Unit 3What were you doing when the UFO arrived?Reading Look at the pictures of these famous events. Talk about them in small groups. When did they happen? What were you doing, or where were you when you heard the news?Section 1 Before You ReadShanghai World Expo was set to open. THE LAUNCH OF TIANGONG-1 Beijing was made host for the 2008 Olympics.Yang Liwei flew around the Earth.Liu Xiang won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.The earthquake in Wenchuan occurred.Beijing 2008 Olympics opened.The celebration meeting for 60th of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China opened in Tiananmen Square.Dr Martin Luther KingDo you know this man? What do you know about him? MAIN TASKRead the passage and then answer the questions below.Section 2 While You Read1. When and where was Dr Martin Luther. King killed? He was killed on April 4, 1968 in the city of Memphis in America.2. What was the weather like on that day? It was a bright, sunny day.3. What was Robert Allen doing at that time? He was having fun in the playground.4. When did man first walked on the moon? On July 20, 1969.5. How long did Yang Liwei fly around the Earth? He flew around the Earth about 22 hours.LANGUAGE POINTSheard hear 的过去式的过去式 hear about 听说听说 Have you heard about him from anywhere? 你从什么地方听到过他吗？你从什么地方听到过他吗？ I heard him say so. 我听到他这么说过。我听到他这么说过。 I can hear someone knocking. 我听到有人敲门我听到有人敲门。 She was heard to be a thief. 听说她是个贼。听说她是个贼。kill 杀死；致死杀死；致死（不带任何感情（不带任何感情 ） murder 谋杀（有目的的、有不好色谋杀（有目的的、有不好色彩的）彩的） He was _ yesterday, but nobody knew who _ him. 他昨天被害了，可是没有人知道谁谋他昨天被害了，可是没有人知道谁谋杀了他。杀了他。killedmurdered rang ring 的过去式的过去式 Did you ring, sir? 是你按的铃吗是你按的铃吗, , 先生先生? ? She felt bad and rang the bedside bell for a nurse. 她觉得身体不适她觉得身体不适,按了床边的铃叫护士来。按了床边的铃叫护士来。 rang还有还有“打电话打电话( (给给) )”之意之意 Ill ring you up as soon as they arrive. 他们一到我就给你打电话。他们一到我就给你打电话。 told tell 的过去式的过去式 tell sb. sth. 告诉某人某事告诉某人某事 tell sb. (not) to do sth. 告诉某人告诉某人(不要不要)去做某事去做某事 Dont tell him it. He cant stand it. 别告诉他这件事，他受不了的。别告诉他这件事，他受不了的。 Tell him not to come tomorrow. 叫他明天别来。叫他明天别来。 I told her to wait. 我叫她等一等。我叫她等一等。 close 关闭关闭 She closed the door softly. 她轻轻地关上门。她轻轻地关上门。 The company has decided to close down its three branches in Europe. 该公司已决定关闭它在欧洲的三个分公司。该公司已决定关闭它在欧洲的三个分公司。 silence 寂静寂静 The silence was broken by a loud cry. 宁静被一声喊叫所打破。宁静被一声喊叫所打破。 silent 寂静无声的寂静无声的Try to write down the date of the following big events.Dr Martin Luther King was murdered.Yang Liwei flew around the Earth.The World Trade Center was destroyed in New York.Man walked on the moon for the first time.April 4, 1968October 15, 2003September 11, 2001July 20, 1969Section 3 After You ReadWrite about an event that you remember well. Give dates and say why you remember it, and what you were doing at the time when you heard the news.HOMEWORKFinish off the other exercises in Reading.