高中英语外研版必修四MODULE 6 Unexplained Mysteries of 教案.docx

1、高中英语外研版必修四MODULE 6 Unexplained Mysteries of 教案优质资料-欢迎下载MODULE 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural WorldPart One: Teaching DesignPeriod One: ReadingThe Monster of Lake Tianchi Goals To learn to read passages with Imperatives about traffic jamsTo learn to read with strategiesProceduresWarming up by

2、 talking about Lake Tianchi MonsterThe Lake Tianchi Monster is an alleged lake monster which dwells in Lake Tianchi, within the Changbai Mountains of Jilin Province, China, not far from the North Korean border. Some reports argue that there is not a monster, but an estimated 20 monsters. The first r

3、eported sighting was in 1903. It was claimed that a large buffalo-like creature attacked three people, but was shot six times. The monster then retreated under the water. More recent reports describe the monster as having a human-like head attached to a 1.5m neck. It is said to have a white ring aro

4、und the bottom of its neck, and the rest of its skin is grey and smooth.Before you readPlease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.While you readCut/ the sentences into thought groups, bl

5、acken the predicates, underline the useful expressions and darken the connectives.The “Monster of Lake Tianchi”/ in the Changbai Mountains/ in Jilin province, northeast China, is back/ in the news/ after several recent sightings. The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanying, said the monster

6、, which seemed to be black/ in colour, was ten metres/ from the edge of the lake/ during the most recent sighting. “It jumped out of the water/ like a sealabout 200 people/ on Changbais western peak/ saw it,” he said. Although no one really/ got a clear look/ at the mysterious creature, Xue Junlin,

7、a local photographer, claimed that/ its head looked like a horse.In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers claim/ they saw an animal/ moving on the surface of the water. The soldiers, who were walking along the side of the lake, watched the creature swimming/ for about two minutes. “It was gre

8、enish-black/ and had a round head/ with 10-centimetre horns”, one of the soldiers said.A third report/ came from Li Xiaohe, who was visiting the lake /with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature /moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres/ it dived into t

9、he water. Ten minutes later/ the monster appeared again/ and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that/ he and his family/ were able to see the monster clearly/ because the weather was fine/ and the lake was calm.There have been reports of monsters/ in Lake Tianchi/ since the beginning of the last

10、 century, although no one has seen one close up. Some photos have been taken/ but they are not clear /because it was too far away. Many people think/ the monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster/ in Scotland. They also think that/ there might be similar creatures/ in other lakes/ aro

11、und the world. Scientists, however, are skeptical. They say/ that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake/ in the world. It is 2,189 metres high/ and covers an area of about ten square kilometers. In places/ it

12、is more than 370 metres/ deep.After you readCopy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book.Useful collocations from The Monster of Lake Tianchi back in the news, after several recent sightings, the director of a local tourist office, black in colour, ten metres from the edge of the lake,

13、during the most recent sighting, jump out of the water, like a seal, on Changbais western peak, get a clear look at the mysterious creature, a local photographer, look like a horse, in another recent sighting, a group of soldiers, move on the surface of the water, walk along the side of the lake, ha

14、ve a round head with 10-centimetre horns, a third report, visit the lake with his family, a round black creature moving quickly through the water, dive into the water, repeat the action, see the monster clearly, reports of monsters, since the beginning of the last century, seeclose up, too far away,

15、 a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster, similar creatures, in other lakes, around the world, the low-temperature lake, support such large living creatures, the highest volcanic lake, in the world, 2,189 metres high, cover an area of about ten square kilometers, in placesClosing down by drawing a

16、 diagram of the textYou are going to read the text again and draw a diagram of it. You may use the diagram to retell the story in your own words.Para. 1 A recent sighting: The monster of Lake Tianchi jumped out f the water like a seal200 people on Changbais western peak saw it.Para. 2 Another recent

17、 sighting: It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10-centimetre horns.Para. 3 A third report: A round black creature was moving quickly through the water. It dived into the water and appeared again.Para. 4 There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last c

18、entury.Para. 5 Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world.Period Two: SpeakingDoing the role-playGoals To learn to role-play a dialogue about the monster of Lake TianchiProceduresMaking preparation for speakingTo speak about something well in a foreign language, you need two things prepa

19、red: the language and the idea.Now go back to the reading passage to read it again for the necessary vocabulary and ideas to be used in talking about the monster of Lake Tianchi. You may go to the internet or the library for any other related information for talking about lake monsters reported in C

20、hina or other countries of the world.Role-playing the text The Monster of Lake TianchiA: Hi, where have you been?B: I have been to Chinas legendary Lake Tianchi. C: I learned that Lake Tianchi Monster has surfaced again.B: Yes, it has. Local officials have reported sightings of as many as 20 of the

21、mysterious and unidentified creatures in a lake near North Korea. D: I learned that sightings of the strange beast Chinas version of the Loch Ness Monster date back more than a century, but like Scotlands famed “Nessie” reports vary and remain unconfirmed. B: You are right in saying that. On the mor

22、ning of July 11, several local government cadres caught sight of a school of mysterious creatures.D: I think they were swimming through the lake in the Changbai mountains, in northeastern Jilin province. B: Yes, they were. Within about 50 minutes, the monsters appeared five times. D: At times there

23、was one, at times there were several. B: The last time, there were as many as about 20.D: It was reported that the creatures, two to three kilometres in the distance, appeared only as white or black spots. B: But from the ripples in the water, people there determined the spots were “living beings”.

24、A: I read in the paper that in 1903, according to local records, a creature resembling a huge buffalo with a deafening roar sprang out of the water and attempted to attack three people before one them shot it in the belly six times. B: The beast then roared and disappeared back into the water. A: Th

25、at was frightening. Role-playing a dialogue about lake monstersPeriod Three: FunctionTalking about possibility and improbabilityGoals To learn to talk about possibility and improbabilityProceduresLearning about ways to talk about possibility and improbabilityMay: The monster may be related to Nessie

26、.Might: There might be similar creatures in other lakes.Unlikely: The lake is unlikely to be able to support such a big creatures.Perhaps: Perhaps there are still dinosaurs somewhere.It may/ might be: It may/ might be a big fish.Its unlikely to be: Its unlikely to be a dinosaur.It is likely thatMaki

27、ng sentences expressing possibility and improbabilityUseful collocations from The Monster of Lake Tianchi The UFO may be back in the news.The monster might become famous after several reports of sightings.Perhaps the director of the school is a believer in lake monsters.It is likely that the monster

28、 is black in color.The monster might be sighted ten meters from the edge of the lake.During the most recent sighting the monster was likely to have been mistaken for a big fish.The diver might jump out of the water, like a seal.On a clear day, on Changbais western peak you may get a clear look at th

29、e mysterious creature.A local photographer is more likely to see a lake monster.The fish might look like a horse.A group of soldiers might come and move on the surface of the water to find the much-reported monster.He may walk along the side of the lake.The river monster perhaps has a round head wit

30、h 10-centimetre horns.I may soon visit the lake with my family.Its likely that a round black creature was moving quickly through the water.You may dive into the water to get it back to me.Perhaps he repeated the action again and again in order to see the monster clearly.Reports of monsters might hav

31、e been read ever since the beginning of the last century.To see the monster close up you may have to go out to the center of the lake.Not far away, a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster is likely to have been sighted by more common visitor to the lake.Period Four: GrammarMay have/ might haveGoal

32、s To learn to use may have/ might haveProceduresLearning about ways to talk about possibility and improbabilityMayPossibility We can use may to say that something is a possibilitymay + verb word - Events in presentmay + have + past participle - Events in past(ex) She may be clever.= It is possible that she is rich.(ex) She may have missed her train.= It is possible that she missed her train.MightPossibility Mi