(共53张PPT)
黑龙江省哈尔滨市 邱尚瑛
Cultural corner
1. Understand the meaning
of the passage.
2. Talk about mysteries of the natural world correctly.
1. Master the words and phrases in the passage.
2. Improve the abilities in reading & speaking.
What do you know about dragons
Do you know any dragon stories
Can dragons bring a good luck or cause death and destruction
What do you know about dragons
1. Do you know any dragon stories
2. What do you know about dragon
3. Can dragons bring a good luck or cause death and destruction
4. What do Chinese think of dragons
5. What do westerners think of dragons
Listen to the text after reading the questions
1. Do you know any dragon stories
2. What do you know about dragon
Yes, I know some stories about dragons.
In China, Dragons have a good reputation, but in the west, they have different character in different parts of the places.
Listen to the text after reading the questions
3. Can dragons bring a good luck or cause death and destruction
4. What do Chinese think of dragons
Dragons can bring a good luck in Chinese culture, but cause death and destruction in some places in the west countries.
Listen to the text after reading the questions
Chinese think of dragons generous, wise, brave and it was closely connected to the royal family. The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
5. What do westerners think of dragons
Westerners think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
Listen to the text after reading the questions
A. They can bring a good luck.
B. They can cause nothing.
C. They can cause death but not destruction.
D. A and C.
Choose the best answer
1. What can dragons bring according to the passage
Choose the best answer
2. Chinese people generally believe that _______.
A. If you were born in the year of the Dragon, you are brave, and you are a natural leader.
B. If your zodiac is dragon, you will be a natural leader.
C. A person who was born in the year of the dragon is intelligent.
D. All of above.
A. Dragons are generous and wise.
B. They are unpredictable.
C. They are connected to the royal family.
D. All of above.
Choose the best answer
3. What are the characters of dragons in Chinese culture
Choose the best answer
4. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage
A. Not only do Chinese people talk about
dragons but the west people talk them as well.
B. Dragons are not only talked about by Chinese but the people everywhere in the world.
C. A and B
D. Dragons are just talked about by the Chinese.
Choose the best answer
5. What the characteristic dragons have
A. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, the people there hated the snake, and they are afraid of the animal.
B. Dragons have a different character in different parts of the world.
C. The people in China think of the dragon a bringer which will bring a good fortune.
D. All of above.
Let’s read the passage again and learn the passage carefully.
The Universal Dragon
1. Dragons are not actually exist in
the world.
2. The members of the royal family
wear dragon symbols in ancient China.
3. In China, dragons are unstinting
and judicious.
Read the passage again and decide whether the statements are True or False.
4. Dragons are dangerous and they have a negative reputation in the world. (It has a good reputation in China and they have different character in different places.)
5. In Wales, there is a dragons in the flag, which indicates strength and a sense of national identity.
Read the passage again and decide whether the statements are True or False.
1. fierce adj. 猛烈的，凶猛的，
残忍的，狂热的
They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.
它们看上去像某种猛兽的牙齿。
They launched fierce attacks on her, but she stood up to this undaunted.
他们对她进行猛烈攻击，但她毫不畏惧地顶住了。
He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.
他激发了朋友们对他的无比忠诚。
2. destruction n. 摧毁，破坏，毁灭；消灭
There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rain-forests.
全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。They are only doing what is necessary to prevent wholesale destruction of vegetation.
他们只是在采取必要措施避免大规模的植被破坏。They have mastered the art of destruction.
他们已经掌握了毁灭的艺术。
Destruction and misery attend on war.
破坏和苦难随战争而来。
3. generous adj. 慷慨的，大方的；
丰盛的，肥沃的；浓厚的
He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge. 他总是很慷慨的与人分享自己渊博的知识。
The generous amount of garlic adds flavor
蒜多了能提味。
We will always remember his generous hospitality.
我们将永远记得他的慷慨好客。
He is generous, very nice, and very polite.
他大方、友善，而且很有礼貌。
4. unpredictable adj. 不可预测的；无法预言的
n. 不可预测的事
The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
He is a man of unpredictable moods.
他这个人喜怒无常。
some crises may be inherently unpredictable.
某些危机可能本质上不可预测。
5. reputation n. 名气，名声，信誉，
声望，荣誉，名望
This college has a good academic reputation.
这所大学有良好的学术声誉。
The stories ruined his reputation.
这些传闻把他的名誉全毁了。
She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short stories.
她一直因其优秀的短篇小说享有很高的声望。
He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
他将自己的名声赌在了这个结果上。
6. border n. 边界；边，镶边，包边
v. 与……接界，在……的边上；
沿……的边，给……镶边
They fled across the border.
他们穿越边界逃走了。
They have tightened security along the border.
他们加强了边境的安全工作。
Talks were continuing about the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
关于两国之间边界划定问题的谈判仍在继续。
7. positive adj. 积极的，确实的，肯定的，
正的；阳性的 n. 正面，正片
If you want to improve your situation you must adopt a positive mental attitude. 如果你打算改变自己的境遇，就必须树立一种积极的心态。
He was stripped of his Olympic title after testing positive for the drug. 在药物检测呈阳性后，他被取消了奥林匹克冠军头衔。
I'm as positive as I can be about it.
我对它有绝对的把握。
8. alligator n. 短吻鳄；短吻鳄皮革；
鳄口式工具
He was grappling with an alligator in a lagoon. 他正在环礁湖里与一只短吻鳄搏斗。
I can tell a crocodile from an alligator.
我能分别普通的鳄鱼和美洲产的鳄鱼。
The Chinese alligator is one of the most endangered reptiles in the world.
扬子鳄是世界上最危险的爬行动物之一。
9. fortune n. 幸运；命运；富有；时运
v. 给予财富
In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.
在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。
This was certainly a welcome change of fortune.
这确实是命运中一个令人欣喜的转变。
I admire at your fortune. 我羡慕你的好运气。
He is certainly being smiled on by fortune.
现在他一定是得到了命运的青睐。
1. The dragon was closely connected to the royal family.
龙与皇室有着密切的联系。
be (closely) connected to ... 与……有（密切的）联系。 与……有关联；与……连接
I can't be connected to this.
我不能和这个扯上关系。
He asked to be connected to the central switchboard. 他请求接到总机。
1. The dragon was closely connected to the royal family. 龙与皇室有着密切的联系。
be (closely) connected to ...
与……有（密切的）联系。
They think it might be connected to the bombings.
他们觉得有可能和爆炸事件有关。
That should be connected to something.
这个本来应该是连着什么东西的。
2. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
indicating strength and a sense of... 现在分词短语做状语，对整个句子的进一步解释与说明，其逻辑主语是 “the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag”。
然而，在威尔士的边境，出现在威尔士国旗的红色的龙是一种积极的象征，显示着力量和民族认同感。
2.
现在分词短语作状语可以表示时间、伴随、原因、方式、结果、条件等，相当于一个相应的状语从句。
Having finished my work ahead of time (= Because I had finished my work ahead of time), I was allowed to go home.（相当于原因状语从句）
Hearing the good news (=When he heard the good news), he jumped with joy.
（相当于时间状语从句）
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2.
另外当表示行为方式、伴随状况时，表示与主句的动作同时发生时，相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词。
He sat at the table reading a magazine. = He sat at the table and read a magazine.
（相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词）
She stood at the station waiting for the bus. = She stood at the station and waited for the bus.
（相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词）
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2.
Working hard, you will succeed. = If you work hard, you will succeed.
（相当于条件状语从句）
注意： 现在分词短语作状语时,
它的逻辑主语必须与句子中
主句的主语一致。
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Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Dragons can be friendly or fierce, and they do not actually exist.
In the west, dragons had a different reputation.
Tell the reason why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world.
In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise and it was was closely connected to the royal family.
The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
Fill in the blanks
Dragons can be 1__________ , they can bring 2__________ or cause death and destruction, but one thing is sure--people talk about them almost 3_________ in the world. For a creature that doesn't 4______ exist, that's quite something.
In Chinese culture, dragons are 5_______________, and was closely connected to the 6__________ .
friendly or fierce
good luck
everywhere
actually
generous and wise
royal family
Fill in the blanks
According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of 7_________ , you are intelligent, brave, and a 8__________ .
In the west, dragons had a different 9________ Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but is himself 10_____ in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a 11___________ , indicating
the dragon
natural leader
killed
reputation
positive symbol
Fill in the blanks
strength and a sense of national 12_______ .
The dragon have a different 13__________ in different parts of the world, Some experts believe it is 14_______ the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of 15________ probably came from the snake,which people 16_______ and were afraid of.
identity
character
due to
the dragon
hated
Fill in the blanks
In China, the idea of the 17_________ may have come from the 18__________ which lives in rivers, it is usually only seen when there is 19__________, and this is a good sign for agriculture. So the Chinese dragon was a 20__________________ .
dragon
alligator
plenty of water
bringer of good fortune
1. Can dragons be friendly or fierce, and can
they bring good luck or cause death and
destruction
2. What do Chinese think of dragons
3. What do westerners think of dragons
4. Why should the dragon have a different
character in different part of the world
5. What are the characteristic of Chinese
dragons
Ask and answer
the questions
1. Can dragons be friendly or fierce, and can they bring good luck or cause death and destruction
Dragons can be friendly or fierce, they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction.
Ask and answer the questions
2. What do Chinese think of dragons
Chinese think of dragons generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader in China.
Ask and answer the questions
3. What do westerners think of dragons
The western think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
Ask and answer the questions
4. Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world
It is due to the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake which people hated and were afraid of, while in China, it may have come from the alligator which is usually only seen when there is plenty of water, which is a good sign for agriculture.
Ask and answer the questions
The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
Ask and answer the questions
5. What are the characteristic of Chinese dragons
Wirte a short paragraph according to the topics.
Dragons can be friendly or fierce, they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction. Dragons have a different reputation in different places in the world.
Chinese think of dragons generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable.
According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader in China.
Wirte a short paragraph according to the topics.
The western persons think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
Dragons have a different character in different parts of the world because the animals that the myths grew out of.
Wirte a short paragraph according to the topics.
In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake which people hated and were afraid of. While in China, it may have come from the alligator that is usually only seen when there is plenty of water, which is a good sign for agriculture. Therefor, Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
Fill in the blanks
1. Other archaeologists are _________
about his findings.
2. Things are constantly changing and
___________ .
3. The soldiers got ready for a ________
battle.
4. He's being very_________ about his
future plans.
mysterious creature sceptical fierce unpredictable
reputation generous identity volcanic positive
sceptical
unpredictable
fierce
mysterious
Fill in the blanks
5. This _________ fur is short, dense and
silky.
6. He showed his _______ card and went in.
7. We should adopt a ________ outlook on
life.
8. It is produced in _________ eruptions.
creature's
identity
positive
volcanic
downstream pagoda narrow hilly region detour
legend colleague construction site exploit distant
Fill in the blanks
9. He built up a _________ as a tough
businessman.
10. They have made ________ response to
the appeals for funds.
reputation
generous
downstream pagoda narrow hilly region detour
legend colleague construction site exploit distant
The samples:
The samples:
The samples:
1. Find more information about the dragon and other animals that have different meanings in different parts of the world.
2. Write down your story of the monster or a mystery and finish the exercise of this unit.
Let’s end of this part.
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Module 6 - Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World
黑龙江省哈尔滨市 邱尚瑛
Teaching Aims 教学目标
1. Master the words and the phrases, learn how to use the words to talk about the mysteries of the natural world. 2-1-c-n-j-y
掌握生词和短语并学会用相关词汇谈论世界自然之迷。
2. Understand the texts and express your ideas about the topic in English correctly.
正确理解本单元课文并且能用英语正确表达有关话题。
3. Learn to use the modal verbs+have done / been in different situation correctly.
学会在不同情况下正确使用情态动词+have done / been的用法。
Important points 重点
Learn to communicate with the words and phrases in this unit.
学会用本单元所学词汇进行交流。
2. Master the tourist and vocabulary and the usage of the modal verbs+have done / been.
掌握词汇与情态动词+have done / been的用法。
Difficult points 难点
1. The usage of the modal verbs +have done / been in different situation.
不同情况下情态动词+have done / been的用法。
2. Talk about the mysteries of the natural world and describe your ideas correctly.
能正确谈论有关世界自然之迷的话题，并能正确表述你的观点。
Teaching methods 教学方法
1. Multi-media teaching.
多媒体教学
2. Writing on the blackboard.
板书
3. Class activities: discussion in pairs and in class.
课堂活动：分组讨论
Teaching procedures 教学过程
[Cultural corner]
Step one
1. Leading in 导入
Reading and thinking 读一读想一想
Read the questions. Then look at the pictures and think over.21*cnjy*com
阅读下列问题，然后看屏幕上的图片思考。
1. Do you know any dragon stories
2. What do you know about dragon
3. Can dragons bring a good luck or cause death and destruction
4. What do Chinese think of dragons
5. What do westerners think of dragons
2. Pre-reading 预读
Discuss these questions above in pairs while you are reading quickly.
边浏览课文边与同桌讨论上述问题。
2. In China, Dragons have a good reputation, but in the west, they have different character in different parts of the places.21教育网
3. Dragons can bring a good luck in Chinese culture, but cause death and destruction in some places in the west countries.
4. Chinese think of dragons generous, wise, brave and it was closely connected to the royal family. The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
5. Westerners think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
Step two
Fast reading
1. Listen to the text and choose the best answer
Look at the screen and choose the best answer after you finish the fast reading.
快速阅读后请看屏幕选出最佳答案。
Check the answers on screen.
1) What can dragons bring according to the passage
A. They can bring a good luck.
B. They can cause nothing.
C. They can cause death but not destruction.
D. A and C.
2) Chinese people generally believe that _________ .
A. If you were born in the year of the Dragon, you are brave, and you are a natural leader.
B. If your zodiac is dragon, you will be a natural leader.
C. A person who was born in the year of the dragon is intelligent.
D. All of above.
3) What are the characters of dragons in Chinese culture
A. Dragons are generous and wise.
B. They are unpredictable.
C. They are connected to the royal family.
D. All of above.
4) Which of the following statement is true according to the passage
A. Not only do Chinese people talk about dragons but the west people talk them as well.
B. Dragons are not only talked about by Chinese but the people everywhere in the world.
C. A and B
D. Dragons are just talked about by the Chinese.
5) What the characteristic dragons have
A. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, the people there hated the snake, and they are afraid of the animal.
B. Dragons have a different character in different parts of the world.
C. The people in China think of the dragon a bringer which will bring a good fortune.
D. All of above.
4. Read the passage again and decide whether the statements are True or False.
Work in pairs and then check the answer on screen.
1. Dragons are not actually exist in the world.
2. The members of the royal family wear dragon symbols in ancient China.
3. In China, dragons are unstinting and judicious.
4.Dragons are dangerous and they have a negative reputation in the world. (It has a good reputation in China and they have different character in different places.)
5. In Wales, there is a dragons in the flag, which indicates strength and a sense of national identity.
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（ T T T F T）
Step three
Intensive reading 精读
1. The words and expressions
1) fierce adj. 猛烈的，凶猛的，残忍的，狂热的
They look like the teeth of some fierce animal. 【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
它们看上去像某种猛兽的牙齿。
They launched fierce attacks on her, but she stood up to this undaunted.
他们对她进行猛烈攻击，但她毫不畏惧地顶住了
He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.
他激发了朋友们对他的无比忠诚。
2) destruction n. 摧毁，破坏，毁灭；消灭
There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rain-forests.
全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。
They are only doing what is necessary to prevent wholesale destruction of vegetation.
他们只是在采取必要措施避免大规模的植被破坏。
They have mastered the art of destruction.
他们已经掌握了毁灭的艺术。
Destruction and misery attend on war.
破坏和苦难随战争而来。
3) generous adj. 慷慨的，大方的；丰盛的，肥沃的；浓厚的
He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge.
他总是很慷慨的与人分享自己渊博的知识。
The generous amount of garlic adds flavor.
蒜多了能提味。
We will always remember his generous hospitality. www-2-1-cnjy-com
我们将永远记得他的慷慨好客。
He is generous, very nice, and very polite.
他大方、友善，而且很有礼貌。
4) unpredictable adj. 不可预测的；无法预言的
n. 不可预测的事
The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable. www.21-cn-jy.com
天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
He is a man of unpredictable moods.
他这个人喜怒无常。
some crises may be inherently unpredictable.
某些危机可能本质上不可预测。
5) reputation n. 名气，名声，信誉，声望，荣誉，名望
This college has a good academic reputation.
这所大学有良好的学术声誉。
The stories ruined his reputation.
这些传闻把他的名誉全毁了。
She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short stories.
她一直因其优秀的短篇小说享有很高的声望。
He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
他将自己的名声赌在了这个结果上。
6) border n. 边界；边，镶边，包边
v. 与……接界，在……的边上；沿……的边，给……镶边
They fled across the border.
他们穿越边界逃走了。
They have tightened security along the border. 21世纪教育网版权所有
他们加强了边境的安全工作。
Talks were continuing about the demarcation of the border between the two countries. 【出处：21教育名师】
关于两国之间边界划定问题的谈判仍在继续。
7) positive adj. 积极的，确实的，肯定的，正的；阳性的
n. 正面，正片
If you want to improve your situation you must adopt a positive mental attitude.
如果你打算改变自己的境遇，就必须树立一种积极的心态。
He was stripped of his Olympic title after testing positive for the drug.
在药物检测呈阳性后，他被取消了奥林匹克冠军头衔。
I'm as positive as I can be about it.
我对它有绝对的把握。
8) alligator n. 短吻鳄；短吻鳄皮革；鳄口式工具
He was grappling with an alligator in a lagoon.
他正在环礁湖里与一只短吻鳄搏斗。
I can tell a crocodile from an alligator.
我能分别普通的鳄鱼和美洲产的鳄鱼。
The Chinese alligator is one of the most endangered reptiles in the world.
扬子鳄是世界上最危险的爬行动物之一。
9) fortune n. 幸运；命运；富有；时运
v. 给予财富
In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune. 2·1·c·n·j·y
在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。
This was certainly a welcome change of fortune.
这确实是命运中一个令人欣喜的转变。
I admire at your fortune.
我羡慕你的好运气。
He is certainly being smiled on by fortune.
现在他一定是得到了命运的青睐。
3. The language points
1) The dragon was closely connected to the royal family.【版权所有：21教育】
龙与皇室有着密切的联系。
be (closely) connected to ... 与……有（密切的）联系。
与……有关联；与……连接
I can't be connected to this.
我不能和这个扯上关系。
He asked to be connected to the central switchboard.
他请求接到总机。
They think it might be connected to the bombings.
他们觉得有可能和爆炸事件有关。
That should be connected to something.
这个本来应该是连着什么东西的。
2) However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
indicating strength and a sense of... 现在分词短语做状语，对整个句子的进一步解释与说明，其逻辑主语是“the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag”。
然而，在威尔士的边境，出现在威尔士国旗的红色的龙是一种积极的象征，显示着力量和民族认同感。
【温馨提示】
现在分词短语作状语可以表示时间、伴随、原因、方式、结果、条件等，相当于一个相应的状语从句。
Having finished my work ahead of time (= Because I had finished my work ahead of time), I was allowed to go home.（相当于原因状语从句）
Hearing the good news (=When he heard the good news), he jumped with joy.（相当于时间状语从句）
另外当表示行为方式、伴随状况时，表示与主句的动作同时发生时，相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词。
He sat at the table reading a magazine. = He sat at the table and read a magazine.（相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词）
She stood at the station waiting for the bus. = She stood at the station and waited for the bus.（相当于一个并列句或并列的谓语动词）
Working hard, you will succeed. = If you work hard,you will succeed.（相当于条件状语从句）
现在分词短语作状语时,它的逻辑主语必须与句子中主句的主语一致。
Work in pairs and then check the answer on screen.
Para. 1：Dragons can be friendly or fierce, and they do not actually exist.
Para. 2：In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise and it was was closely connected to the royal family.
Para. 3：In the west, dragons had a different reputation.
Para. 4：Tell the reason why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world.
Para. 5：The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
3. Fill in the blanks according to the passage without looking at the book.
The brief introduction of the passage
Dragons can be 1__________ , they can bring 2__________ or cause death and destruction, but one thing is sure--people talk about them almost 3__________ in the world. For a creature that doesn't 4__________ exist, that's quite something.
In Chinese culture, dragons are 5__________, and was closely connected to the 6__________. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of 7__________ , you are intelligent, brave, and a 8__________ .
In the west, dragons had a different 9__________ . Beowulf, who fights and kills a dangerous dragon but is himself 10__________ in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a 11__________ , indicating strength and a sense of national 12__________ .
The dragon have a different 13__________ in different parts of the world, Some experts believe it is 14__________ the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of 15__________ probably came from the snake,which people 16__________ and were afraid of.
In China, the idea of the 17__________ may have come from the 18__________ which lives in rivers, it is usually only seen when there is 19__________, and this is a good sign for agriculture. So the Chinese dragon was a 20__________ .
【参考答案】
1 friendly or fierce 2 good luck 3 everywhere 4 actually
5 generous and wise 6 royal family 7 the dragon 8 natural leader
9 reputation 10 killed 11 positive symbol 12 identity
13 character 14 due to 15 the dragon 16 hated 17 dragon
18 alligator 19 plenty of water 20 bringer of good fortune
1. Ask and answer
Work in pairs. The topic of the discussion is about The Universal Dragon.
Ask students to prepare the topic about The Universal Dragon according to the information in the text. Then write it down.
2. Look at the topics the students may present on screen.
1. Can dragons be friendly or fierce, and can they bring good luck or cause death and destruction
2. What do Chinese think of dragons
3. What do westerners think of dragons
4. Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world 21cnjy.com
5. What are the characteristic of Chinese dragons
3. Speaking
Work in pairs. Ask and answer according to the topics above．
同桌根据话题进行问答练习。
【参考答案】
1. Dragons can be friendly or fierce, they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction. 21·cn·jy·com
2. Chinese think of dragons generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader in China.
3. The western think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
4. It is due to the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake which people hated and were afraid of, while in China, it may have come from the alligator that is usually only seen when there is plenty of water, which is a good sign for agriculture.
5. The Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
4. Writing
Write a short paragraph according to the topics the student present.
根据学生所展示的话题写短篇。
【参考短文】
Dragons can be friendly or fierce, they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction. Dragons have a different reputation in different places in the world.
Chinese think of dragons generous and wise, although they can be unpredictable. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader in China.
The western persons think of dragons dangerous and having a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.
Dragons have a different character in different parts of the world because the animals that the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake which people hated and were afraid of. While in China, it may have come from the alligator that is usually only seen when there is plenty of water, which is a good sign for agriculture. Therefor, Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
1. Reading
Read and remember what we’ve learned in the unit.
阅读并记住我们在这一单元学习的内容。
2. Practice
Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions in the box.
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1. Other archaeologists are _________ about his findings.
2. Things are constantly changing and _________ .
3. The soldiers got ready for a ________ battle.
4. He's being very__________ about his future plans.
5. This__________ fur is short, dense and silky.
6. He showed his _________ card and went in.
7. We should adopt a _________ outlook on life .
8. It is produced in _________ eruptions.
9. He built up a _________ as a tough businessman. 21*cnjy*com
10. They have made _________ response to the appeals for funds.
【参考答案】
1. sceptical 2. unpredictable 3. fierce 4.mysterious 5.creature's
6.identity 7.positive 8.volcanic 9. reputation 10. generous
In this unit, we learned about possibility and improbability.
When we use them, we should do like this----
1. The samples:
About possibility and improbability:
It may be ...
It might be ...
Perhaps there are ...
There might be ...
It is likely that ...
It might have been ...
It is unlikely to be ...
Look at the samples on screen.
It may be risky.
It might be true.
It is unlikely to be a big fish.
It is unlikely to be a dinosaur.
The lake is unlikely to be able to support such a big creatures.
It is likely to be a dinosaur.
The Monster may be related to the Loch Ness Monster.21·世纪*教育网
Perhaps there are still dinosaurs somewhere.
There might have been similar creatures in other lakes.21教育名师原创作品
Homework
1. Find more information about the dragon and other animals that have different meanings in different parts of the world.
2. Write down your story of the monster or a mystery and finish the exercise of this unit.
Period Five
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