Unit 12 Fact & Fantasy 1.课文基础 science fiction 2.回顾复习 belief New words and expressions: 1.课文基础 science fiction 2.回顾复习 belief in sb./sth. 3.拓展 botany botanic garden

Period 1: Warming-up Period 2: Speaking 课本练习2加深概念 科幻影片入题进入课本练习1中的Jules Verne What is fact? fantasy Jules Verne作为科幻作家所具备的品质 珠峰8848------8844 演示或者讨论一些科学事实 口语检测 鼓励学生学习,发挥以上的品质

Period 3: Listening 延续Speaking中的讨论气氛和节凑,将话题拓展到Fantasy概念中的世界四大未解之迷中,从而激发学生的兴趣. 提醒学生注意抓住听力中的细节内容 包括长白山天池怪兽、英国尼斯湖“水怪”在内的“水怪之谜”，“飞碟之谜”、“野人之谜”、“百慕大魔鬼三角之谜”

Warming up Scientific Phenomena Magnetic effects Coanda effect 柯恩达效应( 沿物体表面的高速气流在拐角处能附于表面的现象)

Warming up Scientific Quiz 1. What is the highest mountain on earth and how high is it? A. Mt Himalayas, 8848 meters. B. Mt Quandary , 8852 meters. C. Mt Wilson, 8860 meters.

Warming up 2. What is the deepest point in the ocean and where is it? Marianas Trench, in the Western Pacific Ocean.

Warming up 3. Which is the longest river on earth and how long is it ? A. Yangtze River , 6300 kilometers. B. Nile River , 6695 kilometers . C. Amazon River, 6,280 kilometers.

Warming up 4. What is the distance from the earth to the moon? What is to Mars? What is it to the nearest star? To the moon : 385,000 km To Mars: 55.7 million km To Sun: 150 million km

Warming up 5.How far is it to the centre of the earth? A. 6371 KM B. 6500 KM C. 5371 KM

Warming up 6. How high are the temperatures near the centre of the earth? A. 6880℃ B. 60000℃ C. 6000℃

Warming up 7. What is the longest distance around the world? A. About 50077 km B. About 40077 km C. About 60077 km

Warming up 8. How fast does a balloon travel? How about an aeroplane? How about a space shuttle?

A balloon only travels as fast as the wind blows.

The top speed of the aeroplane is 375 miles per hour.

In general, the space shuttle’s top speed is always around 17,500 miles per hour, or 25,700 feet /second.

Warming up Fact What is fact? Thing that is known to have happened or to be true or to exist; Thing that is believed or claimed to be true;

Warming up Do you know what do these films have in common with each other?

Warming up What is science fiction? Science fiction is often about things we believe may be possible in the far future. What is a science fiction writer?

Warming up Do you know something about Verne? What works did he write, for instance?

a literary genre in which scientific development is predicted, often based on present-day results

Speaking Why could Verne write such famous works?

Speaking Do you often have some fantastic ideas? What are they?

Speaking Dr Feng Wu has spent several days on the island and is wondering about the strange things he has seen. There is this strange man. Under his black hair he has pointed ears, covered with a fine brown fur! His huge half-open mouth showed big white teeth as Dr Feng has never seen in a human mouth. There is a green flash in his eyes as he glances at the doctor from the shadow of the trees.

What principle do science fictions work on? 1.suspense 2. belief 3.Suggestions on technological and scientific developments in a certain direction

Speaking Now let’s try to be a science fiction writer! Dialogues about: 1. Space Travel 2.  Life in 3098 3. Young forever 4. Creatures from outer space

Speaking I believe … I suppose … I’m sure that … I doubt … I’m (not) certain … It could be … but … It’s likely … I can’t believe my eyes … I can’t imagine …

Space travel A: I don’t believe people can travel in space. B: Why not? More than 100 years ago nobody thought it was possible for people to travel in the sky by plane from one place to another. A: In my opinion, space travel is more than a matter of time to us, and also a matter of technology. B: I agree with you. But we’ll be able to develop. I believe with the development of science and technology, space travel is not a dream, and the day is on the way. Life in 3089 A: I doubt whether there is any life on earth in the future. B: Come on. What do you mean? A: I mean that as the result of human beings’ role in nature and facing some terrible disasters, like wars, the environmental pollutions, the excessively developed resources. B: Yes, These disasters will lead to human beings’ disappearing in 3098. What should we do? A: I think we should take some measures to save ourselves from disasters, such as planting more trees, saving our resources… B: What you said is quite right.

Creatures from outer space Young forever A: Do you think there will be a time when we can cure all diseases? B: I suppose that is only a happy wish for us. Because when old diseases are gone, new diseases will occur. Everything in the world is changing all the time. A: Doctors may find a way to keep us young forever. Medicine is also developing. B: Yes. Let’s expect that day to come together. Creatures from outer space A: Do you believe there are some creatures from outer space? B:I don’t only believe in it, but also think we can see them some day. A: Do you really think so? Can you imagine what star they live in? What do they look like? Can they speak any language that wee can understand? B: There are so many stars.I’m sure there must be a star where they can live. I guess they may be taller and stronger than human beings. They may speak different languages, but they can communicate with us freely. A: Your imagination is very good. But I think it would take us a long time. B: Maybe.

Listening Have you see or experience anything extraordinary? What does it look like?

Listening Write down where, when and what Sam and Betty saw. Fill in the chart on the next page and make a sketch of the animal as they saw. Description: Place: Sketch: Time: Size:

Listening Note making Place: Time: Size: 11:35 am Description: A lake 11:35 am More than 20 metres long One part looks like the trunk of an elephant pointing out of the water and it looks like three round wheels, half out of the water.

2. Listen to the tape again and answer the following questions. Why does Sam need to know the time? What instruments do Sam and Betty use to observe the animal? Who will later ask them questions? ① ____________ ② _____________

4. Write down five possible questions that other people may later ask Sam, Betty and Karen. ________________________________.

Scientific development is predicted, often based on present-day results that seem to make such developments possible in the future.

homework 1. Practice more listening & speaking after class. 2. Preview Reading. 3. Consult more information about science fiction on the website.

imaginary, attractive & fantastic French writer and pioneer of science fiction. Science fiction (科幻小说) Jules Verne

A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (地心游记)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) 海底两万里