人教高二英语unit12 fact and fantasy.ppt
Fact and FantasyWarming upGlittering stars How much do you know about the moon?Tell which of the following are facts about the moon?1.The moon,a satellite,rotates around the earth.2.It shines when the suns light beams onto its surface and is reflected back to earth.3.Only one side of the moon is visible to us on the earth.4.What we see of the moon changes from night to night.5.Most of the moons surface is flat.TTTTF 6.The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth.7.The gravity on the moon is about one sixth of that on the earth.8.There is no air or water on the moon,so there are not any trees or animals on the moon.9.It was on July 16,1969 that mankind first succeeded in landing on the moon.10.A sunny day on the moon could kill you but you can survive at night.TTTTFChange ascending to the moonlegendsfantasy传说传说幻想幻想Lunar EclipseDo you think mankind will be likely to live on the moon in future?Asmallquiz1.Whatisthehighestmountainontheearth?2.Howhighisit?It is Mount Qomolangma,also known as It is Mount Qomolangma,also known as Mount Everestm,in the Chinese part of the Mount Everestm,in the Chinese part of the Himalaya.Himalaya.8848.13 8848.13 m m3.Whatisthedeepestpointintheocean?4.Whatisthehighestplateauonearth?In the Marianas Trench in the Western In the Marianas Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean at approximately 11,033 Pacific Ocean at approximately 11,033 meters.meters.Qinghai-Tibet PlainQinghai-Tibet Plain5.Whichisthelongestriveronearth?A.theChangJiangB.theRiverNileC.theRiverAmazonD.TheYellowRiver6,695km6,400 km6,300 km5,464 km6.Whichisthebiggestoceanonearth?A.thePacificoceanB.theAtlanticoceanC.theIndianocean7.Whatisthedistancefromtheearthtothemoon?A.149millionkmB.384,401kmC.40,075.16km 385,000 385,000 km.km.149149million million km.km.1.The average distance from the earth to the moon is 2.The distance to the nearest star,our own sun,is 9.Whatisthelongestdistancearoundtheworld?A.40,075.16kmB.24,901.55kmC.15000kmTraveling around the world the longest distance is along the equator.8.Howfarisittothecenteroftheearth?A.7x105kmB.6400kmC.10000km10.Howfast?Aballoon900mphAnaeroplan17,600mphAspaceshuttleUpto200mph4000-5000 5000-600011.How high are the temperatures near the centre of the earth?FactWhatisfact?Thingthatisknowntohavehappenedortobetrueortoexist;Thingthatisbelievedorclaimedtobetrue;You wont feel unfamiliar with the following characters.Can you tell where they come from and what these films share in common?Haveyoureadanybooksorseenthefilmsaboutsciencefictions?This picture is adopted from the film adaptedbased on the novel 20,000Leagues Under the Sea.Science FictionScience FictionJules Verne Father of Science FictionJules Verne(1828-1905),French writer and pioneer of science fiction,whose best known works today are Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870)andAround the World in Eighty Days(1873).1.1.What is science What is science fiction?fiction?2.2.Do you know some Do you know some books or movies about books or movies about science fiction?And science fiction?And what are they about?what are they about?Science fiction is a literary genre in Science fiction is a literary genre in which scientific development is predicted,which scientific development is predicted,often based on present-day results that seem often based on present-day results that seem to make such developments possible options to make such developments possible options that are different from reality.In short,it that are different from reality.In short,it needs great imagination.Science fiction can needs great imagination.Science fiction can be about scientific development in technical be about scientific development in technical fields,but also in medical or social science.fields,but also in medical or social science.a literary genre in which a literary genre in which scientific development is scientific development is predicted,often based on predicted,often based on present-day results present-day results Do you know any other Do you know any other Science fiction or famous Science fiction or famous writers?writers?Is science fiction only imaginary stories?Is science fiction only imaginary stories?What effects do you think it has on the What effects do you think it has on the scientific development?scientific development?Whatissciencefiction?Sciencefictionisoftenaboutthingswebelievemaybepossibleinthefarfuture.Whatisasciencefictionwriter?Science fictions always work on some crucial principles?3.Suggestionsontechnologicalandscientificdevelopmentsinacertaindirection1.suspense2.beliefSpeakingSpeakingNowletstrytobeasciencefictionwriter:Task1Pairwork:fillinthegapsReadthesuggestedbeginningsofpossibledialoguesandthinkinwhichwaythegapscouldbefilledin.Dialogues about Dialogues about 1.1.SpaceTravel2.Life in 3098Life in 30983.Young forever3.Young forever4.4.Creatures from outer spaceCreatures from outer space Task2(pairwork,groupwork,orindividualwork):Dousesomeofthenewexpressionsandtalkmoreaboutwhatyoubelievemaycometrueinthefuture.Payattentiontousingthefollowingexpressionswhendoingthetask:IbelieveIsupposeImsurethatIdoubtIm(not)certainItcouldbebutItslikelyIcantbelievemyeyesIcantimaginelisteningListening Listen to the tape and finish the choices:1.Where did the dialogue most take place?A.at sea B.near a lake C.at the zoo 2.What did they see on earth?A.a snake B.a dinosaur C.an elephant D.an unknown monsterBDP6 3.When did they see the monster?A.25 to 12 oclock B.25 past 11 oclock C.25 past 12 oclock 4.Which of the following is true?A.Using the camera,they took the photo of the monster.B.Using the telescope,they could see the whole animal clearly.C.It is more than 20 meters long in size with a long neck.AClistening:placeTimesizedescriptionA lake11:35More than 20 metres longOne pare looks the trunk of an elephant pointing out of the water and it looks likes three round wheels,half out of water.1.Why does Sam need to know the time?He thinks other people will ask him later about the time.2.What instruments do Sam and Betty use to observe the animal?A telephone and a camera.3.Who will later ask them questions?(1)the police (2)journalists(3)scientists4.WritedownfivepossiblequestionsthatotherpeoplemaylateraskSam,BettyandKaren.(1)what time was it when you saw the creature.(2)can you describe what you saw.(3)How big was it?(4)Are you sure it was an animal?(5)where did you see it?(6)Can you make a drawing of what you saw?PRE-READING1.Askthestudentstolookatthethreepicturesandguesswhentheseinventionsweremade.Picture 1:The first electric railway was built by the German Werner von Siemens in 1879.Picture 2:The electric light bulb wasinvented in 1879 simultaneously byThomas Alva Edison in the UnitedStatesandSirJosephWilsonSwaninEngland.Picture3:in1769JamesWattbuiltasteam-poweredboat.Match Match the the name name of of the the scientist scientist and and the the application application of electricity:of electricity:scientistinvention1844 Morse:the radio 1876 Bell:the electric battery1821 Faraday:the electric motor1752-Franklin:the telegraph1904 Tesla:the television 1928 Farnsworth:the lightening rod1800 Volta:the telephoneyearREADINGJULES VERNE:THE FATHER OF SCIENCE FICTION80 Days around the EarthFrom the earth to the moonRound the MoonJULES VERNEJules VerneBorn in:Died in:Nationality:Interested in:Remembered as:Famousnovels:18281905Frenchbotanyandappliedsciencethefatherofsciencefiction20,000 Leagues under the SeaandJourney to the Center of the Earth1.WhydoDrAronnaxandhisfollowerssetouttofindthemonster?2.Whatdoesthemonsterturnouttobe?3.WhatdoesNautiluslooklike?preciousfurniture;hugeglasswindowsprotectedwiththickironplateselectricity is useded for light,heating,power,etc.20,000 Leagues under the SeasubmarineShips are disappearingPrecious furniturePrecious furnitureHuge glass windowsHuge glass windowsProtected with thick iron platesProtected with thick iron platesElectricity is used for light,heating,Electricity is used for light,heating,power,etc.power,etc.All that is need for life comes from the All that is need for life comes from the oceanoceanSet out to find the Set out to find the monstermonsterAn An extraordinary extraordinary shipshipListwhatthetwomendointheadventureofgoingtothecentreoftheearth.Journey to the Center of the EarthLayersbeneaththeearthssurface3.Whatdoestheinsideoftheearthlooklike?剖面图The earth on which we live is a big ball of very hot rock,which consists of three parts:the earths crust,the earths mantle and the earths core.The temperature inside is very high.Its hot inside but cold outside.It has a shell just like an egg.There are some cracks in the shell of the earth in some places.Hot water shoots into the air through those cracks and steam comes up from pools of hot water.1.traveltoIceland2.enterthroughachimneyinadeadvolcano3.throughanarrowpassagedeepinto4.Passthroughlayersofcoalandmarble5.reachahugelakeorundergroundocean6.throughforestsofmushroomsandplants7.crosstheseainaraft8.drawnintoafaststream9.shotoutofavolcanoinsouthernItalyread the passage carefully to further understand it.Then answer the questions.Information about Jules Vernel1.To make a living,what did Jules Verne have to do?l2.What will many of the instruments in his novels remind the readers of?l3.How did Verne lay the foundation of modern science fiction?1.To make a living,Jules Verne had to write and sell stories.l2.They will remind the readers of Dr Benjamin Franklins experiment with electricity.l3.By taking the scientific developments of his day one step further.5.How does the story“Journey to the Centre of the Earth”begin and end up?Journey to the Center of the Earth5.The story begins with the discovery of an ancient document and ends up with them being shot out of a volcano in southern Italy with ever increasing speed and temperature.Reading comprehension:Choose the best answer according to the text.1.From the second paragraph we can see“a sea monster”is .A.a kind of natural phenomenonB.an animal that eat people and destroy shipsC.people dressed in diving suitsD.a naval vessel（船）船）that can operate under water as well as on the surface2.“The Nautilus”is unusual because .A.it is strong B.it is splendidC.it can dive into the sea D.all of the above3.From the last paragraph we can see the center of the earth is .A.nothing but magma(岩浆岩浆)and water B.a big lakeC.coal and stone D.a wonderful world4.The text is mainly about .A.the father of science fiction B.20 000 Leagues Under the SeaC.journey to the center of the earth D.Jules Verne and his science fiction5.We can infer from the text that the science fiction can .A.make people imaginative and manage to realize their dreamsB.make people amazed and frightenedC.attract readersD.make people take an adventure bravely Groupwork:Discussthequestions1.When was electricity discovered?2.How was it used in the following two hundred years?3.In the early 19th century,people had no idea what the inside of the earth might look like.Can you explain what we know about it today?2,electricity is very important to us.After electricity was discovered,people began to use it to serve people in many fields.Take industry for example,people use it to control machines and produce a great number ofproducts,such as cars,planes,weapons,etc.1,Electricity was discovered in 1600 by Gilbert.Electricity is also used in agriculture.With electricity people can control the temperature and humidity to make vegetables grow better.In our daily life,electricity is very useful.For example,watching TV needs electricity,playing computers needs electricity,heaters need electricity,and even our watches need electricity.So,without electricity,our life would be a mess.Post-reading Discussion:1.What do your think of the character of Captain Nemo?Captain Nemo is the kind of person of whom it is difficult to say whether you like him or not.You may think he is hard and cruel,but he also has a soft and gentle side.Exercise2:Suggestedanswers2.During the time they do all they can to continue to live3.They realize that they come to the surface of the monster4.his long-term guestsDifferencesSUBMARINESPACESHIPSpeedSlowFastLandscapeunderwaterlandscapespacelandscapeNumberforpeoplealotofpeopleAfewpeopleFoodcommonfoodspecialspacefoodClothesdivingsuitsspacesuitsSimilaritiesDemandforskillsishigh.Theyrebothexciting.Touristsmustbetrainedbyexperts.Theyreexpensive.Preparation:ToolsandthingstobringRisks:Dangerousandthingsthatcouldhappenfood,water,warmclothes,ropes,matches,aknife,achisel,somemedicineslosingonesway,fallingintoahole,beinginjuredIntegratingIntegratingA famous science fiction novel,which is written by“the mother of science fiction novel”-Mary WollstonecraftShelley(the wife of the world famous poet-Shelley).Firstreading:TrueorFalse()Ihadamiserablechildhood.()Iwasnotinterestedinthestructureoflanguagesorlaw,somyfatheraskedmetolearnthesecretsofheavenandearth.()Iwantedtoknowwheretheprincipleoflifecamefrom,andIworkedveryhard.()Idiscoveredhowtocreatelifefromdeadmatter,andimmediatelyItriedit.()Icollectedmanymaterialswhichcamefrombutchershopsandhospitalstodomyjobsecretly.()ThebeingthatIcreatedwasverynice,justlikeanormalperson.FFTFTFSecondreading:Furtherquestions1.WhatisFrankenstein?2.Whydid“I”createit?3.WhatarethepreparationsbeforeIbeganthisjob?4.Canyoudescribe“thebeing”?Mary Shelley Mary Shelley English Romantic novelist,biographer and editor.Wife of the famous poet Percy Bysshe ShelleyFrankensteinThe Modern Prometheus Frankenstein is onr of the earliest books of science fiction.It is considered one of the greatest gothic romantic novels of all time and Mary Shelley wrote it when she was only eighteen years old!Readthewholepassagequietly.Thestorywasfinishedin1818.Whichpartimpressesyoumost?Whatscientificdevelopmentdoyouthinktheauthorpredictedinthestory?1.The sentence“No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself”means_A.I think my childhood was the happiestB.my childhood was not the happiestC.My childhood was as happy as other childrenNo children were happy except me2.In order to create a creature,the writer _.A.made many parts by himselfB.made many arts with his fathers helpC.bought many materials from the market.D.managed to find some things he needed and arranged them.3.From“So I had to look for a road without having a map”we know_A.He would explore the secret of nature by himself.B.He would not lose his way though he had no map.C.He had to draw a map in order not to lose his way.D.He would not succeed without a map.4.This passage is mainly about_.A.A plan for the writers dream.B.The writhers dream coming true.C.A creatureD.One of the writers experiments.5.From the first two paragraphs,we know the writher was interested in _.A.maths and physicsB.literatureC.the secrets of natureD.The medical science1.What did Dr Frankenstein want to do when he was young?2.After he was sent to university,what did he think of the things taught at university?3.What attracted his attention then?4.Did he discover the cause of life?What still remained a difficult job for him to create a
