UNIT 8 LITERATURE LESSON 3 3 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea课件（共53张PPT,内镶嵌视频）-高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第三册
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LESSON 3
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
UNIT 8 LITERATURE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To read and talk about an extract from a novel;
To discuss character development in a story;
To notice and discuss how the author describes situations and characters;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
To read for specific information to understand words in context;
To summarise and retell the story;
To act out a scene to experience the life under the sea.
KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS
To analyze basic information of the story;
To answer the comprehension questions;
To summarize the story after reading;
To learn words and expressions in context;
To struggle with complicated sentence structures;
To think critically and express opinions freely.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Have you ever read any science fictions Who are the writers What are the stories about
· A kind of story, which also has settings, characters, problems and solutions.
· Feature in a future setting and usually include advanced scientific elements that the writer thinks will be possible.
· The word “science” in science fictions implies that technology is an essential part of it. Specific topics are usually robots/ spaceships/ time machines/ aliens...
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
The Three Body Problem (2006)
《三体》
(by Liu Cixin)
Starship
Troopers (1959)
《星船伞兵》
(by Robert Anson Heinlein)
Nineteen
Eighty-Four
(1949)
《一九八四》(by George Orwell)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870)
《海底两万里》(by Jules Verne)
READ AND EXPLORE
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find the answers of the following questions:
1. What happened to “I”, the professor in the story
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
READ AND EXPLORE
Fact File
Jules Verne (1828-1905)
a French novelist, was called the “Father of Science Fiction”.
He wrote a widely popular series of science fictions, including Journey to the Centre of the Earth《地心游记》(1864), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea《海底两万里》(1870), Around the World in Eighty Days《八十天环游地球》(1873).
READ AND EXPLORE
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find the answers of the following questions:
1. What happened to “I”, the professor in the story
The professor fell from the boat into the ocean. He was saved by Conseil. but then after some time, he sank into the ocean and hit a creature.The door to the creature opened, and he was taken inside.
READ AND EXPLORE
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
main characters
I—the professor
Ned (the Canadian)—a sailor with the professor
Conseil—the professor’s assistant/ servant
the men inside the submarine—unnamed and not main characters
READ AND EXPLORE
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
Main Characters (Film Version)
the mysterious captain of the Nautilus submarine
the story’s narrator
a Professor of Marine Biology who lectures around Europe
the one who plans and leads the escape from the Nautilus
a servant
the companion of Professor Pierre Aronnax
Captain Nemo
Professor Pierre Aronnax
Ned Land
Conseil
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
1. What happened to the professor and his partners
A. Their boat crashed.
B. They got attacked by pirates.
C. They got attacked by a strange object.
D. Their boat hit a great whale.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
2. Why was the weapon mentioned in Paragraph 13
A. To improve Ned’s bravery.
B. To introduce the story setting.
C. To explain the reason of Ned’s survival.
D. To set background for the real identity of the great whale.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
3. What do you know about the large whale
A. It was a dangerous monster.
B. It was a live black whale.
C. It was a robot made of metal plates.
D. It was a man-made steel underwater boat.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
4. What was this monster like as the professor found
A. It was rough.
B. It had no opening on its body.
C. It had many holes on its surface.
D. It made much noise.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
What do you know about the story
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
setting
characters
When and where…
Who are mentioned
What happened
How …
What is the ending
problems
solutions
READ AND EXPLORE
What do you know about the story
When
Where
at night
on the sea
“I”(the professor) ; Conseil; Ned
Characters
Problems
Solutions
The professor fell from the boat
The professor was saved by a human construction
READ AND EXPLORE
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.
2
6
3
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the extract again. Order the events (a-f).
( ) 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.
5
1
4
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Read again and take notes. Then tell the story to your partner.
A violent crash happened. The professor _____
_______________.
Suddenly, he felt himself _____________________________________. He grabbed _______________.
Around one o'clock in the morning, ________
____________________________________________.
At this moment, ________________
_____________________. The professor woke up, and saw Ned.
fell from the boat
drawn up to the surface of the sea
Conseil's arm
he felt terribly tired and he sank into the ocean
he hit a hard
object in the water
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Read again and take notes. Then tell the story to your partner.
The professor moved himself _______________
____________. It was a _______________________.
At last, this long night _______. Daybreak _____________. Suddenly, a noise ___________
________________.
One iron plate was moved, a man ___________, _____________________, and ___________________________.
Some moments later,
______________________________________________________.
to the top of
the object
human construction
came from inside the boat
passed
appeared
appeared
uttered an odd cry
disappeared immediately
eight men appeared and drew them into the machine
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
1. What physical problems did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea
· When he fell into the sea, the professor couldn’t breathe.
· He was exhausted and his fingers could hardly move.
· His mouth was filled with water. Later he became terribly tired and cold with eyes closed, unconscious.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
2. What do you think the “creature” is
The creature is probably a submarine because it is made of steel and it has people inside.
(a hard, solid body, nothing like an animal)
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
2. Find evidence from the extract.
· Only I soon found out why my weapon had not entered its skin, but bounced off.”
· “Because that creature is made of steel.”
· It was evidently a hard, solid body. The black back was smooth, polished, nothing like an animal. The blow produced a sound of metal;
· it seemed as if it was made of metal plates.
· We were lying upon the back of a sort of underwater boat.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
3. What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to
The professor and Conseil probably belong to different social classes. The professor might be the master and Conseil might be the servant of the professor.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
3. Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.
· He never called the professor his title or his name, but called him master;
· He talked to the professor in a very polite and humble way. e.g. “If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder”;
· He tried his best to serve the professor even with his life.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
4. What kind of person is Conseil
Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
Conseil seems to be a kind and loyal person because Conseil swears he will drown before he leaves the professor.
· “That crash threw you as well as me into the sea ”
· “No; but, being in my master’s service, I followed him.”
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
4. Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
· … I heard these words: “If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much great ease.” I grabbed my faithful Conseil’s arm with one hand.
· “Leave me! Leave me!” I said to him.
· “Never!” replied he. “I would drown first.”
READ AND EXPLORE
Complete the summary with the words below.
The professor was thrown from the boat when it 1. __________ crashed. He had no recollection of falling in but, Conseil 2. ____________ him and saved him from 3. _____________. In 4. ________________, Conseil cried for help and a human voice
solid responded evidently grabbed desperation
drown construction unconscious violently sank
violently
grabbed
sinking
desperation
READ AND EXPLORE
Complete the summary with the words below.
5. _____________ a cry back, just as the professor became 6. _______________. He started to 7. __________ but was struck by a hard body which drew him up to the surface. He came across Ned, who had also been thrown into the sea. The professor could see the “whale” 8. ____________ was a hard, iron body and was smooth and 9. _________ concluding it to be of human 10. ________________. At daybreak a man opened the door and they were drawn down into the machine.
responded
unconscious
drown
evidently
solid
construction
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Group Work Work in groups of four. Each student chooses a role below and completes the task independently according to the role descriptions. Share with the group before reporting to the class.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
WORD MASTER
· Find three words/expressions from the story that describe a situation or a character vividly.
· Explain the meaning of the words/expressions.
· Tell others why you chose the words/expressions.
Your report may go like this：
The first word/expression I found was _______ in paragraph _______ line _______. It means _______. It is used to describe _______. I chose this word/ expression because _______.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
PASSAGE PERSON
· Find two passages that contain vivid and impressive descriptions of the characters or events of the story. A passage can be one or two sentences or even a piece of dialogue.
· Read the passage aloud to your group and give your reasons for choosing them.
· Invite your group members to comment on what you have chosen.
My passages：
1 Page _______ line_______ Reasons for choosing the passage _________________________________________________________________2 Page _______ line_______ Reasons for choosing the passage _________________________________________________________________
EXPRESS YOURSELF
DISCUSSION LEADER
· Raise at least two open-ended questions and provide answers to the questions.
· Invite other members to answer the questions you raised.
· Organise a group discussion for everyone to share their work and get ready for a class presentation.
·Make sure every member is ready to share with the whole class.
Your report may go like this：
Question 1：___________________ Answer：___________________
Question 2：___________________ Answer：___________________
EXPRESS YOURSELF
SUMMARISER
· Summarise the story in 4-6 sentences. Try to include the settings, the maincharacters, the plot and plot development.
Your report may start like this：
This story is about ___________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Group work Change the story into a drama. Choose one of the scenes to act out.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Search online or use other sources to find more information about the writer and his works, Share with your partner.
VOCABULARY
1. desperation
in desperation 绝望地；不顾一切地
desperate adj. 拼命的；绝望的；渴望的
be desperate to do sth. = long to do sth. = be eager to do sth. = desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
be desperate for sth. = long for sth. = be eager for sth. 渴望得到某物
练习：There was a note of _______________ in his voice.
desperation
VOCABULARY
2. ease
with ease = easily 容易地；轻而易举地
at ease 舒适自在 ease vt. 减轻；缓解
ease sb. of… 使某人消除/ 减轻……
easy adj. 容易的 uneasy adj. 不安的
easily adv. 容易地 easy-going adj. 随和的
练习：In his retirement, he lived a life of ___________.
ease
VOCABULARY
3. preservation
in good preservation 处于良好保存状态
preserve vt. 保护；维护；保存(使免受破坏)；保留 n. 保护区
preserve sb. /sth. from/against… 保护某人/某物免受……
keep sth. in preserve = put sth. on preserve 保存/保留某物 练习：Our ultimate goal must be the _______________ of the environment.
preservation
VOCABULARY
4. strike
It struck sb. that… 某人突然想起…… on strike 罢工
sth. strike sb. = sb. strike on sth. 某人想到某事
be struck by/ on/ with… 被……打动；迷恋某人（或某物）
strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁
within striking distance (of sth.) 近在咫尺
练习：An awful thought has just __________ me.
struck
VOCABULARY
5. unconscious
be unconscious from… 因……而失去知觉
be unconscious of… 未意识到……；未觉察到……
conscious adj. 意识到的；有知觉的
consciously adv. 有意识地；自觉地
consciousness n. 意识；知觉
练习：He was quite _________________ of the danger.
unconscious
VOCABULARY
6. construction
under construction 在建设中 construct vt. 建造；组成
constructor n. 建造者；制造者；建造商
under discussion 在讨论中 under consideration 在考虑中 under repair 在维修中 under control 被控制住 under treatment 在治疗中 under examination 在审查中
练习：Work has begun on the _________________ of the new airport.
construction
VOCABULARY
7. keep...up
keep up with 跟得上，不落后 keep away（使）远离
keep on (doing) 继续（做） keep off（使）不靠近
keep out (of) 阻止进入；不卷入 keep back 阻止；抑制
练习：The journalist couldn’t the ________________ his disappointment when the chance of getting the scoop slipped away.
keep back
LANGUAGE POINTS
1. It seemed to me as if a cry answered him.
It seemed to me as if…意为“我觉得好像……”
There seems/seemed to be… 似乎有……
In fact, there seems to be no connection between size and success.
事实上，规模和成功似乎并没有必然联系。
after what seemed… 似乎过了……之后
After what seemed a long time, he managed to work out this problem.
在似乎过了较长的一段时间之后，他解出了这道试题。
LANGUAGE POINTS
2. If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much greater ease.
so...as to do... 意为“如此……以至于……”， 作状语表示结果。so 修饰形容词或副词。
Martin was so good as to help me solve the tricky problem.
马丁如此好，帮我解决了那个棘手的问题。
Will you be so kind as to help the elderly in our neighbourhood to do a cleaning with me today
你能好心今天和我一起帮我们小区的老人做大扫除吗？
LANGUAGE POINTS
3. ...incredible though it may be, it seemed as if it was made of metal plates.
though 引导的让步状语从句
Difficult though the task is, we’ll try our best to complete it in time.
虽然这项任务很困难，但我们会尽最大努力按时完成。
Much though I liked the car, I couldn’t afford it.
虽然我很喜欢这辆车，但我买不起它。
Try though he might, he didn’t catch up with our monitor.
虽然他可能尽力了，但他没赶上我们的班长。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Some moments after, eight strong men, their faces covered, appeared noiselessly, and drew us down into their incredible machine.
独立主格结构
The boy left, his eyes filled with tears.
那个男孩离开了，眼里充满了泪水。
The storm（being）over, everything was in peace again.
暴风雨过去了，一切又恢复了平静。
We’ll set off tomorrow, weather permitting.
天气允许的话，我们明天动身。
LANGUAGE POINTS
5. The crash was so violent that I have no clear recollection of falling from the boat.
so…that... 如此……以至于……进行情景描写、情绪描写等
The storm was so violent that sailors began to struggle.
风暴如此猛烈，以至于水手开始拼命挣扎。
I was so angry that I dashed/ran out of the room.
我感到如此生气，以至于我冲出了房间。
LANGUAGE POINTS
6. I shouted, swimming towards the boat in desperation.
“主语+谓语，V-ing” 结构
V-ing表示动作由主语发出，且与谓语动作同时发生。
I opened the letter, hoping to get some clues.
我打开那封信，希望能得到一些线索。
The women ran after the car, shouting “Stop! Stop!”
那位女士追赶车，喊着“停下！停下！”
LANGUAGE POINTS
7. Suddenly I felt myself quickly drawn up to the surface of the sea.
副词、副词性短语使描述性画面生动。
Immediately, Mr. Behrman cried with disbelief.
立刻，Behrman先生难以置信地喊出声来。
Dangerously violent wave quickly swept over our boat.
危险地猛烈海浪迅速席卷了我们的船。
SUMMARY
Read and talk about an extract from a novel;
Compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
Read for general understanding and specific information;
Understand and learn words and expressions in context;
Notice and discuss how the author describes situations and characters;
Act out a scene to experience the life under the sea.
Thank you
LESSON 3
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
UNIT 8 LITERATURE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To read and talk about an extract from a novel;
To discuss character development in a story;
To notice and discuss how the author describes situations and characters;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
To read for specific information to understand words in context;
To summarise and retell the story;
To act out a scene to experience the life under the sea.
KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS
To analyze basic information of the story;
To answer the comprehension questions;
To summarize the story after reading;
To learn words and expressions in context;
To struggle with complicated sentence structures;
To think critically and express opinions freely.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
Have you ever read any science fictions Who are the writers What are the stories about
· A kind of story, which also has settings, characters, problems and solutions.
· Feature in a future setting and usually include advanced scientific elements that the writer thinks will be possible.
· The word “science” in science fictions implies that technology is an essential part of it. Specific topics are usually robots/ spaceships/ time machines/ aliens...
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
The Three Body Problem (2006)
《三体》
(by Liu Cixin)
Starship
Troopers (1959)
《星船伞兵》
(by Robert Anson Heinlein)
Nineteen
Eighty-Four
(1949)
《一九八四》(by George Orwell)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870)
《海底两万里》(by Jules Verne)
READ AND EXPLORE
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find the answers of the following questions:
1. What happened to “I”, the professor in the story
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
READ AND EXPLORE
Fact File
Jules Verne (1828-1905)
a French novelist, was called the “Father of Science Fiction”.
He wrote a widely popular series of science fictions, including Journey to the Centre of the Earth《地心游记》(1864), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea《海底两万里》(1870), Around the World in Eighty Days《八十天环游地球》(1873).
READ AND EXPLORE
Read an extract from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and find the answers of the following questions:
1. What happened to “I”, the professor in the story
The professor fell from the boat into the ocean. He was saved by Conseil. but then after some time, he sank into the ocean and hit a creature.The door to the creature opened, and he was taken inside.
READ AND EXPLORE
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
main characters
I—the professor
Ned (the Canadian)—a sailor with the professor
Conseil—the professor’s assistant/ servant
the men inside the submarine—unnamed and not main characters
READ AND EXPLORE
2. List the names of the main characters and indicate their relationships.
Main Characters (Film Version)
the mysterious captain of the Nautilus submarine
the story’s narrator
a Professor of Marine Biology who lectures around Europe
the one who plans and leads the escape from the Nautilus
a servant
the companion of Professor Pierre Aronnax
Captain Nemo
Professor Pierre Aronnax
Ned Land
Conseil
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
1. What happened to the professor and his partners
A. Their boat crashed.
B. They got attacked by pirates.
C. They got attacked by a strange object.
D. Their boat hit a great whale.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
2. Why was the weapon mentioned in Paragraph 13
A. To improve Ned’s bravery.
B. To introduce the story setting.
C. To explain the reason of Ned’s survival.
D. To set background for the real identity of the great whale.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
3. What do you know about the large whale
A. It was a dangerous monster.
B. It was a live black whale.
C. It was a robot made of metal plates.
D. It was a man-made steel underwater boat.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the story and answer the following questions.
4. What was this monster like as the professor found
A. It was rough.
B. It had no opening on its body.
C. It had many holes on its surface.
D. It made much noise.
√
READ AND EXPLORE
What do you know about the story
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
setting
characters
When and where…
Who are mentioned
What happened
How …
What is the ending
problems
solutions
READ AND EXPLORE
What do you know about the story
When
Where
at night
on the sea
“I”(the professor) ; Conseil; Ned
Characters
Problems
Solutions
The professor fell from the boat
The professor was saved by a human construction
READ AND EXPLORE
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.
2
6
3
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the extract again. Order the events (a-f).
( ) 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.
5
1
4
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Read again and take notes. Then tell the story to your partner.
A violent crash happened. The professor _____
_______________.
Suddenly, he felt himself _____________________________________. He grabbed _______________.
Around one o'clock in the morning, ________
____________________________________________.
At this moment, ________________
_____________________. The professor woke up, and saw Ned.
fell from the boat
drawn up to the surface of the sea
Conseil's arm
he felt terribly tired and he sank into the ocean
he hit a hard
object in the water
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Read again and take notes. Then tell the story to your partner.
The professor moved himself _______________
____________. It was a _______________________.
At last, this long night _______. Daybreak _____________. Suddenly, a noise ___________
________________.
One iron plate was moved, a man ___________, _____________________, and ___________________________.
Some moments later,
______________________________________________________.
to the top of
the object
human construction
came from inside the boat
passed
appeared
appeared
uttered an odd cry
disappeared immediately
eight men appeared and drew them into the machine
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
1. What physical problems did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea
· When he fell into the sea, the professor couldn’t breathe.
· He was exhausted and his fingers could hardly move.
· His mouth was filled with water. Later he became terribly tired and cold with eyes closed, unconscious.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
2. What do you think the “creature” is
The creature is probably a submarine because it is made of steel and it has people inside.
(a hard, solid body, nothing like an animal)
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
2. Find evidence from the extract.
· Only I soon found out why my weapon had not entered its skin, but bounced off.”
· “Because that creature is made of steel.”
· It was evidently a hard, solid body. The black back was smooth, polished, nothing like an animal. The blow produced a sound of metal;
· it seemed as if it was made of metal plates.
· We were lying upon the back of a sort of underwater boat.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
3. What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to
The professor and Conseil probably belong to different social classes. The professor might be the master and Conseil might be the servant of the professor.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
3. Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.
· He never called the professor his title or his name, but called him master;
· He talked to the professor in a very polite and humble way. e.g. “If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder”;
· He tried his best to serve the professor even with his life.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
4. What kind of person is Conseil
Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
Conseil seems to be a kind and loyal person because Conseil swears he will drown before he leaves the professor.
· “That crash threw you as well as me into the sea ”
· “No; but, being in my master’s service, I followed him.”
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Think and share
4. Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.
· … I heard these words: “If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much great ease.” I grabbed my faithful Conseil’s arm with one hand.
· “Leave me! Leave me!” I said to him.
· “Never!” replied he. “I would drown first.”
READ AND EXPLORE
Complete the summary with the words below.
The professor was thrown from the boat when it 1. __________ crashed. He had no recollection of falling in but, Conseil 2. ____________ him and saved him from 3. _____________. In 4. ________________, Conseil cried for help and a human voice
solid responded evidently grabbed desperation
drown construction unconscious violently sank
violently
grabbed
sinking
desperation
READ AND EXPLORE
Complete the summary with the words below.
5. _____________ a cry back, just as the professor became 6. _______________. He started to 7. __________ but was struck by a hard body which drew him up to the surface. He came across Ned, who had also been thrown into the sea. The professor could see the “whale” 8. ____________ was a hard, iron body and was smooth and 9. _________ concluding it to be of human 10. ________________. At daybreak a man opened the door and they were drawn down into the machine.
responded
unconscious
drown
evidently
solid
construction
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Group Work Work in groups of four. Each student chooses a role below and completes the task independently according to the role descriptions. Share with the group before reporting to the class.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
WORD MASTER
· Find three words/expressions from the story that describe a situation or a character vividly.
· Explain the meaning of the words/expressions.
· Tell others why you chose the words/expressions.
Your report may go like this：
The first word/expression I found was _______ in paragraph _______ line _______. It means _______. It is used to describe _______. I chose this word/ expression because _______.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
PASSAGE PERSON
· Find two passages that contain vivid and impressive descriptions of the characters or events of the story. A passage can be one or two sentences or even a piece of dialogue.
· Read the passage aloud to your group and give your reasons for choosing them.
· Invite your group members to comment on what you have chosen.
My passages：
1 Page _______ line_______ Reasons for choosing the passage _________________________________________________________________2 Page _______ line_______ Reasons for choosing the passage _________________________________________________________________
EXPRESS YOURSELF
DISCUSSION LEADER
· Raise at least two open-ended questions and provide answers to the questions.
· Invite other members to answer the questions you raised.
· Organise a group discussion for everyone to share their work and get ready for a class presentation.
·Make sure every member is ready to share with the whole class.
Your report may go like this：
Question 1：___________________ Answer：___________________
Question 2：___________________ Answer：___________________
EXPRESS YOURSELF
SUMMARISER
· Summarise the story in 4-6 sentences. Try to include the settings, the maincharacters, the plot and plot development.
Your report may start like this：
This story is about ___________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Group work Change the story into a drama. Choose one of the scenes to act out.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Search online or use other sources to find more information about the writer and his works, Share with your partner.
VOCABULARY
1. desperation
in desperation 绝望地；不顾一切地
desperate adj. 拼命的；绝望的；渴望的
be desperate to do sth. = long to do sth. = be eager to do sth. = desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
be desperate for sth. = long for sth. = be eager for sth. 渴望得到某物
练习：There was a note of _______________ in his voice.
desperation
VOCABULARY
2. ease
with ease = easily 容易地；轻而易举地
at ease 舒适自在 ease vt. 减轻；缓解
ease sb. of… 使某人消除/ 减轻……
easy adj. 容易的 uneasy adj. 不安的
easily adv. 容易地 easy-going adj. 随和的
练习：In his retirement, he lived a life of ___________.
ease
VOCABULARY
3. preservation
in good preservation 处于良好保存状态
preserve vt. 保护；维护；保存(使免受破坏)；保留 n. 保护区
preserve sb. /sth. from/against… 保护某人/某物免受……
keep sth. in preserve = put sth. on preserve 保存/保留某物 练习：Our ultimate goal must be the _______________ of the environment.
preservation
VOCABULARY
4. strike
It struck sb. that… 某人突然想起…… on strike 罢工
sth. strike sb. = sb. strike on sth. 某人想到某事
be struck by/ on/ with… 被……打动；迷恋某人（或某物）
strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁
within striking distance (of sth.) 近在咫尺
练习：An awful thought has just __________ me.
struck
VOCABULARY
5. unconscious
be unconscious from… 因……而失去知觉
be unconscious of… 未意识到……；未觉察到……
conscious adj. 意识到的；有知觉的
consciously adv. 有意识地；自觉地
consciousness n. 意识；知觉
练习：He was quite _________________ of the danger.
unconscious
VOCABULARY
6. construction
under construction 在建设中 construct vt. 建造；组成
constructor n. 建造者；制造者；建造商
under discussion 在讨论中 under consideration 在考虑中 under repair 在维修中 under control 被控制住 under treatment 在治疗中 under examination 在审查中
练习：Work has begun on the _________________ of the new airport.
construction
VOCABULARY
7. keep...up
keep up with 跟得上，不落后 keep away（使）远离
keep on (doing) 继续（做） keep off（使）不靠近
keep out (of) 阻止进入；不卷入 keep back 阻止；抑制
练习：The journalist couldn’t the ________________ his disappointment when the chance of getting the scoop slipped away.
keep back
LANGUAGE POINTS
1. It seemed to me as if a cry answered him.
It seemed to me as if…意为“我觉得好像……”
There seems/seemed to be… 似乎有……
In fact, there seems to be no connection between size and success.
事实上，规模和成功似乎并没有必然联系。
after what seemed… 似乎过了……之后
After what seemed a long time, he managed to work out this problem.
在似乎过了较长的一段时间之后，他解出了这道试题。
LANGUAGE POINTS
2. If master would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder, master would swim with much greater ease.
so...as to do... 意为“如此……以至于……”， 作状语表示结果。so 修饰形容词或副词。
Martin was so good as to help me solve the tricky problem.
马丁如此好，帮我解决了那个棘手的问题。
Will you be so kind as to help the elderly in our neighbourhood to do a cleaning with me today
你能好心今天和我一起帮我们小区的老人做大扫除吗？
LANGUAGE POINTS
3. ...incredible though it may be, it seemed as if it was made of metal plates.
though 引导的让步状语从句
Difficult though the task is, we’ll try our best to complete it in time.
虽然这项任务很困难，但我们会尽最大努力按时完成。
Much though I liked the car, I couldn’t afford it.
虽然我很喜欢这辆车，但我买不起它。
Try though he might, he didn’t catch up with our monitor.
虽然他可能尽力了，但他没赶上我们的班长。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Some moments after, eight strong men, their faces covered, appeared noiselessly, and drew us down into their incredible machine.
独立主格结构
The boy left, his eyes filled with tears.
那个男孩离开了，眼里充满了泪水。
The storm（being）over, everything was in peace again.
暴风雨过去了，一切又恢复了平静。
We’ll set off tomorrow, weather permitting.
天气允许的话，我们明天动身。
LANGUAGE POINTS
5. The crash was so violent that I have no clear recollection of falling from the boat.
so…that... 如此……以至于……进行情景描写、情绪描写等
The storm was so violent that sailors began to struggle.
风暴如此猛烈，以至于水手开始拼命挣扎。
I was so angry that I dashed/ran out of the room.
我感到如此生气，以至于我冲出了房间。
LANGUAGE POINTS
6. I shouted, swimming towards the boat in desperation.
“主语+谓语，V-ing” 结构
V-ing表示动作由主语发出，且与谓语动作同时发生。
I opened the letter, hoping to get some clues.
我打开那封信，希望能得到一些线索。
The women ran after the car, shouting “Stop! Stop!”
那位女士追赶车，喊着“停下！停下！”
LANGUAGE POINTS
7. Suddenly I felt myself quickly drawn up to the surface of the sea.
副词、副词性短语使描述性画面生动。
Immediately, Mr. Behrman cried with disbelief.
立刻，Behrman先生难以置信地喊出声来。
Dangerously violent wave quickly swept over our boat.
危险地猛烈海浪迅速席卷了我们的船。
SUMMARY
Read and talk about an extract from a novel;
Compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
Read for general understanding and specific information;
Understand and learn words and expressions in context;
Notice and discuss how the author describes situations and characters;
Act out a scene to experience the life under the sea.
Thank you