课件22张PPT。Unit 3 Amazing peoplePeriod 2 Reading Lead-in: Answer these questions1. What is Egypt famous for?2. What is in the pyramids?(treasures and mummies)3. Have you ever heard of the curse of the mummies?General idea for each part.Part I (paragraph 1-3)
Part II (Paragraph 4-6(died at the age of 65))
Part III (Paragraph 6(Somepeople say)-8)Detailed readingPart I Information about Howard Education background:
Experience:
Judgment about Howard: (adj.)
in1981; by the 1920s; in 1922Part II People who had something to do with the opening of the tombPets mentionedPart III Different opinions on their strange death1. Coincidence 2. Curse of the mummy3. Scientific explanationUnit 3 Amazing peoplePeriod 3-4 Language FocusFocus onempty
present
shortly
disturb1. We emptied the tomb of everything…empty vt.make sth. empty He emptied his glass and asked for some more juice.
His mother emptied his backpack of everything.
He emptied out the bookshelf.
Elinor emptied the contents of his bag onto the table.* empty sth. onto sth.* empty out sth.1) The stores were closing, and the streets began to empty.vi.:become empty2) After the film, the cinema began to empty. 2. Lord Carnarvon, who was also present when the tomb was opened…adj. :in or at spl.How many people were present at the meeting?
Lots of gas is present in the atmosphere. * Would you give each guest present a flower?“出席;到场”
作定语,放在所修饰名词之后more meanings1) Helen unwrapped the Christmas present.a gift When Mr. Brown left the firm, the director presented him with a gold watch. 2) When Mr. Brown left the firm, the director presented a gold watch to him.give sb. sth..present sth. to sb. = present sb. with sth.3) When are you presenting your report? show or offer sth.4) at present3. Arthur Mace, another member of the team, also died shortly after the discovery.adv. :soon or in a little time The doctor is with another patient, but he will be here shortly.
I will let you know my decision shortly.
Shortly after that, the police arrived.
The accident happened shortly before midday.shortly before/after sth.4. When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses.change the usual or natural condition of …A light wind disturbed the surface of themore meanings:2) He was disturbed to hear her illness. make sb. worry3) Don’t disturb the papers on my desk. move sth. or change its positionI’m sorry to disturb you, but can I ask you a question?interrupt sb. The thieves fled when they were disturbed by a neighbour.1….at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria set; set; set; setting:travel to spl. by boat1) The adventurous visitors will set sail for an unknown island. A train left at midnight for New York.
The sun was sinking and we set off for home.
We left our bags in the station and made
straight for the airport.* set sail from1) We set sail from Dover.2. These preserved bodies are known as mummies.* be known as & be known for He is known as a handsome person.
He is known for his good looks.3. The tomb contained more riches, gold and
jewels than any of us had ever seen before.All his riches are no good to him if he’s ill.
The price of wisdom is above riches.riches :wealth Tom is taller than any student in his class.
Tom is taller than ant other student in his class. China is larger than any other country in Asia.
China is larger than any country in Africa.4. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.If breathed in= if they are breathed in1) The accident resulted in the death of two passengers.
* result in* result from2) The problem resulted from the mistakes. + 结果+ 原因I will join the a__________ travelers in the program to look for Yetis.
2. This was the chance of a l_______, so I couldn’t miss it.3. Alice's memory will l___ ___ .
4. I'm not very a__________ when it comes to trying new food.
5. --- 'I'm going to Appleby tomorrow.'
--- 'What a c__________! I'm going up there too.'Fill in the blanks with the assistance of the first letters. the chance/experience/holiday… of a lifetimedventurousifetimeive ondventurousoincidence6. The house is part of local history and should be p_________.
7. He was an exceptionally b_____ child.
8. I f_____ accept that what he says is true.
9. He always has b______ ideas for making money.
10. Here's a method to p_______ fruit in summer.
11. Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn't stopped him smoking, t______.By coincidence, John and I both ended up at Yale.reservedrightullyrightreservehough Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though.
What is certain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained.adv. Though she's almost 40, she still plans to compete.conj.although课件6张PPT。Unit 3 Amazing peoplePeriod 1 Welcome to the unitA Hero Watch the video about a Chinese hero,
and try find out the following information.
Name __________________ What did he do in order to realize his dream? Do you think he is an amazing person?_________________________________
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_________________________________Genghis Kanimport knowledge and learn technology of the Chinese militaryestablish a medical corecreate a record of all his rules and judgmentforbid any maltreatment to Mongo slave Would you list another three people who
are heroes/heroines in your mind? Do you know them?Mother TeresaBill GatesBeethovenZhang Heng How much do you know about Mother Teresa?Macedonia, August 27, 1910join the Sister of Loreto at 18(an Irish community if nuns with mission in India)1931-1948 teach at St. Mary’s High School
in Calcutta work among the poorest of the poor
in Calcutta1950 start the “Mission of Charity”by 1996 571; > 1001971 Pope John XXIII Peace Prize1979 Nobel Prize Do you agree Bill Gates has had a dramatic
effect on our lives? Give your reasons.
In your opinion, whether Bill Gates’ achievements
have had a definite effect to the way we live? Do you think Beethoven’s role could be
compared with Bill Gates?
What are the common characteristics
these amazing people share?
