九年级Unit3 It must belong to Carla SectionA3a学案
Step 1: Play a guessing game.
What might it be
Step 2: Prediction
What may the passage be about
Step 3: Fast reading
(1) What is the best title of this passage
A: A small and quiet town
B: Strange happenings in my town.
C: Animals in our neighborhood.
(2)What kind of the passage is it
A. A mystery(神秘事件).
B. A piece of news.
Step 4: Careful reading
(1)Read and answer the questions.
①Where does it happen __________________________
②What is happening __________________________
③When does it happen __________________________
追问1:How small is the town
追问2:What did the town use to be like
(2)Scan(扫读) the passage and circle people who give opinions .
(3)Find out people’s opinions, reasons and feelings.
People He/she saw/heard/found... He/she thinks/believes... He/she feels...
Victor’s wife
Victor and his friends
Policemen
Helen
One woman in the area
The writer
追问1: The writer didn’t mention(提到) what he saw or heard. Did he see or hear anything
追问2: In your opinion, what might it be Why
追问3: Everyone in the town is uneasy, while the policemen are not . Why
追问4:Whose opinion is the most reasonable(合理的) Why
Step 5: Discussion
How to make inferences(推断) in our daily lives
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Step 6: Group work
You can:
Reporter: Good morning, everyone! I’m the reporter from the Town Newspaper. Something strange happened in the town. Let’s ask about people’s opinions. Hello, Miss/Mr...., what do you think is the noise-maker
A: I think/believe/ In my opinion, ...could/might/must/can’t...
Reporter: Why do you think so
A: Because...
...
Step 7: Summary
Step 8: Homework
You must:
Write a report after finishing the group work with your classmates.
If you can:
Search more interesting and strange happenings online and then tell your friends.