Unit 8 Literature
【Theme】 Lesson 3 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
【Time Arrangement】2 periods
【Learning Objectives】
1. I can read, spell and use new words and phrases in this lesson.
2. I can describe the outline of the story, including the scene, main characters and main events.
3. I can express the significance of science fiction.
第一课时
【Learning process】
【Preview】Do you know the following words and phrases after the preview
_________________记不起
_________________从……掉下
_________________丢失;迷路
_________________绝望地
_________________充满
_________________与...作斗争
_________________抓住某人的肩膀
_________________轻而易举地
_________________抓住某人的手臂
_________________被拉到海面
_________________为某人服务
_________________一大块黑东西
_________________adv.然而,不过
_________________别管我
_________________好像,似乎
_________________ v.淹死;溺亡;
_________________adj.失去知觉的; ____________ adj.有意识的
_________________adj.光亮的,光溜滑的
__________________出现在某人的脑海中
__________________第一次
__________________把...扔到...
__________________有/没有做某事的力量
__________________抬头
__________________在这时
__________________醒来;苏醒
__________________一样;同上
__________________更准确地说
__________________弹开
__________________由钢铁制成
__________________一点也不像
__________________结实的身体
__________________一种
__________________钢板
__________________怪叫一声
【Activate and Share】
Have you ever read any science fiction Who are the writers What are the stories about
【Read and explore】
【Task 1】
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find the answers of the following questions:
①What happened to “I”, the professor in the story
②List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
【Task 2】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.
( ) d The professor’s chest collapsed, but then he woke up and saw his friend Ned, the Canadian.
( ) e There are 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.
【Task 3】Read again and take notes. Then tell the story to your partner.
【Task 4】Work in pairs. Think about the following questions.
1.What physical problems did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea
2.What do you think the “creature” is Find evidence from the extract.
3.What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.
4.What kind of person is Conseil Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
【Task 5】What science fiction can do How do you understand the significance of reading science fiction
【Task 6】Work in groups. Change the story into a drama. Choose one of the scenes to act out.
【Homework】
Search online or use other sources to find more information about the writer Jules Verne and his works. Share with your partner.
第二课时 Language points
1.sink
(1) 请猜测并写出下列划线词的中文含义。
The ship sank to the bottom of the river. ___________
The sun was starting to sink. ___________
She sank back into her seat, exhausted. ___________
Her heart sank as the list ended without her name. ___________
Don't just leave your dirty plates in the sink! ___________
(2) 根据所给提示,用适当的词块完成下列句子。
The kids watched as the coin ___________________________(沉入池底).
______________________(她心里一沉)as she read the results.
Susan’s husband watched her ________________________(陷入绝望)and he was determined to use every possible means to help his wife.(2010 湖北)
2. ease
请猜测并写出下列划线词的中文含义。
Lisa told me that she felt at ease with Bernard. ___________
The computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ___________
I did my best to make him feel at ease before the interview. ___________
I will give you something to ease the pain. ___________
He eased slowly forwards. ___________
It would ease my mind to know you had arrived safely. __________
3. grab
(1) 请猜测并写出下列划线词的中文含义。
She grabbed the child’s hand and ran. ___________
The book is full of good ideas to grab the students’ attention. ___________
Hang on while I grab a cup of coffee. ___________
(2)根据所给汉语,用适当的词块完成下列句子。
I think you should ________________________________ (抓住机会)to travel while you’re young.
4. strike
(1)根据所给汉语,完成下列句子。
The teacher, with 6 girls and 8 boys of her class, was visiting a museum when ____________________(发生地震).
We would spend 1,500 yuan purchasing some pens for the needy students in _____________________(贫困地区).(2011 上海书面表达)
_______________(我突然想到)playing against the other team was a great learning moment.(2015 全国)
趁热打铁。______________________________
(2)请猜测并写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。
It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal.(2011 天津)
_____________________________________
I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful.(2013 湖北)
_____________________________________
When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected.(2008 江苏)
_____________________________________
5. solid
请猜测并写出下列划线词的中文含义。
Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. ___________
He did not eat solid food for several weeks. ___________
A tennis ball is hollow(空心的), but a baseball is solid. __________
If your race car isn’t insured(投保), you may risk losing everything when it hits something solid. ___________
The research lacks solid evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.(2012 浙江)___________
The taps appeared to be made of solid gold. ___________
【课后作业】
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.You might get lost if you (闲逛) by yourself in the woods.
2.He (挥手) at the waiter, who rushed to the table.
3.Mu Dan is one of the famous (诗人) in modern Chinese literature.
4.It was bitterly cold and the ground was (冰冻的) hard.
5.The owner of the store was (扫) his floor when I walked in.
6.We are and will make (连续的) efforts to do our best.
7.We looked at the distance and the road (延伸) ahead across the flat landscape.
8.We give full access to our employees to apply for (空缺的) positions within our enterprise.
9.He was born in Nanyang, Henan Province, into a (文学的) family.
10.It is the most (暴力的) film that I have ever seen.
11.There was an immediate panic when their boat hit a rock and began to (下沉).
12.Train services have returned to normal after the (罢工).
13.Our new offices are still under (建造).
14.The (固体的) and liquid waste are separated before being recycled.
15.I’m going to (弹起) this ball, and I want you to look at it and tell me what you think is the source of that energy.
16.She looked desperately around for a (武器).
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.She (sweep) the floor and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving into her studies in the evenings.
2.The birds were active, whirring and (flutter) among the trees.
3.He listened absently and kept glancing the door.
4.Two boys were in the street, (toss) a baseball back and forth.
5.Infants shouldn’t share beds or (couch) with grown-ups or other kids during sleep.
6.He was (inward) relieved that the test was cancelled.
7. bliss it is! You don’t have to get up early in the morning.
8. (gaze) up into his eyes, she seemed to take in all he said.
9.The bay water lilies quietly floated is now a harbor for motor boats.
10.As we all know, Lawrence Durrell wrote a great deal of (poetry).
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.我的父亲如此忙碌以至于他没有时间给我讲故事。
My father is he does not have time to tell me stories.
2.他好像早已知道这件事了。
he had known the fact already.
3.你认为理所当然的东西全都不复存在。
Everything you wasn’t there any more.
4.我脑海中为什么会出现这种东西呢
Why would such a thing even
【答案】
Ⅰ.1.wander 2.waved 3.poets 4.frozen 5.sweeping
6.continuous 7.stretched 8.vacant 9.literary
10.violent 11.sink 12.strike 13.construction
14.solid 15.bounce 16.weapon
Ⅱ.1.swept 2.fluttering 3.at 4.tossing 5.couches
6.inwardly 7.What 8.Gazing 9.where 10.poetry
Ⅲ.1.so busy that 2.It seemed as if 3.take for granted
4.come into my head/mind