高一英语My First Ride on a Train课件12
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课件：My first ride on a train优秀课件
The capital city--Canberra
Australia is surrounded by the oceans and its population is about 22million
More than 20 million
The central part—— desert
On the east coast and the southeast coast
colourful, fields, dark red soil, no clouds, stars like diamonds
nice
sat and looked out of the window, talked to other passengers, read books, and listened to Chinese cassettes, watched the sky
Module 3 My First Ride on a Train
Reading and Vocabulary
My First Ride on a Train
The Ghan
Look at the pictures and guess what and where they show us.
Tips
❖When reading ,we should feel the words instead of the word-to-word translation. Only in this way can we fully understand the passage and the author.
no wind no clouds red soils hundred kms
外研版必修一 Module 3 My First Ride on a Train Reading课件(24张ppt)
1. Did Alice travel on the train before?
2.Where is the Alice's destination?
3.Was the scenery the same during the whole journey? 4. What did Australians use to travel to the central part of this country? and why? 5. Do Australians still use camels to deliver goods?
What is the literary form(文体)?
exposition 说明文
argumentation 议论文 description 描写文
narration 记叙文
D. a child visiting her grandmother
Journey
Alice Thompson Who? & a friend
3.Was theis scenery the same during whole journey? What the scenery during thethe whole journey?
No. the scenery is different.
Paragraph 2 Line from 3 to 7
2.Where is the Alice's destination?
Paragraph 1 Line 6 and 7 Alice Spring. she and her friends get on in Sydney and get off in Alice Spring.
2.Where is the Alice's destination?
3.Was the scenery the same during the whole journey? 4. What did Australians use to travel to the central part of this country? and why? 5. Do Australians still use camels to deliver goods?
What is the literary form(文体)?
exposition 说明文
argumentation 议论文 description 描写文
narration 记叙文
D. a child visiting her grandmother
Journey
Alice Thompson Who? & a friend
3.Was theis scenery the same during whole journey? What the scenery during thethe whole journey?
No. the scenery is different.
Paragraph 2 Line from 3 to 7
2.Where is the Alice's destination?
Paragraph 1 Line 6 and 7 Alice Spring. she and her friends get on in Sydney and get off in Alice Spring.
外研版高中英语必修1 Module 3《my first ride on a train》ppt课件
• Ⅲ.经典句式 • 1．What do you think the central part of the country is like? • 你认为这个国家的中部怎么样？ • [句式提炼]特殊疑问词＋do you think＋ 陈述句 • [ 句式仿写 ] 你认为下一步我们该做什么？ • _______________________________ ___________________
• There is no doubt that③ we had a good chance to get close to nature and gained happiness.Most importantly，in my opinion，the success makes us believe that in no case can we give way to obstacles and just go for it bravely!
3.if I used your computer
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• [核 心 单 词] distance n．[C，U]距离 [经典例句] Much to his delight, he saw his mistress' blue shirt in the distance.(2012· 陕西· 完形填空) 令他十分高兴的是他看见女主人的蓝衬 衣就在远处。 in the distance 在远处； 在远方 at a distance 稍远处
· 必考话题3
旅游与交通(Ⅰ)
• [写 作 必 备] • • • • • • • 基础词汇 1．transport n． 2．parcel n. 3．view n. 4．temple n. 5．organize v. 6．everywhere adv.
高一英语必修一Module3My First Ride on a TrainPPT课件
Let’s guess!
Platypus
Kangaroo Koala bear
Sydney Opera House
Para. 1
Fast Reading
The origin of the Ghan train
Para. 2-3
Para. 4-6
I had my first ride recently. To introduce the journey
_w__er_e__b_u_il_t__(build) more than a hundred years ago.
Further understanding (para.4-6)
1. Ghan is _s_h_o_r_t__ for Afghanistan. 2. For many years, _t_r_a_in_e_d__(train) camels carried
写在最后
成功的基础在于好的学习习惯
The foundation of success lies in good habits
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谢谢大家
荣幸这一路，与你同行
It'S An Honor To Walk With You All The Way
讲师：XXXXXX XX年XX月XX日
Detailed Reading
Further understanding (para.1)
1.Where did I get on? And where did I get off?(para.1)
Sydney; Alice Springs
2. Filling in the blanks Recently I had my first ride_o_n__a_l_o_n_g_-_d_is_t_a_n_c_e_t_r_a_in_.
Platypus
Kangaroo Koala bear
Sydney Opera House
Para. 1
Fast Reading
The origin of the Ghan train
Para. 2-3
Para. 4-6
I had my first ride recently. To introduce the journey
_w__er_e__b_u_il_t__(build) more than a hundred years ago.
Further understanding (para.4-6)
1. Ghan is _s_h_o_r_t__ for Afghanistan. 2. For many years, _t_r_a_in_e_d__(train) camels carried
写在最后
成功的基础在于好的学习习惯
The foundation of success lies in good habits
13
谢谢大家
荣幸这一路，与你同行
It'S An Honor To Walk With You All The Way
讲师：XXXXXX XX年XX月XX日
Detailed Reading
Further understanding (para.1)
1.Where did I get on? And where did I get off?(para.1)
Sydney; Alice Springs
2. Filling in the blanks Recently I had my first ride_o_n__a_l_o_n_g_-_d_is_t_a_n_c_e_t_r_a_in_.
外研版高中英语必修一Module3 My First Ride on a train课件
1. distance n. 距离 Recently I had my first ride on a long-distance train.
与distance有关的常见短语： (1) at / from a distance“从远处，遥远的” The picture looks more beautiful at a distance. 这幅画稍远点看起来更美。
useful phrases
• 上车 • 下车 • 专家做的饭 • 废弃的农场 • 做某事的方法 • 是...的简称 • 到20世纪20年代 • 不再 • 允许某人做某事
• get on • get off • meals cooked by experts • abandoned farms • a way to do/ of doing • be short for • until the 1920s • not... any more/ no more • allow sb. to do / allow doing
Alice, _a_n_ __18-year-old girl, comes from Sydney, Australia. _R_e_c_e_n_tl_y__(recent) she had her first ride on a train. The meals _c_o_o_k_e_d__ (cook)by experts were great and the scenery was very__c_o_lo_r_f_u_l _(color).They first saw fields with dark red soil, and then the desert and _a_b_a_n_d_o_n_e_d_ (abandon) farms. During the day, she sat by the window, _lo_o__ki_n_g___(look) out of it, reading books or listening to some cassettes. At night, the stars _s_h_o_n_e____ (shine) like diamonds.The reason why the train is called Ghan is _th__at__ camels from Afghanistan were once used to carry food and other s_u_p_p_l_ie_s__(supply). Later, people were allowed _t_o_s_h_o_o_t____(shoot) camels if they were a problem. Now the train called Ghan is still_i_n___ service.
高中英语My first ride on a train优秀课件
Detailed Reading
My First Ride on a Train
1.It was the first time that Alice had her ride on a long-distance train.
2.Alice Springs is in the east of Australia. 3.The train was comfortable, but the food cooked by experts was bad. 4.Alice talked to other passengers, read books, listened to music and so on. 5.In the 1920s, people used camels to carry food and other supplies. 6.The train is called the Ghan because of horses from Afghanistan.
My First Ride on a Train 1. Please read the 1st. paragraph and try to find out the following information.
Who
Alice Thompson and her friend
When
recently, at her 18
My First Ride on a Train
3. Please read the 4th.-6th. paragraphs and put the pictures in time order.
why did Australians abandon them?
What’s the advantages of camels?
高一英语 My First Ride on a Train课件
2. He is good at typing.
3. What do you think of her new clothes?
4. It’s dangerous for a green hand like you to drive at a speed
of 120 kilometres an hour.
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A. to risk to
B. to risk going
C. risking going
D. risk going
【解析】选B。allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事；risk doing sth. 冒险做某事。
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Mr Robinson had to travel somewhere on business, and as he was in a hurry, he decided to go by air. He liked 1 beside a window when he was 2 , so when he got onto the plane, he 3 a window seat. He 4 that all of them had already been taken 5 one, and there was a soldier sitting in the seat beside this one. Mr Robinson was 6 that he had not taken the one by the window, but, anyhow, he at once went towards 7 .
高中英语Module3 My first ride on a train优秀课件
watched the night sky
Read for details:
Read paragraphs 4-6, and put the three pictures in order of time.
why did Australians abandon us?
What’s the advantages of us?
language
teamwork
I have
learnt
grammar
feelings
skills
improvement
Homework: Add more information and finish your own mind map after class.
.
Read for details
fields and dark red soil desert abandoned farms
sat looked out of talked to
mean farms which were given up
read books
listened to castaspeettses
Which paragraphs belong to each part?
Click to edit title style
Part 1 (para 1)
she tells
scenery and activities.
Part 2 (para 2-3)
she describes
when and where their travel took place.
Why is the train called the Ghan? It is _s_h_o_r_t for Afghanistan. The Afghans used _tr_a_i_n_e_dcamels to carry food and supplies. They did this _u_n_t_il__ the 1920s, when the government built a new railway line.
Read for details:
Read paragraphs 4-6, and put the three pictures in order of time.
why did Australians abandon us?
What’s the advantages of us?
language
teamwork
I have
learnt
grammar
feelings
skills
improvement
Homework: Add more information and finish your own mind map after class.
.
Read for details
fields and dark red soil desert abandoned farms
sat looked out of talked to
mean farms which were given up
read books
listened to castaspeettses
Which paragraphs belong to each part?
Click to edit title style
Part 1 (para 1)
she tells
scenery and activities.
Part 2 (para 2-3)
she describes
when and where their travel took place.
Why is the train called the Ghan? It is _s_h_o_r_t for Afghanistan. The Afghans used _tr_a_i_n_e_dcamels to carry food and supplies. They did this _u_n_t_il__ the 1920s, when the government built a new railway line.
高一英语My First Ride on a Train课件12
Match the questions and answers 1. Where were you born? (a) When I was 2. When did you go to 19. America? (b) No, I wasn’t. 3. Were you sick? (c) By train. 4. How did you get to (d) In London Califormia? 5. Were you and your friends (e) No, they bored? aren’t. 6. Did your friends to to (f) Yes,we were. California with you?
listening – 1.
Answer the questions
1. When did she first go to America? 2. How old was she? 3. How did she get there? 4. What did she do in New York? 5. How did she get from New York to California? 2. Where did she stop on the way? 3. What did she think of Los Angeles?
高一外研版必修一
Module 3
My First Ride on a Train
Function, Speaking, Listening ,Writing Pronunciation and Everyday English
Function-1 Being polite
Read the conversation and say what the ticket inspector wants.
listening – 1.
Answer the questions
1. When did she first go to America? 2. How old was she? 3. How did she get there? 4. What did she do in New York? 5. How did she get from New York to California? 2. Where did she stop on the way? 3. What did she think of Los Angeles?
高一外研版必修一
Module 3
My First Ride on a Train
Function, Speaking, Listening ,Writing Pronunciation and Everyday English
Function-1 Being polite
Read the conversation and say what the ticket inspector wants.
高一英语 My First Ride on a Train课件
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4. The lost car was found abandoned (被遗弃的) in the bush off the roadside. 5. The new leaves in the Fragrant Hills (香山) in Beijing provided the most beautiful autumn scenery (风景). 6. An expert (专家)is someone who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject. 7. My school is within the walking distance (距离) of my house. 8. Farmers can grow good plants in rich soil (土壤).
A. until
B. unless
C. after D. because
【解析】选A。 根据句意 “西蒙认为他的电脑坏了直到他弟 弟告诉他忘了开机。”until “直到……”。
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7. It was foolish of him to _____ his notes during that important test, and of course he got punished.
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Ⅰ. 单词拼写 1. In the circus, the lions are trained (训练) to perform different programs. 2. Lincoln was shot （射杀）while watching a play in Ford’s Theatre. 3. We left early in the morning because we had a long journey (旅程).
4. The lost car was found abandoned (被遗弃的) in the bush off the roadside. 5. The new leaves in the Fragrant Hills (香山) in Beijing provided the most beautiful autumn scenery (风景). 6. An expert (专家)is someone who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject. 7. My school is within the walking distance (距离) of my house. 8. Farmers can grow good plants in rich soil (土壤).
A. until
B. unless
C. after D. because
【解析】选A。 根据句意 “西蒙认为他的电脑坏了直到他弟 弟告诉他忘了开机。”until “直到……”。
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7. It was foolish of him to _____ his notes during that important test, and of course he got punished.
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Ⅰ. 单词拼写 1. In the circus, the lions are trained (训练) to perform different programs. 2. Lincoln was shot （射杀）while watching a play in Ford’s Theatre. 3. We left early in the morning because we had a long journey (旅程).
高中英语Module 3 My First Ride on a Train 优秀课件12
Teaching skimming and scanning. objectives 3. can express Alice’s travel experience confidently
AUSTRALIA
resignation letter
What did he want to do after his resignation?
Paragraph 1
The journey Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3
The origin of Ghan train
Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6
The scenery along the railway
The way I spent the time in the train Why is the train called Ghan How the Afghans dealt with the camels The use of camels in the past self-introduction and general information about the trip
Detailed-reading--(para 1)
Para1: self-introduction and general information about the trip
Self-intrtoduction
Name: Alice Thompson Age: 18
Starting point
Delicious!!! Great!!!
What did we do?
Colorful activities!!!
My feelings
AUSTRALIA
resignation letter
What did he want to do after his resignation?
Paragraph 1
The journey Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3
The origin of Ghan train
Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6
The scenery along the railway
The way I spent the time in the train Why is the train called Ghan How the Afghans dealt with the camels The use of camels in the past self-introduction and general information about the trip
Detailed-reading--(para 1)
Para1: self-introduction and general information about the trip
Self-intrtoduction
Name: Alice Thompson Age: 18
Starting point
Delicious!!! Great!!!
What did we do?
Colorful activities!!!
My feelings
高中英语My First Ride on a Train优秀课件
Alice Springs 位于澳大利亚中部。〔get on/get
off; lie in/ be located in〕
We got on in Sydney and we got off in Alice
Springs. Alice Springs is located in the middle
of Australia.
3. 在车上，我们享用了美味的大餐，这些大餐是由
专业厨师们烹饪的。〔great meals; expert〕
On the train, we ate great meals.which
The great
meals
wereby
cooked
by experts.
were
cooked
on the train. During the day, I enjoyed reading
the novels witten by Mo Yan and sometimes I
talked to other passengers. At midnight, I
would appreciate the lovely night sky. 〔详细介
worth visiting.
Try Your Luck!
1
2
3
4
5
6
用which引导的非限制性定语从句改写句2
2. We got on in Sydney and we got off in
Alice Springs, which is located in the middle
of Australia.
Try Your Luck!
1
2
off; lie in/ be located in〕
We got on in Sydney and we got off in Alice
Springs. Alice Springs is located in the middle
of Australia.
3. 在车上，我们享用了美味的大餐，这些大餐是由
专业厨师们烹饪的。〔great meals; expert〕
On the train, we ate great meals.which
The great
meals
wereby
cooked
by experts.
were
cooked
on the train. During the day, I enjoyed reading
the novels witten by Mo Yan and sometimes I
talked to other passengers. At midnight, I
would appreciate the lovely night sky. 〔详细介
worth visiting.
Try Your Luck!
1
2
3
4
5
6
用which引导的非限制性定语从句改写句2
2. We got on in Sydney and we got off in
Alice Springs, which is located in the middle
of Australia.
Try Your Luck!
1
2
高中英语my first ride on a train 修改优秀课件
What do you think the central part of the country is like?
desert
If you decided to travel to Australia, how would you go there?
by air
Let’s come to the passage My First Ride on a Train.
A. America
B. Australia
Pre-reading
Quiz
What do you know about Australia?
What is the official name for Australia?
The Commonwealth of Austr○alia
Do you know the name of the capital〔首都〕 city of Australia?
the way and the mood to appreciate it are
what we care.
HaveHaagvoeoad gtroipodintryiopuirnlife!
your life!
Assignment:
To finish reading the passage My First Ride to Malaysia by Train
has built a new railway line. So they didn’t need the camels
any more.
emrePaodesitnn-gts of a travel notes
Who
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Tell other students about the first time you did one of the activities. The first visit to the zoo The first time to ride a bicycle The first day at kindergarten The first time to swim The first visit to the cinema
高一外研版必修一
Module 3
Mynction, Speaking, Listening ,Writing Pronunciation and Everyday English
Function-1 Being polite
Read the conversation and say what the ticket inspector wants.
Interviewer: How did you get from
New York to California?
Mary Lennon: By train.
Interviewer:
Did you like that?
traveling by train.
Mary Lennon: Oh yes, definite I loved Interviewer: How long did the journey take?
He wants to see the ticket.
Function-2 Discuss these questions 1. What do you think of the ticket inspector’s attitude? He is very direct and impolite. 2. What expressions could you use to change it? We could add “please” “excuse me” “I’m afraid” .
Vocabulary
Places:
cinema circus kindergarten seaside sports park playground stadium swimming pool theatre zoo
Activities:
learning to ride a bicycle
Interviewer: What did you do in NewYork? Mary Lennon: Well, I met a lot of people, and I went to some parties. But I was there to make films and the film studios were in California, on the other side of the country, you see. So I went to California.
Interviewer: Is that right? Did you travel by plane? Mary Lennon: By plane? No, of course not! We traveled by ship! Interviewer: Goodness! How long did that take? Mary Lennon: About seven days. Interviewer: Did you enjoy it?
1. Which memories are happy and which are unhappy?
Passage one
Passage two
unhappy happy happy
happy happy
Passage three
Passage four
Passage five
Work in Groups
seeing a wild animal
books swimming
seeing a film
playing sports meeting your
learning to draw reading comic for the first time best friend
Reading and Speaking
Match the questions and answers 1. Where were you born? (a) When I was 2. When did you go to 19. America? (b) No, I wasn’t. 3. Were you sick? (c) By train. 4. How did you get to (d) In London Califormia? 5. Were you and your friends (e) No, they bored? aren’t. 6. Did your friends to to (f) Yes,we were. California with you?
In the 1930s
Listening text
Interviewer: Tell me. Mary, where were you born? Mary Lennon: I was born in London. Interviewer: Really? And when did you go to America? Mary Lennon: In 1934, when I was 19 years old. I went to New York.
did nothing for weeks!
Interviewer: What did you think of Los Angeles? Mary Lennon: It was too hot!
Writing
write a paragraph about one of these topics
My first family holiday
Harry Potter’s first ride on a Train
I can never forget my first ride on
a train to Hogwarts……
During the day, the train went through those great green forests. It was so fascinating!
My first train ride The most unusual journey I’ve made The best journey of my life
Example:
The first family holiday I can Remember was when I was five.
Suggested answers
1. In 1934. 2. 19. 3. By ship. 4. She met some people and took part in some parties. 5. by train. 6. Chicago. 7. It was too hot.
Listening – 2.
Mary Lennon: I think it was two weeks
before I arrived in Los
Angeles.
Interviewer: And what happened when
you arrived in Los Angeles?
Mary Lennon: Absolutely nothing. I
Summary– Listen to the tape for the last time and fill in the table
Name Age Birth place Job
Mary Lennon 90 years old London silent movie actress make films in America
Mary Lennon: No! I hated it! Interviewer: Why? Were you sick? Mary Lennon: Not at all! I was bored! Interviewer: Who invited you to go to America? And who paid for your ticket? Mary Lennon: To be honest, I can’t remember. A film producer, I think.
Function-4 Make the conversation longer
Use one or more of these questions to make the conversation longer. What time does the train arrive at …? where do I change to get to…? Is it possible t open the window? Is there a dining car on this train?
At six o’clock in the morning, we
went to the bus station and …
Read Harry Porter’s first train ride and then write a passage about your own first train ride
Mary Lennon: Well, in those days, you could travel from New York to Los Angeles in about a week. Interviewer: Really? Mary Lennon: Yes. We stopped in Chicago for a few days. Interviewer: Oh, I see.
高一外研版必修一
Module 3
Mynction, Speaking, Listening ,Writing Pronunciation and Everyday English
Function-1 Being polite
Read the conversation and say what the ticket inspector wants.
Interviewer: How did you get from
New York to California?
Mary Lennon: By train.
Interviewer:
Did you like that?
traveling by train.
Mary Lennon: Oh yes, definite I loved Interviewer: How long did the journey take?
He wants to see the ticket.
Function-2 Discuss these questions 1. What do you think of the ticket inspector’s attitude? He is very direct and impolite. 2. What expressions could you use to change it? We could add “please” “excuse me” “I’m afraid” .
Vocabulary
Places:
cinema circus kindergarten seaside sports park playground stadium swimming pool theatre zoo
Activities:
learning to ride a bicycle
Interviewer: What did you do in NewYork? Mary Lennon: Well, I met a lot of people, and I went to some parties. But I was there to make films and the film studios were in California, on the other side of the country, you see. So I went to California.
Interviewer: Is that right? Did you travel by plane? Mary Lennon: By plane? No, of course not! We traveled by ship! Interviewer: Goodness! How long did that take? Mary Lennon: About seven days. Interviewer: Did you enjoy it?
1. Which memories are happy and which are unhappy?
Passage one
Passage two
unhappy happy happy
happy happy
Passage three
Passage four
Passage five
Work in Groups
seeing a wild animal
books swimming
seeing a film
playing sports meeting your
learning to draw reading comic for the first time best friend
Reading and Speaking
Match the questions and answers 1. Where were you born? (a) When I was 2. When did you go to 19. America? (b) No, I wasn’t. 3. Were you sick? (c) By train. 4. How did you get to (d) In London Califormia? 5. Were you and your friends (e) No, they bored? aren’t. 6. Did your friends to to (f) Yes,we were. California with you?
In the 1930s
Listening text
Interviewer: Tell me. Mary, where were you born? Mary Lennon: I was born in London. Interviewer: Really? And when did you go to America? Mary Lennon: In 1934, when I was 19 years old. I went to New York.
did nothing for weeks!
Interviewer: What did you think of Los Angeles? Mary Lennon: It was too hot!
Writing
write a paragraph about one of these topics
My first family holiday
Harry Potter’s first ride on a Train
I can never forget my first ride on
a train to Hogwarts……
During the day, the train went through those great green forests. It was so fascinating!
My first train ride The most unusual journey I’ve made The best journey of my life
Example:
The first family holiday I can Remember was when I was five.
Suggested answers
1. In 1934. 2. 19. 3. By ship. 4. She met some people and took part in some parties. 5. by train. 6. Chicago. 7. It was too hot.
Listening – 2.
Mary Lennon: I think it was two weeks
before I arrived in Los
Angeles.
Interviewer: And what happened when
you arrived in Los Angeles?
Mary Lennon: Absolutely nothing. I
Summary– Listen to the tape for the last time and fill in the table
Name Age Birth place Job
Mary Lennon 90 years old London silent movie actress make films in America
Mary Lennon: No! I hated it! Interviewer: Why? Were you sick? Mary Lennon: Not at all! I was bored! Interviewer: Who invited you to go to America? And who paid for your ticket? Mary Lennon: To be honest, I can’t remember. A film producer, I think.
Function-4 Make the conversation longer
Use one or more of these questions to make the conversation longer. What time does the train arrive at …? where do I change to get to…? Is it possible t open the window? Is there a dining car on this train?
At six o’clock in the morning, we
went to the bus station and …
Read Harry Porter’s first train ride and then write a passage about your own first train ride
Mary Lennon: Well, in those days, you could travel from New York to Los Angeles in about a week. Interviewer: Really? Mary Lennon: Yes. We stopped in Chicago for a few days. Interviewer: Oh, I see.