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UNIT 8 LITERATURE
LESSON 3 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
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contents
Pre-reading
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Post reading
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Fast reading
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Language points
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Careful reading
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Homework
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Pre-reading
Pre-reading: Activate and share
Have you ever read any science fiction Who are the writers What are the stories about
Pre-reading: Fact file
Jules Verne (1828-1905), a French novelist, was called the “Father of Science Fiction”. He wrote a widely popular series of science fictions, including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
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Fast reading
Fast reading
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find out what happened to “I”, the professor in the story.
The professor fell from the boat into the ocean.
He was saved by Conseil, but then after some time,
he sank into the ocean and hit a submarine. The door to the submarine opened, and he was taken inside.
Fast reading
List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
the professor
Conseil, the professor’s assistant
Ned (the Canadian), a sailor with the professor
the men inside the submarine are unnamed and not considered as main characters
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Careful reading
Careful reading
Read the extract again. Order the events (a-f).
( ) a The professor sank and swam towards the boat,
crying for help.
( ) b The professor learnt that he was above a metal
“island” and then he was drawn into it by eight
men coming from inside.
( ) c Conseil supported the professor and stopped the
professor from drowning.
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Careful reading
Read the extract again. Order the events (a-f).
( ) d The professor’s chest collapsed, but then he woke
up and saw his friend Ned, the Canadian.
( ) e There was a crash and the professor, who was the
narrator, fell from his boat.
( ) f A hard body struck the professor. He held onto it
and felt that he was being drawn up.
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At this moment, ____________________________. The professor woke up, and saw Ned.
Read again and take notes. Then retell the story.
A violent crash happened. The professor _________________.
Around one o’clock in the morning _________________________
_________________.
Suddenly, he felt himself _____________________________. He grabbed _____________.
Careful reading
fell from the boat
drawn up to the surface of the sea
Conseil’s arm
he felt terribly tired and he
sank into the ocean
he hit a hard object in the water
Read again and take notes. Then retell the story.
Some moments later, ____________________________________
___________.
One iron plate was moved, a man _________, ________________, and ______________________.
Careful reading
The professor moved himself ____________________. It was a __________________.
Suddenly, a noise _______________________. At last, this long night ______. Daybreak _________.
to the top of the object
human construction
came from inside the boat
passed
appeared
appeared
uttered an odd cry
disappeared immediately
eight men appeared and drew them into
the machine
Answer the following questions.
1. What physical problems did the professor suffer after
he fell into the sea
Careful reading
When he fell into the sea, the professor couldn’t breathe, and his mouth filled with water. Later he became terribly tired and cold.
Answer the following questions.
2. What do you think the “creature” is Find evidence from the extract.
Careful reading
The creature is probably a submarine because it is made of steel and it has people inside. The professor found out that is was “smooth, polished”, “produced a sound of metal” and “made of metal plates”.
Answer the following questions.
3. What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.
Careful reading
The professor and Conseil probably belong to different social classes. Conseil might be the servant of the professor.
Answer the following questions.
3. What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.
Careful reading
The reasons are: (1) he never called the professor his title or his name, but called him master, (2) he talked to the professor in a very polite and humble way, e.g. “If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder”, (3) he tried his best to serve the professor even with his life.
Answer the following questions.
4. What kind of person is Conseil Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
Careful reading
Conseil seems to be a kind and loyal person because
Conseil swears he will drown before he leaves the professor.
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Post reading
Post-reading: Summary
The professor was thrown from the boat when it
1. ________ crashed. He had no recollection of falling in but, Conseil 2. ________ him and saved him from 3. ________. In 4. __________, Conseil cried for help and a human voice 5. _________ a cry back, just as the professor became 6. ___________.
solid responded evidently grabbed deperation drown construction unconscious violently sank
violently
grabbed
sinking
desperation
responded
unconscious
Post-reading: Summary
He started to 7. ______ but was struck by a hard body which drew him up to the surface. He came across Ned, who had also been thrown into the sea. The professor could see the “whale” 8. ________ was a hard, iron body and was smooth and 9. _____ concluding it to be of human 10. ___________. At daybreak a man opened the door and they were drawn down into the machine.
drown
evidently
solid
construction
Change the story into a drama. Choose one of the scenes to act out.
Post-reading
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Language points
have no clear recollection of _________________
in desperation _________________
struggle against _________________
in an attempt to do sth _________________
Focus on language: Important phrases
不清楚……
绝望地
挣扎
企图做某事
5. with great ease __________________
6. in one’s service __________________
7. respond to __________________
8. correctly speaking __________________
Focus on language: Important phrases
轻而易举地
服侍某人
回应
准确地说
Focus on language
Choose the correct options.
The men had been at sea for so long that it was hard to remember what land looked like. Excitement had been building among them as Captain McCormick had said that they were a little more than 30 1. clubs / leagues from the island of St Martins where 2. evidence / evidently sunshine, dry land and fresh food awaited them. At least that’s what Officer David said he had overheard when the Captain spoke to Commander Barnaby.
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This news came at the right time. In the past few weeks, an increasing sense of 3. depressed / desperation had been growing among the men. It began the night of the storm. Crashing, 4. violent / variant waves had nearly destroyed the ship. They thought they would 5. sink / capture but thankfully, the 6. solid / sawed wooden frame and sails had held together. Unfortunately, they had lost some food which meant they could no longer have three meals a day. 7. Never again / Nevertheless, they had survived and that is what mattered.
Choose the correct options.
Focus on language
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The first light of the sun lit up the sky as 8. daybreak / dawnbreak was approaching. The dying moonlight left a shiny, 9. polish / polished look on the calm sea. It was hard to believe the same sea, which nearly claimed their lives.
Choose the correct options.
Focus on language
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Homework
Homework
Search online or use other sources to find more information about the writer and his work. Share with your partner.