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高中外研版英语必修四
Module6 Cultural Corner
五彩龙图表
红龙
威尔士旗
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise. They are closely connected to the royal family. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of dragon, you are intelligent, brave and a natural leader.
1. What do Chinese think of dragons
2.What do westerners think of dragons
Western dragons were typically bad creatures which had to be killed. But in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of national identity.
Read the passage again and give the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Dragons are talked about everywhere in the world.
Para. 2
The Chinese think well of dragons.
Para. 3
The English think ill of the dragon but in Wales, it is a positive symbol.
Para. 4
Dragon has a different character due to the animals the myths grew out of.
Para. 5
In China, the dragon may have come from the alligator.
Questions for discussion
1. Do you know any dragon stories Tell your class about your stories.
2. Do you know about any other animals that have different reputations in China and in the west
Students’ open answers
Language points
That’s quite something.
something:
refer to something extraordinary
重要人物/事, 了不起的人物/事
He believes he is quite something.
他相信自己是个了不起的人物。
There is something in what he says.
他所说的话有道理。
You are the very person I am looking for.
你就是我要找的那个人。
2. The very first text in English, …
very: 用来加强语气
He went there on that very afternoon.
他就在那天下午去了那里。
My success is due to his timely help.
我把我的成功归于他的及时的帮助。
班机因雾停航。
3. Some experts believe it is due to the
animals the myths grew out of.
due to: 由于, 应归
The flight cancelled due to the fog.
grow out of:
长大穿不上, 改掉习惯, 由小而简单的事发展而成
She used to bite her nails but seems to have grown out of it.
她过去经常咬指甲, 但现在似乎已经改掉了。
The quarrel grew out of an argument between a worker and the boss.
My son has grown out of his clothes.
这场争吵是由一名工人和工头的争论因发的。
我儿子长大了, 穿不上原来的衣服了。
4. ...when there is a plenty of water--- a good sign for agriculture.
sign: 1) (某种状态,性质等的)痕迹, 现象, 迹象;(...的)前兆.
All the signs are that she is getting better.
所有的迹象都显示她正逐渐好转。
There were no signs of life on the island.那个岛上没有生物存在的迹象。
2) 招牌, 告示, 标志
the sign of a barber’s shop 理发店的标志
a traffic sign 交通标志
3) v. 签名
He signed the check.
他签了支票。
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必修四 Module 6 Reading
Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of
the Natural World
There are a lot of mysteries that could not be explained in the world. Such as:
北美洲森林里的大脚怪物
喜马拉雅山中的神秘雪人
苏格兰北部的尼斯湖怪兽
苏格兰山林里的恐怖灰人
以及东北天池里的怪物
Can you guess what they are
Match the pictures with the descriptions on P51.
Find the words from the stories and match them with the following definitions:
an animal, especially if you don’t know what kind of animal it is
an unknown animal that is big and frightening
with a lot of hair
the mark left on the ground by a foot
a part that sticks out at ht back of an animal’s body
a large animal that lived thousands of years ago
something that continues to exist after death
to use violence against someone
creature
monster
hairy
footprint
tail
dinosaur
spirit
attack
Describe the monster which leaves the deepest impression on you to your partner without referring to your book.
The Monster of Lake Tianchi
Read paragraph 1 of the passage and decide where it comes from.
A. a tourist guide
B. a newspaper
C. a dictionary
D. a scientific journal
II.Read the passage and answer the questions.
How many sightings of the monster does the article report
2. Who saw the monster clearly, and why
3. When was the monster first sighted
4. What do many people think about the monster
5. What do scientists think about the monster
Three
Li Xiaohe and his family, because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.
The beginning of the last century.
They think it might be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness Monster.
They don’t believe a large animal could live in Lake Tianchi because it’s too cold
III.Guess the meaning of the words
The monster of Lake Tianchi is back in the news after several recent sightings.
The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanying, said the monster, which seemed to be black in color.
It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10cm horns.
There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, although no one has seen one close up.
再次成为新闻
主任
墨绿
(动物头上的) 角
近距离地
V. Fill in the blanks according to the text.
The “Monster of Lake Tianchi”in the Changbai Mountains is in the news after several recent _________. The ________of a local tourist office said the _________ was ten metres from the _____ of the lake during the most recent sighting. In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers ______ they saw an animal moving on the _________ of the water. ___ third report came from Li Xiaohe, who claimed to have seen a round black ________ moving quickly through the water. Many people think the monster may be a _____________ of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. Scientists, however, are_________ .
back
sightings
director
monster
edge
claim
surface
creature
distant cousin
sceptical
A
Thank you for your attention!
