1、Period 1,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Introduction Reading and Vocabulary Speaking,Introduction-1 Matching (5m) Read the description and match the pictures.,The bigfoot (2),The Yeti (1),The Loch Ness Monster (4),The Grey Man (3),Introduction-2 Discussion (3m),Do you know any o

2、ther mysteries in this world?,Introduction-3 Vocabulary (5m) Learn the new words,monster,footprint,claw,dinosaur,Introduction-4 Practice (3m) Do activity 2 on page 51-match the words with the definitions.,Keys : creature monster hairy footprint tail,Keys : 6. dinosaur 7. spirit 8. claws 9. attack,In

3、troduction-5. Note-taking (5m),northwest American, large footprints, tall, hairy, big arms and legs,Scotland, tall, grey face, long claws,Lake Ness, north of Scotland, small head, long tail,Reading jumped like a seal; its head looked like a horse.,About 200,Read the 2nd Paragraph: 1. Who else saw th

4、e 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: What did Li Xiaohe see? Why could they see the animal clearly?,A round black creature mo

5、ving 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

6、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.,Period 4,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the N

7、atural World Writing Culture corner,Writing -1. Reading (6m) Read the reading passage and answer the questions. Do activity 1 on page 57.,Keys: Several groups of people saw a kind of “monster”. In Lake Tianchi in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Province. It lived in the water, was black or greenish-

8、black and some people said it had a round head and body with 10 cm horns on the head, while others said it had a horses head. Open answer.,Writing -2. Discussion (6m),Make up a story about another monster or mystery. Discuss in a group of 4 and write down the key points. Give the monster / the myste

9、ry a special name. Begin by saying what happened and where. Describe the appearance of the monster or the phenomena. Give an explanation or theory about the monster or the phenomena.,Writing 3. Writing (6m) Extend the story and give the presentation.,Suppose you are the tour guide , giving the touri

10、st an introduction about the monster or the mystery.,Your presentation should include the following points.,Tell the location of the place where your explained mystery exists. Give practical information, such as a map of the area. Say what happened there. Describe what the monster is like or how the

11、 phenomena are. Finish your article by giving an explanation or theory about your monster / phenomena. Ask foreign tourists to pay a visit to the place and tell what the best time it is to go there.,Cultural Corner-1. Pre-reading(5m) (open answers),1. Do you know any dragon stories?,Cultural Corner-

12、2. Intensive-reading(8m),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.,generous,wise,unpredictable,roya

13、l family,intelligent,brave,natural,leader,reputation,dangerous,red,positive,strength,national,identity,Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world?,It is due to the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, wh

14、ile in China, it may have come from the alligator.,B. Find out the phrases in the passage. 1.和密切聯系_ 2. 根據_ 3. 民族身份意識_ 4. 由于_ 5. 產生自_ 6. 許多_,be closely related to,according to,a sense of national identity,due to,come from,plenty of,Homework,Find more information about the dragon and other animals tha

15、t have different meanings in different parts of the world. Write a story of monster or a mystery with your imagination,Language Date Bank,Language points for Reading,Language Date Bank,1. , which seemed to be black in colour, seem + (to be) + adj./n 看起來似乎 The young man seemed to be excited today. 2.

16、 He claims to have seen a round black creature You 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.,Language Date Bank,3. There have been reports of monster in there be 的現在完成形式：從到現在都有” There have been an old church

17、in that town since long ago. 4. be angry with sb. at/about/ for sth. 因某事生某人的氣 (1) I am very angry _ them _ letting me down. (2)Dont be angry _ the things.,with,for,at/about/for,Exercise,Useful expressions: 1.伸出；突出 _ 2.在表面 _ 3.聲稱做某事 _ 4.不可能做 _ 5.占有面積 _ 6.講實話/說謊 _ 7.潛入 _,stick out,on the surface of,cl

18、aim to do sth./ claim that,be unlikely to do/ it is unlikely that,cover an area of,tell the truth,/ tell a lie,dive into,Exercise,8.滅絕; (火)熄滅 _ 9.適應 _ 10.幫助弄清楚;闡明某事 _ 11.談正題;開門見山 _ 12.贊成;支持 _ 13.和密切相關 _,die out,adapt (himself)to / be adapted to,throw light on,come straight to the point,go for, be fo

19、r,be closely connected with/ to,Exercise,14.由于; 因.而造成 _ 15.接近 _ 16.清楚地看到 _ 17.對.懷疑 _ 18.再次成為新聞 _ 19.可能有某人 _,due to / because of / as a result of,get /go close to,get a clear look at,be sceptical about,be back in the news,there is likely to be someone,Exercise,20.突然 _ 21.對進攻 _ 22.在第一次目擊時 _ 23. 不同尋常 _

20、,almost overnight,make an attack on,in /during the first sighting,quite something,Exercise,Translation 1.他很快適應了這里的氣候了。 2.任何同意這個計劃的人舉起手。 3.自從上世紀初這種怪物已經滅絕了。,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

21、 species of monster has died out since the beginning of last century,Exercise,4.由于這場大雨他不可能來這里了。 5.他聲稱見過這種已經絕跡了的怪物. 6.在遠處我看見大火熄滅了.,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.,Exercise,

22、Rewrite the sentences It seems that he has been to America. 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.,Exercise,4.(1

23、) 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 li

24、ke 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 ; a,6.There will be a sports meeting.,There is going to be a sports meeting.,There must be a sports meeting.,There ma

25、y 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

26、_ to be a large quantity of plant.(seem),There _to be two books and a pen on the desk.,is,are,seems,seem,_ there likely _ anyone to meet us at the airport? A Does ; to be B Is ; being C Has ; that D Is ; to be,Exercise:,1.You must have studied English for many years, _ you? A. mustnt B. didnt C. are

27、nt D. havent 2.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

28、team? - Yes, he_. A. Can ; must have B. Must; must have C. Can; must D. Must; must 5. 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.Whoever,7. 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, b