牛津版高一Module2Unit

Kelly saw _a__la_r_g_e__s_p_a_c_e_s_h_i_p_ flying
Justin was outside.
taken Kelly heard _J_u_s_t_in__s_h_o_u__t and then
away by the UFO disappeared. aliens. Mavis Wood thought Justin
牛津版高一Module2Unit
Reading
Boy missing, police puzzled
江苏 缪晓红
Boy missing, police puzzled
A boy is missing, and the police are puzzled. Note:
The title of a news story is usually incomplete.
( F ) 3 Justin plays football.
( F ) 4 The witnesses saw Justin walking home at 11:00 p.m.
( T ) 5 Justin has a sister called Kelly.
( F ) 6 The aliens were yellow – skinned.
( to give a general idea about the news ) ( to tell readers “who” “when” “where” “what” “why” “how” )
the following paragraphs
( to give detailed but less important information )
The police found that Justin returned home.
Justin’s friends said _J_u_s_ti_n_w__e_n_t_h_o_m__e after the game. Witnesses said_t_h_e_y_s_a_w__J_u_s_t_in__w_a_l_k_in__g__h_o_m_e_ at 10:45p.m. Kelly heard J_u_s_t_in__r_e_tu__rn__h_o_m__e at about 11p.m.
Fill in the table after reading
Main Points Supporting details
Mrs. Foster thought he was
Justin
spending the night with a friend.
Foster went Mr. Foster was
Further Discussion
When? Where? Who ? What? How? • • •
John Smith
Mr. Foster Mrs. Foster Kelly
What do you think may happen to Justin? Was Justin really taken away by aliens or were there any other reasons?
Ask students to discuss this question in a group of four and then try to give an ending to the story.
Unit 1 reading (2) Boy missing, police puzzled
Language Focus
3) go + adj. ( become + adj. )
His hair has _g_o_n_e_g_r_e_y_/w__h_it_e_ over the years. The heat has caused the milk to _g_o_s_o_u_r_ . She_w__en__t _c_r_a_zy__ when she found out that she had failed the exam.
Summary Reading strategy for news articles: Read title + Look at pictures/ charts
predict Read first paragraph/ the lead
for details Read the rest paragraphs
_w_a__s_t_a_k_e_n__a_w__a_y_b__y_t_h_e__a_l_ie_n_s__
Practice
Justin has been missing for two weeks now. I miss him a lot. I’m worried that something (1) _b_a_d_ has happened to him. I’m sure he came home that night at around 11 p.m. I heard him put on his (2) _fa_v_o_u__ri_t_e_ CD. I wonder where the (3)_a_li_e_n_s_ with large black eyes have taken him.
What can you know from the title and the pictures?
boy missing
+
a UFO
=?
+
What happened last Friday
Read the news story quickly and answer the questions.
We decided to _st_e_p__u_p__production to try to meet the increased demand. We will have to s_t_e_p_u__p__ training for the coming sports competition.
Who is missing? Justin Foster is missing. When and where is he missing? Last Friday night in Dover, New Hampshire. Do the police know what happened to Justin? No.
The police are (7)_n_o_t__ making much progress. They are very (8)_p_u_z_z_le_d__. Now they are searching for other (9)_w__it_n_e_s_se_s_. They say Justin ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱight have been (10)_m_u_r_d_e_r_e_d__. Dad is very disappointed with them. He thinks they are not doing their job properly.
1.Police in America have stepped up their 2. search for a fifteen-year-old boy who 3. went missing two days age in Dover, 4. New Hampshire.
1) step up ( increase, speed up) When John realized he was going to be late, he _st_e_p_p_e_d__u_p_his pace.
( T ) 7 Mavis Wood has been taken by the aliens.
Reading strategy: reading a newspaper article How to read a newspaper article
title
the first paragraph
husband to call the police.
4. What sports does Justin play? Justin plays baseball.
5. Does Justin have any brothers or sisters? Yes, he has a sister.
6. Who else has been taken by the aliens? Mavis Wood was taken by the aliens too.
Mum is really worried too. She can’t sleep well. I hope Justin will come home soon and tell us what happened to him. I want all of us to be together again.
Careful Reading Read the newspaper again and answer the following questions:
1. Why did Mrs. Foster go to bed early? She went to bed early because of a headache.
missing. surprised_h_e__d_id__n_’t_t_e_l_l _a_n_y_o_n_e
_th_a_t_h__e_w_a_s__st_a_y_i_n_g_o_u_t__la_t_e___.
Justin Foster _d_i_d_n_’t__sh__o_w_u__p at
the family lunch the next day.
2. …in his disappearance due to sightings of … 1) 到期（应偿付，付给） 电费明天到期。
Check these notes below and fill in T for true statements and F for false ones.
( T ) 1 Justin Foster lives in Dover, New Hampshire.
( F ) 2 Justin Foster’s father went to bed early because of a headache.
2. What was Mr. Foster doing that night? Mr. Foster was working that night.
3. What did Mrs. Foster do when Justin
didn’t show up? She became worried and told her
Mavis told me that(4) c_r_e_a_t_u_r_e_s_ from outer space took her away a few years ago/ They did some research on her. The whole experience3 was very frightening, just like a (5) n__ig_h_t_m__a_re__ but at least they returned her home. I hope they will return (6)_J_u_s_t_in__ soon.
2) search sb. / search for sb. in search of / in one’s search for The police have _______ the thief for several days, and now they are _________ the station. A. searched, searched B. searched for, searched for C. searched for; searched D. searched; searched for