Unit 1 The world of our sensesWelcome to this unitBrainstormingWith what can we see and hear?How can we know whether a dish is delicious?How can we know that a flower has a pleasant smell?What do we do when we want to know whether the water in the basin is hot or cold?Fill in the tableWe dowiththe senseseeeyessightheartastesmelltouch/feelearshearingtongue/taste budstastenosesmellhands/feet/skintouchWhat would happen if you lost one or two of your senses?A person who cannot see is_ and someone who cannot hear is _.blinddeafRead the short passage quickly and then answer the questions quickly.Do you know how blind people can read?They can read by touching raised dots which represent numbers and letters.This system is calledBraille.How do the deaf communicate with each other?They use body language or sign language.Look at the four pictures and answer the question below each picture.1.What can you see in this picture?2.How would you judge the length of the two lines?3.How can you prove that the two lines are straight?4.Can the symbols be read in only one way?Why are people misled by their own eyes.What do you see in the picture?How many people can you see in the picture?How many people in the picture?Move or not?Language pointsWhen he got there,he _ that there was a dark hole.He _ into it,but could _ nothing.He _ with his ears,he could _ nothing,either.He _ it for a long time.He _ something strange.He _ the side of the hole.It _ hot.Suddenly some noises were _ from the hole.It _ like someone was cooking inside.Fill in the blanks with words that have something to do with“senses”.noticedlookedseelistenedhearwatchedsensedfelt/touchedfeltheardsoundedDiscussionRead the three questions in the short passage and discuss them in groups of four.Report your answers to the whole class.Some great people who have lost one or two of his sensesCan you give other examples?Why we think they are great even though they are disabled?HomeworkPreview reading