必修四module6introductionandreading.ppt

2Can you guess what they are ?Match the pictures with the descriptions on P51.monstertail hairyfootprintclawdinosaurdinosaur11I. Read paragraph 1 of the passage and decide where it comes from. A. a tourist guide B. a newspaperC. a dictionaryD. a scientific journalFind the topic sentence of the textThe “monster of Lake Tianchi” is back in the news after several recent sighting.Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5the latest sighting of the Tianchi monsteranother recent sighting of Tianchi monstera third sighting of the Tianchi monstermore information about the Tianchi monsterinformation about Lake TianchiRead the 1st Paragraph:1. According to the text, what did the monster look like?2. How many people saw it?Black in color; jumped like a seal; its head looked like a horse.About 200Read the 2nd Paragraph:1. Who 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:1. What did Li Xiaohe see?2. Why could they see the animal clearly?A round black 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 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 about Lake Tianchi:Height:Area:Depth:2189 m10 km2370 m deep in some placesXue Junlina group of soldiersLi XiaoheIts head looked like a horsegreenish-black，round head with 10cm hornsA round black creature22【读而后思读而后思】 Scientists say that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures. What do you think of the argument? Please list your reason(s). _I dont agree to the argument. We all know different animalsneed different surroundings, perhaps the “Monster of LakeTianchi” is used to the low-temperature water. We must besceptical about any conclusion until we have solid evidence.Please make some sentences with the words.How good is your prediction?Mysteries of Naturecreatures200 million yearsplant eaterlived offattackedchickenbirds66 million yearsEveryday English 1. Practice (5m) Guess the meaning of the following phrases and do the exercise.Function-1. Presentation1, 23unlikelyFunction-2. Summary1. It may be a new species.2. He may not be there. 3. His suggestion might be worth thinking about. 4. I have got a lot of books that might interest you. 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.Function-4. Practice(5m) Identify the creatures, using may, might or unlikely.1Think of more reasons why the dinosaurs might have disappeared.1. Do you know any dragon stories?赑屃（必洗）赑屃（必洗）鸱吻鸱吻椒图椒图貔貅貔貅蒲牢蒲牢麒麟麒麟1. 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 the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.generouswiseunpredictableroyal familyintelligentbravenaturalleaderreputationdangerousredpositivestrengthnationalidentityIt is due to the animals the myths grew out of.In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, while in China, it may have come from the alligator. Do you know about any other animals that have different reputations in China and in the west? (open answers)towithofacrossforbe closely related toaccording toa sense of national identitydue tocome fromplenty of 1. Find more information about the dragon and other animals that have different meanings in different parts of the world.2. Write a story of monster or a mystery with your imaginationLanguage points for Reading 1. , which seemed to be black in colour, seem + (to be) + adj./n 看起来似乎看起来似乎The young man seemed to be excited today.2. He claims to have seen a round black creatureYou seem to have got the good news.She pretended to have seen the film.He claimed that he had finished thework but I didnt believe him.3. There have been reports of monster in there be 的的现在完成形式：从现在完成形式：从到现在都有到现在都有” There have been an old church in that town since long ago.4. be angry with sb. at/about/ for sth. 因某事生某人的气因某事生某人的气(1) I am very angry _ them _ letting me down.(2)Dont be angry _ the things.withfor at/about/forUseful expressions:1.伸出；突出伸出；突出 _2.在在表面表面 _3.声称做某事声称做某事 _4.不可能做不可能做 _5.占有占有面积面积 _6.讲实话讲实话/说谎说谎 _7.潜入潜入 _stick outon 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 into8.灭绝灭绝; (火火)熄灭熄灭 _9.适应适应 _10.帮助弄清楚帮助弄清楚;阐明某事阐明某事 _11.谈正题谈正题;开门见山开门见山 _12.赞成赞成;支持支持 _13.和和密切相关密切相关 _die out adapt (himself)to / be adapted to throw light on come straight to the point go for, be for be closely connected with/ to14.由于由于; 因因.而造成而造成 _15.接近接近 _16.清楚地看到清楚地看到 _17.对对.怀疑怀疑 _18.再次成为新闻再次成为新闻 _19.可能有某人可能有某人 _ due to / because of / as a result ofget /go close to get a clear look at be sceptical about be back in the news there is likely to be someone20.突然突然 _21.对对进攻进攻 _22.在第一次目击时在第一次目击时 _23. 不同寻常不同寻常 _ almost overnightmake an attack on in /during the first sighting quite something1.他很快适应了这里的气候了。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。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。自从上世纪初这种怪物已经灭绝了。Soon he adapted ( 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 century4.由于这场大雨他不可能来这里了。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在远处我看见大火熄灭了.He is unlikely to come here due to the 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.1.It seems that he has been to America.2.It appears that he has been to America.3. It is said that the book has been translated into English.He seems to have been to America.He appears to have been to America.The book is said to have been translated into English.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 didnt 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 C a ; the D the ; a6.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 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.isareseemsseem _ there likely _ anyone to meet us at the airport? A Does ; to be B Is ; being C Has ; that D Is ; to be1.You must have studied English for many years, _ you? A. mustnt B. didnt C. arent D. havent2.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. couldnt have D. neednt have 4.-_ he have been chosen as captain of the football team? - Yes, he_. A. Can ; must have B. Must; must have C. Can; must D. Must; must5. You _ have the book as soon as I get it. A. shall B. must C. will D. would 6._ breaks the law shall be punished. A. Those who B. Anyone C. Who D.Whoever7. After her husbands death, the old lady _ sit by the window sadly. A. would B. could C. was used to D. might.8. He claims _ the President, but I dont believe him. A. meeting B . having met C. to meet D. to have met9.After a night of fighting , the streets are now _. A . silent B. quite C. still D. calm10. Mary seems _ about the bad news , for she looks nice and happy. A. not to have learned B. not to be learning C. not having learned D. not to be learned11.Enemy forces have _ an attack on the city. A. made B. given C. brought D. taken 12. He is disappointed. He appeared _ the maths exam. A. to not fail B. not failing C. not to fail D. to have failed 13. I _ escape from the big fire with his help that day. A. was able to B . can C could D. am able to14. Dinosaur _ millions of years ago. A. died away B. died down C. died out D. died off15. Its nine oclock in the evening . He _ to bed, for the lights are out. A. must have gone B. must go C. cant go D. can have gone16. _ second experiment failed. Can you have _ third try? A. A; the B. A; a C. The ; a D. The ; the