Module 2 Unit 5 Magazine articles (Reading II)

课件27张PPT。2Reading (II)Mass mediaMagazine articles5Before you readWhile you readAfter you readCONTENTS PAGE12A Look the picture below. Do you still remember who they are in the picture?John Dancer, the blind manCharlie,the guide dog3Before you read3-1B1 Read Part I quickly. How many people appeared in this part? Who are they?John Dancer, the blind manThe clerk at the reception desk (receptionist)The manager3-2123B2 Read Part I again. List what each of them did in this part briefly.booked a room in Dragon Hotel; wanted to stay in the room with Charlie; wanted to call the manager; asked for the location of the fire exitrefused to let the dog in; called the manageragreed to let the dog in; led them to their room; told John the location of the fire exit; described John’s room to him3-3123A Read Part I carefully. Sort the ten paragraphs into two sections according to the given main ideas.1234567John entered the hotel with his dog. But the clerk didn’t want to let the dog in.The clerk called the manager, who allowed them to stay, led them to their room.123456789While you read8-1108B1 Read paragraphs 1 through 6.8-2John Dancer’s troubles began as soon as hewalked into the Dragon Hotel with his friend,Charlie. Together they went to the receptiondesk. John said, ‘Good evening. My name’sJohn Dancer. I’ve booked a room here.’12345678The clerk said, ‘You’re welcome to stay, sir, but I’msorry we don’t allow pets in this hotel.’
‘Pets!’ exclaimed John. ‘Charlie isn’t a pet.I’m blind and he’s my eyes. He takes meeverywhere. Don’t you, Charlie?’
Charlie barked. It sounded like ‘Yes’.
‘I’m sorry, sir,’ the clerk repeated, ‘but thehotel rules say …’
John interrupted, ‘Please call the manager.’8-312345678B2 Here are some opinions. Find sentences in the passage to support the opinions.1 The clerk could find John’s name in the hotel’s computer.2 Charlie was quite important to John.3 John was a little angry when the clerk refused to let Charlie in.‘I’ve booked a room here.’‘I’m blind and he’s my eyes.’‘Please call the manager.’8-412345678B3 Find out a rule that the Dragon Hotel has got in paragraphs 1 to 4.We don’t allow pets in this hotel.8-512345678C1 Read paragraphs 7 through 10.The manager came. She agreed at once that John and Charlie could both be guests. She led them personally to their room. Before entering, John said, ‘Can you tell me the location of the fire exit?’
‘It’s the fifth door along from yours,’ saidthe manager.
‘Thank you,’ said John. ‘Safety first,you know.’
‘You’re very sensible, sir,’ the managersaid. She then described John’s room tohim, and left.8-612345678C2 Tell whether the following sentences areTrue or False.1 John called the manager.2 The manager welcomed John and Charlie.3 The manager led them to the fire exit.4 The manager said safety was the most important.5 The fire exit was the fifth door from John’s room.6 The manager led them to the room and left at once.FTFFTF8-712345678C2 Correct the false sentences.1 John called the manager.3 The manager led them to the fire exit.4 The manager said safety was the most important.6 The manager led them to the room and left at once.The clerk called the manager.The manager led them to their room.John said safety was the most important.The manager described John’s room to him and then left.8-812345678A Complete the summary of Part I.123John Dancer tried to check in at a hotel with his ____________ Charlie. The clerk refused to ____________ Charlie into the hotel, even when John explained that he was ____________ and that Charlie was his ____________.
John asked the clerk to ____________ the manager,who allowed Charlie to ____________, showedJohn his ____________ and the ________________________, and ____________ his room to him.dogallowblindeyescallstayroomfireexitdescribedAfter you read3-1B Look at the picture below. Discuss with yourclassmates and think what would probably happen in the following story.3-21233-3123D Act out the first part of the story.you should work in groups of three.
one of you acts as John.
another acts as the clerk.
the other acts as the manager.
you can use a toy dog as Charlie.
you should add more words to each person and make your play more interesting.What you need to do is …drama/?drɑ?m?/n.an exciting eventA powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. as soon asimmediately afterI will phone you as soon as I get to Beijing.exclaim/?k?skle?m/v.say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain ‘It isn’t fair!’, he exclaimed angrily.
She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. bark/bɑ?k/v.(dogs) make a short loud sound The dog suddenly started barking at us.at onceimmediately; without delayCome here at once!guest/ɡest/n.a person that you have invited to your house or to a particular event that you are paying for We have guests staying this weekend.lead (led, led)/li:d/v.take somebody somewhereThe tour guide led the group to the tourist attraction.personally/?p??s?n?l?/adv.by oneselfAll letters will be answered personally.sensible/?sens?bl/adj.wiseIt was very sensible of you to bring an umbrella in this weather.describe/d??skra?b/v.say what somebody/ something is like Can you describe him to me?
The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20.