新视野大学英语Unit6学习教案.pptx

会计学1新视野大学新视野大学(dxu)英语英语Unit6第一页，共48页。Unit 6The Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction第1页/共48页第二页，共48页。ContentsuLead-inuBrainstorminguWarm-upuWatching and DiscussinguActing It OutuFun TimeuOral Assignment 第2页/共48页第三页，共48页。Lead-inWork in groups,discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.第3页/共48页第四页，共48页。Questions 1 and 2:1.Should we accept things that we cannot explain yet as true?2.Is it possible that the truth can be stranger than fiction?Reference Lead-in第4页/共48页第五页，共48页。WeirdScience:TopunexplainedmysteriesWeirdScience:Topunexplainedmysteries From hairy beasts to humming deserts,these mysteries go unexplainedReference Lead-in第5页/共48页第六页，共48页。Whales found to speak in dialectsWhales found to speak in dialectsWe could blame ouraccents and differentdialectsonself-imposedbordersbutthatdoesntexplainwhyanimalsfromdifferent regions speakindialects.Usingunderwatermicrophones,scientistseavesdroppedonwhaletalkandfoundthattheblue whales off thePacificNorthwestsounddifferentthanthoselivinginthewestern Pacific OceanornearChile.Thereason?Stillunknown.Reference Lead-in第6页/共48页第七页，共48页。ItIt partedparted once.once.ItIt partedparted twice.twice.AndAnd thisthis timetime scientistsscientistsarearewatchingwatchingthethewholewholething.thing.SatelliteSatelliteimagesimagesshowshowthetheArabianArabiantectonictectonic(构构造造(guzo)(guzo)的的)plateplateandandthetheAfricanAfricanPlatePlatearearemovingmovingawayawayfromfromeacheachotherotherandandpartingpartingthethesouthernsouthern endend ofof thethe RedRed Sea.Sea.ThisThis growinggrowing rift(rift(裂裂缝缝),),whichwhichisistearingtearingthethenortheastnortheastofofEthiopiaEthiopia(埃埃塞塞俄俄比比亚亚)andandEritreaEritrea(厄厄立立特特里里亚亚)fromfromthetherestrestofofAfrica,Africa,couldcouldeventuallyeventuallycreatecreateaawholewholenewnewsea.sea.The Red Sea parts againReference Lead-in第7页/共48页第八页，共48页。n nUsingwavegenerators,scientistswereabletowriteonwater.TheAdvancedMultipleOrganizedExperimental Basin(AMOEBA)acirculartankcreatedbyresearcherscanformtheRomanalphabetsandsomeJapanesecharacters.Thedevicecould soon find its way to yournearestamusementpark.A new wave:Scientists write on waterReference Lead-in第8页/共48页第九页，共48页。Scientists create cloak of partial invisibilityScientists create cloak of partial invisibilityn nWriterWriterH.G.H.G.WellsWellsimaginedimagined itit inin hishiswritingwritinginin thethe latelate 1800s,1800s,andand thisthisyearyearscientistsscientists inchedinched closercloser toto creatingcreating anan invisibleinvisible man.man.DukeDuke UniversityUniversityresearchersresearchers createdcreated aa cloakingcloaking devicedevice thatthat cancan makemake objectsobjects invisibleinvisible toto microwavemicrowave light.light.TheThe devicedeviceworksworksbyby reroutingreroutingmicrowavesmicrowavesbeambeam aroundaround ititthewayboulders(thewayboulders(漂石漂石)inastreamdivert()inastreamdivert(转移转移(zhuny)flowingwater.(zhuny)flowingwater.Reference Lead-in第9页/共48页第十页，共48页。Amazon River flowed backwardsAmazon River flowed backwardsThe Amazon River apparentlychanged its mind a few times inhistory.South Americas majesticwaterwaycurrentlyflowseastintotheAtlanticOcean.Butscientistsfound this year that millions ofyearsago,thegreatriverflowedeasttowestandatonetimewentinbothdirectionsatonce.Reference Lead-in第10页/共48页第十一页，共48页。Lead-in Questions 3 and 4:1.Do you believe there are extraterrestrial beings(外外星星生生 物物(shngw)in outer space?2.Do you think luck and opportunity contributes more to success than diligence does?Why?第11页/共48页第十二页，共48页。Have a group of three,name asmany as possible supernaturalmysteries,unexplainedphenomenaandunsolvedpuzzles.Come up with a list ofyour ideas and compare withanothergrouptofindsomeunmentioned ones.Pick one ortwomostmysteriousphenomena.BrainstormingReference第12页/共48页第十三页，共48页。BrainstormingSpring Heeled Jack was anentitysaidtohavebeenresponsible for a number ofattacksstartingin1837AD.HewasfirstseeninLondon.Therewere other,later sightings,inLiverpoolandtheMidlands.Real aliens will beverydifferentfromthoseonTVsciencefictions.The Great PyramidThe word pyramid means“the fire within”and refers to the cosmic energy that collects in pyramid shaped structures especially when they are aligned(连成一行连成一行(yxng)appropriately regarding the magnetic poles of the planet.The YetiThe yeti is a mythicalcreaturewhoissupposed to live in theHimalayas,the highestmountain range in theworld.The Easter Island HeadsTheinhabitantsofthischarmingandmysteriousplacecalledtheirland:TePitooTeHenua,thenaveloftheworld.第13页/共48页第十四页，共48页。What is this?Warm-up第14页/共48页第十五页，共48页。Warm-upWhere to find the water monster in Loch Ness?第15页/共48页第十六页，共48页。This is a still(静静 态态(jngti)画画面面)from the film The Loch Ness Horror,(1981).Nessie has worked her way into popular culture since then.Warm-up第16页/共48页第十七页，共48页。Nessie?Warm-up第17页/共48页第十八页，共48页。Watching and DiscussingNow watch two pieces of videos on the newest video about the Loch Ness Monster-Nessie.After that work in groups of 4 and have a discussion.Then finish the following tasks.Video 1Video 2Your Tasks:12第18页/共48页第十九页，共48页。Watching and Discussing第19页/共48页第二十页，共48页。Watching and Discussing第20页/共48页第二十一页，共48页。Task 1.Group Discussion:Group members work together,discuss thewater monster(shadowdragon)atLochNessfromthesetwoperspectives:Doesthevideoconvinceyou?WhatsbehindtheLochNesslegend?Then one student from your group comes to the front to give apresentation.Othergroupmemberscanaddinformation.Commentsandargumentsarewelcome.Reference 1 Reference 2 Watching and Discussing第21页/共48页第二十二页，共48页。DoesDoesthisthisnewnewvideovideoproveprove thatthat thethe LochLochNessNessmonstermonsterexists?exists?n nYes!Finally,the world will believe.Yes!Finally,the world will believe.n nNo way.There are any number of explanations.No way.There are any number of explanations.n nIm not sure.Can I see that video again?Im not sure.Can I see that video again?Reference 1-1Watching and Discussing第22页/共48页第二十三页，共48页。GordonHolmes,atechnicianatBradfordUniversityandLochNessMonsterresearcher,claimsthathehascaughtNessieonvideo.Hewas at the Loch tempting to listen for Nessie using hydrophoneequipmentwhenhenoticedsomethingunusualmovinginthewaterandgrabbedhisvideocamera.Reference 1-2Watching and Discussing第23页/共48页第二十四页，共48页。(Holmessaid:)ItwasntawavebecauseitwasgoingintheoppositedirectiontothewavesthatIcouldseeandthetophalfofitseemedtobeblack.Mycamcorderwasonablackandwhitesettingandittookmeawhiletofinditagaininthewater,butIvegottwo-and-half-minutesoffootagewhichIhaveshowntoexpertsandtheythinkitisdefinitelyalivingcreature.Reference 1-3Watching and Discussing第24页/共48页第二十五页，共48页。The legend of the Loch Nessmonstergotaboostwiththewideairingofavideoshowingashapemoving just beneath the surfaceofthelakeswaters.Whatdoyouthinkisbehindthelegend?Prehistoriccreaturesthatsomehow have survived to thepresentday?Misinterpretedsightings orsturgeon(鲟鱼(xny)orsealsordeliberatehoaxes(愚弄)?Reference 2-1 Watching and Discussing第25页/共48页第二十六页，共48页。Reference 2-2 Watching and Discussing第26页/共48页第二十七页，共48页。Task 2.Debate:TherehasbeenadebateforcenturiesaboutwhetherornotahugecreaturenamedtheLochNessMonster(Nessieforshort)actually lives in a large lake in Scotland called Loch Ness.Somepeoplebelieveitexists;othersareskepticswhothinkitsafakeorhoax.Haveagroupoffour,debateonthetopic:There is/isnt Loch Ness Monster.Takesidesandpreparefor5minutes.Reference 1 Reference 2Watching and Discussing第27页/共48页第二十八页，共48页。I saw nessie,shes a friend of a friend.Reference 1-1Watching and Discussing第28页/共48页第二十九页，共48页。SomepeoplethinkNessieisaPlesiosaurSomepeoplethinkNessieisaPlesiosaur(蛇颈龙蛇颈龙蛇颈龙蛇颈龙)fromfromtheageofthedinosaurstheageofthedinosaurs.Manysightingsofthemonsterhavebeenrecorded,goingbackatleastasfarasSt.Columba,theIrishmonkinthe6thcenturyReference 1-2Watching and Discussing第29页/共48页第三十页，共48页。IsNessiereallyanoversizedRiverOtter?more about NessieReference 1-3Watching and Discussing第30页/共48页第三十一页，共48页。Loch Ness monster No.1 Stories about a monster in LochNess have been around since565,but only when this picturewas taken and showed to theworldin1934,“Nessie”begantobe the object of contradiction,researchandtourism.Reference 2-1Watching and Discussing第31页/共48页第三十二页，共48页。Theinterestforthecreatureendedin1994whenChristianSpurling,admitteditwasafakemadebyhisfather,MarmadukeWetherell.Theymadeawoodenmonster,IantookthepictureandtheyconvincedRobertKennethWilson(thevillagedoctor),totelltheworldheshotthepicture.Watching and Discussing第32页/共48页第三十三页，共48页。Loch Ness monster No.2 Loch Ness monster No.2 Reference 2-2Watching and Discussing第33页/共48页第三十四页，共48页。At first glance you probably could mistake this famous photo for apictureoftheLochNessmonster.Millionshave.ButaprogramontheDiscoverychannelafewyearsagorevealedthatthisphotowaspartofasequencethatshowedthecreatureemergingfromthewater.Andno,itwasnttheLochNessmonsteratall.ItwasanelephantinSriLanka!Watching and Discussing第34页/共48页第三十五页，共48页。Acting It Out Situation 1 Go to See a Movie Situation 2 The Up-coming Halloween PartyNow,work in pairs to act out dialogues on the following situations.第35页/共48页第三十六页，共48页。Acting It OutSituation 1 Go to See a MovieYou are a big movie fan.This is Fridayevening.Youaretalkingwithyourroommate Tom about the favorite movieyoulikeandsuggesttogotoseeamovietogether.Reference 第36页/共48页第三十七页，共48页。Acting It OutFor you:Howaboutgoingtoamovietonight?Themoviewasabighit.Whatsyourfavoritemovie,lovestory,sciencefiction,thrillerFor Tom:Iamabigmoviefan.ItsbeenalongtimesinceIlastsawafilm.LetsgoWhatkindoffilmsdoyoulike?Whattimewillthefilmbegin?Howlongdoesthefilmlastfor?Whatdoyouthinkoftheleadingactor?Sentences for your reference:第37页/共48页第三十八页，共48页。Acting It OutSituation 2 The Up-coming Halloween PartyHalloweenisapproaching,anditissaidthattherewillbeaHalloweenpartyheldforthefreshmen.Youareveryexcitedaboutit.YounowaretryingtoconfirmthenewswithoneofyourfriendswhoworksfortheEnglishClubandpossiblyoneofthesponsorsofthecomingparty.Reference 第38页/共48页第三十九页，共48页。Acting It OutFor your friend:Hi,buddy,whatsup?Yeah,butactuallyitisstillunderconsideration.WewouldloveifDoyouthinkpeoplewouldbeexcitedaboutit?Howabout.Anythingelsethatmightmakeitevenmorehilarious?For you:IsittruethatWow,thatisfantastic.IhavealwaysbeenhopingthatIamveryinterestedintakepartin.DoyouknowanyweirdthingsaboutHalloween?Sentences for your reference:第39页/共48页第四十页，共48页。TASKScotlandYard,thepoliceforceinLondon,hasrequestedyourinvestigativeagencytohelpthemdecide,onceandforall,ifthereisreallysuchcreatureastheLochNessMonster.Yourjobistogatherinformationandevidence.Youwillhavetofindphotos,sketches,andfactsandopinionsforbothsidesbelieversandskeptics.Youwillformaninvestigativeteamtoinvestigate,thensendamembertodooralreporttoScotlandYard.Oral Assignment第40页/共48页第四十一页，共48页。The Process and ResourcesYourinvestigativeteamwillconsistsoffourstudents.EachmemberwillexplorewebpagestoprovideyouwithinformationabouttheLochNessMonster.1234Oral AssignmentStep 1 Background CheckStep 2 The InvestigationStep 3Back to the Police Station第41页/共48页第四十二页，共48页。Step 1 Background Checkn nAllAll teamteam membersmembers shouldshould firstfirst becomebecome familiarfamiliar thetheLochLoch NessNess MonsterMonster isis byby readingreading somesome backgroundbackgroundinformation.information.Oral AssignmentLive cam of Loch Ness The Loch Ness Monster 第42页/共48页第四十三页，共48页。Step 2 The InvestigationPackyourbags.YoureoffonavirtualtriptoPackyourbags.YoureoffonavirtualtriptoScotlandtoinvestigate.EachmemberwillScotlandtoinvestigate.Eachmemberwilltakeoneoftheserolestakeoneoftheserolesonthenextpageonthenextpageanand d takenotesinyourDetectivesNotebook.takenotesinyourDetectivesNotebook.Oral Assignment第43页/共48页第四十四页，共48页。GeographerGeographern nIs Loch Ness big enoughanddeepenoughtobethehabitat for such a bigcreature?n nIsthereenoughfoodthereto keep the Loch NessMonsteralive?PhotographerPhotographern nExamine photographs oftheLochNessMonstern nWhat animals do sketchessuggestitlookslike?HistorianHistoriann nWhatarethenames,datesandreportsofseveralsightings?SkepticSkepticn nFindsomepicturesofNessielookalikes.Oral Assignment第44页/共48页第四十五页，共48页。Step 3-Back to the Police StationWriteasummaryinyourDetectivesNotebook.Discuss and come to a groupconsensus about whether yourteamagreethat:n nThereisaLochNessMonster.ThereisaLochNessMonster.n nTheLochNessmonsterdoesnotexist.TheLochNessmonsterdoesnotexist.Prepare one final report for yourgroupthatstatesyourfinaldecision and support it with 5-8facts.Present your final decision orallytoScotlandYard.Oral Assignment第45页/共48页第四十六页，共48页。EvaluationOral Assignmentnotesa consensus decisionoral presentationpersonal summary第46页/共48页第四十七页，共48页。See You Next Time!第47页/共48页第四十八页，共48页。