英语必修Ⅳ外研版Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World课件- Reading and Vocabulary

课件38张PPT。M6Reading
and
VocabularyBefore the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.Words reviewmonstern. 怪物frighteningadj. 吓人的attackvt. 袭击；攻击creaturen. 动物；生物any imaginary frightening creature making you feel fear an animal existvi. 存在to try to hurt or defeat using violence to be, or to be real hairyadj. 毛的；多毛的having a lot of hair the mark made by a person’s or animal’s
footfootprintn. 脚印；足迹journaln. 杂志；学报；期刊a serious magazine or newspaper which
is published regularly, usually about a
specialist subject scepticaladj. 怀疑的；不相信的doubting that something is true or useful unlikelyadj. 不可能的not likely having a thin edge or point which can
cut something mysteriousadj. 神秘的claimvt. 声称n. 目击；发现sightingsharpadj. 锋利的；尖的strange, not known or not understood when you see something or someone,
especially that is rare or trying to hide to say that something is true or is a fact,
although you cannot prove itto jump into water, especially with your
head and arms going in firstsurfacen. 表面；水面divevi. 潜水 calmadj. 平静的the outer or top part of something peaceful and quiet; without hurried
movement, worry or noise covervt. 占地（多大面积）to put or spread something over something,
or to lie on the surface of something Objectives To learn about the monster of Lake
Tianchi
2. To learn some important words and
expressions in the passage
3. To summarize and memorize the
main idea of the passage
4. To speak out the detailed information
of the passageWords:
claim dive adapt cover
Expressions:
be back in the news
claim to do sth. on the surface of
get a clear look at sth.
dive into take a photo/take photos
be unlikely to do
cover an area ofFocus onRead the beginning of the passage and decide where it comes from.Reading Comprehension ISkimmingWhat’s the topic sentence of the text?
A. The “Monster of Lake Tianchi” is back in the news after several recent sighting.
B. The weather is fine and the lake was calm. The Monster of Lake Tianchi lives well.
C. The monster is a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5 a third sighting of the
Tianchi monster
B. the latest sighting of the
Tianchi monster
C. information about Lake
Tianchi
D. more information about the
Tianchi monster
E. another recent sighting of
Tianchi monsterReading Comprehension IISkimming for
specific informationScanningWe can conclude from the first sentence
in Paragragh 1 that _______.
the “Monster of Lake Tianchi” had
been reported before.
B. the “Monster of Lake Tianchi” must
have been a strange fish.
C. Lake Tianchi is the highest lake in
China.
D. Lake Tianchi lies between Jilin
Province and Hei-longjiang Province.ScanningReading Comprehension IIIChoose the best answers. 2. Why were the photos not clear?
A. Because it is under deep water.
B. Because the weather was not fine
enough.
C. Because the water in Lake Tianchi
was not so clear.
D. Because the monster was too small
to be seen clearly.3. According to the scientists, large living creatures cannot exist _______.
A. in hot water
B. in bright sunlight
C. in low temperature
D. under deep water appear calm claim dive
horn repeat sceptical
seal sighting temperatureChoose the best way to complete the definitions of the words in the box.ScanningReading Comprehension IV1 a sighting is when someone _____.
(a) sees something
(b) finds something
(c) puts something somewhere
2 A seal is ____.
(a) a kind of animal
(b) a swimmer
(c) a kind of boat 3 If you claim something you______.
(a) say it is true
(b) say it is not true
(c) are not telling the truth
4 A horn is a type of bone which
comes out of an animal’s ______.
(a) tail (b) head (c) back5 If you dive into water you go _____.
(a) feet first
(b) bottom first
(c) hands and head first
6 If you repeat something you _____.
(a) do it again
(b) stop doing it
(c) do it many times7 Something which appears can be _____.
(a) seen
(b) heard
(c) touched
8 Calm water is not_____.
(a) dangerous
(b) deep
(c) moving9 If you are skeptical about something
you _____.
(a) know nothing about it
(b) believe it to be true
(c) don’t really believe it
10 The temperature of something is ___.
(a) how heavy it is
(b) how hot or cold it is
(c) how deep it is1. How many sightings of the monster does the article reporter?

2. Which description of the monster is most detailed?
3. What is special about Lake Tianchi?
The whole passageScanningReading Comprehension VAnswer the questions below.Three.The soldiers’ description.It’s the highest volcanic lake in the world.The 1st paragraph1. According to the text, what did the monster look like?

2. How many people saw it?
Black in color; jumped like a seal; its
head looked like a horse.About 200.The 2nd paragraph1. Who else saw the animal?
2. What were they doing?
3. What did it look like?
A group of soldiers.They were walking along the side
of the lake.It was greenish-black and had a
round head with 10cm horns.1. What did Li Xiaohe see?
2. Why could they see the animal clearly?
The 3rd paragraphA round black creature moving quickly
through the water. After 300 or 400
meters it dived into the water.The weather was fine and the lake
was calm.The 4th paragraph1. How long was the history of reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi?

2. What do the scientists think?
Since the beginning of the last century.The low-temperature lake is unlikely
to be able to support such large living
creatures.Information about Lake Tianchi:
Height:
Area:
Depth:2189 m10 km2370 m deep in some placesThe 5th paragraphvolcanic2,189ten370Fill in the table according to the passage.ScanningReading Comprehension VItouristblacksealphoto- grapherhorsehornsrounddivedscepticallow-temperatureThe “Monster of Lake Tianchi”, the ______ volcanic lake in the world, in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, northeast China, is _____ in the ____ after several recent sightings.
The director of a local ______ _____, Meng Fanying, said he saw a monster in the lake. It seemed to be black __ _______, ten metres from the _____ of the lake during the most recent sighting.highestbackfocustourist officein colouredgeQuiz : Retell the passage.In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers _____ they saw an animal ______ on the surface of the water. A third report came from Li Xiaohe. He ______ __ have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, although no one has seen one _____ __. claimmovingclaims toclose upMany people think the monster may be __ _____ _______ of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also think that there might be ______ creatures in other lakes around the world. Scientists, however, are ________. They say that the low temperature lake __ ______ ___ be able to _______ such large living creatures. a distant cousinsimilarscepticalis unlikely tosupportThink about what we’ve just learnt in today’s class.Time for Reflection Study without reflection is a waste of time.Think in English After the classIt’s time we stop the class and you reflect. It’s a time of silence in class. Review课时重点回顾再次成为新闻 be back in the news
声称做某事 claim to do sth.
在……表面 on the surface of
看清楚某物 get a clear look at sth.
潜入 dive into
拍照 take a photo/take photos
不可能做 be unlikely to do
占地……面积 cover an area ofHomework Read the passage again and review
the new words and expressions.
2. 发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。frightening, claim to do sth.,
exist, dive into, sighting,
sceptical, cover an area of.Thank you.