Unit 4 Creatures large and small说课稿【一等奖】

Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Words and expressions: journal, be back in, sighting, seal, mysterious, claim that, surface, horn, dive, calm, sceptical, be unlikely to, volcanic, cover,

Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What is it?

2. Where does it live?

3. What does it look like?

Activity 2: Fast reading

Read the beginning of the passage. 1. Where do you think the passage comes from?

A. a tourist guide

B. a newspaper

C. a dictionary

D. a scientific journal 2. How do you know?

3. What’s the writing style of the passage? A. a news report

B. an advertisement C. an essay

D. a story

Activity 3:Find out the elements (要素) of a report. Can you find these elements at the beginning of the passage?

(

) what

(

)who

(

)where

(

)when

(

)why

(

)how

Activity 4: Fast reading and find out: Step 1 Find out the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1

The l_________ sighting of the Tianchi monster

Para.2

Another r_________ sighting of the Tianchi monster Para.3 A t_________ sighting of the Tianchi monster Para.4

Different o___________ on the Tianchi monster Para.5

The I____________ of the Lake Tianchi

Step 2 Find out the main idea of each part you divided the passage into(将文章分为若干部分，根据各小段大意总结每部分的主旨).

The passage can be divided into _________parts.

Part 1(para.____—para____) is about the ___________of _____________ 1

Part 2(para.____—para____) is about the ___________on _____________ ...

Activity 5: Detailed reading and answer the questions. 1.

Who saw the monster clearly, and why?

2.

Which description of the monster is most detailed? Why?

3.

When was the monster first sighted?

4.

What do many people think about the monster?

5.

What do scientist think about the monster?

6.

What is special about Lake Tianchi?

Activity 6: Post-reading

Choose the best sentence to complete the following passage. A monologue(独白) form the Monster of Lake Tianchi I am a monster.

1

Many people claimed that they saw me.

2

Some witnesses(目击者) said I was black in color and looked like a seal; Some witnesses said I looked like a horse;

3

Many people believe my existence.

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What’s your opinion?

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A. However, scientists are sceptical about it.

B. Do you think monsters really exist in the world?

C. I live in Lake Tianchi, which is the highest volcanic lake in the world.

D. Some witnesses claimed that I had a round head with horse.

E. And I am back in the news after several recent sightings.

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Activity 7: Discussion Do you believe there is a monster in Lake Tianchi? Why or why not?

Step 1: Share your opinions in groups and tell the reasons. Step 2: Report your ideas Useful expressions: 1.

Personally speaking I am in favor of the idea that is sceptical/ reasonable, because…

2.

The reason why I think…is that……, so…

3.

In my opinion, I don’t believe……. I think it might be ……, because…..

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Activity 8: Summary In this class, we have learned: ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Homework: Try to search for more information on the Internet to support your idea and write a short passage according to what you have found. (at least 100 words)

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