Period 4,Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Writing Culture corner,Writing -1. Reading (6m) Read the reading passage and answer the questions. Do activity 1 on page 57.,Keys: Several groups of people saw a kind of “monster”. In Lake Tianchi in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin Province. It lived in the water, was black or greenish-black and some people said it had a round head and body with 10 cm horns on the head, while others said it had a horses head. Open answer.,Writing -2. Discussion (6m),Make up a story about another monster or mystery. Discuss in a group of 4 and write down the key points. Give the monster / the mystery a special name. Begin by saying what happened and where. Describe the appearance of the monster or the phenomena. Give an explanation or theory about the monster or the phenomena.,Writing 3. Writing (6m) Extend the story and give the presentation.,Suppose you are the tour guide , giving the tourist an introduction about the monster or the mystery.,Your presentation should include the following points.,Tell the location of the place where your explained mystery exists. Give practical information, such as a map of the area. Say what happened there. Describe what the monster is like or how the phenomena are. Finish your article by giving an explanation or theory about your monster / phenomena. Ask foreign tourists to pay a visit to the place and tell what the best time it is to go there.,Cultural Corner-1. Pre-reading(5m) (open answers),1. Do you know any dragon stories?,赑屃（必洗）,鸱吻,椒图,貔貅,蒲牢,麒麟,Cultural Corner-2. Intensive-reading(8m),What do Chinese think of dragons? 2. What do westerners think of dragons?,Generous, wise, unpredictable, brave, related to royal family.,It is dangerous and has a negative reputation. But the red dragon on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol.,generous,wise,unpredictable,royal family,intelligent,brave,natural,leader,reputation,dangerous,red,positive,strength,national,identity,Why should the dragon have a different character in different part of the world?,It is due to the animals the myths grew out of. In the west, the idea of the dragon probably came from the snake, while in China, it may have come from the alligator.,Cultural Corner-3. Discussion(8m),Do you know about any other animals that have different reputations in China and in the west? (open answers),Cultural Corner-4. Language Study(8m),Fill in the blanks with prepositions. 1. The dragon was closely connected _ the royal family 2. The emperors robes have a symbol of a gold dragon _ five claws. 3. , but with fewer claws and _ a different color.,to,with,of,4. However, _ the border of Wales, the red dragon is a positive symbol. 5. , but which is only seen when there is plenty of water- a good sign _ agriculture.,across,for,B. Find out the phrases in the passage. 1. 和密切联系_ 2. 根据_ 3. 民族身份意识_ 4. 由于_ 5. 产生自_ 6. 许多_,be closely related to,according to,a sense of national identity,due to,come from,plenty of,Cultural Corner-4. Language points(8m) Point out and explain some difficulties in the passage.,Homework,Find more information about the dragon and other animals that have different meanings in different parts of the world. Write a story of monster or a mystery with your imagination,Language Date Bank,Language points for Reading,Language Date Bank,1. , which seemed to be black in colour, seem + (to be) + adj./n 看起来似乎 The young man seemed to be excited today. 2. He claims to have seen a round black creature You seem to have got the good news. She pretended to have seen the film. He claimed that he had finished the work but I didnt believe him.,Language Date Bank,3. There have been reports of monster in there be 的现在完成形式：从到现在都有” There have been an old church in that town since long ago. 4. be angry with sb. at/about/ for sth. 因某事生某人的气 (1) I am very angry _ them _ letting me down. (2)Dont be angry _ the things.,with,at/about/for,for,Exercise,Useful expressions: 1.伸出；突出 _ 2.在表面 _ 3.声称做某事 _ 4.不可能做 _ 5.占有面积 _ 6.讲实话/说谎 _ 7.潜入 _,stick out,on the surface of,claim to do sth./ claim that,be unlikely to do/ it is unlikely that,cover an area of,tell the truth,/ tell a lie,dive into,Exercise,8.灭绝; (火)熄灭 _ 9.适应 _ 10.帮助弄清楚;阐明某事 _ 11.谈正题;开门见山 _ 12.赞成;支持 _ 13.和密切相关 _,die out,adapt (himself)to / be adapted to,throw light on,come straight to the point,go for, be for,be closely connected with/ to,Exercise,14.由于; 因而造成 _ 15.接近 _