课件17张PPT。Oxford EnglishPeriod 6Project (2)
Writing
Module 1 GeniusesOxford EnglishUnit
2Show time1 Can you tell a story about Albert Einstein? What can you learn from these geniuses?Project2C Each group must pick their five favourite sayings. Each student should choose one
saying and talk about why he/she likes it.D All groups should tell the class about their five favourite sayings. Then the class
should vote to decide which ten sayings to put on the poster. Follow the example.Writing3 ? Ending: The plot of a short story usually includes the following parts: ? Opening: This part gives background information. ? Rising action:This part describes a problem the characters face. ? Turning point: Here the story takes an unexpected turn. ? Falling action:This part describes how the problem is solved.This part brings the story to an end. Review the reading strategyYou are going to write a short story about Patrick Moore, another famous person with a good sense of humour. ? Who are the two people?
? Where are they?
? What are they doing?
? When is their next talk? What is the significance of
the day?
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.They are discussing the content of their next talk.Floating listenersHe is thinking of an idea for a joke.? What is the date?
It is 1 April.
? What is Patrick Moore doing?
He is playing a joke on the listeners.A In groups, look at the pictures and then complete the diagram below. Write the
letters in the correct boxes to show the plot of the story.Floating listenerscbedSir Patrick Moore was a well-known astronomer with a good sense of humour. Like many scientists, he enjoyed playing harmless jokes on people. Some years ago, he received an invitation to give a series of talks on the radio. One day, at the end of his talk, the host said _______________________________
______________________________B Write a short story about Patrick Moore. Use the information in A to help you.OpeningFirst, read the “Opening” of the story.Second, read the beginning of each part. Over the next few days, ____________________________
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However, on his way to the radio station on 1st April, ________________________________________________________________________________________________
He arrived at the station and ________________________ At the end of his talk, ______________________________
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A few minutes after 9:47 a.m., _______________________
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________________________________________________________________________________________________Rising actionTurning pointFalling actionEndingThird, complete the whole story. “Your next talk about gravity will start at 9 a.m. on the first of April—April Fool’s Day. Why don’t you play a joke on the listeners?” Patrick Moore agreed.Patrick Moore could not think of a joke/hadno idea.,he saw some children jumping up and down in the street. That gave him an idea.gave his talk.he told his listeners, “The planets Jupiter andSaturn are very close to each other this morning. This will reduce the gravity of the Earth. If you jump into the air at exactly 9:47 a.m., you’ll be able to float for several seconds.”people said, “You just played a joke on us.” Some said, “We obeyed your instructions but didn’t float in the air!” the phones began to ring. Some4Self-assessmentHHomework 全班合作将推选出的十条名言制作成海报,并将其张贴在教室里。
修改完善自己的作文。
完成《综合练习册》第28页Writing的练习;选择性完成第29至32页Integration的练习。