There was a remarkable resemblance between him and Pete. 他和皮特之间有着惊人的相似之处。 Our tour prices bo

22、re little resemblance to those in the holiday brochures. 我们的旅游报价和那些度假手册里的价格相去甚远。,draw up Para. 30, Line 2,come to a stop 停下 e.g. We saw a truck drawing up to our building. 我们看到一辆卡车开到我们楼前停住。 She drew up her horse at the top of the hill. 她在小山顶上突然把马勒住。,keep out Para. 49, Line 3,prevent from entering 使留

23、在外面 e.g. Danger! Keep out! 危险!禁止入内! This notice should keep unwanted visitors out. 这条启事能把闲人拒之门外。 They shut the door and meant to keep us out. 他们关上门, 存心不让我们进去。,work out Para. 52, Line 2 ,If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about i

24、t. 想出，得到(解决方法)；解(谜) e.g. Negotiators are due to meet later today towork outa compromise. 谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。 It took me some time towork outthe causes. 我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。,due Para 52, Line 4,adjective If something is due at a particular time, it is expected to happen, be done, or arrive at that

25、 time. 到期的；预期的；预定到达的 e.g. The results aredueat the end of the month. 预计月底会有结果。 The first price increases aredueto come into force in July. 第一批提价预计将在7月开始执行。,breakdown Para. 54, Line 4,uncountable and countable If a car or a piece of machinery has abreakdown, it stops working. 故障 e.g. Her old car was

26、unreliable, so the trip was plagued bybreakdowns. 她的旧车老不听使唤，一路上总是出故障。 If you stop on the hard shoulder, wait for the police orbreakdownservice. 如果你的车坏在路肩上了，就得等警察或修理站来帮忙。,One cannot be too careful. Para 25, Line 1 ,越小心越好；再小心也不为过 Cannot too means impossible for a certain state or action to be more tha

27、n should be or to be beyond what is desirable. e.g. As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal. 就石油能源而言, 我们愈节省愈好.,It smells so of oinons. Para 29, Line 1 ,到处都是洋葱味。 smell of: have a smell like that of (something causing the smell) e.g. The air smells of paint. 空气中有一股油漆味。,We cut for pa

28、rtners. Para 47, Line 1,我们分了伙儿。 cut for: choose from a pack of playing cards to see who shall be or have something e.g. They cut for partners and then began the game. 他们分好了伙然后开始游戏。,Post-reading discussion,Herbert had a terrible dream on the train. What did the dream suggest? Which of the two was mor

29、e suspicious, Major Baxter or Levison? Give your reasons.,Reading skills,Guessing Meanings of Words from Context (II),Here are two more types of context clues: Example clues An example context clue is a word or a phrase that illustrates a difficult word rather than defines the word. You can use the

30、example to find out the correct meaning of an unfamiliar word.,Guessing Meanings of Words from Context (II),Here are two more types of context clues: Example clues e.g. His joyous exclamation as he completed an experiment Isnt it amazing!“ gained household currency. The dash following an experiment

31、indicates that there will follow an example that describes exclamation. The illustration of exclamation is, Isnt it amazing! Thus, the meaning of exclamation is words expressing sudden surprise.,Guessing Meanings of Words from Context (II),Here are two more types of context clues: Clues of word asso

32、ciation e.g. The officer ordered the soldiers to fire at the enemy. Fire means a) to let someone go from a job b) to shoot at c) red-hot flames,Guessing Meanings of Words from Context (II),Here are two more types of context clues: Clues of word association e.g. The officer ordered the soldiers to fi

33、re at the enemy. The sentence contains two clues to the meaning of “fire”. First, fire is a verb. Second, the sentence talks about war; the word “officer,” “soldiers” and “enema，help you to understand this.,Guessing Meanings of Words from Context (II),Here are two more types of context clues: Clues

34、of word association e.g. The officer ordered the soldiers to fire at the enemy. You can immediately eliminate the choice red-hot flames since it is a noun referring to a blaze. Although the choice to let someone go from a job is a verb answer, it refers to business, and has no logical connection wit

35、h the idea of the sentence. The choice to shoot at that talks about fighting is the correct answer.,Practice A,Underline the example clues and write the meaning of the word on the line. 1. I can trace my ancestry through my parents, grandparents, and even to my great grandparents. ancestry means _.

36、2. An Olympiad is a period of 4 years that begins in a leap year -1960, 1964, 1968, and so on. a leap year means _.,forefathers,a year that contains 366 days,Practice A,Underline the example clues and write the meaning of the word on the line. 3. In spite of the expensive facilities offered to athle