(共66张PPT)
Unit 1 Wise men in history
Period 1 Reading I
牛津深圳·广州版 九年级上
1. Knowledge objectives: Enable students to acquire the basic usage of some words and phrases.
2. Skill objectives: Enable students have a good understanding of the plot development of the story and get the main idea of the text.
3. Emotional objectives: Develop students’ interest in reading the stories of wise men in Chinese and foreign history.
4. Thinking quality objectives: Extract and sort out the key information of the text to obtain the main idea of this article.
Learning objects
Lead in
What do you know about
Do you know who these great men are
Do you know anything about these great men
阿基米德
亚里斯多德
伊索
Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth. （who said it ）
[,ɑ:ki'mi:di:z] 阿基米德
Archimedes
Can you think of a famous sentence
Look at the cartoon
Lead in
Archimedes (287 BC - 212 BC), the great ancient Greek philosopher (哲学家), mathematician (数学家), physicist (物理学家), educationist (教育学家), scientist. He was born in Sicily (西西里). He was good at thinking and liked the debate. Archimedes was killed by a Rome soldier when he was 75 years old.
Information about Archimedes.
Background
Background
1.Which of these ancient countries is in Europe
a. Greece. b. Egypt.
2.Which of these people lived in ancient Greece
a. Archimedes. b. Julius Caesar.
Try the short quiz below. Circle the correct answers.
What do you know about
Have a go
3. What was Archimedes
a. A scientist. b. A painter.
4. Archimedes died in 212 BC. How long was that
a. About 1800 years ago.
b. About 2200 years ago.
BC: before Christ (公元前。 christ ： 基督)
AD: Anno Domini (耶稣纪元后，主的生年。)
算法：2021+212 = 2233 ---2200 years
Have a go
Look at the pictures and the title of the story. Then answer the questions below.
Who was the crown probably made for
It was probably made for the king.
Pre-reading
2. What is Archimedes doing in the first picture
3. Why is Archimedes so excited
Because he probably
had a good idea.
He is having/taking a bath/bathing.
Pre-reading
4. What is in the right pot in the second picture
The crown.
Pre-reading
Here are some sentences from the story. Do you know the meanings of the words in italics Circle the correct answers.
1. Later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crown.
a. feel sure b. not feel sure
Pre-reading
2. This problem seems difficult to solve.
a. write down
b. find the correct answer
3. Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water.
a. made …full b. emptied
Pre-reading
4. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water.
a. deep round dishes b. flat dishes
5. A crow made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal.
a. a little b. a smaller amount of
Pre-reading
Vocabulary
golden adj. 金的；金色的
This is a golden egg.
Olympics n. 奥运会
The Rio Summer Olympics was held in 2016.
crown n. 皇冠
agreement n. 同意；应允
The man is about to put on his crown.
The two businessmen signed a long-term agreement to cooperate.
Vocabulary
confirmation n. 证实
pot n. 罐
Hot pot is a popular dish in China.
He tried to escape was as good as confirmation that he was the thief.
Vocabulary
doubt v. 不能肯定
real adj. 真的；正宗的
I have strong doubts whether aliens really exist.
The mirror does not show his real looks.
Vocabulary
truth n. 真相；实情
seem v. 好像；似乎
It seems that it is going to rain.
The truth is that the earth moves around the sun.
Vocabulary
solve v. 解决；处理
fill v. 装满；注满
He is trying to solve this hard problem.
He filled up his car.
Vocabulary
bowl n. 碗；盆
displace v. 取代；代替
The man feels depressed after being displaced in his job by a machine.
This is a beautiful bowl.
Vocabulary
less det. 较少的；更少的
metal n. 金属
This apple tree bears less fruit than it did last year.
Iron is a very hard metal which is used to make engines.
Vocabulary
certain adj. 确定的；肯定的
prison n. 监狱；牢狱
The man is trying to break out of prison.
The man is certain that the milk will spill out everywhere.
Vocabulary
Archimedes and the golden crown
One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. At first, he was very happy with it.
“It’s a nice crown, isn’t it ”he asked his men. later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crown. “is it made completely of gold ” he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.
Reading
“This problem seems difficult to solve. what should I do ” thought Archimedes.
Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. when he got into the bath , some water ran over.
“That’s it!” shouted Archimedes. “I know how to solve the kings problem!”
Reading
Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.
Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. He put the gold into one bowl. Then he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
“Look at this,” said Archimedes to King Hiero. “A crown made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal. This crown displaced more water than gold of the same weight, so I am certain that it’s not completely made of gold.”
Reading
“The crown maker tricked me, didn’t he What a bad man he is!” shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.
Reading
Read the story and match the words with their meaning.
golden fact
(be) happy with take the place of
real genuine
truth made of gold
displace (be) delighted with
metal a type of solid mineral
substance like iron and gold
Reading task
These pictures show the events of the story. Put them in the correct order by writing the numbers 1–8 in the boxes.
Reading task
7
3
4
5
8
2
6
Reading task
Read the story and find the right sentences from the article according to each picture.
Later, however, he began to doubt that it was a real golden crown. “Is it made completely of gold ” he wondered. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth.
Reading task
Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water.
2
Reading task
When he got into the bath, some water ran over.
3
Reading task
First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight.
4
Reading task
He put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl.
5
Reading task
Then he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
6
Reading task
This crown displaced more water than gold of the same weight, so I’m certain that it’s not completely made of gold.
7
Reading task
“The crown maker tricked me, didn’t he What a bad man he is!” shouted King Hiero. He then sent the crown maker to prison.
8
Reading task
Post- reading
Retell the story according to the following pictures.
Language points
1. One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown maker to make him a golden crown. 在古希腊，有一天希伦王要求一个王冠制造者为他打造一顶金冠。
【用法】make sb. sth. = make sth. for sb. 为某人做某物
make him a golden crown
= make a golden crown for him
【拓展】类似的句型有：
buy sb sth = buy sth for sb，意为“给某人买某物”；
draw sb sth = draw sth for sb，意为“ 给某人画某物”。
Could you buy him a bike
= Could you buy a bike for him
你可以给他买辆单车吗？
Language points
2. At first, he was happy with the crown.起初，他对王冠很满意。
【用法】be happy with（对某人或事物）满意的,可用pleased, satisfied, glad 等词代替happy。
My mother was very happy with my English.我妈妈对我的英语很满意。
Language points
3. Is it made completely of gold 它是完全用黄金制成的吗？
【用法】①be made of ...意为“用……制成”，一般从成品能看出原材料；而be made from ...意为“用……制成”，一般从成品看不出原材料。 be made in ...意为“在……制造”。
Language points
例如：
Books are made of paper.书是用纸制成的。
This wine is made from grapes.这酒是用葡萄制成的。
This kind of car is made in Germany.这种车是在德国制造的。
Language points
【用法】②completely 意为“完全地”，是程度副词。程度副词一般用于修饰前面的行为动词。
I can’t see the words on the blackboard completely.我完全看不到黑板上的字。
Language points
4. He sent it to Archimedes and asked him to find out the truth. 他把它递给阿基米德，并要求他找出真相。
【用法】 ① find out 找出；查明；弄清楚
I need to find out who tried to frame me.我得找出是谁企图诬陷我。
Language points
【辨析】find, find out& look for
find 找到；发现 强调在经过“寻找”(look for)后的结果（找到或找不到），其后宾语往往是某个丢失的人或东西；还可以表示“（偶然地）发现……”
find out 找出；查明；弄清楚 着重表示通过理解、分析、思考、询问等来弄清楚、查明一件事情，其后宾语常常是某个情况或事实
look for 寻找 指“（有目的地）找”，强调“寻找”的过程和动作
Language points
【用法】② truth n. 真相，实情；是true的名词形式。
【常用短语】
tell the truth 说实话 tell sb. the truth 告诉某人真相
face the truth 面对真相 find out the truth 查明真相
in truth 事实上 hold back the truth 隐瞒真相
How about tell the truth 把真相说出来如何？
Language points
5. This problem seems difficult to solve. 这个问题似乎很难解决。
【用法】① seem v. 好像；似乎。主要有三种用法：
1）后面可以接形容词或名词；
You seem happy.你好像很高兴。
2）后面可以接动词不定式，表“似乎要做某事”；
They seem to know what they’re doing.看来，他们知道自己在干什么。
3）可以用在It seems that…结构中。
It seems that we all agree.我们大家似乎都同意。
Language points
【用法】② solve v. 解决；处理
solve sth. 解决某事
solve the problem / trouble / difficulty
Who can solve the King’s problem 我们可以一起解决这个难题。
We can solve the difficulty together.对他来讲解决这个问题很容易。
It is easy for him to solve the problem. 谁能解决国王的问题？
Language points
6. I know how to solve the kings problem! 我知道如何解决国王的问题了！
【用法】how to do sth 是“疑问词+动词不定式”
结构，作动词know的宾语。
Could you tell me where to buy the ticket 你可以告诉我在哪里买票吗？
He didn’t know what to say.他不知道该说什么。
Language points
7. Archimedes was still thinking about this problem as he filled his bath with water. 当阿基米德往浴缸里灌水的时候，他还在思考着这个问题。
【用法】① as意思是“当……的时候”，其用法与when 和 while类似。
She listened to music as she did her homework. 她边听音乐边做作业。
Language points
【用法】② (sb.) fill A with B （某人）用B装满A , 可变为表示被动的短语(sth.) be filled with，意思与(sth.) be full of 类似，表示“ (某物/某地)充满了……”。
fill 是动词，而full是形容词，一定不能弄错哦！
Simon filled his pocket with lucky money.
His pocket is filled with lucky money.
His pocket is full of lucky money.
Simon把口袋里装满了利是封。
Language points
8. A crown made completely of gold displaces less water than a crown made of gold and another metal. 完全用黄金制造的皇冠比用黄金和其他金属制造的皇冠所排出来的水要少。
【用法】①displace v. 取代；替代
The automobile has displaced the buggy.汽车已取代了马车。
He was displaced by another young man.他已被另一个年轻人顶替。
★近义短语：take the place of
Language points
【用法】② less det. (与不可数名词连用)较少的；更少的little (原级) —less (比较级) —least（最高级）
He spends less time (in) doing his homework.他做作业花时间较少。
③ less ... than ...意为“比……少……”，其反义词组为more ... than ...，意为“比……多……”。
You have less money than me.你的钱比我的少。
You have more money than me.你的钱比我的多。
【拓展】
no less than 不少于；多达 more or less 或多或少
less and less 越来越少
Language points
9. He then sent the crown maker to prison. 于是他把制作皇冠的人送进了监狱。
【用法】prison n. 监狱；牢狱
send … to prison = put…into prison 把……关进监狱
The police sent the thief to prison.警察把小偷关进了监狱。
【拓展】
be in prison 在狱中 break (out of) prison 越狱
escape from prison 越狱 go to prison 入狱
get out of prison 出狱
Language points
One day, two women came to King Solomon with a baby boy. Both women said the boy was their son. No one knew which woman was telling the ______.
King Solomon ordered a soldier to cut the boy in half, and divide the boy between the two women.
truth
certain fill real seem solve truth
Complete the story below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary.
Have a go
The first woman said, “Go ahead. That _______ fair.” However, the second woman was ______ with fear.
“No!” she shouted. “Don’t kill him! Let the other woman have him.”
King Solomon stopped the soldier. “ Give the boy to the second woman,” he said. “I’m_______that she’s his ______ mother.”
The woman took the baby boy home happily. Everyone was amazed at how King Solomon ______ this problem.
certain
real
solved
certain fill real seem solve truth
seems
filled
Have a go
Exercise
( )1. He is very ____. He does everything ____.
A. careful; careful B. carefully; carefully
C. careful; carefully D. carefully; careful
( )2. His mother made a cake for him last night, _____ she
A. did B. didn’t C. was D. wasn’t
( )3. This old bridge is very strong. It is made____ big stones.
A. with B. from C. for D. of
B
D
C
一、单项选择。
( )4. The match was very exciting, _____
A. isn’t it B. wasn’t it C. is it D. was it
( )5. Firstly, I will teach you how _____ an outline.
A. draw B. drawing C. to draw D. drew
B
C
Exercise
1. I’m quite in __________(agree)with your decision.
2. The bottle is ________ (fill) with milk.
3. He is careless, and often makes_________(mistake).
4. I don’t know how _______(solve) the problem.
5. Is this _______(really)gold
6. We have _______(little)rain this year than usual.
agreement
filled
mistakes
to solve
real
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
less
Exercise
Summary
Key words: golden; crown; Olympics; agreement; pot; confirmation; doubt; real; truth; seem; solve; fill; bowl;
displace; less; metal; certain; prison
Key phrases: (be) happy with; fill ... with ...; run over send ... to prison; make sb. sth,; be made of ...; find out go straight to ...; ask sb. for ...; put ... into ...
Homework
1. Recite new words and expressions .
2. Finish the reading exercise paper.
Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth.
Reflection
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