九年级-Unit-8---Section-B--课件PPT.ppt

1、It must belong to Carla.,Section B,Unit 8,Have you heard about UFO or aliens? How do you think of them? Do you like them?,UFO: unidentified flying object (不明飞行物，飞碟) Any object that flies and cannot initially (最初) be identified as an airplane, helicopter, blimp, balloon, kite, or any other object tha

2、t normally flies, is a UFO. Many flying objects that are listed as a UFO can later be identified as an object made on Earth, then they can be called an IFO, or identified flying object.,Look at the pictures. Then use the words in the box to write a sentence about each picture.,land man UFO run alien

3、 run after,1a,a. _ b. _ c. _,A UFO is landing.,An alien is running after a man.,A man is running.,Listen and number the pictures1-3in 1a. Then write two or three sentences to finish the story.,1b,1,3,2,_ _ _,Listen again. Complete the sentences.,a plane,a UFO,an alien,dreaming,from the TV news,makin

4、g a movie,running for exercise,late for work,1c,A: Why do you think the man is running? B: He could be running for exercise. A: No, hes wearing a suit. He might be running to catch a bus to work.,Role play a conversations between the man and the woman.,1d,PAIR WORK,Match each linking word or phrase

5、with its purpose.,2a,Have you ever heard of Stonehenge? Where is it? Why is it famous?,Free Talk,The Stonehenge is famous as it is a historical archaeological structure that is believed to have been built between the years 3000BC and 2000BC. It is believed the area served as a burial ground (墓地) as

6、the bone structures (骨结构) that were found can be dated to 3000 BC and continued for about 500 years.,Read the article below and underline the linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?,2b,IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGE Identifying conjunctions or phrases that link idea

7、s together will help you understand what you read.,Stonehenge Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year,it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this

8、place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,For many years, historians believe Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so man

9、y centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.,Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe th

10、e stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for

11、 a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.,Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is

12、 how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt. “We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hardworking and gr

13、eat planners!”,Read the article and complete the chart.,2c,Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.,Midsummers morning is in June _ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month. 2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _ the stones were put in a s

14、pecial position.,so,because,2d,3. Some people think the rocks can _ stop people becoming ill _ can keep them healthy. 4. We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built. 5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _, they are not sure.,not only,but also,or,however,2e,Can you

15、 think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysteries about them? Discuss them with your group.,环游世界 看看十大诡异地域,1. 南美火地岛：浮出地面的骷髅头,2. 斯堪的纳维亚半岛峡湾：狮身人面守护者,3. 南斯拉夫境内：熟睡的老猫,4. 加拿大与美国阿拉斯加交接处：磅礴奔腾

16、的巨大象龟,5. 极光：贞子降临,6. 南美秘鲁：富兰克林头像,7. 下凡到人间的星星和月,8. 北欧附近：死亡的武士,9. 冰岛附近：天蝎座,10. 新西兰南岛: 不可思议的太极图,3a,Read through the article in 3a on page 9 again. What do you think the noises could be? List all your ideas. See who in your group can come up with the most imaginative explanation.,3b,Look at this newspape

17、r headline and finish the article about the strange happenings.,No More Mystery in the Neighborhood Last week, in a quite neighborhood, something strange happened We now know what was happening in the neighborhood Now the mystery is solved People in the neighborhood ,First part: background informati

18、on about the mystery Second part: how the mystery was solved Third part: how the people in the neighborhood now feel,Last week, in a quiet neighborhood, something strange happened. Victor, a teacher in our school said, “every night we hear strange noises outside our window.” We now know what was hap

19、pening in the neighborhood. The director of the local zoo says that three monkeys escaped from the zoo and was still missing. These monkeys used to be researched in experiments by scientists in a animal lab the capital city. One of the experiments is call “knocking-bell”. In the experiments the monk

20、eys were trained to knock bells for bananas.,Sample writing,After they had escaped into the neighborhood, they all tried their best to knock the bell for food at meal time. That is the mystery in neighborhood, and now, there is no more. All people feel surprise and fun.,1. That bright light _ be a U

21、FO theres no such thing! 2. Im still waiting for the bus, so I _ be a bit late for the party. 3. That sweater _ be Carlas. Shes the only one who wears such colorful clothes. 4. Tony _ want to go to the concert. He likes music, but Im not sure if he likes rock music. 5. The person you saw at the supe

22、rmarket _ be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone and shes at work right now.,1 Fill in the blanks with must, might or cant.,cant,might,must,Self Check,might,cant,2 Look at the chart and write sentences for the things below.,1. DVD It cant be Mikes. He doesnt like to watch movies. 2. bowl of ice

23、-cream _ 3. camera _ 4. cookbook _ 5. tennis ball _ 6. running shoes _,It cant be Todds. He doesnt like to eat sweet food.,It must be Jessicas. She likes taking photos.,It cant be Annies. She doesnt like to cook.,It must be Mikes. He likes playing tennis.,They cant be Jessicas. She doesnt like to run.,单项选择,1. Listen! Helen is singing in the next room. - It _ be Helen. She has gone to Guangzhou. A. would B. cant C. could D. might 2. Im really _ because of my test. A. anxious B. agree C. wonderful D. comfortable 3.