Unite Six I’ve been studying history in China

Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ] Find the picture of Beijing A C B D

Find the picture of a foreigner Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ] A C B

Scan ： quickly find the information you need. You don’t need to read the whole text. Fun time~ [Let your eyes “scan”. ] Beijing Foreigner

Fishbone main idea ? ? ? ? ? ? Before you read~

Read the first or last sentences of each paragraph, Match the main idea with each paragraph. A. know something about the history and geography of Harbin B. Leo’s dream C. talk about learning Chinese history. D. learn a lot about my family history Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 While you read~ Skimming

Who Where What Whose When Main idea How While you read~ Scanning

Who am “I” ? Where is he from? Main idea:He enjoys studying history in China. Para 1 Para 1 Para 2 Para 2 What has he been learning about? How was it to learn about Jews ? Leo Australia He has learned about his family history. It was interesting. When did he start studying Chinese history? How did he feel about Chinese history? He started studying history two years ago. He thinks it is not hard. Para 3 Para 3 Scanning

1. Leo has been teaching in China for. 2. Some of the old buildings in Harbin are. 3. The welcomed the first Jews to China. 4. In Australia, students usually study and history. 5. The more Leo learns about, the more he enjoys in China. two years in Russian style Song Emperor Australian western Chinese history living After you read~ Complete the sentences

6. Harbin is an interesting city with ____________________. 7. It was very interesting for Leo to know ________________ ____________________________. 8. Leo started studying Chinese history when ___________ _____________________________. 9. Leo doesn’t agree that _____________________________ ____________________________. 10. Leo lives quite far from Beijing, but he’s certain _________________________________________. a very colorful history a lot of Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago he heard that he was going to work in China Chinese history was very hard to understand. he will be there for the Olympic Games in 2008 After you read~ Complete the sentences

Liu Xiang ’ s major achievements ： Let’s practice the reading strategy YearGamesPlaceEventAchievement 2001World Student Games Beijing, China110 m. hurdles gold medal 2002Asian Championships Manila, Philippines110 m. hurdles gold medal 2003World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 60 m. hurdles bronze medal 2004 World Indoor Championships Olympic Games Budapest, Hungary Athens, Greece 60 m. hurdles 110 m. hurdles silver medal gold medal 2005World Championships Athletics, US110 m. hurdles silver medal

Choose the right answers 1. How many gold medals has he won according to the chart? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Six 2. In which year did he win two medals? A B C D. 2005

Choose the right answers. 1. How many gold medals has he won according to the chart? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Six 2. In which year did he win two medals? A B C D gold medals two medals If you are a good reader, you sure don’t need to read every word carefully. Especially diagrams( 表格 ) and ads. Achievement gold medal bronze medal silver medal gold medal silver medal

A terrible snow and ice storm happened in China in the year of The snow and ice storm had affected Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Anhui, and other 10 provinces. About 2,870 people have been hurt and 129 people died. About 485,000 houses were broken. The thickness of snow in Huaibei was more than 10cm. In the Dabie Mountain Area, it was over 25cm. The deepest part of the snow was 50cm. Almost 150,000 passengers were stopped at Guangzhou train station by Jan.26 after a power failure( 停电 ) caused by snow. The snow and ice storm had destroyed 44,270,000 mu of vegetables in 20 provinces by February 18. The terrible weather had reduced vegetable output( 产量 ) by 38,290,000 tons( 吨 ).

were hurt died broken people houses vegetables passengers Fill in the chart: were stopped were destroyed

were hurt died broken were destroyed people houses vegetables passengers were stopped 485,000 2, ,270,000 mu 150,000 Fill in the chart:

1.Predict the main idea according to the title and the picture. 2.Reading the first sentences can help you know the text and paragraphs. 3.Scan to find details you’re looking for. 4.Pay attention to the words such as although, so, in fact, but, however and I think. Tips:

1. Read the passage again, and underline anything you don’t know, then discuss in your groups. 2.Read the passage and answer the questions by using the strategies you learned. 3. If you are interested in fishbone and Jewish history in China, you can do More Practice. Homework

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