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Book 3Unit 5 What an adventure!
Developing ideas
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
1. Read the short introduction to Jules Verne.
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer best known for his adventure stories. Often called the “Father of Science Fiction”, Verne described in his stories technology and inventions years before they became realities.
Pre-reading:
submarine
Picture from the movie
Picture from the novel
Read the passage and underline the key sentences of each paragraph. Find out what the author intends to tell us.
Fast-reading
Background information of the story
Part 1
An introduction to the following passage
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Part 2
Para.1
Introduce that he walked under the waters
key sentence
Part 2
Para.2
Describe what he saw under the sea
key sentence
Part 2
para.1
para.2
Describe what he saw under the sea
Part 1
Introduce that he walked under the waters
Background information of the story
An introduction to the following passage
The author intends to tell us the amazing scenery under the sea.
Learning to learn
When reading an unfamiliar word, first try to use the context of the sentence or passage to infer its meaning. Then think about what other words would make sense in the sentence. Parts of the word, such as prefixes, word roots and suffixes, can also be used to try and work out its meaning.
Task 4
Can you infer the meanings of these circled words
Check your answers.
adapt + ed
adj.
to change a book or play so that it can be made into a play, etc.
改编
relate v. to tell a story
叙述；讲述；讲（故事）
consume v. use it up 消耗
fine adj. made of very small grains 细小的
even adj. smooth, level and flat 平滑的
dazzling adj. extremely bright and makes you unable to see properly for a short time 炫目的，耀眼的
account for to be the reason why sth. exists or happen解释；说明（原因）
3. Read Part 2 carefully and follow biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax to explore the new underwater world.
Adventures under the sea
actions
feelings
views
Careful-reading
Complete the table with expressions from the passage.
Adventures under the sea Actions Feelings Views
walked under the waters ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ no longer felt the weight __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ solar rays shone through the watery mass easily
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action
feeling
view
feeling
action
view
feeling
feeling
view
view
view
1. What does the author mean by “Words are not enough to relate such wonders”
Post-reading:
The author means that the views underwater are so beautiful and such experience is so unique that he can't find enough and proper words to describe them.
2. What do you think will happen next in the story Share your ideas with the class.
The last sentences of the passage may give us clues of what the writer may write about next.
Post-reading
2. Translate the following sentences and guess the meaning of each underlined word.
(1) The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily, and consumed all colour, and I clearly distinguished objects at a distance of a hunderd and fifty yards.
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(2) We were walking on fine, even sand, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves.
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阳光毫不费力地穿过了海水层，把水中的所有颜色驱散，我可以看清一百五十码远的物体。
脚下的沙地又细又平，并不像平坦的海滩会随着海浪而褶皱。
1. in charge
2. look back upon
3. leave an impression upon sb.
4. no longer
5. account for
6. in broad daylight
负责，掌管
回顾，回忆
给某人留下印象
不再
解释，说明
大白天
And now, how can I ______________ the impression left upon me by that walk under the waters Words are _____________ relate such wonders! Captain Nemo walked in front. Conseil and I remained near each other, as if an exchange of words had been possible through our ___________. I no longer felt the weight of my clothes, or of my shoes, of my air supply, or my thick helmet, inside which my head shook like a nut in its shell.
The light astonished me by its power. The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily, and ____________ _________, and I clearly distinguished objects _______________ a hundred and fifty yards.
Complete the summary using the information in the passage.
look back upon
not enough to
metal cases
consumed all
colour
at a distance of
Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue, and gradually disappeared. Truly this water which surrounded me was but another air _______ than the Earth's atmosphere, but almost as clear. Above me was the calm surface of the sea. We were walking on fine, even sand, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves. This dazzling carpet, really a reflector, drove away the rays of the sun with wonderful intensity, which _____________ the vibration which passed through every atom of liquid. Shall I be believed when I say that, at the depth of thirty feet, I could see as if I was ______________
heavier
accounted for
in broad daylight
Write a diary entry about your adventure.
Homework
