新世纪英语UNIT 3

Unit Three SPACE TRA VELTeaching Objectives:I.Key words and phrases:1.Words: accuracy accurate accuratelyexplore explorer explorationinvent inventor inventionimagine imagination imaginativescience scientist scientific2. Phrases: at the age of at the bottom ofbe regarded as fairy tale have a checkup look intoplay a role in splash downturn on turn offnguage Structure: the attributive clauseIII.Practice and Improvement:Reading Skills: Speed ReadingSpeaking Skills: Talking about Movies and TV playsListening Skills: Sound Recognition, Dialogue, and Spot DictationTranslation Skills: Phases and Attributive ClausesWorking Skills: Sentences Patterns and NotesImportant Points: knowing something about the space and space travelDifficult Points: the attributive clausesTeaching Time: eight periodsTeaching Procedures:The First and Second PeriodsText APre-reading task:1.Have you heard about Jules Verne--- a famous French science fictionwriter?2.What are his famous books?3.Can you talk about something in relation his books?Step 1: Fast-reading of the passageAsk students to read the whole passage firstly and then get the main idea of it .Outline:Para1 Introduction: Jules Verne is a famous French Science fiction writer.Para2 Many of Jules Verne’s attempts to look into future were surprisinglyaccurate.Para3 Jules Vern’s most famous book is Twenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaPara4 Jules Verne is regarded as “ the pioneer of science fiction.”Para5 People named one part of the moon after Jules Verne to honor him Step 2. Language points in passage A:Para11) neither… nor… not one nor the othere.g. They had neither money nor food.Neither you nor I am going to do such a thing.2) adventure n. an exciting or dangerous of journey or activitye.g. Have you read about the adventures of Marco Polo?A flight in an airplane used to be quiet an adventure.3) a number of some quantity or amounte.g. A number of students took part in this meeting.A number of visitors will arrive at our school tomorrow.4) compare exciting with excitede.g. I’m excited to hear the news.The news is exciting .5)fairy talee.g. When I was a child, Grandma told me a lot of fairy tales.Para21) attempt make a start at doing sth.e.g. The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.Don’t attempt impossibilities.2).look into investigate, find oute.g. They will look into that matter.The teacher promised to look further into the problem3)compare where with which w hen they introduce the attributive clausese.g. This is the place where I was born.This is the place which I will not forget for ever.4) return v. come or go backe.g. He returned home yesterday.They will return to London next week.5)splash v. move, fall so that there is splashinge.g. We splashed across the stream/into the lake.The spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific..Para31)at the bottom of at the lowest part of anything, inside or outsidee.g. She put the book at the bottom of the pile.This feeling had long been at the bottom of his heart.Para41) both… and…the one and also the other of the twoe.g. Both she and I are newcomers.You’ve given both your class and your teacher a lot of trouble.2)enlighten v. give more knowledge toe.g. Can you enlighten him on that question, help him to understand itbetter?You’d better first listen to the opinions from both teachers andstudents, and you will be enlightened.3) as well as in addition toe.g. He gave me help as well as advice.We shall travel by night as well as by day.4) be regarded as be considered ase.g. She is regarded as the best students in her class.That brave young man was regarded as hero in the village.5) at the age of limit of a certain agee.g. He became a film star at the age of 18.We usually began to go to schoolPara51) make one’s trip to travel toe.g. I want to make my trip to Shanghai next month.They made their trip to the seaside last summer.2)name after give a name toe.g. This school was named after the hero.They named the girl Mary-after her mother.Step 3: Post-reading:1)Which is Jules Vern’s most famous book?2)Where do many of the adventures in the book take place?3)Jules Verne’s descriptions of the future were always right, weren’t they? Step 4: Reflection after the teaching:The Third and Fourth PeriodsText BPre-reading tasks:1)Do you know something about space travel?2)Who was the first space traveler?3)Do you want to go into outer space some day?Step 1: Fast-reading of the passageAsk students to read the whole passage and then get the main idea of each Paragraph:Outline:I.IntroductionPara1 Animals were sent into space so that scientists could collect someuseful data.II.Main Idea: Animal’s Space TravelPara2 a small Russian dog, Laik space travelPara3 American monkeys, Sam and Miss Sam’s space travelPara4-5 a trained American monkey, Ham’s space travelIII.ConclusionPara6 Animals helped us learn how to make a safe space travel.Step 2: Language points in passage BPara11)As is known to all as you see(as 引导定语从句)众所周知e.g. As is known to all, China is a great country.As is known to all, Taiwan is a part of China.Compare as is known to all…with it is known to all that2)play a role in play a part ine.g. They played an important role in those practical activities.There is no denying the fact that computerized machinery plays an important role in modern farming.Para2sent out cause(sth. or sb.) to go oute.g. The trees send out new leaves in spring.Para31)checkup n. physical examinatione.g. I’m going to the doctor for a checkup.The doctor gave him a checkup and found nothing wrong.2) right away at oncee.g. We will get there away.You must do the job right away.Para41)turn on start the flow of(liquid, gas, current) by turning a tap or switchturn off stop the flow of (liquid, gas, current) by turning a tap or switche.g. Please turn on the radio.Turn off the lights when you leave the room.2) lift v. raise to a higher level or positione.g. This box is too heavy for me to lift.Help me to lift up the table.Para51) interview v. have an interview withe.g. The newspaper reporters interviewed the hero.He was interviewed by the president.2)Shake hands shake sb. by the hande.g. When she saw her former teacher, she walked towards him and shook hands with him.We often shake hands when we meet friends.Step3 Post-reading:1)Why was Laika sent out from our world into outer space?2)Who were the first American space travelers?3)Where had Ham been?Step 4: Reflection after the teaching:The fifth and sixth periods Direct students to do the exercises after the two passagesThe two speed readings in Practice and ImprovementThe seventh and eighth periods · Cloze Procedure in Practice and Improvement· Speaking Skills· Translation Skills· Writing SkillsReflection after the teaching of Unit Three。