【精品】unexplained mysteries of the natural world（可编辑.ppt

UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldIntroduction-1 Matching(5m)Read the description and match the pictures.Thebigfoot(2)The Yeti(1)TheLochNessMonster(4)The Grey Man(3)The Grey Man(3)Introduction-2 Discussion(3m)Doyouknowanyothermysteriesinthisworld?Introduction-3 Vocabulary(5m)Learn the new wordsmonsterdinosaurIntroduction-4 Practice(3m)Do activity 2 on page 51-match the words with the definitions.Keys:1.creature2.monster3.hairy4.footprint5.tail Keys:Keys:6.dinosaur7.spirit8.claws9.attackIntroduction-5.Note-taking(5m)northwest American,large footprints,tall,hairy,big arms and legsScotland,tall,grey face,long clawsLake Ness,north of Scotland,small head,long tailReading&Vocabulary-1.Warming-up(3m)Discuss the following questions.1.Asweknow,therearesomeunexplainedmysteriesinthenaturalworldsuchastheYeti,theBigfoot,theGreyManandtheLochNessMonster.Haveyoueverheardoforreadaboutanyothermonster?Tellussomethingyouknow.2.HowmuchdoyouknowaboutLakeTianchi?Whereisit?Howbig/deepisit?Reading&Vocabulary-2.Skimming(5m)Get the main idea of the passage and each paragraph.Find the topic sentence of the textThe“monster of Lake Tianchi”is back in the news after several recent sighting.Readthepassagequicklyandfindoutthemainideaofeachparagraph.Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5thelatestsightingoftheTianchimonsteranotherrecentsightingofTianchimonsterathirdsightingoftheTianchimonstermoreinformationabouttheTianchimonsterinformationaboutLakeTianchiReading&Vocabulary-3.Detailed-reading(10m)Read the 1st Paragraph:1.Accordingtothetext,whatdidthemonsterlooklike?2.Howmanypeoplesawit?Black in color;jumped like a seal;its head looked like a horse.About 200Read the 2nd Paragraph:1.Whoelsesawtheanimal?2.Whatweretheydoing?3.Whatdiditlooklike?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.WhatdidLiXiaohesee?2.Whycouldtheyseetheanimalclearly?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.HowlongwasthehistoryofreportsofmonstersinLakeTianchi?2.Whatdomanypeoplethink?3.Whatdothescientiststhink?Since the beginning of the last century.Since the beginning of the last century.The monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch The monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland and there might be Ness monster in Scotland and there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world.similar creatures in other lakes around the world.The low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to The low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.support such large living creatures.Read the 5th Paragraph:Information about Lake Tianchi:Height:Area:Depth:2189 m10 km2370 m deep in some placesReading&Vocabulary 4.Words-learning(5m)Guess the meaning in the box and do activity 4 on page 53.Thekeys:1.A2.A3.B4.B5.C6.A7.A8.C9.C10.Bappearcalmclaimdivehornrepeatskeptical sealsightingtemperatureReading&Vocabulary-5.Note-taking(8m)Xue Junlina group of soldiersLi XiaoheIts head looked like a horsegreenish-black，round head with 10cm hornsA round black creatureSpeaking Role-play(5m)Workinpairsanddotherole-play.StudentA:Youwereoneofthepeoplewhoswaythemonsterfromthetopofthemountain.Thinkaboutwhatyousaw.AnswerBsquestions.StudentB:YouareajournalistofanEnglishNewspaper.YouarewritinganarticleabouttheLakeTichchimonster.AskAwhathe/shesaw.Homework 1.Findmoreinformationaboutthemonstersorothermysteriesofthenatureworld.2.FinishofftheexerciserelatedtovocabularyandreadingintheWorkbook.Period 2Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldListeningandVocabularyPronunciationEverydayEnglishListening and Vocabulary-1.Words-learning.Read the words and do activity 1 on page 55.Keystoactivity11.climate2.extinct3.disappear4.survive5.adapt6.evolvePlease make some sentences with the words.Listening and Vocabulary-2.Brainstorming(3m)1.Howmuchdoyouknowaboutdinosaurs?2.Haveyoueverseenanyfilmsorreadanybooksaboutdinosaurs?Whatinterestsyoumost?3.Inyouropinion,whydinosaursdisappearedfromtheearth?Giveyourreason.Listening and Vocabulary-3.Prediction(3m)Doactivity2onpage56.Firstpredictandanswers,thenlistenandcheck.Keys:Keys:1.C2.C3.C4.AHow good is your prediction?Listening and Vocabulary-4.Practice(5m)listen carefully and get the detailed information.Doactivity6onpage56.Listencarefullyanddecidewhetherthestatementsaretrueorfalse.Keys:Keys:1.F 2.T3.F 4.F5.T 6.F7.F8.TListening and Vocabulary-5.Dictation(5m)Goodafternoon,andwelcometothisweekseditionof_.Todaystopicisabigone-itsdinosaurs,thosestrange_whichruledtheearthfornolessthan_,someofthemwere_,otherswereliketheinfamousTyrannosaurusRex,acarnivoreswho_meatandwho_themorepeacefulplanteatingdinosaurs.Mysteries of Naturecreatures200 million yearsplant eaterlived offattackedNotalldinosaurswerebig-somewerethesizeof_,andinfacttheclosestthingstodinosaurslivingtodayareactually_.Butthemysterywearegoingtotalkabouttodayiswhythedinosaurssuddenlydisappearedexactly_,andtothrowlightonthesubjectweveinvitedoneoftheworld;sforemostexpertsonthesubject,fromthePittRiversMuseuminOxford,DrRogerBinfield.chickenbirds66 million yearsListening and Vocabulary-6.Discussion(8m)Howmanyexplanationsaregivenforthedisappearanceofthedinosaurs?Andwhatarethey?Whichtheoryyouthinkismostlikelyandwhy?Possible answers:Possible answers:1.1.A meteorite hit the earthA meteorite hit the earth2.2.They stopped evolvingThey stopped evolving3.3.They killed each other.They killed each other.4.4.A volcanic eruptionA volcanic eruption5.5.Cancer caused by radiationCancer caused by radiationEveryday English 1.Practice(5m)Guess the meaning of the following phrases and do the exercise.bebackinthenewsthrowlightoncomestraighttothepointalmostovernightdieoutgoforquitesomethingKeys:1.A2.B3.A4.A5.B6.A7.BHomeworkHavearevisionofTodayslessonandmakeupsomesentenceswiththeusefulexpressions.Findsomeinformationaboutdinosaurs.Period 3Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldFunctionGrammarFunction-1.Presentation1.ManypeoplethinkthemonstermayberelatedtoNessie.2.Theythinktheremightbesimilarcreaturesinotherlakes.3.Scientistssaythelakeisunlikelytobeabletosupportsuchabigcreature.Whichsentencessaythatsomethingispossible?Whichsentencessaythatsomethingisimpossible?Whichwordisfollowedbyto+verb?1,23unlikelyFunction-2.Summarymay可能会,或许会1.It may be a new species.2.He may not be there.might可能,或许(语气较may更不肯定)3.His suggestion might be worth thinking about.4.I have got a lot of books that might interest you.unlikely可能性不大的(形容词)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.Keys:1.Theremightstillbedinosaurssomewhere.2.Dontgonearthewater.Itmaybeverydeep.3.Wearelikelytoseethemonster.4.TheremaybeanundergroundriverfromLochNesstothesea.5.Wemusthelphim-hemaynotbeabletoswim.6.Therearelikelytobelotsofstrangecreaturesinthatlake.Function-4.Practice(5m)Identify the creatures,using may,might or unlikely.Grammar-1.Lead-in(3m)Answerthefollowingquestions：1.IsDrBinfieldsurewhatcausedthedisappearingofdinosaursontheearth？2.DrBinfieldsays,“Thedinosaursmayhavestoppedevolving.”whenhesaysthis,ishesurethatthedinosaursstoppedevolving?3.Whenhesays“Theymighthavekilledeachother”.Ishesureaboutthat?Whatdoesthesentencemean?Grammar-2.Presentation(3m)Read the sentences and answer the questionsThedinosaursmayhavestoppedevolving,andbeenunabletoadapttochangesintheclimate.Theymighthavekilledeachother.Weusemayhavedoneormighthavedonetotalkabout_.1.Somethingwhichhappenedinthepast-perhaps.2.Somethingwhichisimpossible.3.Somethingwhichmayhappeninthefuture.1Grammar-3.Summary(2m)may+have+done”表示对发生过的事情的推测，意思是“可能已经”或“也许已经”，用于肯定句中。WhathashappenedtoGeorge?Idontknow.Hemayhavegotlost.乔治发生了什么事？我不知道，他可能迷路了。“might+have+done”表示对过去事情的推测，might与may意思相同，但可能性更小。多用于虚拟语气结构中。1.Hemighthavegivenyoumorehelp,eventhoughhewasbusy.(MET90)他或许会多给你一些帮助，即使他很忙。2.Shemighthaveachievedgreaterprogress,ifyouhadgivenhermorechances.如果你多给她点机会，她可能已经取得更大的成绩。Grammar-4.Practice(5m)Do activity 2 and 3 on page 57.Keys:1.mighthavecaused2.mayhavecutoff3.mayhavesurvived4.mighthavebeenkilledThink of more reasons why the dinosaurs might have disappeared.Grammar-4.Practice(5m)Makeupsomedialogues,usingmay/mighthavedone.Example:A:Hey,youlookworried.Whatiswrong?B:Icantfindmywallet.A:Iguessyoumayhaveleftitinyourhouse.B:Idontthinkso.A:oryoumayhaveputitinyourschoolbag.A:HomeworkFinishthegrammarexerciseintheWorkbookHaveagoodrevisionofTodayslessonandmakeasummaryoftheuseofthegrammarlearnedtoday.Period 4Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldWritingCulturecornerWriting-1.Reading(6m)Read the reading passage and answer the questions.Do activity 1 on page 57.Keys:1.Severalgroupsofpeoplesawakindof“monster”.2.InLakeTianchiintheChangbaiMountainsinJilinProvince.3.Itlivedinthewater,wasblackorgreenish-blackandsomepeoplesaidithadaroundheadandbodywith10cmhornsonthehead,whileotherssaidithadahorseshead.4.Openanswer.Writing-2.Discussion(6m)Makeupastoryaboutanothermonsterormystery.Discussinagroupof4andwritedownthekeypoints.1.Givethemonster/themysteryaspecialname.2.Beginbysayingwhathappenedandwhere.3.Describetheappearanceofthemonsterorthephenomena.4.Giveanexplanationortheoryaboutthemonsterorthephenomena.Writing 3.Writing(6m)Extend the story and give the presentation.Supposeyouarethetourguide,givingthetouristanintroductionaboutthemonsterorthemystery.Your presentation should include the following points.1.Tellthelocationoftheplacewhereyourexplainedmysteryexists.Givepracticalinformation,suchasamapofthearea.2.Saywhathappenedthere.3.Describewhatthemonsterislikeorhowthephenomenaare.4.Finishyourarticlebygivinganexplanationortheoryaboutyourmonster/phenomena.5.Askforeigntouriststopayavisittotheplaceandtellwhatthebesttimeitistogothere.Cultural Corner-1.Pre-reading(5m)(open answers)1.Doyouknowanydragonstories?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Cultural Corner-2.Intensive-reading(8m)1.WhatdoChinesethinkofdragons?2.Whatdowesternersthinkofdragons?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 familyintelligentbravenaturalleaderreputationdangerousredpositivestrengthnationalidentity3.Whyshouldthedragonhaveadifferentcharacterindifferentpartoftheworld?It 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.Cultural Corner-3.Discussion(8m)DoyouknowaboutanyotheranimalsthathavedifferentreputationsinChinaandinthewest?(openanswers)Cultural Corner-4.Language Study(8m)A.Fillintheblankswithprepositions.1.The dragon was closely connected _theroyalfamily2.Theemperorsrobeshaveasymbolofagolddragon_fiveclaws.3.,but with fewer claws and _ adifferentcolor.towithof4.However,_theborderofWales,thereddragonisapositivesymbol.5.,but which is only seen when there isplenty of water-a good sign _agriculture.acrossforB.Findoutthephrasesinthepassage.1.和密切联系_2.根据_3.民族身份意识_4.由于_5.产生自_6.许多_be closely related toaccording toa sense of national identitydue tocome fromplenty ofCultural Corner-4.Language points(8m)Point out and explain some difficulties in the passage.Homework 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 Date BankLanguage points for ReadingLanguage Date Bank1.,whichseemedtobeblackincolour,seem+(tobe)+adj./n看起来似乎Theyoungmanseemedtobeexcitedtoday.2.HeclaimstohaveseenaroundblackcreatureYouseemto have gotthegoodnews.Shepretendedto have seenthefilm.HeclaimedthathehadfinishedtheworkbutIdidntbelievehim.Language Date Bank3.Therehavebeenreportsofmonsterintherebe的现在完成形式：从到现在都有”Therehavebeenanoldchurchinthattownsincelongago.4.beangrywithsb.at/about/forsth.因某事生某人的气(1)Iamveryangry_them_lettingmedown.(2)Dontbeangry_thethings.withfor at/about/forExerciseUsefulexpressions:1.伸出；突出_2.在表面_3.声称做某事_4.不可能做_5.占有面积_6.讲实话/说谎_7.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 intoExercise8.灭绝;(火)熄灭_9.适应_10.帮助弄清楚;阐明某事_11.谈正题;开门见山_12.赞成;支持_13.和密切相关_die out adapt (himself)to/be adapted to throw light on come straight to the point go for,be for be closely connected with/toExercise14.由于;因.而造成_15.接近_16.清楚地看到_17.对.怀疑_18.再次成为新闻_19.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 someoneExercise20.突然_21.对进攻_22.在第一次目击时_23.不同寻常_ almost overnightmake an attack on in/during the first sighting quite somethingExerciseTranslation1.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。3.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 centuryExercise4.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.6.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.ExerciseRewritethesentences1.ItseemsthathehasbeentoAmerica.2.ItappearsthathehasbeentoAmerica.3.ItissaidthatthebookhasbeentranslatedintoEnglish.He seems to have been to America.He appears to have been to America.The book is said to have been translated into English.Exercise4.(1)Heclaimedthathehadntdoneit,butIdidntbelievehim.(2)Heclaimedtohavemettheemperor,butIdidntbelievehim 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 beExercise:1.YoumusthavestudiedEnglishformanyyears,_you?A.mustntB.didntC.arentD.havent2.Youmusthavebeentoldaboutitthatday,_?A.mustntyouB.haventyouC.werentyouD.didntyou3.-Wedidntseehimatthelectureyesterday.-He_attendedit.A.mustnthaveB.wouldhavenotC.couldnthaveD.neednthave4.-_hehavebeenchosenascaptainofthefootballteam?-Yes,he_.A.Can;musthaveB.Must;musthaveC.Can;mustD.Must;must5.You_havethebookassoonasIgetit.A.shallB.mustC.willD.would6._breaksthelaws