(共33张PPT)
Developing ideas—Reading comprehension
Into the wild
Unit 5
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
get the main information of the passage and figure out the author’s change of feelings;
guess the meaning of a word according to its context and appreciate some beautiful sentences;
understand the relationship between human and nature and know how to respect animals.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Look at the word cloud and the pictures. Predict what might happen in the story.
A photographer’s _________ of encountering with a bear.
experience
Pre-reading
encounter: a casual or unexpected meeting with a person or thing.
v. & n.意外的相遇,邂逅
How was his experience
What happened to him
An Encounter with Nature
Let’s come to our passage to learn about his experience!
While-reading
1.What’s the main idea of the passage
A.A photographer was attacked by a bear.
B.An amazing photo taken in Yellowstone National Park.
C.A photographer’s frightening but magical experience in Yellowstone National Park.
D.Yellowstone National Park’s bears.
Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information
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Para. 1. A. Yellowstone National Park’s bears.
Para. 2. B. The reason why he likes his job as a nature photographer.
Para. 3. C. A reminder to respect animals.
Para. 4 D. The author’s experience of encountering a bear.
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
3.Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A commercial advertisement.
B. A geography textbook.
C. A travel journal.
D. A research paper.
A narration
(记叙文)
narration n.
the act or process of telling a story, especially in a novel, a film or a play
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Enjoyment of being a nature photographer
Although I have to ________________, I still enjoy working outside. For me, _____________________________________ is great fun.
1. Fill in the blanks.
Reasons for loving Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park, which is famous for _____________________, especially its ______.
brave the elements
observing animals in natural environment
the variety of its wildlife
bears
Paras. 1-2
Activity 2 Careful- reading for details
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Yellowstone National Park
A.It is the world’s largest national park.
B.The park is famous for the variety of its wildlife.
C.Probably the park is best known for its bears.
D.The bears in the park can run very fast although they weigh up to 300 kilograms.
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3. What can we know about the author
A.His favorite animal is bear.
B.He likes taking photos but can’t bear the extreme weather.
C.He likes his job because he can observe animals in their natural environment.
D.All his photos were taken in Yellowstone National Park.
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Task 1: Complete the chart.
Time & Place
Characters
Plot (Number the events)
Theme
Last spring in Yellowstone
A nature photographer & A bear
I felt I was being watched.
I admired the landscape.
I took a photo of the bear.
The bear ran away.
I walked through a forest.
I saw a bear.
3
2
5
6
1
4
Paras. 3-4
Show respect to all animals
Task 2: Answer the following questions
1. Why does the author keep the photo
2. How do you understand the sentence “It is after all we who are the visitors to their world ”
It serves as a reminder to _____________ all animals.
show respect to
We are visitors to the animal world and we need to show respect to all animals.
We should live in harmony with nature and animals.
Task 3: Choose the best answers
1.What does the word “breathtaking” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Frightening. B.Ordinary.
C.Impressive. D.Unique.
2. Which word can best describe the author’s feeling when he saw a bear
A.Excited. B.Terrified.
C.Surprised. D.Respectful.
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3.How do we know about the author’s getting the photo
A.The author designed the scene ahead.
B.The bear did the action for him.
C.The bear stood still before him.
D.The author got it quite by accident.
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Task 4:Underline the verbs describing the author’s actions and figure out the author’s change of feelings
beginning
climax
followed....
stepped...
relaxed
....being watched
turned ...and froze
stared...and waited
shocked
....started shaking
forced....to press
recovered
My most frightening but magical experience...
The author’s change of feelings
nervous
relieved
resolution
When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking.
An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below.
A vivid description
当我最终走出森林时,眼前的景色令人叹为观止。白雪皑皑的山峰倒映在山脚下平静的湖面上,一只鹰掠过山顶。
Try to use adjectives
Describe more details
Activity 3 Careful- reading for appreciating beautiful sentences
Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first. My legs started shaking.
Frightened
Nervous
A vivid description
Try to use rhetorical devices(修辞手法)
Use appropriate verbs to describe actions and feelings
personification(拟人)
时间凝固了,我和熊都等着看谁会先动。我的双腿开始颤抖。
Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned...and froze.
我慢慢地转身,相机还端在眼前……然后我僵住了。
Shocked
the whole passage
1. What is the purpose of the text
A.To tell an interesting story.
B.To introduce a job.
C.To call on people to protect animals.
D.To introduce animals.
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2. How does the author develop his idea
A.By giving an example.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By offering an explanation.
D.By giving reasons.
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3. Where is the passage probably taken from
A.A commercial advertisement.
B.A geography textbook.
C.A travel journal.
D.A research paper.
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Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
1. How can we students help to protect animals (Creative thinking)
First, ______. If we ..., ...will ...
Then, stopping killing them for food or money.
Finally, protecting their natural habitats.
First, planting more trees. If we plant more trees, the environment will become better and better.
2. Do you agree with the sentence “It is after all we who are the visitors to their world.” (Critical thinking)
Students’ own answer.
Man and nature form a community of life. We, as human beings, must respect nature, follow its ways, and protect it.
人与自然是生命共同体。我们人类要尊重自然、顺应自然、保护自然。
Activity 2 Summary
I am a nature photographer and have to brave the 1._____________ (element).But 2.________ the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in 3.______wild. I can observe animals in their 4.________ (nature) environment.Yellowstone is famous for the 5.________(vary) of its wildlife but is probably best known for 6._____(it) bears. Last spring I 7.________(follow) a path through a dark forest and saw the breathtaking view. Slowly I turned and 8.______(freeze).Only meters away was a bear, with water 9.__________(fall) off its hair. I pressed the button of the camera with my legs shaking. A second later, the bear ran back into the forest and I got a photo of it. I realized that it is we 10.____are the visitors to their world.
elements
despite
the
natural
variety
its
followed
froze
falling
who
Sentences Analysis:
As the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife, but it is probably best known for its bears.(Para. 2 Line 2)
[句式分析] 此句为______连接的_________句,As the world’s first national park 作_______,as 译为 “_________”;be famous for译为“______________”,同义短语为_______________。
[自主翻译]
并列
but
状语
作为
因……而出名
be known for
黄石公园是世界上第一座国家公园,因其野生生物的多样性而闻名,不过其中最广为人知的可能还是那里的熊。
An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below.(Para. 3 Line 4)
[句式分析] 此句为___________句,主句为________,which 引导的是_________________从句,修饰_______________,snow-capped译为 “_____________”, reflect 译为“_________”。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
非限制性定语
前面的整句话
被雪覆盖的
倒映
白雪皑皑的山峰倒映在山脚下平静的湖面上,一只鹰掠过山顶。
While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene,
I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.(Para. 3 Line 7)
[句式分析] 此句为_______________;句子主干为:______, 句中__________引导时间状语从句,从句的谓语动词concentrate on 译为 “_______________”;在主句中,that引导________________,作名词___________的同位语。
[自主翻译]
while
同位语从句
feeling
全神贯注于……
我正聚精会神地拍摄这惊人的景观,突然感觉有什么在盯着我。
主从复合句
With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me.(Para.3 Line 12)
[句式分析] 此句为with的_____________,即 “with+宾语+宾语补足语”,falling off与water 为________关系,所以用_________作宾语补足语,主句中的stare at sb. 译为“_____________”。
[自主翻译]
复合结构
主动
现在分词
盯着某人看
熊也盯着我,厚厚的棕色皮毛滴着水珠。
Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see who would move first.(Para. 3 Line 13)
[句式分析] 此句为_________;句子主干为____,句中as 引导的为____________,从句中含有who引导的________,作动词_____的宾语。
[自主翻译]
复合句
see
时间状语从句
宾语从句
时间凝固了,我和熊都等着看谁会先动。
It is after all we who are the visitors to their world.(Para. 4 Line 2)
[句式分析] 此句为_____________,强调句型的结构为:It is/was+被强调部分+_________+其他部分,此句被强调的部分是主语_____。
[自主翻译]
that/who
we
强调句型
毕竟,我们才是它们世界的访客。
Write a short story which happened between you and one of your favorite animals. You should also include the following elements in your story. In about 80 words.
Time
Place
Character
Plot
Theme
Homework