(共38张PPT)
Unit8
It must belong to Carla.
Section A (3a)
Do you want to join us to solve a case
Let’s have a quick test first.
What is it
It could be ___________.
It also might be ___________.
a white vase
two faces
It could be ___________.
It also might be ____________.
a dog
two girls
two trees
a lion
a young girl
an old lady
T:What might be happening Ss: It may be…
It could be…
It might be…
T: How do you feel when you hear strange noises at night
Ss: I feel…
1. What can you see from the picture
There is a woman looking out of the window.
2. Hoe does the woman feel
She is a little bit worried.
3a
Read the passage fast and silently to choose the best title.
A. A Small and Quiet Town
B. Strange Happenings in My Town
C. Animals in Our Neighborhood
happening n. 事件（常指不寻常的事件）
happen v.
happenings CN.
What is the strange happening in the town
People heard strange noises outside the window every night.
Who give opinions about this
Victor's wife
Victor and his friends
police
One woman
The writer
What are their opinions about this
Helen
No More Mystery in the Neighborhood
Fill in the blanks and role play the conversation
Interviewer: Hello！I’m a reporter from Mianyang TV Station. Today I’ll report something strange to you in a neighborhood in our town. There is a small town and almost everyone knows each other in the town. It used to be very quiet. Nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something unusual is happening in the town. Everyone in the town is feeling uneasy and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in the neighborhood, but what is it Let’s listen to different people’s guesses.
Victor’s friends: We also think
Victor’s wife:
Victor: Every night I hear strange noises outside our window. I think
The policemen: We couldn’t find anything strange. We think
It must be teenagers having fun. .
It could be an animal.
it must be teenagers having fun.
it might be the wind. .
One woman in the area: I saw something running away, but it was dark so I am not sure. I think
Maybe
The writer: I think the noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
Interviewer: All the guesses are reasonable. But what could it be on earth We don’t know. Maybe policemen will help them find the truth.
Helen: I’m very worried.
it was too big to be a dog.
it was a bear or a wolf.
At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog.
I think the strange noises can’t be ... , because ...
They could/might be ... , because ...
What could the strange noises be
II．Imagine the results with your partner. Then report it.
Interviewer: A few days later, I came to the neighborhood again. Let’s find the truth.
Interviewer: What could it be What was the truth
Ss: We now know what was happening in the neighborhood.
A ranger’s station was being built in the nearby forest. Trees had to be cut down to make space for the station. This affected some animals living in the forest. A raccoon family lost their home and had problems finding food. The raccoons discovered food in the neighborhood’s garbage bins, so they came back every night.
Interviewer: How do people feel now
Ss: Now the mystery is solved. People in the neighborhood
feel happy again.
What is the town like before
What is the unusual thing happening in the town
What doesthe underlined word ‘they’ refer to
It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened there.
People heard strange noises outside the window every night.
It refers to the policemen.
Careful reading: Read para. 1 and answer the questions.
What are the people’s opinions about strange noise
people’s opinions
Victor’s wife
Victor and
his friends
She thinks that ___________________.
They think that _________
_______________________
They think ___________
_________________
it could be an animal
it must be teenagers having fun.
it might be the wind.
policemen
Careful reading: Read para. 1 again and finish the mind map.
How many people heard the noise in para-2
Who are they？
2. What does Helen think of it
3. What does the woman think of it Why
Two
Helen and a woman.
At first she thought it might be a dog.
But then she thought it can't be a dog.
She thought it was a bear or wolf.
Because it was too big to be a dog.
Careful reading: Read para. 2 and answer the questions.
① How do the people feel about it
② Do they know what is it
③ What does the writer think of it
No, they don't.
Careful reading: Read para. 3 and answer the questions.
Finish the mind map!
Strange happenings in my town
Used to _______
Strange events these days
People feel_______
Victor's
wife
Victor and
his friends
police
Helen
One woman
The writer
Heard______ _______
outside their window
It could be
__________.
It must be
teenagers
_________.
Found nothing
_________
It might be
__________.
Heard noises
outside
It might be
_______.
Saw something
_________
Maybe it is
_____________.
The noise-maker is having too much fun
_______________ in the neighborhood.
strange noises
an animal
having fun
strange
the wind
a dog
running away
a bear or a wolf
creating fear
be quiet
uneasy
beginning
body
ending
If something strange happens in our neighborhood,
what should we do
Calm down!
Believe in science!
Call the police!
Find out the truth!
Key
points
3b
Read the article again and find words to match the meanings.
nervous or worried _____________
young people _____________
person in the next house _____________
area where people live _____________
animal like a very large dog _____________
person who makes noise _____________
uneasy
teenagers
(next-door) neighbor
neighborhood
wolf
noise-maker
3c
Read the article carefully and write what people think about the strange noises.
Who gave opinions What are the opinions
Victor’s wife She thinks that it could be an animal.
Victor and his friends
The policeman
Helen
One woman in the area
The writer himself
They think it must be teenagers having fun.
They think it might be the wind.
She thought it might be a dog.
She thought it was too big to be a dog. She thought that maybe it was a bear or a wolf.
He thinks the noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet. Nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something unusual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!”
不同寻常的事
奇怪的噪音
报警
没什么事
Strange Happenings in My Town
n. 事件；发生的事
Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. “ At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldn’t see a dog or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, what could it be ” One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. “ I think it was too big to be a dog,” she said. “Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.”
也，否定句末
pl.wolves
隔壁邻居
see sb doing run away 逃跑，跑掉
too...to.. 太...而不能
be sure of/about
Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.
感到不安
一定有...正在做...
在我们的社区
噪音制造者
have fun doing sth.做某事很开心；乐在其中
have a good time doing sth
enjoy doing sth
报警
隔壁邻居
太……不能……
感到不安
不知道
起初
离开
造成恐惧
做某事愉快
太多的乐趣
逃跑
在我们小区
call the policemen
next-door neighbor
too...to...
feel uneasy
have no idea
at first
go away
create fear
have fun doing sth.
too much fun
run away
in our neighborhood
Phrases summary
用所给词的适当形式填空
She is _________ (worry) about her
grandma’s health.
2. He tried _________ (explain) it as clearly as possible.
3. Did Mary have fun ________ (play) in the water
4. You feel _______ (easy) when receivingbad news.
5. Her new glasses _______ (look) very nice.
6. — Mom, I can’t find my dictionary.
Don’t worry. It might _______ (be) atyour school.
7. The teacher heard Jim ________ (read)
English when she came in.
worried
to explain
playing
uneasy
look
be
reading
用所给词的适当形式填空
It has been three days since he _______from school
The hair band might__________ Linda,because she has long hair.
How many places _____you ever _______ At least two.
Our teacher ______________by a interviewer yesterday.
The knowledge about environment _________is known by more and more people.
know，interview，visit，run away,belong to
ran away
belong to
have
visited
was interviewed
is known
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给提示语，将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 一定有一个孩子在房间里哭。 (There must be ...)
2. 教室里的男孩不可能是Tom。 (can’t)
3. 我们学英语很开心。 (have fun)
There must be a child / kid crying in the room.
The boy in the classroom can’t be Tom.
We have fun learning / studying English.
4. 司机一定要考虑到安全。 (think of)
5. 起初，Judy不习惯乘公共汽车去上班。 (at first)
A driver / Drivers must think of safety.
At first, Judy wasn’t used to going to work by bus / taking the bus to work.
We live in a small town and________everyone knows each other. These days, something_________is happening in our town. Victor is really________．When he was___________by the town newspaper, he told them he heard strange _______ outside the window. And ___________ neighbor Helen is worried，too. What's more, a woman in the area saw something _______ away. She thought it may be a bear or a_______ ．Everyone in our town is feeling_______and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something ______the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it
almost
unusual
nervous
interviewed
noises
next-door
running
wolf
uneasy
visiting
Thank you
1.【noise/voice/sound】
【练一练】
There was a loud _________ outside the classroom. The physical teacher had to raise his_________ .“Light travels much faster than________. ”
noise
voice
sound
noise 常指不悦耳的声音，如噪音、杂音、吵闹声等。
voice 指人发出的声音，如说话声、唱歌声等。
sound 泛指人们所能听到的自然界的一切声音。
adj. noisy，意为“吵闹的；嘈杂的”。
2. also, too, as well, either 均含“也”之意。
also: 比too正式一些，语气较重，只用于肯定句，紧靠动词。
too: 语气较轻多用口语，在肯定句中使用，通常位于句末。
as well: 一般用于肯定句，通常放句末，强调时可放句中。
either: 用于否定句句末，之前加逗号。
1. If he doesn’t go, I won’t go, ________.
2. In this field he has knowledge and experience ________.
3. Simon likes playing football, and he _______likes playing basketball.
4. He likes swimming, and his wife likes it, ________.
either
as well
also
too
3. One woman in the area saw something running away.
see sb. doing sth. 看见某人正在做某事
（强调动作正在发生）
see sb. do sth. 看见某人做某事
（强调发生的整个过程）
类似短语：
一感 feel 二听 listen to, hear
三看 watch, notice, see
1. They knew her very well. They had seen her _______ up from childhood.
A. grow B. grew C. was growing D. to grow
汉译英:
2. 我看见他昨天正在花园里干活。
3. 昨天我看见一个小偷偷一个钱包。
3. 我经常看见他在办公室里帮助别人。
A
I saw him working in the garden yesterday.
I saw a thief stealing a wallet yesterday.
I often see him help others in the office.
There must be … 一定有…, 表对现在情况的肯定推测。
There be … doing sth.句型，表 “有……正在做某事” 。
4. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it
一定有什么东西闯入了我们小区的住宅，但那会是什么呢？
【活学活用】
1) 我的电脑一定出了毛病。它不运行了。 _____________________________
2) 有一个人正在湖边钓鱼。
_______________________________.
There must be something wrong with my computer. It doesn’t work.
There is a man fishing in the lake.
5. fear n. 害怕；敬畏；担心
eg.He shook with fear as if he saw a ghost.
v. fear to do/doing /that从句
eg.He fears ______________ (tell) her what happened.
他怕告诉她所发生的事。
I fear _______ he will refuse us.
我担心他会拒绝我们。
to tell/telling
that
