(共19张PPT)
Unit 3 Under the Sea
A hot movie directed(导演) by Steven Chow
The Mermaid(美人鱼)
A mysterious(神秘的) world under the sea
Task: write down as many names of sea animals as possible.
squid
crab
shark
whale
seahorse
King of the ocean
dolphin
jellyfish
starfish
Make thinking visible
What do you know about whales What do you want to know about whales What do you know now
Skimming:
Task Ⅰ: Get the main idea of each anecdote
Anecdote 1: A ___________ with Old Tom
Anecdote 2: A ________ from Old Tom
Task Ⅱ : Read anecdote 1 quickly and divide it into 3 parts in order of process
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
whale hunt
rescue
Before the hunt
During the hunt
After the hunt
Paras. 1-6
Paras. 7-10
Paras. 11-12
Before the hunt
1. How did the whalers know that there would be a whale hunt
2. What were the actions of the whalers (verbs)
run down, call out, yell out, jump into, head out
3. What can we infer from their reaction
speaking in a loud voice
They are very excited and couldn’t wait to hunt the whale.
Stronger
The hunt began!!!
The baleen whale
The killer whale
Winner
VS
During the hunt: find out the verbs
stop breathing
stop diving or fleeing…
be badly wounded
The baleen whale
Old Tom and the killers
throw…to stop…
stop…
start racing
drag
Humans/Whalers
aim…at
let…go
hit
Cooperation
teamwork
Died
Q: What led to the
success of this hunt
Thinking: What lesson can we learn from this hunt
Proverbs
众人拾柴火焰高。
三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮。
After the hunt
What did the whalers give killers in return for the killers’ help
“Baleen whale’s lips and tongue”
Two heads are better than one.
Together, individuals can make a difference.
I
Red
George
James
Anecdote 2: A rescue from Old Tom
What was the weather like that day How do you know
Windy.
The sea was rough.
James
I
Red
George
Anecdote 2: A rescue from Old Tom
What was the weather like that day How do you know
Windy.
The sea was rough.
James
Deep thinking
What good qualities does Old Tom possess
The old Tom is loyal and helpful.
But!!!
By the late 1930s, more than 50,000
whales were killed annually.
Therefore,
actually whale hunt is a(n) ______ and ______ act.
cruel
illegal
Discussion:
Because of humans’ whaling, whales have been an endangered species now.
What should be done to prevent whales from extinction
The government:
The media:
The individuals:
make out more strict ban on whaling; carry out the laws
more effectively; offer more job opportunities for whalers
advertise the harm that the whale hunt brings about to raise the public awareness
volunteer for the local whale rescue organization if possible; have a wise choice of seafood
Make thinking visible
What do you know about whales What do you want to know about whales What do you know now
Homework
Write a passage on the topic “What should be done to prevent whales from extinction ” Use proper examples to support your ideas.
Thank you!!!