高中英语译林牛津版必修二教案:Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained Task 教案

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【学无止境】高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案 Unit1 Tales

【学无止境】高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案 Unit1 Tales

【美文阅读】Tales of the unexplained人类科技发展到今天,早已能够上天下海。

那么人类是否已无所不能了呢?还是让我们先去看一看百慕大三角再下结论吧!We like to consider ourselves the superior race,and we are.It'strue that we are getting to know more and more,and we actuallylive in “the information age”.Our human vanity (虚荣心) makesus believe that we really have to know everything!Surprisingly,we do not have this ability.The question “Whatis happening in the Bermuda Triangle?”is the very proof (证据).Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?The mysterioustriangle is believed to be situated between Florida,Bermuda and Puerto Rico,where too many unusual events have happened.On December the 5th 1945,five U.S. military planes took off from Florida on a clear day only to disappear over Bermuda.Furthermore,some other disappearances took place:in 1947,an American C54 plane simply disappeared at 100 miles from Bermuda;at 80 miles,a Star Tiger plane disappeared in 1948.Even Columbus had trouble in Bermuda.Some of his journals were about the strange happenings there:“the waters are changing their color”and “compasses are going wild”.Maybe it's why it is called the Devil's triangle or the Atlantic cemetery (公墓).Many hypotheses were stated in order to explain the strange events.In spite of these attempts,the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle remains unsolved.Some people get to say that maybe aliens are involved in it.Other imaginative scientists relate the happenings in Bermuda to Einstein's theory,saying that the missing ships and planes are translated to another dimension of space and time and taken into another world.Maybe we will just have to wait to go to Heaven and ask the one who made it.The answer will surely be a satisfying one!【诱思导学】1.What did the Columbus' journals tell us?2.What do you think the underlined word probably mean in the 6th paragraph?3.Why is the Bermuda Triangle called the Devil's triangle or the Atlantic cemetery?【答案】 1.It told us there were some strange happenings in Bermuda triangle.2.It probably means“guesses”(推测;猜测).3.Because there have been many planes and ships disappearing over and in the Bermuda Triangle.Period ⅠPreviewing(教师用书独具)●教学目标本课时主要是通过学生对学案所给出的内容的学习,了解本课文中所出现的词汇,初步了解课文以及相关的背景知识,对下一堂课课文的全面理解起到一个铺垫作用。

牛津译林版必修二Unit1《Talesoftheunexplained》word教案

牛津译林版必修二Unit1《Talesoftheunexplained》word教案

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedPart 1: Teaching DesignAims and requirementsRead a news story about a missing boy and a magazine article about YetiListen to a dialogue between a boss and his employeeTalk about aliens and conduct an interviewWrite a reportTell a mysterious storyProceduresPeriod one, Welcome to the UnitStep 1: Brainstorming1. Boys and girls, have you ever heard something not only interesting and attractive but alsounexplained at all even with the help of modern science and technology in the world? Here are some pictures on the screen. Can you tell me what they are?The chances for seeing a UFO are greater for those people who live in small towns or in the country and are outside late at night.UFOs. Yes, they are called UFOs, meaning unidentified flying objects.UFOs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are only small spots of light that move in strange patterns across the night sky.Some can be seen in the daytime are often disk- or saucer-shaped.UFOs were once seen in different parts of China. Look at some pictures on the screen, please.Do you think such kind of things mysterious ? Are you curious about them? Besides UFOs, can you list anything more unexplained you‟ve ever heard or seen in your daily life?They are Yetis, the Loch Ness Monster, Stonehenge and the Pyramids in Egypt.2. Open your books and let‟s look at page one. Please read the instruction and focus on the fivepictures and illustrations first. Then answer the following questions:Do the five pictures have something in common?If so, what is it? (unexplained; no satisfactory answers; mysterious; no evidence...)Can scientists explain these phenomena?How do you feel about them?Are you a bit curious?3. Think of as many expressions as possible to answer the questions above. Try to make up some sentences and read them to the class. I will also offer you some examples.They are mysterious because no satisfactory answers have been offered to explain them. Though these mysteries have puzzled people for a long time, they still show great interest in them. People feel puzzled by the mysteries.4. Report the information you have collected to the class. Your answers are quite different. Now we will use some of your answers as a prompt for a class discussion. For example,Teacher:What information have you got about UFOs?Student A:...Teacher:Do you think Student A's information interesting? What about the information you've got? Is there anything different?Student B:...5. Please discuss the topics in pairs. Here are some questions.About UFOs:Have you ever read some reports about UFOs in China?Are you interested in UFOs?Are they really from another planet?What do the letters UFO stand for?Why do you think UFOs visit our planet?About Yetis:Where are the Himalayas?What's the weather like there?Why do some people make great efforts to climb them?(hobby; dream; challenge themselves; make discoveries; overcome difficulty,..)A Yeti is reported to be half-man and half-beast. Have you heard of it?Do you think some climbers' disappearances are connected with Yetis?About Stonehenge, the pyramids and the Loch Ness Monster:Stonehenge and the pyramids in Egypt, the most famous of which is the Great Pyramid, are cultural relics.Where were the pyramids built, on the east coast of the Nile or on the west coast?What are the reasons?Do you think the Great Pyramid is a wonder in human history?How was the Great Pyramid built?I haven't heard of Stonehenge or the Loch Ness Monster. They are a bit new to me. What about you?Would you be interested in discovering more about them?Step 2: Sharing information1. Let‟s deal with the questions in pairs. For the first question, you may discuss it this way: Do you believe in UFOs? What might be the most acceptable explanation for UFOs? You may give different answers such as:-Aliens from space.-Military test aircraft.-Some UFOs are alien, some are test aircraft.-UFOs are evidence of human space travel.-UFOs are neither alien nor test aircraft.-UFOs don't exist.You can express your agreements and disagreements with each other.2. Summarize your answers and then report to the class.Sample answers1. I have a firm belief in UFOs. In fact, I have seen a few myself. UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object, that is, an object, apparently moving in the sky, which we cannot identify. However, if you ask me whether or not I believe in spacecraft carrying visitors from outer space, I would have to say 'no'. I do not believe in them.2. The continent of Antarctica was discovered in 1818. It was once supposed to have been covered by ice for hundreds of thousands of years. However, in 1949 scientists took samples from sediment deep beneath Antarctica, which revealed that great rivers had once flowed into Antarctica until about 6,000 years ago, Many more mysteries remain to be discovered.3. I'm always interested in the stories of UFOs and aliens. And I hope I will have the chance to meet one some day. If it really happens to me, I will ask questions such as 'Who or what are you?', 'Where are you from?' and 'How long does it take to travel from your place to our planet?'. I will try my best to communicate with them, discovering what their life is like and why they have come to the earth.UFOs UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. According to some witnesses, it is colorless and moves at a slow, steady speed with little noise.The Loch Ness Monster Loch Ness is a big lake in Scotland. Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, was sighted as far back as the 6th century AD.。

【牛津译林版】必修二:Unit1 Tales of the uneplained Period4 Grammar教案

【牛津译林版】必修二:Unit1 Tales of the uneplained Period4 Grammar教案

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedPeriod 4 Grammar一.【设计思想】从课文的具体语境入手理解现在完成时与现在完成进行时,并补充讲解归纳现在完成时与现在完成进行时的常见考点并练习。

二.【教学目标】By the end of this class, the students will be able to1. learn the form and usage of the present perfect tense and the present perfect continuous tense.2. know when the present perfect tense and the present perfect continuous tense is used in sentences.三.【教学重难点】1. Compare the differences between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense.2. Learn the differences between present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tense.四.【教学环节】【课堂导入】观察思考(请赏析以前课文中含有“现在完成时或现在完成进行时”的句子并将它们翻译成中文)1. (L53P23M1) Now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him.2. (L2P42M1) I haven’t heard from you for weeks.3. (L10P42M1) I’ve lost 7 kg in the last two months.4. (L64P3M2) I haven’t been sleeping well since I returned home.【预习检查】Complete the following sentences with the proper tense.1)We _____ (study) English for about five years.2)They ____ (live) in the south since their daughter was born.3)I _____ (read) our article three times. It’s well written.4)The student ____ ( finish) her homework already.5)Eric ___ (go) back to his hometown today.6)The police ________( just finish) searching the area.【课堂教与学】Step1. I请用“现在完成时”完成下列句子(这些句子你们都学过)1. 19% of the teenagers say that they (已经尝试)controllingtheir weight.2. People (已经表现出)great interest in his disappearance.3. Some people in Dover also say that they (已经见过外星人)。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedReading教案4译林版必修2

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedReading教案4译林版必修2

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained Reading boy missing ,police puzzledStep 1: Lead-in1. Some questions about UFODo you know what the three letters UFO stand for?Have you ever heard of the UFOs?Have you ever had the chance to see one?Do you believe the usual sayings about the UFOs?What do you think a UFO is?Do you think there are any creatures on it?Where do you think the creatures come from?Will they become our friends or enemies?2. Today, we’ll come to Reading part. Now I’d like you to look at the pictures on pages 2 and 3 and the title, Boy missing, police puzzled. Can you connect them with each other?Picture 1:Is the first picture a UFO?Are there really UFOs from the outer space?Picture 2:Who was the missing boy?Does he like playing football or baseball?Picture 3:What’s the picture about?Does the bright light outside the window come from a UFO?Does the bright light have something to do with Justin’s missing?(If possible, the teacher may use the projector or macromedia to show the situations in the three pictures and ask the students the same questions as given above. Check answers in pairs. Check the answers with the whole class if you wish.)3. Answer the following questions, focusing on the title of the article, Boy missing, police puzzled.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it?Can you complete the title?What information can you get from the title?What else do you want to know? For example, 'boy missing' (How/When/Where was the boy missing?) 'police puzzled' (Why are they puzzled?/What are the police going to do about the boy's disappearance and how?)Are you curious about why the writer uses an incomplete sentence as the title?Did you know that it is a feature of a news title?What are some other features of a news title?Can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?Step 2:Fast reading for general ideas1. Before skimming the passage, please look at the news photographs first and describe what is happening in them. Then find the answers to the three questions above the text:1) What is the article about? (The article is about a missing boy/UFOs and aliens.)2) Who is missing? (Justin Foster is missing.)3) Do the police know what happened to Justin? (No.)2. Read the first paragraph carefully to get the main idea and the important facts such as: When and where was the boy missing? What caused the boy's sudden disappearance? How old was the boy? Why did people show interest in his disappearance?3. Now scan the article again and locate specific information according to Parts C1 and C2. Questions 1, 2, 3 and 5 in Part C1 check background information about Justin while Questions 4, 6, 7 and 8 check your comprehension about witnesses, aliens and the case. Part C2 requires you to identify some details to support the main points of the story.Step 3: Detailed reading for important information1. Please self-evaluate how well you understand and comprehend the article with the following exercise.At 8 p.m.___________________________________At 10.45 p.m._____________________________Justin Foster At 11 p.m.___________________________________After 11p.m., he was seen_____________________The next morning, he was found________________shape__________________its appearance colour__________________Strange objects (UFO) size______________________its inside ___________________________________2. Answer the questionsWhere does Justin Foster live ? (He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.)Why did Justin’s mother go to bed early? (Justin’s mother went to bed early because of a headache.)What sports does Justin play? (He plays basketball.)What time did the witness see Justin walking home? (At 10.45 p.m.)Does Justin have any brothers and sisters ? (He has a sister)What colour were the aliens? (They were white.)Who else has been taken by the aliens? (Mavis Wood has been taken by the aliens.)Who is in charge of the case ? (Detective Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.)3. Complete Parts D and E. The meanings of the words in Part D are not difficult for you to identify after you have read through the passage twice. Part E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires you to understand the diary first, and then write down the missing words to make the meaning complete.3. Having read the text, please pay attention to the different features of each paragraph.1) First let’s have a discussion about how we usually decide whether a news article is worth reading or not and what methods we use in our reading.As we all know, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or b eing attracted by its colorful pictures?Every one of you can express your own opinions and give the reasons.2) Compared with the other paragraphs, is the first paragraph the most important one in the article? Please describe the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the paragraphs that follow.3) You are asked to read the Reading strategy ‘reading a newspaper article’. Pay attention that both the title and the first paragraph, which is called the lead paragraph, play a key role in your understanding of news articles.Step 4: Post-reading activities1. Retell the story according to the diagram on page 6. I’ll write down some key words and phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for you to refer to in case you need help.2. Suppose you are a writer. Please give an ending to the story. Though the police have made efforts to investigate the case. Justin's disappearance remains a mystery. Was he really seized by aliens or were there other reasons? All the people are concerned about Justin's disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him? Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how do you think they would treat him? Just use your imagination and all the endings are acceptable.3. Do with Parts A1 and A2 on page 80 in Workbook to get more familiar with the text and the words and expressions in it.4. Please turn your attention to the questions in Part F. You are expected do some speakingpractice according to the sample.5. Read Part A first and then do Part B in Writing on page 87 in Workbook.。

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(湖南) Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-grammar(2)

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(湖南) Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-grammar(2)

Unit1 Tales of the unexplained—grammar教案Present perfect tenseTeaching aim:To give a brief introduction to the present perfect tenseTeaching procedures:1 Go over the news story on Page2 and find the sentences using the present perfect tense. Please explain why the tense is used in these sentences.2 The form of the present perfect tense3 Talk about the uses of the present perfect tenseA We use the present perfect tense to talk about things that happened in the recent past, but are connected to the present.The disappearance of Justin has made Kelly very unhappy.B We also use the present perfect tense to talk about something that started in the past, and is still happening now.I have not seen Justin since last Friday night.C We use the present perfect tense when the exact time of an action is not clear or important. We use it with time expressions such as:already ever for just lately never recently since yetWe use already for affirmative statements and yet for negative statements.We use for + a period of time and since + a point in time.D We use the present perfect tense to talk about actions that were completed only a short time ago. In this case, just is used. Pay attention to the position of just.He has just gone out.(=He went out a few minutes ago.)We use the present perfect tense here to tell others that he isn’t here now.I have just heard the news.(Now I know the news.)E We can also use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, that is, we use the present perfect tense with the time expressions once/twice/three times…F Actions occurring in an incomplete period might be indicated by today or this morning /afternoon/evening/week/month/year/century or all day/night/week, all the time, always etc.Tom has rung up three times this morning.(Now it is still in the morning.)Tom rang up three times this morning.(Now it is not still in the morning.)Complete the following sentences with the proper tense.A We have studied (study) English for about five years.B They have lived (live) in the south since their daughter was born.C I have read (read) your article three times. It’s well written.D The student has finished (finish) her homework already.E Eric has gone (go) back to his hometown today.F The police have just finished (finish)searching the area.4 Compare the simple past tense and the present perfect tenseLook at the following sentences and point out what tense or tenses are used in them and the reasons why they are used.A We have studied English for about five years. We began to study it five years ago .B They moved to the south in 1990 and have lived there since then.C Eric left home last year and has just come back.E Justin has been away from home for several days. He disappeared last Friday.F They bought this house three years ago and they have lived here since then.G my brother went to see my grandpa last week. He has visited him three times this month.Complete the following sentences :a ‘Have you seen my pen?’ ‘Yes, I saw it on your desk just now.’b ‘Have you had dinner?’ ‘Yes, I had it with Mary.’C Has the postman come yet/this morning?D Did the postman come this morning?E I have known him for a long time.F Hello! I didn’t know you were here in Nanjing. How long have you been here?Notes:1)The present perfect tense is normally used for an action which lasts throughout an incompleteperiod, but with the past simple tense, we use time expressions which a fixed point in the past.c.f.We haven’t seen Justin for a week.(He is still missing.)Justin disappeared last week.(It may mean that this week Justin is here.)He has smoked since he left school.(He still smokes.)He smoked for six months.(It means that he stopped smoking then.2) Sometimes, however, the action finishes at the time of speaking.It has been very cold lately but it’s just beginning to get warmer.3)On meeting someone, you may say: I haven’t seen you for ages.(But I see you now.)4) For a past action whose time is not definite and often has a result in the present.Tom has had a bad car crash.(He’s probably still in hospital now.)Tom had a bad car crash.(But he’s probably out of hospital now.)The lift has broken down.(We have to use the stairs.)The lift broke down.( But it’s probably workin g again now.)5 Read the diary entry and then complete it using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Answers:(2) saw (3) has visited (4) loves (5) hasn’t visited (6) has swum (7) has never met (8) has dived (9) has found (10) hasn’t fo und (11) Has, been6 AssignmentPeriod Two Present perfect continuous tenseTeaching aim:To give a brief introduction to the present perfect continuous tenseTeaching procedures:1 Go over the news story on Page2 and find the sentences using the present perfect continuous tense.Please explain why the tense is used in these sentences.2 The form of the present perfect continuous tense3 Talk about the uses of the present perfect continuous tenseWe sometimes use the Present perfect continuous tenseto talk about actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or have just finished but are still connected to the present in some way.A I’ve been waiting for an hour and he still hasn’t turned up.B I’m so sorry I’m late. Have you been wa iting long?Go over Points 1 and 2 on page 9.4 Exercises on page 9Answers: (2) have been talking (3) have been taking (4) have been watching(5) have seen (6) have been writing5 Compare the present perfect and the present perfect continuous tenseLi Jia has read a book about Stonehenge.Li Jia has been reading a book about Stonehenge.In the first sentence, it means the action read isn’t still continuing, and Li Jia knows what the book is about now, but in the second sentence , it means the action read is still continuing.c.f. I’ve cleaned the house.I’ve been cleaning the house.Read Point 1 on page 10.Notes:1)I have visited Egypt twice this month.I have been touring Egypt for two months.The present perfect continuous ten se can’t be used with time expressions such as twice or how many times, because in this tense the action is continuous, not stopped and started again.We can use the present perfect tense for repeated actions, and the present perfect continuous tense for non-stop actions.2)How many times have you swum in the lake?How long have you been swimming in the lake?We usually use the present perfect tense to ask questions beginning with how many/much, and the present perfect continuous tense to ask questions beginning with how long.3) I’ve never visited Paris.I’ve already been to Paris.always, never, yet, already and ever can’t be used in a continuous tense.4)I have not been sleeping well since I returned home.I’ve been waiting for an hour.We can use for and since with the the present perfect continuous tense.5)Both present perfect tense and present perfect continuous tenseAn action which began in the past and is still continuing or has only just finished can, with certain verbs, be expressed by either the present perfect or present perfect continuous.Verbs which can be used in this way include expect, hope, learn, lie, live, sleep, sit, study, wait, want, rain, etc.How long have you learnt English? OrHow long have you been learning English?It has snowed for a long time.It has been snowing for a long time.6 A state verb or an action verbI have had this camera for five years.(state verb)I have taken photos of UFOs with this camera.(action verb)I have been taking photos of UFOs with this camera.(action verb)An action means something happening or changing. A state means something staying the same. Some examples of action verbs are do, go, and play. Some examples of state verbs are like, know and exist.A state verb doesn’t mean an action,so it can’t be used in a continuous tense.They’ve always had a big garden.How long have you known each other?He’s been in hospital since his accident.7 Exercises on page 11:Answers on page 11A (1)heard (2) been doing (3) been researching (4) been doing (5) started (6) done (7) read (8) found (9) started (10) been doing (11) been makingSample answersB 1 He has been waiting at an underground station.2 They have been traveling in an UFO. It looks like a saucer.3 They probably have talked to animals or plants on the earth as well as creatures on other plants.4 They have visited Mars, Venus, Jupiter and some other planets.8 Assignment。

牛津译林版高中英语必修二Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》(Word power)教学设计

牛津译林版高中英语必修二Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》(Word power)教学设计

单元:Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained板块:Word powerThoughts on the design:1. Learn to read a passage of something about outer space explorati on;2. Enlarge the vocabulary by learning about some words about outer space and space exploration.Teaching objectives:1. Understand the meaning of the speech made by the scientist.2. Learn some new words about outer space an d space exploration.Teaching procedures:Step 1Lead- inThink about the following questions:1. Whether UFOs really exist has puzzled US for a long time. Have you ever thought about exploring space one day?2. Are you interested in making discoveries in space?3. What achievements have humans made so far in space exploration?4. Who was the first man to travel in space?5. When did the first man land on the moon? And how?6. What do you know about him?While focusing on the questions above, please pay attention to some other new words related to spac e, such as astronaut, spaceship/space shuttle, etc. Give students more information about the history of space exploration and the history of the space shuttle.Step 2 Vocabulary learning1. Read the speech given by a scientist in Part A and tell the main ideas of the passage.In 1957 launch of the first artificial satelliteSince 1959 Spaceships have been sent up into spaceIn 1961 Yuri Gagarin trav elled in space for the first time.In 1969 Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.2. Ask students to guess the words from some pictures.(launch pad, launch tower, launch shuttle, rocket, astronaut, spacesuit, spacewalk, space station, tracking ship)These words are new to students, so ask them to have a discussion by answeringthe following questions:(1) Space exploration began with t he launch of the first artificial satellite.What does “launch” mean? What word can be used to replace “artificial”?What about the word “man-made”?(2) How can a space shuttle be sent into space? Can it fly into space by itself?3. Read the second part of the scientist’s speech and complete Part C individually according to the instruction s. We’ll then check the answers.Answers: 1 astronaut 2 Outer space 3 space shuttle 4 rockets 5tracking ship 6 space station 7 spacewalk 8 spacesuitsTo check students’ reading comprehension by raising the following questions:1) What will happen to the rockets after the shuttle has been sent to space?2) Where will the astronauts do their research?3) Why can’t they remove their spacesuits?Summary of the paragraph: ask students to complete the process of spacewalk.Step 3 Vocabulary extension1.Ask students to focus on Part D and consider the question of what our universeis made up of and then ask students to complete it individually.2.Ask students to complete a paragraph based on the picture.Answers: 4: the Sun 2: the Milky Way 6: the Moon 5: the EarthStep 4 Homework:1. Try to remember these new words about space and space exploration.2. Read more about space expl oration after class.3. Preview Grammar.。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained-Reading 教案

牛津译林版高中英语必修2 Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained-Reading 教案

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedReading教案●教学目标1. 知识目标通过本课的学习,了解新闻故事的文体特点。

2. 能力目标掌握新闻故事的阅读策略,即体裁本位阅读策略----倒金字塔式,预测策略,细节阅读策略图表填充、聚焦问题,观点态度阅读策略等学习策略。

3. 情感目标学生能够用英语与小组同学合作交流,用英语表达对自己本文的观点、态度。

●重点难点重点:了解文章体裁,学会运用阅读策略分析、理解文章。

难点:阅读技能的训练与提高,对新闻故事的复述或续写。

●教学步骤Step1 Lead-in (2minutes)Warm-up questions:1. Let’s enjoy some pictures about newspapers.2. Do you often read newspapers? (often, seldom …)3. How do you select the news you like to read, by taking a look at its title or by beingattracted by its colorful pictures?【设计意图】选择Teens报纸上面的不同话题,拍摄图片制成PPT播放,从视觉上激发学生对阅读新闻报道的兴趣,再通过设疑提问从思想上激发学生的阅读动机,激活学生已有的相关知识。

Step2 Reading strategy(4minutes)I’m sure you want to know what really happened in the news story to check yourimagination, but before reading the story, I should tell you how a news story is organized so that you may catch the important information in it more easily.1. What are the features of a news story?● It is usually written in an inverted pyramid format.●The broadest (最广泛的), most general information is given first, and then the supporting details (论证性细节).2. The structure of a news story● the title: to give a general idea of the news●the first paragraph: to give the main topic and the most important facts like when,where, who, what, why and how about the event;●the second paragraph: to give more important facts●the following paragraphs:to give detailed but less important background information3. Application of reading strategyAsk the students the following questions1.)Can you tell me the feature of this news title? (The title of a news story is usually incomplete, attractive, exact and direct … )2.) Can you complete the title? (“A boy is missing, and the police are puzzled”)3.) What information can you get from the title? (how/when/where was the boy missing?; why are the police puzzled?)So use your imagination and guess what happened in the story. Where or how was the missing boy? (leaving home / kidnapping(绑架) / murder / drowning (溺水) / being taken away by aliens)Work with your partner and then share your story with the rest of the class.【设计意图】引入阅读策略——倒金字塔式,为学生搭建支架;引导学生从阅读新闻的标题开始运用策略,根据残缺的标题对文章内容做出预测。

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(湖南) unit1 Tales of the unexplained-reading(2)

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(湖南) unit1 Tales of the unexplained-reading(2)

Unit1 Tales of the unexplained-Reading教案DescriptionThe article is a news story about a boy’s strange disappearance. Though a lot of efforts have been made to investigate the case, it still remains a mystery. How to read a news article is designed and pre sented. All the activities are involved with checking and enhancing students’ reading abilities. Students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article and learn to read in different ways according to the type of the article.Suggested teaching procedures●Lead-inAsk students the following questions by having them focus on the title of the article ‘Boy missing, police puzzled’.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it? Can you complete the title?From the title what information can you get? And what else do you want to know? For example: ‘boy missing’ ( How / When / Where was the boy missing? )‘police puzzled’ ( For what are they puzzled? / What are the police going to do with the boy’s disappearance and how?)Are you curious about why the writer uses a non-complete sentence as a title? Do you know it’s a feature of a news title? What are the other features of a news title?Can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?●Reading comprehension1 Before asking students to skim the passage, let them look at the news photographs first anddescribe as much as possible what is happening in the photograph. And then let them find answers to the questions in A.Answers 1 The article is about a missing boy / UFOs and aliens.2 Justin Foster is missing.3 No.2 Ask students to recall the question in Lead-in and ask them if they have got specific answers to “How / When / Where was the boy missing?” The teacher can guide students to pay attention to the first paragraph, as all the relevant information is in the first paragraph. Tell them the firstparagraph gives the main topic and most important facts. The followings are all covered.When and where was the boy missing?What caused the boy’s sudden disappe arance?How old was the boy?Why do people show interest in his disappearance?3 Ask students to scan the article again and locate specific information according to C1 and C2. The first three questions in C1 check some background information about Justin while Questions4 and5 check students’ comprehension about aliens. C2 requires students to identify some details to support the main points of the story. Ask students to complete the exercises individually and check them as a class. If there are disagreements, welcome them. The teacher can ask students to distinguish between facts and opinions about Justin Foster. Answers C1 1 He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.2 He plays basketball and baseball.3 He has a sister.4 They were white.5 Mavis Wood has been taken.6 Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.C24 Ask students to self-evaluate how well they understand and comprehend the article with the following exercise. This step is optional and the teacher can conduct it flexibly.Justin Fosterstrange object (UFO)5 Have students pay attention to the different features of each paragraph with the following activities. The next morning, he was found ___________________.a Ask students to conduct a discussion about how they usually choose whether the news articleis worth reading or not and what methods they use in their reading. The following question can be used to begin with the activity first.As is known to all, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Whenever or wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your own experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or by being attracted by its colourful pictures?Encourage students to express their own opinions and their reasons.b Ask students to tell the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the followingparagraphs. The teacher can begin like this:Compared with the following paragraphs, does the first paragraph serve as the most important one in the article?c Ask students to read the Reading strategy of how to read a newspaper article. Tell studentsboth the title and the first paragraph that is called the Lead play a key role in their understanding of a news article .6 Ask students to complete D and E individually. The meanings of the words in D are notdifficult for them to identify after students have read through the passage twice. E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires students to understand the letter first and then write down the missing words to make it meaningful.AnswersD 1a 2d 3h 4b 5f 6g 7e 8cE (1)bad (2)favourite (3) aliens (4)creatures (5) nightmare (6) Justin (7) not (8) puzzled (9)witnesses (10) murderedPost-reading activities1 Ask students to retell the story according to the diagram on Page 8. The teacher can writedown some key words or phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for students to refer to if they are in trouble.2 Ask students to give an ending to the story. Though the police have made efforts toinvestigate the case, how Justin was missing remained a mystery. Was he really seized by aliens or were there any other reasons? If time doesn’t permit, the teacher can assign this activity as homework. The teacher can begin like this:All the people are concerned about Justin’s disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him?Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how would they treat him?All the endings are acceptable.3 Ask students to turn their attention to the questions in F. Let students do some speakingpractice according to the sample.Resources1 Newspaper articles are often seen as shortened forms of news report that gives full information. The lead----- the first paragraph of a news story plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. It is usually a one- or two- sentence summary of the particular event being reported, because so much information are usually put into a small space, and some complex sentences are generally used in the first paragraph. The headline and first paragraph effectively summarize the story’s content.The teacher can encourage students to read English newspapers. There are several advantages of using a newspaper to improve our English. A newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. Besides, understanding the news stories rely on the students’ knowledge of social and cultural experience. Newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. Newspaper reading is mor e like the overall improvement of students’ abilities than being simply informed of new information. Students will find time and efforts devoted to understanding the social and cultural materials rewarding.2 Following are some newspaper activities the teacher can utilize in their teaching:a Encourage students to read the newspaper daily. Ask them what articles they find interestingand read and discuss those articles with them.b Read newspaper coverage of a major news story and watch the same story presented ontelevision. Talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watching television news.c Read the newspaper for issues that have some direct effect on students’ families. Locate newsstories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. Ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs.d Review TV and movie schedules, discussing which shows and movies are appealing and why.Compare reviews with those written by media critics.e Ask students to find persuasive letters to the editor. Identify and discuss the author’s style andtone. Encourage students to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedWelcome to the unit教案3

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedWelcome to the unit教案3

Module 2 Making discoveriesUnit 1 Tales of unexplained1st period Welcome to the UnitTeaching aims:(1) Get students to conduct a free discussion about some mysterious and unexplained phenomena in the world.(2) Encourage the students to make full use of resources and share their imaginative ideas with each other. Important points & difficult points:(1) Students are expected to describe what they have known about the posters and what they are eager to know about it.(2) Encourage students to communicate with classmates.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-in(1) Group discussion: In your opinion, what is the most beautiful things one can experience? Why?(2) About Elbert Einstein:•What have you known about Elbert Einstein? Why was he so great? …•Introduce his saying about mysteries and lead to the topic of this unit.Step 2 Photo observation1.Why is the Mona Lisa Smiling? Is the Mona Lisa just the painter himself?2.On seeing this photo, how are you feeling? Why? (Revision of the related vocabulary about the emotion.)3.What has drawn your attention? ( Train students to observe the photo and describe it in their own words.) Step 3 Posters(1) about UFOs: What do the letters UFO stand for?Are they really from another planet? Why?Read out more information about it.(2) about Yetis: Himalayas---the highest mountain range in the world;Why do some people make great efforts to climb them?Yeti---Abominable Snowman, half-man and half-beast.(3) about Lock Ness Monster: Where is Lock Ness? Why is it famous for?What does the Loch Ness Monster look like? A sunken ship? A kind of dinosaur?(4) about Stonehenge: introduce some information about Stonehenge to students.(5) about pyramids: Where were these pyramids built, on the east coast of the Nile or on the west coast? What arethe reasons?Do you think the Great Pyramid is a wonder in human history?One of them: the Sphinx---Half human, half lion, the Sphinx is 240 feet long and 66 feet high.(If time permits, introduce more information about pyramids that we have known about them, suchas how wide, how tall and how heavy and do some quizzes.)Step 4 Group discussion:1.Do you believe in unexplained things mentioned above? Why or why not?2.If you saw a UFO or a monster some day, what would you do?Step 5 Language points1. advanced (adj.); advance (v.)2. run into3. translation of some phrasesStep 6 Homework(1) Surf the net and learn more about world mysteries. Prepare a short speech (better in Powerpoint) to introducesomething that interests you.(2) Make a scale model of the Great Pyramid under the following guidelines and bring it to the class.。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedTask教案3

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedTask教案3

Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》Teaching plan for Task of B2U1Conducting a surveyMini-task1 What is a questionnaire?T: Today we are going to learn Task of this unit. As we all know, in our daily life and study, we may meet all kinds of questions and problems. For example, we may have new words in our reading. Class, please discuss with your partners and find their ways to solve this problem.T: Good. To know the meaning of a new word, we can look up the dictionary, ask the teacher for help and guess its meaning.T: Again, if your teacher asks you to write a report about the usual ways to find the meaning of a new word, what can you do to collect some useful information?Ss: We can ask our partners what are the ways they use to find the word meaning.T: Yes. To collect information we need, we can ask people do some questions and answers. Sometimes we can ask people to tell us whether they agree or disagree to a sentence or a statement.This is called a survey. The questions and statements you ask in your survey are called a questionnaire. There are two kinds of questionnaire. One is in the form of statements, the other is in the form of questions. The following are two examples:Questionnaire (1) shopping habitsTick your level of agreement with the statement below (A stands for Agree, D for Disagree, and N for Not sure). 1 I go shopping in supermarkets. A口 D 口N口2 I go shopping once a day and spend more than $15 each time. A口D口N口3 I have gone shopping at Smith’s. A口 D 口N口4 When I go shopping, I always go with my friends who live near my house that is near a shopping center. A口 D 口N口5 I go shopping frequently. A口 D 口N口6 I buy I new top every month. A口 D 口N口Questionnaire (2)Best Book ClubPlease tick the appropriate boxes or write your answers in the blanks.1. How old are you?Below 15口15-20口over 20 口2. What membership do you belong to?group membership 口single membership 口student member 口3. How much have you spent on books in the last six months?$0-10口$11-20口$21-30 口over 30 口Mini-task2 What is a good questionnaire?T: In order to collect the information you need, you have to offer people a well-designed questionnaire. A good questionnaire can help you a lot. Next we will study another questionnaire carefully and learn how to design a good questionnaire.A questionnaire about English LearningPlease tick your level of agreement with the statements below (A stands for Agree, D for Disagree, and N for Not sure).1. I started to learn English seven years ago and I have learned it very hard.A 口D口N口2. When I have questions that I can’t find the right answers, I often ask my friends who are happy to help me. A 口D口N口3. I don’t like learning English grammar. A 口D口N口4. After class, I always do exercise first. A 口D口N口5. I have learned more than 300 new words. A 口D口N口6. I havea very big Webster. A 口D口N口T: Now we study the first statement. Class, please discuss it with your partner and see anything improper in it.S: The first statement should be divided into two parts. We can ask one piece of information at a time.I started to learn English seven years ago. A 口D口N口I have learned it very hard. A 口D口N口T: (Deal with the other 5 statements in the same way.)The second is too long and too difficult. Change it into: When I have questions, I often ask my friends to help me.The third statement is a negative sentence. Change it into: I like learning English grammar. Word “exercise”has several different meanings in statement 4. Change it into: After class, I always do English exercise first.In statement 5, we need to add the time reference. I have learned more than 300 new words this term.Most of the students don’t know what a big Webster is in statement 6. Students know the Oxford Dictionary. So change it into: I have a very big Oxford Dictionary.T: The following questionnaire is a good one:A questionnaire about English LearningPlease tick your level of agreement with the statements below (A stands for Agree, D for Disagree, and N for Not sure).1. I started to learn English seven years ago. A 口D口N口2.I have learned English very hard. A 口D口N口3. When I have questions, I often ask my friends to help me. A 口D口N口4. I like learning English grammar. A 口D口N口5. After class, I always do English exercise first. A 口D口N口6. I have learned more than 300 new words this term. A 口D口N口7. I have a very big Oxford Dictionary. A 口D口N口T: From the above questionnaire we learn a good questionnaire must obey the following 6 rules:1. ask a piece of information at a time.2. use short and simple sentences.3. avoid negative sentences4. Use precise language.5. Give specific references.6. Make sure people have the necessary knowledge to answer.Mini-task3 Improve a questionnaire.T: By now we have learned what is a good questionnaire. Please open your books at Page XX and we will use what we have learned to improve the questionnaire of shopping habits. Please discuss in Group of 4, point out which rule each statement fails to follow. Then one of your group will report your answer to the class. (Group discussion)Suggested answer:3; 1; 6; 2; 5; 4.Mini-task4 Complete a questionnaire.T: Just now we improved a questionnaire in the form of statement. Now we will study another one in the form of question. Please find it on Page XX.T: Firstly, we need to study the questionnaire and improve it, for it is not well designed. Please discuss it with your partner and make it a better one. (Pair work)(Collect students’ answer)Suggested answer:1. Question 2 should be divided into 2 questions.(1) How did you find out about Best Book Club? newspapers口magazines口friends口Internet口TV口(2) When did you the club? 2000 口2001口2002 口2003 口2. Question 4 needs time reference. Add “in the last six months” to it.3. In Question 6, the sentence in the brackets is too long. Chang it into(Please specify)T: Secondly, let’s listen to the tape and check whether we are right.(Listen to the first part of the dialogue and check the answer.)T: Thirdly, we will listen to the second part of the dialogue and get what else the boss wants to add two new items to the questionnaire. Please write down the two items and I will ask one or two of your complete the questionnaire.Suggested answer:9 Are you interested in a mystery book club?Yes口No口10 How much would you spend on mystery books each month?Less than¥50口¥51-100 口¥101-150 口¥over 150口Mini-task5 Conduct a survey (assignment).T: Today we learned what a questionnaire is, what a good questionnaire is. We also improved and completed some questionnaire. After class, please design a questionnaire of students’ interests and try to know which activity is the most popular among the students. .。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedReading教案3

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedReading教案3

Unit 1 Tales of unexplainedReadingAims:1.Reinforce reading comprehension skill.2.Reinforce listening, speaking and writing skills.3.Learn how to read newspaper articles and get important information .4.Learn some useful words, expressions and structures. Preparing:Ⅰ. What is the article about ?Ⅱ. Try to pronounce the following proper words:Justin Foster Dover New Hampshire Kelly Mavis WoodDetective Sam PetersonⅢ. Words and phrases:1.puzzled/puzzling2.step up3.search4.due to5.show up6.witness7.according to8.creature9.research10.frightening11.rule out12.possibility13.look into14.make up15.take charge of16.case17.murder18.convincing19.evidence20.progress21.disappointedFind other words and phrases you don’t understand from p.2---p.5Ⅳ. Sentence structures:1.However, police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday nightat about 11 p.m.2. Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken away by aliens.Ⅴ. Comprehension:1.What is the article about ?2.Who is missing?3.Do the police know what happened to Justin?LearningPeriod ⅠⅠ. Words and expressions.II. Lead-in1.Where is the boy now?2.Who took him away?3.What are the police doing?Ⅳ. Fast reading and finish Part A.Ⅴ. Careful reading and finish Part C1.Ⅵ. Reading strategy: how to read newspaper articles and get important information.Ⅶ. Try to understand the structure of the reading and finish Part C2.Ⅷ. Workbook p.90 Part A1Period ⅡⅠ.Revision.Ⅱ. Language:1.search vt/vi.1)search sp for sth2)n. in search of/in one’s search for sth2.due to/ beause of3.go missing4.put on CD5.according to6.do research on sth7.make up8.However, police found that Justin did in fact return home on Friday nightat about 11 p.m.9.Police have not ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken away by aliens.Ⅲ. Homework:1.Read the article for several times.2.Workbook p.89 Part D2Period ⅢⅠ. Revision.Ⅱ. Finish DⅢ. Finish ELanguage:1.make progress in sth2.sb be disappointed to do sthWorkbook p.87Part B2Ⅳ. Finish F:Workbook p.86 Parts A1 & A2Exercises:Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:Homework exercise p7—p8ⅡTranslation:Homework exercise p9Ⅲ. Cloze test:Homework exercise p9 Cloze test。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedProject教案2

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedProject教案2

Unit 1 Tales of unexplainedProjectAims:Ⅰ. Learn about a mysterious story about Yeti.Ⅱ. Use what we have learnt in this unit to complete a project.PreparingⅠ. Try to pronounce the following proper words:Himalayas Yeti Bossburg, Washington Dr.KrantzⅡ. Words and expressions:1.similar2.shoulder3.run after4.strength5.footprint6.support7.existence / exist8.on averageⅢ. Fill in the blanks:People have 1 seeing a wild man-like creature in the Himalayas. They call it Yeti. In 1998, an American mountain climber said that he saw a Yeti on the Chinese side of the Himalayas. The Chinese engineers also reported that they saw a Yeti. In 1970, 1,089 footprints were 2 in the snow near Bossburg, Washington in the USA. Some scientists think that these are not 3 by Yetis, but Dr.Krantz, 4 has studied reports of Yetis for many years, says that it possibly lived inAsia 5 3,000,000 years ago. It could have 6 its way to other parts of the world and lived on7 today. Scientists hope the mystery will be 8 someday.Answers: 1.reported 2. discovered 3.left 4. who 5. some /about 6.made 7. until 8. solved LearningⅠ. Words and expressions1.with amazing speed2.could have done3.make one’s way4.some 3,000,000 years ago5.with one’s own eyesⅡ. Lead-inHave you ever heard of yetis?Ⅲ. ReadingPara.1Question 1: What is a Yeti like?Para.2-5Question 2:How many reports of Yetis are mentioned? What are they?Para.6Question 3: Do you agree with whose opinion ?Ⅳ. Language1.Yetis are said to be heavily built and hairy.2.The footprints are much larger than those of a human.Ⅴ. Part B: PlanningPreparingProducingPresentingExercises:Homework exercise p.21--28。

牛津译林版高一英语必修二教学设计:Unit1 Tales of t

牛津译林版高一英语必修二教学设计:Unit1 Tales of t

牛津高中英语教学设计单元:Unit1 Tales of the unexplained板块:projectThoughts on the design:本课是在以本单元前阶段学习中所涉及到的世界未解之谜为背景知识和铺垫,以喜马拉雅山上的野人为主题继续深化本单元的主题,与此同时,使学生由了解学习过渡为围绕世界之谜主题撰写奇妙故事,因此,若要自然且较高质量地完成此任务,本课的第一阶段则涉及对前部分的相关内容进行简要复习,进而引出雪人话题。

分析结构和内容是本课的第一重点,通过系列问题分别来提高学生泛读和精读的能力。

亲自撰写故事的目的是让学生学以致用并提高写作和听说能力,其准备阶段是本课的第二重点,本课的设计中包含了对该环节的一些表格提示,以适当减轻难度并使学生思路清晰。

本课充分体现课堂“以学生为中心”的思想。

Teaching aims:After learning the text, the students will be able to improve integrating skills including reading and writing. Question-and-answer activity aims to help the students understand the passage better. Pair work and group work are designed to make the students enhance team spirits. Meanwhile, students’ knowledge on world mysteries will be propounded.Teaching procedures:步骤用英文撰写。

步骤中要注明对应的PPT,并详细说明如何使用PPT,对PPT图片和视频所涉及的教学内容要用英文陈述,教学中的提问要有参考答案。

说明用中文撰写。

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(江苏) 《Unit 1 Tales of the unexpected》

高中英语(译林牛津版)必修二教案(江苏) 《Unit 1 Tales of the unexpected》

1、tale:n. (虚构的)话、故事e.g. a fairy tale:神仙故事;tales of adventure:冒险故事;an old wives’ tale:迷信、荒唐的故事;It was just a tale:那只是捏造的事故;tell tales (about、on)泄露秘密、搬弄是非2、puzzle:vt.使……迷惑、为难、伤脑筋。

常用句型:sth. puzzle sb.e.g. What he said puzzled everyone present.The maths problem puzzled all the students.vt. puzzle oneself (one’s brain) about / over / as to …为……绞尽脑汁、伤透脑筋e.g. He puzzled his brains all day about the problem, but failed to work it out.Don’t puzzle yourself about it, for it is of no importance.n. 难题、谜、无法理解的事物e.g. It’s quite a puzzle to me why he did that.be in a puzzle:感到困惑e.g. I was in a puzzle when I was asked to answer the question.be puzzled by / about / at:被/对/听(看)到……而迷惑、为难、伤脑筋。

e.g. We are puzzled by her / such an action.They were puzzled about the choice of words.区分:puzzling / puzzled3、step up:走上楼梯,加快、加速,促进、增加……、改善e.g. The first line, please step up.For fear of being late, she began to step up her pace.You have to step up your efforts to finish the work on time.step的其它短语:step on:踩、踏;step aside:站到一边、让路,让工作给某人(for sb)step down:从(车子等)下来,辞职、下台;step in:走进,干涉、介入;step off:走下交通工具;step out:走出、出去一下4、search:vt. 寻找、搜寻1) search sb. / sth.:在……地方找e.g. They searched every room but failed.The police are searching the thieves, hoping to find sth.2) search for sb. / sth.:寻找某人、某物e.g. They are still searching for the missing boy.He searched his pockets for some money.n. 搜索、调查the / one’s search for sth.:e.g. They gave up their search for the missing boy.in search of:寻找、寻求、试图发现= in one’s search for …e.g. I went to the bookstore in search of some useful books.make a search for…搜索、寻求、追求e.g. They made a search for the medicine the moment the meeting was over.Search me! (spoken English)(对问题)我不知道!5、due:adj. 到期、应当付的(与to连用),预定(到达)的、预定做……的(+ to do)e.g. The deadline is due at five this afternoon.He didn’t pay the money back when it was due.The money due to me is about twenty thousand yuan.The train is due to arrive at 5 p.m.The meeting is due to end tomorrow afternoon.due to:由于、因为= because ofe.g. Due to the heavy rain, the sports meeting was put off.We had to cancel the trip due to his absence.6、show up:突出、显眼;出席、到场e.g. His sun-burnt skin showed up against the white wall.He promised to come, but hasn’t showed up yet.show的其它短语:show sb. around:领、带某人参观…;show in:引……进;show off:卖弄、炫耀;show oneself:出现、显现本性;show sb. to:把某人送到…… e.g. show sb. to the door / to the car / to the gate;show sb. the door:叫/赶某人出去;on show:展出;talk show:(电视节目的)访谈节目7、witness:n. 目击者、见证人e.g. The police found the witness to the murder case.I was called as a defense witness.(作被告证人);stand witness作证;bear / give falsewitness:作(伪)证;a living witness to….:活生生的证人;vt. 目击……、亲眼看到e.g. There are many who witnessed the accident.Did you witness the whole event?vi. 作证、证明(有时与to连用)e.g. He witnessed the truth of my words.He witnessed (to) having seen the man enter the room.A blush(脸红)witnessed (to) her shy disposition.(性格)* wit:机智、聪明、才气e.g. He is full of wit and humour.He lacked the wit(s) to see what to do in emergency. (临机应变能力)at (one’s) wit’s / wits’ / wits end:穷于应付、不知所措、困惑live by one’s wits:靠小聪明过日子out of one’s wits:失去理智、惊慌失措8、according to:根据、按照,to是介词。

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedWelcome to the unit教案5

牛津译林版高中英语必修2Unit 1Tales of the unexplainedWelcome to the unit教案5

Unit 1《Tales of the unexplained》Welcome to the UnitDescriptionIn this section, students will be asked to talk about the following phenomena, including traces of UFO, real existences of Yeti and the Loch Ness monster, reasons for building Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid and disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda.All these have a common characteristic, that is, no evidences or proofs have been provided to explain the mysterious phenomena. Students are expected to make full use of resources and share their imaginative ideas with each other by participating in all the activities.Suggested teaching proceduresBrainstorming1 ( before taking up the task)The teacher assigns students a task, that is, all of them are required to surf the net or refer to some reference books, in English or in Chinese to get some information about UFO, Yeti, the Loch Monster, Bermuda, Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid. The activity can be conducted like this:The topics we are going to deal with in our next period are not only very interesting and attractive, but a bit mysterious as well. They are beyond our knowledge. Even the advanced science and technology of today cannot offer satisfactory answers, so I recommend if we’d like to discuss these topics, it is best for all of us to make preparations first, either by searching for information on the Internet or looking up background information in some books. Besides collecting information, you have to note down your answers. It’ll be more convenient for you to report back your answers if you do so.2 ( focusing on the pictures )a Ask students to read the instructions and focus on the six pictures and illustrationsindividually first. The teacher can arouse their interest by asking them the following questions:Do the six pictures have something in common? What is it?(unexplained; no satisfactory answers; mysterious; no evidences…)Can scientists explain these phenomena?How do you feel about them? Are you a bit curious?b Ask students to think of as many expressions as possible to answer the above questions,encourage them to make up sentences and report back their answers. The teacher can share the following sentences with students.They are mysterious because no satisfactory answers have been offered to explain their reasons.Though these mysteries have puzzled people for a long time, people show great interest in them.People feel puzzled due to their mysteries.c Ask students to report back the information they have collected. As students have beenrequired to prepare for the topics, their answers might be various. The teacher can vary the activities according to students’ responses. If possible, some answers students provide can be used as a prompt for a class discussion. For example:Teacher: What information have you got about UFO?Student A: ... ……Teacher: Do you think student A’s introduction interesting? What about the information you’ve got? Is there something different?Student B: ………This activity can be conducted flexibly.d Ask students to have a discussion about the topics by exploring some other activities. Inorder to conduct them more conveniently, the teacher can arrange numbers from left to right, from top to bottom first. For example:(Picture 1) Have you ever read some reports about UFO in Chinese? Are you interested in it?Is it really from another planet? What does UFO stand for?For what reasons do you think UFO visits our planet?(Picture 2) Where is Himalayas? What’s the weather like there?Why do some people make great efforts to climb it? (hobby; dream;challenge themselves; make discoveries; overcome …)Yeti is reported to be half-man and half-beast, have you heard of it?Do you think some climbers’disappearance have some connections withYeti?(Pictures3, 4 and 6) Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Egypt are both cultural relics.Where is the Great Pyramid built, on the east coast of the Nile or on the westof it? What are its reasons?Do you think the Great Pyramid a wonder in the human history? How was theGreat Pyramid built?I haven’t heard of Stonehenge or the Ness Monster. They are a bit new to me.What about you? Will you be interested in making discoveries about themwhen you grow up?(Picture 5) While talking about picture 4, the teacher can show a map to the students and point to them clearly where Florida and the Bermuda Florida are on the map.Are there any monsters in these areas?Why do ships or planes disappear in this area? Do you think it is toomysterious?Suppose there is a ship equipped with the latest scientific equipment and it canmake contact with scientists on land at any time, do you think it will bepossible to solve the mysteries?Sharing information1 Pair students up first. Let different pairs focus on different questions. If possible, the firstquestion can be adapted easily like this:Do you believe in UFOs? What may be the explanations of UFOs?——Aliens from space without a doubt——Military test craft without a doubt——Some UFOs are alien, some are test craft——UFOs are evidence of human space travel——UFOs are neither alien nor test craft——UFOs don't existEncourage students to express their agreements or disagreements about it.2 Ask different pairs to summarize their answers and then report them back.Sample answers1 Like any other intelligent and rationale person, I have a firm belief in UFOs. In fact, I have seen a few myself. UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object, that is, an object, apparently moving in the sky, that we cannot identify. However, if you ask me whether I believe spacecraft carrying visitors from outer space, I would say ‘no’. I do not believe it.2 The continent of Antarctica was discovered in 1818. A map known as the 'Piri Reis' Map, a genuine document made in Constantinople in 1513, clearly shows the continent of Antarctica. How could this have been possible if Antarctica was not discovered until 300 years later? Antarctica was supposed to have been covered by ice for the last million or so years, but samples taken from sediment deep beneath Antarctica in 1949 revealed that great rivers had once flowed in Antarctica until about 6000 years ago.3 I’m always interested in the stories of UFOs and aliens. And I hope I will have the chance to meet one some day. If it really happens to me, I will ask questions such as ‘who or what are you?’ ‘Where are you from?’ ‘How long does it take to travel from your place to our planet?’ I will try my best to communicate with them, discovering what their life is like and why they come to the earth.Resources(Picture 1) The following is a description from a witness: The light was travelling west to northeast. They were saying it then changed direction from west to southeast. There was no colour, just bright light like a large spotlight. At first my husband thought it was a helicopter with a spotlight, but there was no noise. It seemed to move in a slow, steady speed. From my perspective it ch anged direction at the last moment.’ For more information, you can surf the following web-site:/~geibdan/framemst.html(Picture 2) The Yeti has lived in the Himalayas as a mystery for many years. Known as "therock living animal" in Sherpa, and as "the abominable snowman" in the west, the sightings of Yeti have been reported since the late 1800s. The following website gives you more information /(Picture 3) Loch Ness is a vast and beautiful body of water. Although Nessie was sighted as far back as the 6th century AD, it is the modern day sightings that have attracted the public imagination. For more information you can surf the following website : /livecam/(Picture 4) The huge three-sided section of the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Bermuda, Puerto Rico and Florida, did not receive its famous nickname until 1964, but reports of strange happenings there, or nearby, have been recorded for centuries. The following website tells you more: /Tidings/myths/bermuda.html(Picture 5)Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest national icon, standing for mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have guessed that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth god or goddess. For more information, you can surf the following website: /earthmysteries/EMStonehenge.html(Picture 6) The Great Pyramid of Khufu is a typical example of the knowledge and experience of all previous pyramids, and it is the only surviving member of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. The following website tells you more: /buildings/Great_Pyramid.htmlReadingDescriptionThe article is a news story about a boy’s strange disappearance. Though a lot of efforts have been made to investigate the case, it still remains a mystery. How to read a news article is designed and presented. All the activities are involved with checking and enhancing students’reading abilities. Students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article and learn to read in different ways according to the type of the article.Suggested teaching procedures●Lead-inAsk students the following questions by having them focus on the title of the article ‘Boy missing, police puzzled’.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it? Can you complete the title?From the title what information can you get? And what else do you want to know? For example:‘boy missing’( How / When / Where was the boy missing? )‘police puzzled’( For what are they puzzled? / What are the police going to do with the boy’s disappearance and how?)Are you curious about why the writer uses a non-complete sentence as a title? Do you know it’s a feature of a news title? What are the other features of a news title?Can you guess what details may be covered in the following news story?●Reading comprehension1 Before asking students to skim the passage, let them look at the news photographs first anddescribe as much as possible what is happening in the photograph. And then let them find answers to the questions in A.Answers 1 The article is about a missing boy / UFOs and aliens.2 Justin Foster is missing.3 No.2 Ask students to recall the question in Lead-in and ask them if they have got specific answers to “How / When / Where was the boy missing?”The teacher can guide students to pay attention to the first paragraph, as all the relevant information is in the first paragraph. Tell them the first paragraph gives the main topic and most important facts. The followings are all covered.When and where was the boy missing?What caused the boy’s sudden disappearance?How old was the boy?Why do people show interest in his disappearance?3 Ask students to scan the article again and locate specific information according to C1 and C2. The first three questions in C1 check some background information about Justin while Questions4 and5 check students’comprehension about aliens. C2 requires students to identify some details to support the main points of the story. Ask students to complete the exercises individually and check them as a class. If there are disagreements, welcome them. The teacher can ask students to distinguish between facts and opinions about Justin Foster. Answers C1 1 He lives in Dover, New Hampshire.2 He plays basketball and baseball.3 He has a sister.4 They were white.5 Mavis Wood has been taken.6 Sam Peterson was in charge of the case.4 Ask students to self-evaluate how well they understand and comprehend the article with the following exercise. This step is optional and the teacher can conduct it flexibly.5 Have students pay attention to the different features of each paragraph with the followingactivities.a Ask students to conduct a discussion about how they usually choose whether the newsarticle is worth reading or not and what methods they use in their reading. The following question can be used to begin with the activity first.As is known to all, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Whenever or wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your own experience, how do you usually select the news you’d like to read, by taking a look at its title or by being attracted by its colourful pictures?Encourage students to express their own opinions and their reasons.b Ask students to tell the differences between the first paragraph of the article and thefollowing paragraphs. The teacher can begin like this:Compared with the following paragraphs, does the first paragraph serve as the most important one in the article?c Ask students to read the Reading strategy of how to read a newspaper article. Tell studentsboth the title and the first paragraph that is called the Lead play a key role in their understanding of a news article .6 Ask students to complete D and E individually. The meanings of the words in D are notdifficult for them to identify after students have read through the passage twice. E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires students to understand the letter first and then write down the missing words to make it meaningful.AnswersD 1a 2d 3h 4b 5f 6g 7e 8cE (1)bad (2)favourite (3) aliens (4)creatures (5) nightmare (6) Justin (7) not (8) puzzled (9)witnesses (10) murderedPost-reading activities1 Ask students to retell the story according to the diagram on Page 8. The teacher can writedown some key words or phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for students to refer to if they are in trouble.2 Ask students to give an ending to the story. Though the police have made efforts toinvestigate the case, how Justin was missing remained a mystery. Was he really seized by aliens or were there any other reasons? If time doesn’t permit, the teacher can assign this activity as homework. The teacher can begin like this:All the people are concerned about Justin’s disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him?Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how would they treat him?All the endings are acceptable.3 Ask students to turn their attention to the questions in F. Let students do some speakingpractice according to the sample.Resources1 Newspaper articles are often seen as shortened forms of news report that gives full information. The lead----- the first paragraph of a news story plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. It is usually a one- or two- sentence summary of the particular event being reported, because so much information are usually put into a small space, and some complex sentences are generally used in the first paragraph. The headline and first paragraph effectively summarize the story’s content.The teacher can encourage students to read English newspapers. There are several advantages of using a newspaper to improve our English. A newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. Besides, understanding the news stories rely on the students’ knowledge of social and cultural experience. Newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. Newspaper reading is more like the overall improvement of students’ abilities than being simply informed of new information. Students will find time and efforts devoted to understanding the social and cultural materials rewarding.2 Following are some newspaper activities the teacher can utilize in their teaching:a Encourage students to read the newspaper daily. Ask them what articles they find interestingand read and discuss those articles with them.b Read newspaper coverage of a major news story and watch the same story presented ontelevision. Talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watching television news.c Read the newspaper for issues that have some direct effect on students’ famil ies. Locatenews stories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. Ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs.d Review TV and movie schedules, discussing which shows and movies are appealing andwhy. Compare reviews with those written by media critics.e Ask students to find persuasive letters to the editor. Ide ntify and discuss the author’s styleand tone. Encourage studnets to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.。

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Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedPeriod 6 Task Doing a surveySkill building 1 completing a questionnaireThe analysis of this part:The task section is doing a survey and involves listening, reading, speaking andwriting skills1. Provide the students with a good chance to practice their English in listening, speaking, reading andwriting.2. Help the students to realize the importance of cooperation, and encourage themto communicate with each other in obtaining useful information.3. Enable the students to do a survey, make conclusions and give suggestions.Step one:Skills building 2: Greeting others and making introductions:Good morning, class. In the last period, we learned a new task. It’s about doing a survey. This is a good way to collect information and help make decisions. In order to complete our survey successfully and accurately, what do we need to do first? (make our questionnaire.) That’s right. Can you remember what is important for completing a questionnaire? (Ss give their answers.) Good. You have a good memory. And I’m sure you are ready to put your questionnaire into practice, right?At the end of the class, you were asked to complete another questionnaire about our interests and hobbies. Have you got the answers to the question? Can I have a look? (Read to the whole class.) By the way, did you speak English when you were interview others? (No?)It’s important that we do our survey in English. But before we start, we’d better have a quick review about how to begin the interview. Usually it’s easy and natural for us to greet a person we know well.How do you greet each other or your teachers on the way to school in the morning? (Who would like to perform first?)What do you say when you are introduced to someone for the first time at a formal situation, a party, for example?Page 54 Greeting a friend or classmateHello! / Hi!Greeting someone formally, e.g., in a job interview.Good morning/afternoon. (You can also shake hands with the person.)Nice to meet you. (Only used when meeting someone for the first time.)But if we meet a stranger in the street, and we have no choice but to start a conversation with him, what shall we do to make both of you feel comfortable and at ease? How do you introduce yourself to them? Greeting a stranger, e.g., before asking him/her questions.Excuse me, (sir/madam) / Hello!What else is important besides saying “excuse me, or Hello”? (Students give their own opinions, including body language, and facial expressions, also the mood, strategy)Sentences for references:1. I’m … from…. I’d like to ask you a few questions abou t your opinions / programme/ new book….2. My name is…. I’m from….. I’d like to ask you a few questions if you don’t mind. It’s for …. Step two: PracticeNow that we know how to greet others. It’s time for us to practice a dialogue with our partner. Here on the Bb are some sentences for us to make up our dialogue.Ss may begin their conversation as follows:S1: Good morning/ afternoon.S2: Good morning/ afternoon.S1: My name is … I’m a member of our school students’ union. I’d like to ask you a few qu estions if you don’t mind.S2: Certainly not. What do you want to know?S1: Your articles are often published in some newspapers and magazines. I know you were asked to write an article for our school magazine. Could you please tell me what you’re going to talk about?S2: …. about the students’ interests and hobbies.S1: Oh, that must be very interesting. Which…like best?S2: ….S1: Thank you. Which…like least?More questions:1. How do you know what other students think about their interests and hobbies?2. How many students are interested in…?3. What about …?…Remember you should greet him first and ask him/her the questions. The listeners should not look at your sentence, just listen and answer the questions.Now let’s begin! (Ask two or three pairs to act out their dialogue before the class.)Step three: Skills building 3: Analyzing statisticsSo you know, we can get information or statistics by asking questions or doing interviews. Here, as our homework, we also did an interview about our interests and hobbies. We’ve got the statistics we need. But that’s not the end of our task. We have the numbers, but what do all these numbers mean to us? What conclusions can we make from these numbers? And what should we do to improve some shortages, if there are any? What suggestions can we give to help with decisions? That’s the goal of our survey.Look at this sentence: over 80 percent of the students in our school have an English-English dictionary.Now analyze 80%. We can draw conclusions: An English-English dictionary is very useful.It is easy to get an English-English dictionary.(Ss can draw more conclusions)After we draw conclusions from statistics, we have to make appropriate suggestions based on the conclusions. That is one of our major goals when doing a survey. According to the conclusions we made above, we can make a suggestion:Every student who is studying English should have an English-English dictionary.(Ss give more suggestions.)Here are some statis tics gathered from a school survey about students’ hobbies and interests. Analyse the statistics and draw at least three more conclusions. Then make your suggestions. (See page 56 pie chart) (Ss write down the sentences in the book. They can discuss in pairs.)(help the students to analyse the statistics and give conclusions and suggestions)Conclusions:1. Playing sports is the most popular activity for students in the school.2. The second popular activity for Ss in the school is surfing the Internet.3. Most Ss in the school do not like reading.4. Only a few students in the school like playing musical instruments.Suggestions:1 The school should have more sports equipment.2. The school should help the students understand how to use the Internet for study and research..3. The school should find ways to get the students interested in reading.4. School social events shouldn’t include dancing because most students simply not interested in it. This is our report about the survey, and it’s impo rtant we write a report after the survey.Step four: PracticeNow let’s look at the statistics we made just now. Let’s see what conclusions and suggestions we can make. Are they the same with the ones in our book?(draw chart on ppt.)Ss analyse the statistics in pairs and give conclusions first, then suggestions.Conclusions:(Ss Write the sentences on the Bb)Suggestions:(Ss Write the sentences on the Bb)(students discuss in pairs or groups. Put the conclusions and suggestions on either end of the Bb. Ss can come to the Bb and write down their answers without putting up their hands.)Step five: Writing a report1. Page 53, questionnaire. Ss practice the interview in pairs, and get the answers. They can use the vocabulary on page 55.2. In groups of four. One of the students will be the boss. Ask the rest of the members questions on page 55.3. Page 57. Suppose you are the boss of the Best Book Club. Here are some statistics gathered from the survey. Try to analyse them and write down your report. Practice in pairs before speaking before the class. (look at the three charts)Can you describe the statistics to the class?What conclusions can you make?What suggestions can you give?(Ss practice orally. They can give their own opinions)Step six: HomeworkWrite the report about the survey of the Best Book Club.。

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