课件24张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 1Reading (1)Module 1 Geniuses
Oxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsGetting readyGetting ready1Great mindsA mind means a person who is very intelligent.geniusA genius means a great mind.
Hi doesn’t hear what Lo has said, does he?He is reading a newspaper.Maybe an article about geniuses.He learns that many geniuses are a little deaf. Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.It means “say it again”.What is Lo doing?What kind of article is he probably reading?What does he learn from the article?What does “pardon” mean here?Yes, he does.Why does he do so?Because he wants to show that he is a genius too. Do you know these people? What did they do? Discuss these with your classmates.What do you know about … ?Albert Einstein Marie CurieConfuciusHua LuogengCharlie Chaplin21 Albert Einstein was a scientist/physicist. People regard him as the father of
modern physics.
2 Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist. She was the first woman to win a
Nobel Prize.
3 Confucius was a teacher and philosopher in the Spring and Autumn Period
of Chinese history. He is remembered for his famous sayings.
4 Hua Luogeng was a Chinese mathematician. He is famous for his
important contributions to number theory.
5 Charlie Chaplin was a comic actor and film director.Before you read Look at the pictures, the title and the introduction to the story on page 19. 3Who are probably the two geniuses？
a. Einstein and his driver. b. Einstein and his son. Answer the questions below. 2. What kind of story is it?
a. A funny story. b. A sad story.3. What is the man doing in the second picture?4. Why did they change seats? 5. According to the story, what kind of person was Einstein?He is giving a lecture/speech.He was a humorous person./He had a sense of humour.Possible answer: Because they had to further pretend to be each other.New words and expressionsRead the story and find the following new words and phrases.pleasure university avoid tonight let … down trust by heart without difficulty join in 4L6-7 It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein. L8 One evening, on their way to a university, … L9-10 I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture
tonight, … L10-11 … but I don’t want to let my audience down. L12-13 I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. L13-15 I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that
I’ve learnt it by heart. L19-21 Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his
lecture without difficulty, and joined in the
applause at the end. a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedChoose the closest meaning to the following words and phrases.L6-7 It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein. d happy thing L8 One evening, on their way to a university, … f college a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedL9-10 I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, … a keep away from h this eveninga keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointede make … disappointed L10-11 … but I don’t want to let my audience down. a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedb believe in L12-13 I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedi by remembering every wordL13-15 I’ve listened to your lecture so many times
that I’ve learnt it by heart. a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedg with no troubleL19-21 Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his
lecture without difficulty, and join in the applause
at the end. c take part in a keep away from f college
b believe in g with no trouble
c take part in h this evening
d happy thing i by remembering every word
e make … disappointedC1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 19. Find
these words to complete the headlines. Change their forms if necessary.pleasureavoidtrustby heartwithout difficultyjoin in Vocabulary5C2 Complete the diary below with the words from the box. tonightuniversityconsiderletdownsense6 Read and judgeRead the story after the recording. Many people consider Albert Einstein (1879–1955) a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.” So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please …”
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No,” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans.”D2 Decide whether these sentences are T (True) or F (False). Then find evidence from
the story to support your answers. 1 Einstein was a popular lecturer. T / F
2 Hans was tired of driving Einstein. T / F
3 Hans had a very good memory. T / F
4 The audience did not enjoy the lecture given by Hans. T / F Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.” I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart.Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.ComprehensionHHomework 抄写单词和短语：mind，genius，consider，sense，humour，invitation，theory，university，pleasure，avoid，lecture，tonight，audience，trust，seat，applause，pale；sense of humour，let … down，by heart，take a seat，without difficulty，join in，have no idea，(be) in trouble。
模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读课文。
完成《综合练习册》第18页Vocabulary和第25页Reading A的练习。
课件21张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 2Reading (2)Module 1 GeniusesOxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsWords review1 Read the sentences and write the words to replace the italicized part.Isaac Newton is praised as a person of great intelligence. a sense of humourgenius Charlie Chaplin showed he had the ability to make people laugh.Joplin tried to prevent knocking over a cat on his way home.avoid Wendy is a person that you can believe in.trust consider We can think about the problem a bit longer. You should remember all these words in your mind.by heart I think I can solve the problem easily. without difficulty He tried to take part in their conversation. join in The listeners at present were enjoying themselves at the concert.audienceArrange the sentences2 Read the story and put the following sentences in the correct order.( ) Einstein answered the question.
( ) Hans was guided to the front of the hall and gave his lecture.
( ) Hans offered to give the lecture.
( ) A man asked a very difficult question.
( ) Einstein was invited to a university to give a lecture.
( ) Einstein was very pleased to drive Hans.
( ) Hans and Einstein left the university.
( ) Einstein felt very tired. 6 4351 8 7 2 Strategy ? Ending: Understanding the structure of the plot of a short story The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts: ? Opening: This part gives background information. ? Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face. ? Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. ? Falling action:This part describes how the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end. 3a Hans and Einstein left the university happily, with Einstein driving.
b Einstein answered the question perfectly.
c A man asked a difficult question.
d Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.
e Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.D1 Read the story on page 19. Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in
the correct boxes.ceba ? Ending: ? Opening: This part gives background information. ? Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face. ? Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. ? Falling action:This part describes how the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end. Read the story again and divide it into five parts according to the plot of the story. Paragraphs 1–3Paragraphs 4–5Paragraph 6Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Read the “Opening” of the story and answer the questions. Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.” Paragraphs 1–34While-reading What did Einstein often receive? He often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, what did his driver Hans often say to him?“It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you.” One evening, when Einstein said he wanted to avoid giving his
lecture, how did Hans help solve this problem?Hans offered to give the lecture for him. Why did Hans think he could do this? Because he had listened to the lecture so many times that he had learnt it by heart.Read the “Rising action” of the story and answer the questions. Paragraphs 4–5So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about. At the university, what did Hans do? What did Einstein
do? Hans was guided to the front of the hall and Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end. What happened before Hans left?A man asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.Read the “Turning point” of the story and answer the questions. Paragraph 6Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please …” When Einstein thought they were in trouble, the story
took an unexpected turn. What was it?Hans asked Einstein to answer the question. Hans said it in a clever way. What did he say?He said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”Read the “Falling action” of the story and answer the questions. Paragraph 7Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.How was the problem solved finally?Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.Read the “Ending” of the story and answer the questions. Paragraph 8They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No,” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans.” What can you infer from Einstein’s words?We can infer that Einstein had a sense of humour. What do you think of Hans?In groups, discuss the questions below. Why is the story called “Two geniuses”? explain his theories
It’s a pleasure to drive …
avoid
let … down
trust
learn it by heartchange places
be guided to
take a seat
listen to
join in
have no ideaRetell the story with the help of the key words. ? Opening: ? Rising action:5Retell the story turn pale
be in trouble
such … thatstand up
answer ? Ending: ? Turning point: ? Falling action:leave
offer to
It’s a pleasure to drive …HHomework 两人一组，分别扮演爱因斯坦与司机，表演主阅读篇章的故事。可在表演中增加更多的细节内容。
通过网络或书籍查找与某位名人相关的趣味故事，为下节课Speak up部分讲述名人的趣味故事作准备。
完成《综合练习册》第26至27页Reading B，C的练习。课件16张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 3Listening
Speak up
Talk timeModule 1 Geniuses
Oxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsRole-play1 In groups of three, act the story out.Pre-listening2Albert EinsteinWilliam ShakespeareConfuciusDo you know these people?How much do you know about the three people? Look at the pictures and discuss the questions.Three great minds Look at the notes.195520th/twentiethworksListen to a radio programme about three great minds and complete the information cards below. Write one word or figure in each blank.Three great minds 3Listeningwriter39poemstravellingsayingsstudentsEinstein was born in the US.
Einstein was a great mind who enjoyed smiling.
Shakespeare lived about 600 years ago.
Shakespeare is one of the most popular writers in
the French language.
Confucius lived about 200 years ago in China. Listen to the radio programmme again. Then take down notes and decide whether the following statements are T (true) or F (false). FTFFFSpeak up4Think of interesting stories about other famous people. Do you know any other famous people?
Do you know any interesting stories about them?Do you know any interesting stories about Albert Einstein or another famous person? Go on the Internet or look in some books, and then tell your classmates about the story you have found.What is this person’s name?
What is/was his/her job?
When was he/she born?
What are/were his/her main achievements?
What interesting experiences did this person have?Talk time5Sometimes people cannot answer calls. When this happens, we can leave and take messages like this:Leaving and taking phone messages Read the conversation below and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.Secretary:
Simon:
Secretary:
Simon:
Secretary:
Simon:
Secretary:
Simon:
Secretary:Good morning, Dr Huang’s office.
Good morning. May I speak to Dr Huang, please?
I’m sorry, Dr Huang is out at the moment. Can I take a message?
OK. My name is Simon Li. My phone number is 304 6621.
Three zero four, double six two one. And your name is Simon Li.
That’s right.
Good. I’ll ask Dr Huang to return your call.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Goodbye.Answer the questions below according to the conversation.5. What words did the secretary use to tell Simon that Dr
Huang would call back later? What did Simon say to tell the secretary who he wanted to speak to?2. What did the secretary suggest when she told
Simon that Dr Huang was out?3. What information did Simon leave?4. What did the secretary do to make sure she had written
down Simon’s personal information correctly?“May I speak to Dr Huang, please?”She suggested that she take a message for him.His name and phone number.She repeated his phone number and name.“I’ll ask Dr Huang to return your call.”Discuss with your partner and improve the conversation below.A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
Yes?
I want to speak to Alan.
Who?
Alan Hu.
Can’t hear you.
Alan Hu.
Oh, yes. (Long pause.) He’s out. (Puts phone down.)
Suggested conversation:A： Good morning. Sino Export Company. Can I help you?
B： Good morning. May I speak to Mr Alan Hu, please?
A: I’m sorry. Could you repeat that?
B: (slowly) Alan Hu. H-U.
A: Oh yes, Mr Hu. Please hold on a minute while I
connect you.
B: Thank you.
A: I’m sorry, but there’s no reply. Can I take a message?
B: Yes, please ask him to call Sally Tong on 277 7433.
A: Two double seven, seven four double three. Sally Tong, right?
B: Yes. Thank you.
A: You’re welcome. Goodbye.
B: Goodbye.HHomework 根据听力笔记，口头复述三位伟人的生平。
把在Speak up部分讲述的名人趣味故事写下来，并交由英语课代表收集起来，在教室后面布置一个“名人趣味故事角”。
模仿录音的语音、语调，朗读Talk time部分的对话。
完成《综合练习册》第22至24页Listening and speaking的练习。
课件16张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 4GrammarModule 1 GeniusesOxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsInfinitives after nouns1 Einstein often received invitations to explain his
theories at different universities.To give more information about nouns, we can use infinitives after the nouns.Look at the sentence below. be become help make startA1 Jim is telling May about his dream. Complete their conversation with the words
from the box.An ability to do A plan to do An ability to be A plan to make A way to do A way to help The time to do The time to start Advice to do Make conversations with the nouns from the box. Use infinitives after the nouns in your conversations. You may follow the example below.A2 Complete the paragraph below with the words from the box.At school, Einstein’s ability (1)_________________ surprised his teachers, but he was bored with other subjects. At the age of 15, he was given the chance (2)_______________________, but he did not do well enough in the exam. He did not lose heart, however, and he had a wish (3)_______________________ the next year. This time, he succeeded. He kept trying, so he achieved his dream (4)_______________________. become a scientist go to university
do Maths try againto do Maths to go to university to try againto become a scientist Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of each sentence. He decided to leave school. (decision) He made a decision to leave school. He is able to do it. (ability) He has the ability to do it. I plan to visit Paris next year. (plan) I make a plan to visit Paris next year. To drive a genius like you is a pleasure, Dr Einstein.
To have a friend like Einstein was good.
To answer the question was easy for Einstein.Infinitives as subjects2 It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.
It was good to have a friend like Einstein.
It was easy for Einstein to answer the question. In most cases, we use it at the beginning of the sentence as an empty subject to refer to the infinitive.Hans once drove another scientist, Dr Green, from the airport to a university. Complete their conversation with infinitives and words in brackets. Dr Green: Hello, Hans.
Hans: Hello, Dr Green. How long did it take you to get here
by plane?
Dr Green: (1)_______________________________________.
(take/two hours) How long will it take to get to the
university?
Hans: (2)_______________________________________.
(take/20 minutes) It took me two hours to get here by plane It’ll take 20 minutes to get there/get to the university Dr Green: Well, that’s not very long. Hans, you’re a very good
driver. Is it difficult to drive a car?
Hans: No. (3)____________________________.(easy/drive)
Dr Green: Maybe I’ll learn to drive some day, but
(4)________________________________________
(difficult/for me/learn) right now. I’m too busy. Do you
like your job, Hans?
Hans: Yes, I like it a lot. I meet many great people because
I’m a driver. (5)______________________________.
(lucky/for me/have/job) It’s easy to drive a carit’s difficult for me to learn to driveIt’s lucky for me to have this jobSarah is an advertisement designer. She is designing some slogans for Compex computers. Below are five slogans she has thought of. Rewrite the slogans with infinitives as subjects.It is absolutely fascinating to explore the world of Compex. Buy a Compex computer. It is not expensive.It is not expensive to buy a Compex computer. Using the computer is very simple.It is very simple to use the computer. Understanding the handbook is not difficult.It is not difficult to understand the handbook. You can run any kind of software. It is easy.It’ is easy (for you) to run any kind of software. Exploring the world of Compex is absolutely fascinating. My dream is to be an engineer.
My wish is to be like Einstein.
Jane’s dream is to become a scientist. Infinitives after the verb to be3We also use infinitives after the verb to be.1 do the work/the most important thing/well
________________________________________2 in a year/Mr White’s plan/have a small shop ________________________________________
3 attract the students/my idea/by making a poster ________________________________________
4 children/her job/take care of ________________________________________Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Add other words if necessary. The most important thing is to do the work well.Mr White’s plan is to have a small shop in a year.My idea is to attract the students by making a poster.Her job is to take care of children.My dream was _______________ when I was young. Now my dream is_______________.
My plan for this coming Saturday is_______________.
My best wish for my grandparents is _____________.
My suggestion for … is _______________.
My father’s job is _______________.
My aim of learning English is _______________.
The purpose of studying at school today is ________.Complete the sentences according to your own situation. 动词不定式作表语的一些用法： 主语为aim，dream，hope，idea，plan，purpose，
suggestion，wish等表示目的、计划或打算的词。如：
His wish/dream is to become an astronaut.
当句子的主语为work，job或fun_ction时，往往也使用这
一结构。如：The man’s job was to give advice to the
king./The fun_ction of an adjective is to describe or add to
the meaning of a noun. HHomework 完成下列中译英的练习。
她买了一个书架放书。
他有一个女儿要照顾。
乘飞机旅行一定很舒服。
骑自行车去那儿花了我们二十多分钟。
我们的梦想是使城市更美好。
Tom今天的任务是把教室打扫干净。
2. 通过网络或书籍，搜集有关牛顿的故事，为
下节课Culture corner板块的学习作准备。
3. 完成《综合练习册》第19至21页Grammar的
练习。课件14张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 5More practice
Culture corner
Project (1)Module 1 Geniuses
Oxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsMore practice1Einstein and the little girl Look at the picture and read the title. Then guess what the story is about.One afternoon, Einstein was walking home from work. At the same time, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school. They were soon walking side by side. The girl looked at him curiously from time to time.
“Pardon me,” the girl said, “but you look just like Albert Einstein.”
“That’s because I am Albert Einstein!” Einstein said.
“I don’t believe you,” the girl said. “Everyone knows that Einstein is a genius. But you’re wearing your sweater backwards, so you can’t be very clever.”
Einstein began to laugh. “You’re the first person to be so honest with me,” he said to the girl. “It’s a pleasure to hear someone tell me the truth about my look.” Einstein and the little girl After that day, the girl often went to visit Einstein’s house after school. One afternoon, the girl’s mother went to visit Einstein. She asked him why he spent so much time with her daughter.
“Our friendship is easy to explain,” Einstein said. “Your daughter tells me the truth about my look and brings me cookies. In return, I help her with her Maths homework.”Read the story and divide it into five parts. Then summarize the main idea of each part.Opening: Paragraph 1 Einstein met a girl on his way home from work.
Rising action: Paragraphs 2–3 The girl told Einstein that he looked like Albert
Einstein and Einstein said he was the guy.
Turning point: Paragraph 4 The girl did not believe he was the real Einstein
because she thought the way he wore his sweater
showed that he was not clever.
Falling action: Paragraph 5 Einstein liked the girl because she told the truth
about his look.
Ending: Paragraphs 6–7 From then on, Einstein and the girl became
good friends and they always helped each other. Where did Einstein and the little girl meet each other?
Why did the girl not believe Einstein?
Why did the girl’s mother go to visit Einstein?
What made Einstein and the little girl become friends?A Read this story again and then answer the questions below.They met each other on their way home.Because Einstein was wearing his sweater backwards, the girl thought he could not be very clever./Because she thought everyone knew that Einstein was a genius, but he was wearing his sweater backwards.She wanted to ask him/wanted to know why he spent so much time with her daughter.The girl told Einstein the truth about his look and brought him cookies. In return, Einstein helped the girl with her Maths homework.In groups, discuss the questions below.Was it polite for the girl to tell Einstein the truth about his look? Why or why not?
What do you think of the friendship between Einstein and the little girl?
What do you think of Einstein?
Retell the story with the help of the key words.Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2-3Paragraph 6-7walk side by side, look at him curiouslywear your sweater backwards go to visit Einstein’s house, asked him why,
in returnpardon mefirst person to be so honest, tell me the truthParagraph 4Paragraph 52Culture cornerDo you know any stories about Newton?3Projectsaying A saying is a well-known phrase or statement that expresses something about life that most people believe is wise and true.A poster of wise sayingsImagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Do you like wise sayings like this? In this project, you will make a poster of your favourite sayings.A Work in groups of five. Think about wise sayings you have heard. Talk about what
you can learn from these sayings. Below are some examples of different sayings.千里之行始于足下。
——老子不是每个人都能做大事，但我们
可以用大爱来做小事。
——特蕾莎修女年轻的时候不学着思考，你将永
远不会学习。
——托马斯·爱迪生B Group members should work together to look for more sayings in books and on the
Internet.HHomework 抄写单词和短语：curiously，backwards；at the same time，side by side，from time to time，pardon me，tell me the truth about，in return。
通过网络或书籍搜集与爱因斯坦有关的其他趣味小故事，并准备在下节课上复述。
回忆在本单元中接触到的伟大人物，如爱因斯坦、居里夫人、爱迪生、孔子、莎士比亚、牛顿等，思考能从这些伟人身上学到什么，准备在下节课上和全班同学分享。
以小组为单位，通过网络或书籍搜集名人名言，准备在下节课上讨论。课件17张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 6Project (2)
Writing
Module 1 GeniusesOxford EnglishUnit
2 Great mindsShow time1 Can you tell a story about Albert Einstein? What can you learn from these geniuses?Project2C Each group must pick their five favourite sayings. Each student should choose one
saying and talk about why he/she likes it.D All groups should tell the class about their five favourite sayings. Then the class
should vote to decide which ten sayings to put on the poster. Follow the example.Writing3 ? Ending: The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts: ? Opening: This part gives background information. ? Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face. ? Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. ? Falling action:This part describes how the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end. Review the reading strategyYou are going to write a short story about Patrick Moore, another famous person with a good sense of humour. ? Who are the two people?
? Where are they?
? What are they doing?
? When is their next talk? What is the significance of
the day?
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.They are discussing the content of their next talk.Floating listenersHe is thinking of an idea for a joke.? What is the date?
It is 1 April.
? What is Patrick Moore doing?
He is playing a joke on the listeners.A In groups, look at the pictures and then complete the diagram below. Write the
letters in the correct boxes to show the plot of the story.Floating listenerscbedSir Patrick Moore was a well-known astronomer with a good sense of humour. Like many scientists, he enjoyed playing harmless jokes on people. Some years ago, he received an invitation to give a series of talks on the radio. One day, at the end of his talk, the host said _______________________________
______________________________B Write a short story about Patrick Moore. Use the information in A to help you.OpeningFirst, read the “Opening” of the story.Second, read the beginning of each part. Over the next few days, ____________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
However, on his way to the radio station on 1st April, ________________________________________________________________________________________________
He arrived at the station and ________________________ At the end of his talk, ______________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
A few minutes after 9:47 a.m., _______________________
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________________________________________________________________________________________________Rising actionTurning pointFalling actionEndingThird, complete the whole story. “Your next talk about gravity will start at 9 a.m. on the first of April—April Fool’s Day. Why don’t you play a joke on the listeners?” Patrick Moore agreed.Patrick Moore could not think of a joke/hadno idea.,he saw some children jumping up and down in the street. That gave him an idea.gave his talk.he told his listeners, “The planets Jupiter andSaturn are very close to each other this morning. This will reduce the gravity of the Earth. If you jump into the air at exactly 9:47 a.m., you’ll be able to float for several seconds.”people said, “You just played a joke on us.” Some said, “We obeyed your instructions but didn’t float in the air!” the phones began to ring. Some4Self-assessmentHHomework 全班合作将推选出的十条名言制作成海报，并将其张贴在教室里。
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完成《综合练习册》第28页Writing的练习；选择性完成第29至32页Integration的练习。
