外研必修4 M6Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World

1、Module 6New wordsKnowledge: You should grasp the words (unlikely, calm, claim.) and phrases( be back in the news, cover an area of) .Abilities : You can improve reading skills. Emotion: Develop the interest of exploring mysteries in nature.Learning goals:After learning the text, you should grasp:1.A

2、t the end of ones rope 无能为力；忍无可忍2.The more I tried, the more he pulled away.Pull away （迅速后移）避开3.I turned to the teacher for help, but nothing worked.Work 产生结果；成功 ；（方法、计划或体质）产生（预想）效果4.What do you think of Jills suggestion? Will it work?你觉得吉尔的建议怎么样？ 可行吗？5.It really hit me how much I was hurting you.Hi

3、t 使某人突然意识到How much do you know about Lake Tianchi?Where is it?How big/deep is it? Location: in the Southeast of Jilin Province Depth: the deepest lake 204 meters on average the deepest -373 meters Shape- an oval Area: covers an area of about ten square kilometers the highest volcanic lake in the wor

4、ld 坐落在吉林省东南部，坐落在吉林省东南部，是中国和朝鲜的界湖是中国和朝鲜的界湖 面积面积9.2平方公里，平方公里，平均水深平均水深204米，最米，最深处深处373米，是我国米，是我国最高的火口湖最高的火口湖, 也是也是我国最深的湖泊我国最深的湖泊 它大体上呈椭圆形，它大体上呈椭圆形，面积面积9.82平方公里，平方公里，周长周长13.1公里。公里。Fast ReadingDecide where the text comes from A tourist guide A newspaper A dictionary A scientific journal Para.1 line 3 be

5、back in the newscome from: Read the text carefully and answer the questions on page 53 (exercise 2).Careful Reading How many sightings of the monster does the article report? Who saw the monster clearly, and why?Three ( para. 1.2.3.) Li xiaohe and his family. Because the weather was fine and the lak

6、e was calm. ( para. 3 line 8)3. Which description of the monster is most detailed?4. When was the monster first sighted?5. What do many people think about the monster?6. What do scientists think about the monster?The soldiers description (para. 2)since the beginning of the last century (para. 4 line

7、 2)He is the distant cousin of the Loch Ness in Scotland. ( para. line 7 ) The low- temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creature.(para.4 倒倒line 1)Abilities& language points1. Replacement He told us that he had seen an animal that is round and black move fast in t

8、he water. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water.(para.3 line3)Why we use “to have seen?” seesee动作发生在谓语动作发生在谓语claimclaim之前之前巩固练习：巩固练习：He claimed to _ a new planet . A. have discovered B. discover C. discovering D. be discovering拓展：拓展：将上个句子变成将上个句子变成 含含that 从句形式

9、从句形式 He claimed that he had discovered a new planet.总结总结：声称做某事：声称做某事claim to doclaim that2. Translation They say that the low- temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.(para.4 last line)他们说水温这么低的湖泊不可能生存他们说水温这么低的湖泊不可能生存体形如此巨大的动物。体形如此巨大的动物。is unlikely to不可能不可能be u

10、nlikely to do sth. 不可能做某事不可能做某事be likely to do sth. 有可能做某事有可能做某事巩固习题：巩固习题：今晚她很有可能给我打电话。今晚她很有可能给我打电话。She is very likely to ring me tonight.拓展：拓展：句型变式：句型变式： 用用it 做主语翻译该句做主语翻译该句It is very likely that she will ring me tonight.总结：总结：有可能做某事有可能做某事be likely to do sth.It is likely that Phrases： 旅游指南旅游指南_ 2.

11、2. 再次成为新闻再次成为新闻_ 3. 3. 看清楚某物看清楚某物_ 4. 4. 似乎好像做某事似乎好像做某事_ 5. 5. 潜入水中潜入水中_ 6. 6. 占地占地面积面积_ 7. 7. 再一个报道再一个报道_a third reporttourist guidebe back in the newsget a clear look atseem to dodive into the watercover an area of当堂检测当堂检测：1. He _to have met the President, but I dont believe him. A. claims B. asks C. requires D. wanted2. The cakes are delicious. Hed like to have _ third one because _ second one is rather too small. A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a 3. They have be