高中英语必修2课件：unit 1 cultural relics Using language

1、 Unit 1 Cultural relicsUsing languageWhat is a fact? What is an opinion? Can you give a definition to them? (using attributive clause)A fact or an opinion?When in a court, a judge will hear different people say different things. He must decide which to believe and which not. How can he decide?A fact

2、 is anything _.It is a kind of information _.An opinion is something _. Different people may have different opinions about the same things. that can be used as evidence in a trialthat can be provedthat someone believes is true but has not been provedWhat is an evidence?An evidence is true informatio

3、n which must be facts rather than opinions. A fact or an opinion?1. A VW Passat can go faster than 100 Km an hour.2. I think its the best car for a family.3. I think driving a car is wrong because it causes damage to the environment.A factAn opinionAn opinion4. I dont like public transport because i

4、ts so crowed.5. I know that driving a car spoils the air in Beijing.6. The Beijing Olympic Games will be the best ever.A factAn opinionAn opinion7. It will be very hot when the Olympic Games are being held.8. More countries than ever before will be coming to take part in the Olympic Games.A factA fa

5、ctAfter the Amber Room was lost, what really happened to it remains a mystery. Many people say what they know about it. Whats your story of the fate of the Amber Room? Buried somewhere? Burnt / destroyed during the war? Hidden in a place? Is what you said a fact or an opinion? Why? Read a mans story

6、 about what happened to the Amber Room quickly. Do you think it is a fact or an opinion?I think it is an opinion that what is in boxes is gold or the Amber Room because Jan Hasek did not see what was in the boxes. He listened to other peoples ideas of what might have been inside. So his evidence is

7、an opinion.Name Job Place Time What he heardWhat he sawWhat he believessomething exploded at midnightSome German soldiers put wooden boxes in the mine; The entrance to the mine was closed.Fill in the forms.Jan HasekCzech Republica minerApril,1945The Amber Room and some gold were buried in the mine.L

8、istening Now you are going to hear another two people talk about what happened to the Amber Room. Listen to Part A and write down where the Amber Room was lost. _ Listen to Part B and write down how the Amber Room was lost. _At sea.In a fire.NAMEHans BraunJOBA sailorPLACE KonigsbergOne night during

9、the warHe was told to _ put some _ onto the ship. The soldiers said that the heavy boxes _. help the German soldiers big wooden boxeswere full of treasureListen to Part A and fill the blanks.One night during the warThe ship _. On the voyage, the ship _ and sank. Almost _.went out to seawas attackede

10、veryone diedHe had to swim three kilometres before _ _. he was saved by a German shipName Anna PetrovJOBa maidPlace KonigsbergOne night in 1941_ came to the castle with _. _ took the boxes into the castle.She heard that a special _ in the castle was shown to _.large boxesThe German soldiersMany truc

11、ksart treasureimportant visitorsListen to Part B and fill the blanks.At the end of August, 1944She heard _, And she saw _. She found some melted pieces of something that looked like _.The soldiers told her that the melted pieces could have come from _.the castle was on firesomething explodehoneythe

12、Amber RoomPart A: Hans Brauns story Hello, Im Hans Braun, an old German sailor. During the war my ship was at Konigsberg. One night I was told to help our soldiers put some big wooden boxes onto my ship. They were very heavy and the soldiers said they were full of treasure. The ship went out to sea.

13、 LISTENING TEXTOn our voyage, our ship was attacked and sank. Almost everyone died. I had to swim three kilometers before I was saved by a German ship. Nobody had time to save the boxes. They must still be buried in the sand. Now a group of people who are searching for the Amber Room have asked me t

14、o help them find the ship. Part B: Anna Petroys story Hello, my name is Anna Petrov. I was a maid at the castle in Konigsberg between 1940 and 1945. One night in 1941 many trucks came to the castle with large boxes. The German soldiers took the boxes into the castle. Later we heard that a special ar

15、t treasure in the castle was shown to important visitors. Perhaps it was the Amber Room but I never saw it. Then at the end of August, 1944, I heard something explode. When I looked outside I saw that the castle was on fire. The next morning I found some melted pieces of something that looked like h

16、oney. Russian soldiers later told me it was amber and it could have come from the Amber Room. Lets learn useful expressions1. take apart: 拆开拆开 take a watch apart tell sth apart: 区分区分, 分别分别 apart from =except / besides 除了除了之外之外(还还)e.g. Lets take the radio apart and seewhats wrong with it. I cant tell

17、 the twins apart.I cant _ Jane and Sue _. They look so alike. tell, from B. tell, betweenC. tell, apart D. take, apartC The two cities are 800 miles _. far B. apart C. distant D. far awayThe engineer instructed the worker to _ the machine _. tell, apart B. take, apart C. full apart D. apart, from B

18、B 2. prove: vt 证明证明, 证实证实 (1) prove +n. / pron Can you prove your courage to us?(2) prove + n. + (to be) + n. /adj. 证明证明是是The fingerprints on the knife proved him (to be) the murderer.(3) prove +宾语从句宾语从句Can you prove that you are not telling lies?(1) Perhaps this book will _ of some use to you in yo

19、ur studies. A. prove B. be proved C. suggest D. be turned(2) It _ to be much more difficult than she had supposed. A. proved B. considered C. pretended D. designedAA3. consider: (1) 考虑考虑 +n/ pron/ doing(2)认为认为 consider sb to be / as 认为某人认为某人Have you considered going to the zoo?We all consider him (t

20、o be/as) an honest man.(1) He considered _ medicine and _ up pen in order to do more for the people. A. to drop, took B. dropping, taking C. dropping, to take D. to drop, take(2) Wang Hong is considered _ one of the best students in our grade. Which of the following is wrong? A. being B. to be C. as

21、 D. /BA(3) -We dont know who stole the book, whats your opinion? -Jack is considered _ it. A. having done B. to have done C. doing D. to doB4. agree with (1) 同意某人同意某人/某人的话某人的话/某人的观点某人的观点/意见意见/看法看法 /决定等词决定等词 eg. sb /sbs words/ what sb said/ opinion / view/ idea /decisionI agree with all of what you s

22、aid.(2) 与与保持一致保持一致The verb must agree with the subject in person and number.(3) (气候、食物等气候、食物等) 适合某人适合某人Bananas do not agree with me.agree on 就就达成一致的协议或取得达成一致的协议或取得一致的意见一致的意见, 主语常是协商一件事的主语常是协商一件事的人们或单位。人们或单位。They agreed on the date for the meeting. agree to (to是介词是介词) 表示同意某事，后面接表示同意某事，后面接建议建议/提议提议/办法

23、办法/计划计划/安排安排/条件等词条件等词 e.g. plan / suggestion / proposal/ arrangement / terms (条件条件/条款条款)He has agreed to our suggestion about the holiday.agree to do sth 同意做某事同意做某事He agreed to lend his bike to me.We agreed to start early.1) It is certain that Mr. Black will support your proposal, for he always _ wh

24、atever you say.A. agrees with B. agrees on C. agrees for D. agrees to2) Father didnt _ us to use his computer.A. agree B. hope C. allow D. let3) The climate here doesnt agree _ me.A. to B. on C. with D. forA C C rather than 连接两个主语时连接两个主语时, 谓语动词的单谓语动词的单复数应该与复数应该与 rather than之前的一个保持一致。之前的一个保持一致。 e.g.

25、She rather than you is right.rather than常用于以下结构中常用于以下结构中: 宁愿宁愿而不愿而不愿would do A rather than do Bwould rather do A than do Bprefer to do . rather than do .5. rather than 而不是，连接两个并列成分。而不是，连接两个并列成分。1) Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bike. ride, ride B. riding, rideC. ride, to ride

26、D. to ride, riding2) I would rather _ at home than _ out on such a day. stay, go B. to stay, to goC. going, to go D. to stay, to goCA7. by the light of the moon 借助月光借助月光8. to ones surprise/ amazement / joy/ delight /sorrow/ excitement / disappointment 使某人惊讶使某人惊讶/高兴高兴/难过难过/兴奋兴奋 /失望的是失望的是9. the entran

27、ce to 的入口的入口 the answer to 的答案的答案 the key to 的钥匙的钥匙/ 的关键的关键 the notes to the text 课文的注释课文的注释 a reply to a letter 回信回信 10. think highly of = think well/much of 对某人评价好对某人评价好 / 看重看重think lowly /badly/ ill / little/ poorly of 对某人评价不好对某人评价不好 /轻视轻视We all think highly of him.11. debate n / v 争论争论, 辩论辩论open

28、/close a debate 开始开始/ 终止辩论终止辩论debate sth with sb 与某人辩论与某人辩论/争辩争辩 debate about / on / over sth 为为争论争论/ 争辩争辩Who opens the debate?They debated for three hours on the plan.12. take turns to do sth = take turns (at) doing sth= do sth by turns 轮流做某事轮流做某事 in turn 依次依次, 一个一个地一个一个地 by turns 轮流轮流, 交替交替 The nu

29、rses took turns to watch the patient. We kept watching the baby by turns. 1) He _ by the workers. was thought highly of B. thought highly ofC. was high thought of D. was highly thought of 2) People lined up and entered the hall _. in turn B. by turns C. turning D. with turnD A Speaking1 Discuss in p

30、airs which person gave the best evidence. The following expressions may help you.What do you think of .?Do you believe . ?How can you be sure of .?How do you know that?I think . I dont agree that .I suppose that . I dont think . S1: I dont know who to believe. They all seem so sure that they are rig

31、ht.S2: How can you know that? Its quite clear that Jan Hasek does not know what happened to the Amber Room. I dont believe him because hes just heard a story from other people.Sample discussionS1: Yes, youre right. His idea cannot be proved. It is not so strong when you look at it closely. Now whats

32、 your opinion of Hans Braun? He seems very sure too.S2: I suppose so. Hans Braun said the boxes being put on the ship. But can we be sure he was telling the truth?The boxes may have contained anything-we dont know for sure they they contained the Amber Room. So I cannot be sure that hes correct.S1:

33、How clever you are! In my opinion Anna Petrov gives the strongest evidence. She saw some melted pieces that were honey-coloured after the explosion.I think shes telling the truth when she says that it could have been amber. Do you agree?S2: Yes, I do. I also think she is telling the truth because sh

34、e has nothing to gain. Jan Hasek and Hans Braun could both make some money if people believed their stories.But Anna cannot make any money. This makes her story more believable.S1: Yes, I agree. Lets fill in the sentence and fid out what other groups think .2 Write down the reasons for your choice.I

35、t can be proved that _ gave the best evidence because _Anna PetrovShe saw something that could have come from the Amber Room and she has nothing to gain from her story.Reasons: Jan Hasek is less believable because he owns a little restaurant near the mine. If the search stopped, his business would s

36、uffer. Hans Braun is also less believable, because he is working for a company trying to find the ship which carried treasures. unbelievable.Of the three eyewitnesses, only Anna Petrov has no reason for saying what she has said. She is not involved in any current effort to find the treasure. Therefo

37、re she is the most believable.1 Read the letter from a German newspaper. The writer gives his opinion about what should be done with a cultural relic that has been found. Read it carefully and see if you agree with him.Agree or not?Reasons?Reading and WritingNow please write a short reply to the let

38、ter, in which the following aspects must be included/ covered:Your opinions: agree or not?The reasons why you agree or not.Be sure to give an example in your life to make your reasons more believable. Dear Johann,I must say that I agree with you. If you find _, it should belong to you because _. Eve

39、n if I lost something, I wouldnt expect _. Once I lost a _, I decided not to _. something youre the person who found itto get it backwatchlook for itModel APeople need to understand that _ _. Your letter helps me to remember that people need to be careful with _. Then they wont need to worry about _

40、. So you see, Johann, I got two rewards: one I could _ and one I could _. Yours, what they ownlosing themgive to otherslearn fromsomething that you lost cant come back againModel BDear Johann,I must say that I dont agree with you. Though you find _, it doesnt mean it belongs to you, you should _. Im

41、 sure you would want someone to _. Once I found a beautiful _. I wanted to_. somethingtry toreturn itdo the same for youpicturekeep itThen I remembered seeing one just like it in _. I went to the _ and found the _ to whom it belonged. _ was very _ to get it back and gave me some delicious apples. So you see, Johann, I g