Natural World (Intensive Reading)
Learning Aims:
1.To learn about several unexplained mysteries of
the natural world.
2.To master the usage of may/might; (not) likely
Learning Process:
Ⅰ. Introduction
As we know, there are some unexplained mysteries in the natural world. Have you ever heard of or read about any monsters? Tell the rest of the class, if any.
Ⅱ. Fast Reading
Read the passage and do the exercises on page 52 exercise 1 and P53 exercise 4.
Ⅲ. Careful Reading
Read the passage and finish different tasks, meanwhile underline the difficult words, phrases and sentences.
1. Read paragraph 1-3 and do the following exercises.
⑴ Answer the following questions.
① How many sightings of the monster does the article report?
② Who saw the monster clearly, and why?
③. Which description of the monster is most detailed?
⑵ Complete the following sentences.
①在最近几次露面后，中国东北吉林省长白山的“天池怪物”又成了新闻。The “monster of Lake Tianchi” in Jilin province, northeast China, __________________ after several sightings. 例如：她老上报纸。______________________________________________.
②怪物就在离湖边十米的地方，其颜色似乎是黑色的。
The monster, which ______________________, was ten meters from the edge of the lake. “主语+seem+(to be)+形容词／名词 ”是一常见结构，表示“某人／物看起来似乎……”。这个年轻人今天似乎很激动。_____________________________________________.
③ Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature, a local photographer claimed that its head looked like a horse.___________________________
_______________________________________________.
④．他说他看见圆形黑色的东西在湖面快速游过。
______________________________________________
______________________________________________.
“to have seen” 是动词不定式的完成式，表示该动作发生在谓语动词claims所表示的动作之前。Translation 你似乎已知道这个好消息了。
_______________________________________________.
2. Read the rest part of the passage.
⑴Answer the following questions.
①When was the monster first sighted?
②What do many people think about the monster?
③What do scientists think about the monster?
④What is special about Lake Tianchi?
⑵Complete the following sentences.
①自上世纪初以来，一直就有关于天池怪物的报导，尽管还不曾有人近距离目睹过。______________________
_______________________________________________.
“there have been” 是there be 结构的现在完成形式，表示“从过去某时候到现在一直有”。其谓语动词是用单数还是复数取决于它后面紧跟的名词。
例：很久以来，那个小镇一直有座教堂。_____________________________________________.
②许多人认为，它可能是苏格兰尼斯湖怪物的远房表亲_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________.
③还认为在世界其他地方的湖泊里也许有类似的生物。
_______________________________________________.
______________________________________________.
Learning Aims:
1.To learn about several unexplained mysteries of
the natural world.
2.To master the usage of may/might; (not) likely
Learning Process:
Ⅰ. Introduction
As we know, there are some unexplained mysteries in the natural world. Have you ever heard of or read about any monsters? Tell the rest of the class, if any.
Ⅱ. Fast Reading
Read the passage and do the exercises on page 52 exercise 1 and P53 exercise 4.
Ⅲ. Careful Reading
Read the passage and finish different tasks, meanwhile underline the difficult words, phrases and sentences.
1. Read paragraph 1-3 and do the following exercises.
⑴ Answer the following questions.
① How many sightings of the monster does the article report?
② Who saw the monster clearly, and why?
③. Which description of the monster is most detailed?
⑵ Complete the following sentences.
①在最近几次露面后，中国东北吉林省长白山的“天池怪物”又成了新闻。The “monster of Lake Tianchi” in Jilin province, northeast China, __________________ after several sightings. 例如：她老上报纸。______________________________________________.
②怪物就在离湖边十米的地方，其颜色似乎是黑色的。
The monster, which ______________________, was ten meters from the edge of the lake. “主语+seem+(to be)+形容词／名词 ”是一常见结构，表示“某人／物看起来似乎……”。这个年轻人今天似乎很激动。_____________________________________________.
③ Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature, a local photographer claimed that its head looked like a horse.___________________________
_______________________________________________.
④．他说他看见圆形黑色的东西在湖面快速游过。
______________________________________________
______________________________________________.
“to have seen” 是动词不定式的完成式，表示该动作发生在谓语动词claims所表示的动作之前。Translation 你似乎已知道这个好消息了。
_______________________________________________.
2. Read the rest part of the passage.
⑴Answer the following questions.
①When was the monster first sighted?
②What do many people think about the monster?
③What do scientists think about the monster?
④What is special about Lake Tianchi?
⑵Complete the following sentences.
①自上世纪初以来，一直就有关于天池怪物的报导，尽管还不曾有人近距离目睹过。______________________
_______________________________________________.
“there have been” 是there be 结构的现在完成形式，表示“从过去某时候到现在一直有”。其谓语动词是用单数还是复数取决于它后面紧跟的名词。
例：很久以来，那个小镇一直有座教堂。_____________________________________________.
②许多人认为，它可能是苏格兰尼斯湖怪物的远房表亲_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________.
③还认为在世界其他地方的湖泊里也许有类似的生物。
_______________________________________________.
______________________________________________.
