英语Unit3IntegratingSkills课件(新人教版选修9)

B: Well, why don’t you come camping with me and my friends?
P: Oh, that’s very kind of you but … B: But? P: Well, you see I’m terrified of snakes. B: Really? Oh, you don’t have to worry.
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Listen once more and discuss the following questions with a partner.
1 Why did Wei Ping misunderstand bob when he said “ When we walk through the bush…”?
2 Why can’t Wei Ping make a snake run away?
1 Why did Wei Ping misunderstand bob when he said “ When we walk through the bush…”?
Because Wei Ping may think the bush means wild and dangerous land, but Australians use it to mean the countryside where there aren’t any houses or farms or other signs of humans.
B: Here is your coffee. P: Mmm. thanks. B: So have you finished all the work for
this term? P: Yes, I’ve just finished the last essay.
Now I am really looking forward to the holidays. B: Oh? Have you got anything planned? P: No, not really.
B: Well, the best thing is not to move any large pieces of wood. O, and as much as possible, avoid walking in really long grass where you can’t see what’s on the ground. And if you do have to walk through long grass, you should wear boots and long trousers that you can fold inside your boots. Then, if a snake
4. What kind of crocodile has occasionally attacked a human?
The saltwater crocodile.
3. Why did George hire a car? Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter?
Bob has talked Wei ping into going camping? Why do you think so?
1 What is Wei Ping worried about? He is worried about snakes.
2 Does Bob share his worry? No. Because he does not believe they are likely to see any and he knows what precautions to take against being bitten.
B: You’ve got the right idea. But I son’t think you’ll be able to make the snakes run away
P: But you said… B: Snakes don’t have legs, mate.
AUSTRALIA’S DANGEROUS CREATURES
did try to bit you, it wouldn’t get to your skin.
P: I don’t know. It still sounds dangerous. B: Look, most snakes can’t kill you anyway.
And we always stay in camping grounds that have short grass so we hardly ever see snakes. And when we go into to the bush we always make a lot of noise. P: Bushes? Are we going to walk through bushes?
Module 9 Unit 3 Australia Integrating Skills
Integrating Skills (I)
Listening (page26)
1. Wei Ping is studying at university in Australia. Just before the summer holidays his friend Bob Martins invites him to go camping. He is a little nervous about this. In a small group discuss what Wei Ping might be nervous about.
Snakes are scared of humans and they move away as soon as they hear you coming. Just remember to make a lot of noise with your feet.
P: Yes, but what if one is hiding under some wood and I disturb it
P: Oh, I see. So, when you go into the bush you must wear boots and long trousers. You shouldn’t move anything that is lying on the ground and you must make a lot of noise so the snakes run away.
Reading on page 27
A browቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ snake
A funnelweb spider A great white shark
A box jellyfish
A saltwater crocodile
Answer questions in Ex 2
1. How many poisonous snakes and how many poisonous spiders are there in Australia? Are they all capable of killing humans? 115 different kinds of snakes and 2,000 different kinds of spiders. Only a few kinds of spiders and snakes are capable of killing humans.
B: No, the Bush! That’s what Australians call the part of the countryside where there aren’t any houses or farms or other signs of humans. You know, the natural areas with trees and grasses.
2. What effect do most jellyfish have on humans? What about box jellyfish?
Most jellyfish can cause severe pain to anyone who touches them but only the box jellyfish can kill a human
2 Listen to the conversation between them and answer the questions.
1.What is Wei Ping worried about? 2.Does Bob share his worry? 3.Do you think by the end of the conversation,
3 Do you think by the end of the conversation, Bob has talked Wei ping into going camping? Why do you think so? He probably has talked him around because he assured Wei Ping that there was very little danger. Also the fact that Wei Ping summarized the advice Bob gave him suggests that he has accepted bob’s assurances.
3 Listen again and complete the poster.
How to avoid _s_n_a_k_e__ bites
When walking in long grass , wear _b_o_o_ts__a_n_d__lo_n_g__tr_o_u_s_e_r_s__; make __a_n_o_i_s_e___ to frighten them away; _d_o_n_o_t_m__o_v_e any wood lying on the ground; If possible, _a_v_o_i_d_w__a_lk_i_n_g__ in long grass.
P: I don’t know. It still sounds dangerous. B: Look, most snakes can’t kill you anyway.
And we always stay in camping grounds that have short grass so we hardly ever see snakes. And when we go into to the bush we always make a lot of noise. P: Bushes? Are we going to walk through bushes?
2 Why can’t Wei Ping make a snake run away?
Because snakes don’t have legs (this is where the humor lies)
Listening text
A CAMPING HOLIDAY Wei Ping (P) is studying at university in Australia. Just before the summer holidays his friend Bob Martins (B) invites him to go camping. Wei Ping is a little nervous about this.