B9U3 Using the Language（人教版 ）[上学期]

课件24张PPT。Using languagelisteningWei Ping is studying at university in Australia. Just before the summer holidays his friend Bob Martins invites him to go camping. He is a little nervous about this. In a small group discuss what Wei Ping might be nervous about.Wei Ping may be worried about the weather, as they will be sleeping in tents, the lack of toilet and bathing facilities, the possibility of getting lost, insects such as mosquitoes, or snakes and spiders, etc.Listen to the conversation between Bob and Wei Ping and answer the questions.1. What is Wei Ping worried about?He is worried about snakes.2. Does Bob share his worry?No, Bob is not worried because he does not believe they are likely to see any and he knows what precautions to take against being bitten.3. Do you think by the end of the conversation, Bob has talked Wei Ping into going camping? Why do you think this?He probably has talked him around because he assured Wei Ping that there was very little danger. Also the fact that Wei Ping summarized the advice Bob gave him suggests that he has accepted Bob’s assurances.Listen again How to avoid _______ bites
When walking in long grass, Wear _____________________; Make ______ to frighten them away; __________ any wood lying on the ground; if possible, _____________ in long grass.snakeboots and long trousersa noisedo not moveavoid walkingListen once more and discuss1. Why did Wei Ping misunderstand Bob when he said “When we walk through the bush…”?Because Wei Ping may think the bush means wild and dangerous land, but Australians use it to mean the countryside where there aren’t any houses or farms or other signs of humans.2. Why can’t Wei Ping make a snake run away?Because snakes don’t have legs.Reading and discussingAustralia’s Dangerous CreaturesWhat do you expect to read about in the text?Pre-readingReadingAnswer the following questions:1. How many poisonous snakes and how many poisonous spiders are there in Australia? Are they all capable of killing humans?115 different kinds of snakes and most of the 2,000 different kinds of spiders. Only a few kinds of spiders and snakes are capable of killing humas.2. What effect do most jellyfish have on humans? What about box jellyfish?Most jellyfish can cause severe pain to anyone who touches them but only the box jellyfish can kill a human.3. How many kinds of sharks are there in Australian waters? How many kinds are likely to attack human?4. What kind of crocodile has occasionally attacked a human?160 different kinds of sharks but only 2 or 3 kinds are likely to attack human.The saltwater crocodile.Post- readingIn groups discuss the best ways to protect yourself from each of the dangerous animals in the reading passage.If you are in the far north of Australia a long way from civilization, keep a lookout for signs about crocodiles and stay away from rivers where these signs appear.Crocodiles:Try to swim in places that have shark nets. If you hear a shark warning, get out of the water immediately.sharksUnless you are wearing gloves, don’t put your hands into dark, dry places, under stones or amongst rubbish. If you do get bitten, go immediately to the hospital.spidersIf you see jelly fish washed up on the beach, don’t go in the water. If you are stung by a jelly fish and have trouble breathing, go immediately to the hospital.jellyfishLet's have a detateAustralia is a dangerous place to visit.VSPro.Con.WritingRead the email on page 29 and write a reply.Sample writingDear Haidi,
Thanks for your email. How wonderful for you that you are going to Australia. I think you’ll have a great time on the camping trip and you’ll get to see native animals in their natural setting. Also you’ll make some good friends on the trip, which is much more difficult while staying in a hotel in the city. Don’t worry about he dangerous creatures. They are not as dangerous as some people think and anyway you’ll be with an experienced tour guide who will keep you safe. Just do everything the guide says and you’ll have a safe and enjoyable time. Do write again when you get back and tell men all about your trip. Your friend, John