人教选修九 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans 2

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Unit 2 Sailing the oceansTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2Sailing the oceansmercynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] a kind or forgiving attitude towards sb that you have the power to harm or right to punish humanity:to ask / beg / plead for mercy They showed no mercy to their hostages. God have mercy on us. The troops are on a mercy mission (= a journey to help people) in the war zone.2. [C, usually sing.] (informal) an event or a situation to be grateful for, usually because it stops sth unpleasant: It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. His death was a mercy (= because he was in great pain. at the mercy of sb/sth not able to stop sb/sth harming you because they have power or control over you:I’m not going to put myself at t he mercy of the bank. We were at the mercy of the weather.leave sb/sth to the mercy / mercies of sb/sth to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly: privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces (humoro us) I’ll leave you to the tender mercies of these ladies!throw yourself on sb’s mercy (formal) to put yourself in a situationwhere you must rely on sb to be kind to you and not harm or punish you longsideprep.1. next to or at the side of sth: A police car pulled up alongside us.a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. 2.together with or at the same time as sth/sb: Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. explorationnoun [C, U]1. the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it: the exploration of space oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)2.an examination of sth in order to find out about it: the book’s explorations of the human mindaccelerateverb1. to happen or to make sth happen faster or earlier than expected: [v] Inflation continues to accelerate. [vn] Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process.2. [v] (of a vehicle or person) to start to go faster: The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to overtake me.secureadj.HAPPY / CONFIDENT1.feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation: At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. CERTAIN / SAFE2. likely to continue or be successful for a long time; safe: a secure job / income It’s not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure.3. ~ (against / from sth) that cannot be affected or harmed by sth: Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. BUILDING / DOOR / ROOM4. guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave:Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders.FIRM5.not likely to move, fall down, etc.; stable: The aerial doesn’t look very secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. verbGET STH1. ~ sth (for sb/sth)| ~ sb sth (formal) to obtain or achieve sth,especially when this means using a lot of effort:[vn] to secure a contract / deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured 2. 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire. [vn, vnn] He secured a place for himself at law school. He secured himself a place at law school.FASTEN FIRMLY2. [vn] ~ sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly: She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.PROTECT FROM HARM3.[vn] ~ sth (against sth) to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage: to secure a property against intruders The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your child’s futureA LOAN4. [vn] to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back: a loan secured on the houserandomadj. [usually before noun] done, chosen, etc. without sb deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: the random killing of innocent people a random sample / selection (= in whicheach thing has an equal chance of being chosen) The information is processed in a random order.nounat random without deciding in advance what is going to happen, or without any regular pattern: She opened the book at random (= not at any particular page) and started reading. The terrorists fired into the crowd at random. Names were chosen at random from a list.awkwardadj.1. making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone.2. difficult to deal with:Don’t ask awkward questions. You’ve put me in an awkward position. an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) Please don’t be awkward about letting him come. It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that.3.not convenient, inconvenient: Have I come at an awkward time?4. difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units.5. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. I must have slept in an awkward position—I’m aching all over.referencenounMENTIONING SB / STH1. [C, U] ~ (to sb/sth) a thing you say or write that mentions sb/sth else; the act of mentioning sb/sth: The book is full of references to growing up in India. She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. the President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the warLOOKING FOR INFORMATION2.[U] the act of looking at sth for information: Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ASKING FOR ADVICE3. [U] ~ (to sb/sth) (formal) the act of asking sb for help or advice: The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor.NUMBER / WORD / SYMBOL4. [C] (abbr. ref.) a number, word or symbol that shows where sth is ona map, or where you can find a piece of information: The map reference is Y4.. Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. FOR NEW JOB5. [C] a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information aboutyour character and abilities, especially to a new employer:We will take up references after the interview.6. [C] a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job: My previous boss will act as a reference for me.IN BOOK7. [C] a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from: There is a list of references at the end of each chapter.in / with reference to(formal) used to say what you are talking or writing about: With reference to your letter of July 22...verb[vn] (formal) to refer to sth; to provide a book, etc. with references: Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 2004.preciseadj.1.clear and accurate; exact:precise details / instructions / measurements Can you give a more precise definition of the word? I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.2. [only before noun] used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way: We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness.3.taking care to be exact and accurate, especiallyabout small details: a skilled and precise worker small, precise movements (disapproving) She’s rather prim and precise.to be (more) precise used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about sth you have just mentioned: The shelf is about a metre long—well, 98cm, to be precise.simplifyverb(simplifies, simplifying, simplified, simplified) [vn] to make sth easier to do or understand: The application forms have now been simplified.I hope his appointment will simplify matters. a simplified version of the story for young childrenportableadj. that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) portable softwarenoun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).shortcomingnoun[usually pl.] a fault in sb’s character, a plan, a system, etc.: She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.updateverb [vn]1. to make sth more modern by adding new parts, etc.: It’s about time we updated our software.2.~ sb (on sth)| ~ sth to give sb the most recent information about sth; to add the most recent information to sth bring up to date: I called the office to update them on the day’s developments. Our records are regularly updated.tendencynoun (pl. -ies)1. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) if sb/sth hasa particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular way: to display artistic, etc. tendencies I have a tendency to talk too much when I’m nervous. There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.2. [C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth)| ~ (to / towards sth) a new custom that is starting to develop: There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff.3. [C+sing./pl. v.] (BrE) a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group: the militant tendencyreliableadj.1. that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on; dependable: We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. a reliable friend My car’s not as reliable as it used to be.2. that is likely to be correct or true: Our information comes from a reliable source. a reliable witness How reliable are the local weather forecasts? These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance.swoopverb [v]1.[usually +adv. / prep.] (of a bird or plane) to fly quickly and suddenly downwards, especially in order to attack sb/sth; dive: The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. A hawk swooped low over the field.2. ~ (on sb/sth) (especially of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/sth suddenly and without warning: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.noun1. an act of moving suddenly and quickly through the air in a downward direction, as a bird does dive2. ~ (on sth/sb) an act of arriving somewhere or attacking sth/sb in a way that is sudden and unexpected: Large quantities of drugs were found during a police swoop on the star’s New York home.peckverb1.~ (at sth) (of birds) to move the beak forward quickly and hit or bite sth: [v] A robin was pecking at crumbs on the ground. Hens pecked around in the yard. [vn] A bird had pecked a hole in the sack. Vultures had pecked out the dead goat’s eyes.2.[vn] ~ sb (on sth) (informal) to kiss sb lightly and quickly: He pecked her on the cheek as he went out. She pecked his cheek.a / the pecking order (informal, often humorous) the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group: New Zealand is at the top of the pecking order of rugby nations. to be first in the pecking orderpeck at sth to eat only a very small amount of a meal because you are not hungry; pick at: She sat nervously pecking at her food. expeditionnoun1. an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: to plan / lead / go on an expedition to the North Pole2.the people who go on an expedition: Three members of the Everest expedition were killed.3. (sometimes humorous) a short trip that you make when you want or need sth: a shopping expedition compulsoryadj. that must be done because of a law or a rule: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets. English is a compulsory subject atthis level. compulsory education / schooling compulsory redundancies Survivalnoun1.[U] the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficulty or danger: the struggle / battle / fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary f or our economic survival. Continued trade in these products is a threat to the survival of the species.2.[C] ~ (from sth) something that has continued to exist from an earlier time: The ceremony is a survival from pre-Christian times.the survival of the fittest the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to exist incidentnoun1.[C] something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant: His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. One particular incident sticks in my mind.2. [C, U] a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack: There was a shooting incident near here last night. The demonstration passed off without incident.3.[C] a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces: a border / diplomatic incidentdeparturenoun1. [C, U] ~ (from ... ) the act of leaving a place; an example of this: His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. Flights should be confirmed 4.8 hours before departure. They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.2.[C] a plane, train, etc. leaving a place at a particular time: arrivals and departures All departures are from Manchester. the departure lounge / time / gate the departures board3.[C] ~ (from sth) an action that is different from what is usual or expected: It was a radical departure from tradition. Their latest single represents a new departure for the band.depositnounMONEY1.[usually sing.] a ~ (on sth) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment: We’ve put down a 5.% deposit on the house. They normally ask you to pay £1.00 (as a) deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.2. [usually sing.] a sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting: to pay a dep osit They’l l probably ask you to leave a deposit.3. a sum of money that is paid into a bank account: Deposits can be made at any branch.4.(in the British political system) the amount of money that a candidate in an election to Parliamenthas to pay, and that is returned if he/she gets enough votes: All the other candidates lost their deposits.verb [vn]PUT DOWN1. [+adv. / prep.] to put or lay sb/sth down in a particular place: She deposited a pile of books on my desk. (informal) I was whisked off in a taxi and deposited outside the hotel.LEAVE SUBSTANCE2. (especially of a river or a liquid) to leave a layer of sth on the surface of sth, especially gradually and over a period of time: Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone.MONEY3. to put money into a bank account: Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts.reckonverb1.(informal, especially BrE) to think sth or have an opinion about sth: [v (that)] I reckon (that) I’m going to get that job. He’ll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? [v] It’s worth a lot of money, I reckon. ‘They’ll never find out.’ ‘You reckon?’ (= I think you may be wrong about that)2.be reckoned (not used in the progressive tenses) to be generally considered to be sth: [vn to inf] Children arereckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. [vn-n] It was generally reckoned a success. [also vn-adj] 3.[v to inf] (BrE, informal) to expect to do sth:We reckon to finish by ten. He wasn’t reckoning to pay so much.4. ~ sth (at sth) to calculate an amount, a number, etc.: [vn] I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke. The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4.6.00 million years. [v (that)] They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 2.0%. [vn to inf] The journey was reckoned to take about two hours.reckon on sth to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening: They hadn’t reckoned on a rebellion. [+ -ing] We’d reckoned on having good weather.reckon sth up / reckon up sth(especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth: He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.reckon with sb/sth1.[usually passive] to consider or treat sb/sth as a serious opponent, problem, etc.: They were already a political force to be reckoned with.2. (usually used in negative sentences) to consider sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; take sth into account: [+ -ing] I didn’t reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.reckon without sb/sth (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for; not take sth intoaccount: They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. tensionnoun1. [U, C, usually pl.] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other: There is mounting tension along the border. international / racial / political tensions Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. The incident has further increased tension between the two countries.2.[C, U] ~ (between A and B) a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties: There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.3. [U] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax: nervous tension We laughed and that helped ease the tension. Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. a tension headache4. [U] the feeling of fear and excitement that is created by a writer or a film/movie director: dramatic tension As the movie progresses the tension builds.5. [U] the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which sth is stretched tight: muscular tension Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing. When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout. Massage can relieve tension in your shoulders and back. verb [vn] (technical) to make a wire, sail, etc. tight and stretchedgradualadj.1. happening slowly over a long period; not sudden: a gradual change in the climate Recovery from the disease is very gradual.2.(of a slope) not steepforeseeverb(foresaw, foreseen ) to think sth is going to happen in the future; to know about sth before it happens; predict: [vn] We do not foresee any problems. The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen. [v (that)] No one could have foreseen (that) things would turn out this way. [v wh-] It is impossible to foresee how life will work out. [also vn -ing] thirstnoun1.[U, sing.] the feeling of needing or wanting a drink: He quenched his thirst with a long drink of cold water. She woke up with a raging thirst and a headache.2. [U] the state of not having enough water to drink: Thousands are dying of thirst.3.[sing.] ~ (for sth) a strong desire for sth: a thirst for knowledgetearverb (tore ,torn)DAMAGE1. to damage sth by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it onsth sharp; to become damaged in this way; rip: [vn] I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two. a torn handkerchief [vn-adj] I tore the package open. I tore open the package. [v] Careful—the fabric tears very easily.2.[vn] ~ sth in sth to make a hole in sth by force; rip: The blast tore a hole in the wall. REMOVE FROM STH / SB3. [vn + adv. / prep.] to remove sth from sth else by pulling it roughly or violently; rip: The storm nearly tore the roof off. I tore another sheet from the pad. He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake.4.~ yourself / sb (from sb/sth) to pull yourself/sb away by force from sb/sth that is holding you or them: [vn] She tore herself from his grasp. [vn-adj] He tore himself free. INJURE MUSCLE5.[vn] to injure a muscle, etc. by stretching it too much:a torn ligament She tore a calf muscle playing squash.MOVE QUICKLY6. [v + adv. / prep.] to move somewhere very quickly or in an excited way: He tore off down the street. A truck tore past the gates.-TORN7.(in adjectives) very badly affected or damaged by sth:to bring peace to a strife-torn country a strike-torn industrytear sb/sth apart, to shreds, to bits, etc. to destroy or defeat sb/sthcompletely or criticize them or it severely: We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last movie to shreds.tear at your heart / tear your heart out (formal) to strongly affect you in an emotional waytear your hair (out) (informal) to show that you are very angry or anxious about sth: She’s keeping very calm—anyone else would be tearing their hair out.(be in) a tearing hurry / rush (especially BrE) (to be) in a very great hurrybe torn (between A and B)to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings: I was torn between my parents and my friend. tear sb off a strip / tear a strip off sb(BrE, informal) to speak angrily to sb who has done sth wrongthat’s torn it(BrE, informal) used to say that sth has happened to spoil your plans—more at heart, limb, loose adj.tear sb apart / tear apart sb to make sb feel very unhappy or worried; rip sb apart: It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings. His distress tore me apart.tear sth apart / tear apart sth1.to destroy sth violently, especially by pulling it to pieces: The dogs tore the fox apart.2. to make people in a country, an organization or other place fight or argue with each other: Racial strife is tearing ourcountry apart.3. to search a place, making it look untidy and causing damage: They tore the room apart, looking for money.tear at sth to pull or cut sth violently so that it tears: He tore at the meat with his bare hands.tear yourself away (from sth)/ tear sth away (from sth)to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere: Dinner’s ready, if you can tear yourself away from the TV. She was unable to tear her eyes away from him (= could not stop looking at him). tear sth down / tear down sth to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.: They’re teari ng down these old houses to build a new office block. tear into sb/sth1. to attack sb/sth physically or with words: The wind tore into him.2. to start doing sth with a lot of energy: They tore into their food as if they were starving. The band tore into their opening number.tear sth up / tear up sth to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces; rip sth up: She tore up all the letters he had sent her. (figurative) He accused t he leader of tearing up the party’s manifesto (= of ignoring it).hardshipnoun [U, C] a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.: economic / financial, etc. hardship People suffered many hardships during that long winter. Thetwo men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica. It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.backgroundnounFAMILY / EDUCATION, etc.1.[C] the details of a person’s family, education, experience etc.:a person’s family / social / cultural / educationa l / class background The job would suit someone with a business background. In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.PAST2. [C, usually sing., U] the circumstances or past events which help explain why sth is how it is; information about these: the historical background to the war background information / knowledge The elections are taking place against a background of violence. Can you give me more background on the company?OF PICTURE / PHOTO3. [C, usually sing.] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.: a photograph with trees in the background LESS IMPORTANT POSITION4.[sing.] a position in which people are not paying attention to sb/sth or not as much attention as they are paying to sb/sth else: He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. Apiano tinkled gently in the background. background music There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).COLOUR UNDER STH5.[C, usually sing.] a colour or design on which sth is painted, drawn, etc.: The name of the company is written in red on a white background. in the background (computing) (of a computer program) not being used at the present time and appearing on the screen behind programs that are being usedroarverb1. [v] to make a very loud, deep sound: We heard a lion roar. The gun roared deafeningly. The engine roared to life (= started noisily). The wind was roaring in my ears.2. ~ (sth) (out) to shout sth very loudly: [v] The crowd roared. [vn] The fans roared (out) their approval. He roared out James’s name. [v speech] ‘Stand back,’ he roared.3. [v] ~ (with laughter) to laugh very loudly: He looked so funny, we all roared. It made them roar with laughter.4. [v + adv. / prep.] (of a vehicle or its rider / driver) to move very fast, making a lot of noise: She put her foot down and the car roared away. A group of young men on motorcycles roared past.5. [v] (of a fire) to burn brightly with a lot of flames, heat and noise: A log fire was roaring in the hearth.noun1.a loud deep sound made by an animal, especially a lion, or by sb’s voice: His speech was greeted by a roar of applause. roars of laughter2. a loud continuous noise made by the wind or sea, or by a machine: I could barely hear above the roar of traffic. the roar of the Atlantic。

(英语)人教版选修9教案：Unit2 Sailing the oceans P2

Unit 2 Sailing the oceansPart 1 Teaching Design第一部分教学设计Period 2 A sample lesso n plan for Learning about Language(The Predicate <different types of verbs>)IntroductionIn this period students will be reading the learned text aloud first. Then they shall go on to discover useful words and expressions. After that they may be given materials to learn about predicates. At the end rewriting of the text on page 12 is recommended.Objectives■To help students learn about (The Predicate <different types of verbs>)■To help students discover and learn to use some useful words and expressions■To help students discover and learn to use some useful structures■To help students rewrite the text learnedProcedures1. Warming up by reading aloud the textReading aloud is great for practicing pronunciation, intonation, fluency and linking. I find it's often best to let you the students read aloud, just so that you can improve on your English.Now go to page 12 to read aloud the text to the recording.2. Discovering useful words and expressionsLearning how to build a better vocabulary can be a pleasurable and profitable investment of both yourtime and effort. At least fifteen minutes a day of concentrated study on a regular basis can bring about a rapid improvement in your vocabulary skills, which in turn can increase your ability to communicate by writing, conversing, or making speeches. A cquiring a large vocabulary can benefit you in school, at work, and socially. It will enable you to understand others' ideas better and to have the satisfaction or getting your thoughts and ideas across more effectively.Now let’s go on to do the four vocabulary exercises on page 15 and 16.3. Learning about predicates in grammarone of the two main parts of a sentence (the other being the predicate modifies). The predicate must contain a verb and can containIt hasn’t worked for years.B.4. Revising useful structuresYou are going to read the text on page 12 SAILING THE OCEANS to underline all the predicates to understand their structures and functions.Now you may go on to do the two structure exercises on page 16 and 17.5. Closing down by rewriting the text on page 12ed Radios could b。

人教版高中英语选修9课件 Unit 2 Sailing the oceans-Listening 课件

WM: Did he find any new lands to live on? DS: Well, he did find a good way of sailing from the Faroe Islands to Iceland using his ravens. It’s said that he took three birds on his ship with him. When he’d been sailing for a day or two towards Iceland he let the first bird go.
explain these sailing strategies.
1. Vikings used to prefer to sail following
the coastline so they could check that
they were on the correct route.
2. Vikings used birds, and natural features like mountains, to direct their ships.
Zheng He remarks how much the foreign kings liked porcelain and silk. 1. He brought a giraffe for the Emperor from Africa. 2. He brought scarves of fine gold decorated with pearls and precious stones.
WM: That sounds clever! I’ve heard too about the Polynesians in the Pacific Ocean. They did some amazing voyages without any navigational instruments to help them at all. How did they do that? DS: Nobody’s really quite sure.

高中英语(人教版)选修九Unit2Sailingtheoceans同步课件教案课件教案和测试(参考)

Unit 2 Sailing the oceansPart 1 Teaching Design第一局部教学设计Period 1 A sample lesson plan for reading(SAILING THE OCEANS)IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to learn about navigational instruments.Then they will be helped to read an exposition about sailing the oceans.Three “WarmingUp" designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to a id the teaching and learning.Objectives■To help students learn to express causes and effects■To help students learn to read an exposition about sailing the oceans■To help students better understand a sailing〞■To help students learn to use some important words and expressions■To help students identify examples of the future passive voice in the textFocusAidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagramsProcedures1.Warming up(1)Warming up by leaning about navigatorA navigator is the person onboard a ship responsible for the navigation of the vessel. On aircraft, the position may also be referred to as a flight officer. The navigator's responsibilities include planning the journey, advising the captain (or pilot) while en route, and ensuring that hazards or obstacles are avoided.(2)Warming up by talking about Zheng He's Seven VoyagesIn July 11, 1405, the eunuch Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty royal court set out on his first overseas voyage.In the following 28 years, this navigator proceeded to carry out six more voyages, accompanied by a huge entourage of nearly 30,000 people. By traveling throughout Southeast Asia, and around the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and East Africa, he also landed at over thirty different nations. He was the earliest largest scale navigation in world history, coming more than half a century earlier than Columbus'famous exploits...(3)Warming up by looking and listeningHello, class. Do you know this man? Yes, he is Marco Polo.Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner traveled on the Silk Ro ad. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. His journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He reached further than any of his predecessors, beyond Mongolia to Chin a. He became a confidant of Kublai Khan (1214-1294). He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became the greatest travelogue.2.Pre-reading by learning about navigational instruments◊ artificial horizon, flight indicator, gyro horizon - a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope;provides an artificial horizon for the pilot◊ compass - navigational instrument for finding directions◊ depth finder - navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)◊inclinometer - an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon◊instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use◊asdic, echo sounder, sonar - a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging; asdic is an acronym for anti-submarine detection investigation committee3.Reading for formsRead the text SAILING THE OCEANS on page 12 to: cut/ the sentence into thought groups, blacken the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions.4.Copying useful expressions and making sentencesYou are going to copy in your notebook all the useful expressions and make sentences of your own with them.5. Transforming information Next you are going to read the text again to complete the chart below.7. Making a diagram of SAILING THE OCEAN8. Closing down by answering comprehension questions1. What is the main topic of this passage?A. The voyages of the travelers before the 17th centuryB. How to plot a ship ' s position on a mapC. How did ancient men navigate so wellD. Use nature to aid navigation2. Ancient navigators use navigational instruments to help them.A. find celestial bodiesB. predict the weatherC. explore the seaD. find latitude…,rather •・ as one of the points of3.The author of the passage implies that the ancient navigators were.A. hard-workingB. braveC. intelligentD. energetic4.According to the passage,.A.the ancient accomplished navigators were able to use South Star to plot their positions .B.Sea birds could be used to show the way to land when it was nowhere to be seen .C.Wise seamen used the snows to direct their sailing .D.The sextant proved to be the most accurate and reliable of these early navigational instruments. (Keys: BDCB )。

Unit 2 Sailing the oceans-Textbook 课件-人教选修9精品

Navigator sea nautical instruments
find new islands or continents
Navigator is someone who finds the position and plots the course of a ship, an aircraft, a car, etc, using maps and instruments.
1 _m_e_a_s_u_r_in_g__ti_m_e__a_n_d_s_p_e_e_d____
2 _c_o_m_p_a_s_s_a_n_d__c_o_m_p_l_ic_a_t_e_d__ __m_a_t_h_em__a_ti_c_a_l_ta_b_l_e_s___ .
5 Write down the working principles of the following instruments:
2 A sailor knew that land was nearby if he saw _fr_e_s_h_s_e_a_w_e_e_d_,_n_e_s_ti_n_g_b_i_rd_s__re_t_u_rn_i_n_g _h_o_m_e__in__th_e__ev_e_n_i_n_g_o_r__fo_g__ .
What is the use of a compass? (A) A to set the course of the ship B to measure the position of the ship C to measure the speed of the ship D to tell the time
A navigator explores the sea; an explorer discovers new places on land.

高中英语知识讲解：Unit+2+Sailing+the+oceans+2 Unit+2 Section+Ⅱ —Language+Points含答案

Section ⅡWarming Up & Reading—Language PointsThe voyages of travellers before the 17th century show that they were not at the mercy of the sea even though they did not have modern navigational aids.17世纪以前的航海记录显示，尽管没有现代航海技术的帮助，他们(旅行者们)也不是任凭海洋摆布的。

(1)voyage①He made a voyage to Japan.他航行至日本。

②I wish you a happy voyage.祝你航行平安。

[自我探究]voyage是名词，意为航行，(尤指)航海，航天。

单词意义区别trip指定期的较短的往返旅行journey表示去某地所花的时间和旅行的距离，尤其指较长距离的定期旅行；多指陆地旅行travel泛指从一地到另一地的“旅行，游历”(用单数形式，不加定冠词)。

指“国外的游历、游记”时常用复数形式，但前面不加many或数词修饰，它也可以用作动词tour“周游，观光，旅游；考察”，指周游若干地方，有一定的旅行路线，最后又回到出发地voyage指海上航行或太空旅行。

是可数名词③We went on a trip to the mountains.我们到山里去旅游了。

④We had a long journey ahead of us.我们前面的旅程还很长。

⑤Foreign travel never really appealed to him until he retired.他到退休后才真正对出国旅行产生了兴趣。

⑥We went on a 10-day tour of central Africa.我们到中非游玩了10天。

⑦This is a voyage of exploration.这是一次探索之旅。

人教版高中英语选修9Unit2《Sailingtheoceans》word单元教案

⼈教版⾼中英语选修9Unit2《Sailingtheoceans》word单元教案Unit Two Sailing the oceans课程标准中的内容标准：本单元的话题是围绕“航海、发现探索未知的⼤陆”的主题。

内容涉及航⾏、⼈类早期的航海技术、中国历史上最著名的航海家郑和、⾟巴达的第⼀次冒险航⾏等。

教学细⽬：1、（情感⽬标）通过阅读，了解⼈类早期的航海术、历史上著名的航海家、探险家及著名的航海事迹。

2、（交际）通过听说学习表⽰“原因与结果”的⽤语。

3、（词汇）通过阅读、师⽣互动掌握本单元的教学⽬的和要求中的词汇。

4、（写作）通过阅读和书⾯训练，学习并掌握正式信件的写法和⽤语。

5、（语法）通过书⾯训练，深⼊理解和进⼀步复习谓语的⽤法。

Part One 单元重点知识点I. 重点单词和词组P. 1Words: navigate, navigator, navigation, navigational; explore, explorer, explorationPhrases: the difference between… and …P.2Words: voyage mercy minimum nowhere pole overhead offshore accelerate outward longitude latitude precise simplify portable shortcoming updatedtendency reliablePhrases: at the mercy of, even though, work out, be used to, in relation to, aim to, …P.3Words: incident departure crew deposit dilemma drawback dusk routine pretty starvation extreme psychologically tension gradually foresee thirsthardshipPhrases: in addition cope with set loose the jaws of deathII. 重点句型见表1.1.7III. 重点语法复习谓语：谓语⽤来说明主语的动作或状态，由动词或动词词组担任。

新人教版选修9高中英语Unit2SailingtheoceansSectionⅡWarmingUp

[自我探究] seem 意为___似__乎_____，在句中作系动词，后面可用形容词、名词或不定式等作表语。
(1)seem 后面可用不定式或不定式的完成时作表语，但表达的意义不同。 (2)在 it seems/seemed as if/though 结构中，如果表示与事实相反的假设，从句要用虚拟语气。
[能力提升]——完成句子 (6)We were _________weather. 我们拿天气毫无办法。 (7) _________she missed being killed. 幸运的是她没有被杀死。 (8)We show _________the enemies of the people. 我们对人民的敌人绝不怜悯。答案：(6)at the mercy of (7)It’s a mercy (that) (8)no mercy to
Then he could tell if he was sailing on his correct rather than a random course. 然后他就能辨别他是否是在沿着正确的航道航行，而不是随意乱走。
He was dressed in a random way. 他随意穿了一件衣服。 [自我探究] random 是形容词，意为___任__意__的__；__漫__无__目__的__的__；__随__便__的____。
However，it was awkward to use as one of the points of reference was the moving ship itself. 然而，因为其中的一个参照点就是移动的船本身，所以这种方法用起来很难。 ①This is a good book of reference. 这是一本好的参考书。 ②She brought excellent references. 她带来了有力的证明书。

人教版高中英语选修9《Unit2Sailingtheoceans》教案

人教版高中英语选修9《Unit2Sailingtheoceans》教案人教版高中英语选修9《Unit 2 Sailing the oceans》教案教学准备教学目标1、知识目标(1).理解并记住Reading部分本单元的单词和短语。

(2).理解并掌握整个故事的情节,并能填写summary.2、能力目标(1)充分发挥学生的主体地位，调动学生思维的积极性，提高综合语言的运用能力(2)通过对学生说读写的训练，增大学生的语言输入，增强其语言输出能力。

3、情感、态度、价值观目标学生分析布莱船长在40多天的航程中所采用的航海技术以及所表现出的领导才能。

同时，又适时地对他们进行情感教育：在任何困难面前绝不畏惧，不抛弃，不放弃。

教学重难点教学重点与难点：读写说均为本节课的重点，写和说部分应为难点，需加大指导和练习。

教学过程Teaching procedures:Lead-in：通过歌曲Sailing导入，让学生在轻松愉悦的音乐下近入新课的学习之中。

促使学生积极主动地进入学习状态。

ComprehensionStep I Please Skim the passage and get the main idea.Step II. Scan the passage: True or False.1. I was forced to join Captain Bligh in the small boat.2. After the crew took over the ship “Bounty”, Captain Bligh was allowed to take with him a chart , a compass and a quadrant.3. It was very difficult for us to get a correct reading from the quadrant as the boat moved constantly during the course.4. Captain Bligh used a system called “dead reckoning” and he knew there was land directly southwest of their original position.5. Captain Bligh was as weak as the rest of us but he was determined not to give up.6. Captain Bligh kept us busy and tried to take our minds off our stomachs and thirst all the way.7. We finally escaped the jaws of death and arrived in Timor over fifty days after being set loose in our small boat.Step III. Group work: further reading.When captain Blight returned home he was honored as a hero. Discuss in groups whether he should receive a special medal or not.Step IV. Affective educationAfter learning the text, as senior three students, what can we learn from Captain Blight in our life?Step V. Summary：I am _____ to have sailed with Captain Bligh on his journey of over40 days through about4,000 miles in an open boat ______the Pacific Ocean in 1789.In the beginning, on our ________(depart), some of the crew took _____theship and the captain ___________(deposit) into a small boat. Thus we werecaught _____a dilemma. We decided to stick with him _______thick and thin though we seemed to face _____uncertaindeath.During the long and toughjourney, we encountered manyunexpected hardships. Despite _____(lack) of foodand water, he kept us _______(occupy) and cheerful to take our minds ____troubles. All the way he taught us how to cope _______various situations. Finallythey arrived at Timor __________(success) andthey were honored as _______(hero).The story shows that one man’sspirit and his determination should not ________ (defeat) by circumstances.Complexsentences(分析并翻译1-2个长难句)Challengeyourself!---Grammar Filling1. I’m proud to have sailed withCaptain Blight ____his journey of over 40 days _________about 4,000miles ____anopen small boat _______ the Pacific Ocean.2. On our _________(depart) from T ahiti, some crew took _____the ship. And those of us onboard ____________(catch) in a dilemma.3. As you can see from the map we kept_____a straight course pretty well.4. The captain kept us busy________ (read) the tables to work out our position .5. It was the extreme lack of waterthat was hard to cope with ______________ (psychology)6.He kept us busy and tried to take our minds课后习题Challenge yourself!---Grammar Filling1. I’m proud to have sailed with Captain Blight ____his journey of over 40 days _________about 4,000miles ____an open small boat _______ the Pacific Ocean.2. On our _________(depart) from T ahiti, some crew took _____the ship. And those of us on board ____________(catch) in a dilemma.3. As you can see from the map we kept _____a straight course pretty well.4. The captain kept us busy________ (read) the tables to work out our position .5. It was the extreme lack of water that was hard to cope with ______________ (psychology)6.He kept us busy and tried to take our minds _____our __________(stomach).。

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currents or tides and 3.Sailors used sea ____________________ winds to increase their speed. ______
Page 2
Fast-reading
( 10 minutes )
to get the general idea.
Zheng He
He made seven voyages during his lifetime and contributed greatly to the science of navigation in China.
How do you think seaman found their way before modern accurate methods of navigation were invented ?
How did they navigate so well ?
Zheng He
Marco Polo
James Cook
Read about what navigation was like before modern instruments were used.
( 25 minutes )
Sailing the oceans
Page 1
Fast-reading
( 10 minutes )
to get the general idea.
Using nature
Using minute )
Keeping alongside the coastline
Using wildlife
Words and Expressions for Reading II
集中精力于 focus on 创纪录 set a record 以…平均速度 an average speed of 在某人十几岁时 in one’s teens 专心于 concentrate on 在接下来的几年 in the following few years 返回到 return to 实现某人的目标 achieve one’s goal

( 5 minutes )
early navigational instruments
compass
Astrolabe(星盘) navigators
Sextant(六分仪)
sea/nautical chart
1.What is a navigator?
A navigator explores new routes across the sea.
Using wildlife
( 1 minute )
If seaweed was fresh and smelled strongly, the ship was close to land.
Sea birds could be used to show the way to land when it was nowhere to be seen.
Using the weather
( 1 minute )
To help identify the position of a stream or river when…
To direct their sailing
Using nature
( 5 minutes )
. Use the information to analyze the navigational skills and write the answers in your own words.
Words and Expressions for Reading II
1.集中精力于 2.创纪录 3.以…平均速度 4.在某人十几岁时 5.专心于 6.在接下来的几年 7.返回到 8.实现某人的目标
9.教师资格
10.世界锦标
11.从那以后
12.从…退休 13.培训，把…培养成 14.对…有强烈的爱 15.破纪录
教师资格世界锦标从那以后从…退休
teaching qualification the world championships since then retire from
培训，把…培养成 be trained as
对…有强烈的爱
破纪录
have a passion for
break a record
Using the weather Using the sea
Using celestial bodies
( 2 minutes )
to plot the positions to work out the latitude a special cloud formation indicates there is land close by
then answer the questions.
Using navigational instruments
( 2 minutes )
1. Finding longitude the compass 2. Finding latitude the bearing circle
1.To find the ship’s position at sea a the North Star and the sun. sailor used _______________________. 2.A sailor knew that land was nearby if he saw__________________________ clouds , fresh seaweed, __________________________. nesting birds or fog
2.What is the difference between a navigator and an explorer? A navigator explores the sea; an explorer discovers new places on land.
Is he a navigator or an explorer ?