Unit 3 What 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 you when you heard the news? Section 1 Before You Read

Hong Kong returned to the motherland. July 1, 1997.

Beijing was made host to the 2008 Olympics. December 4, 2004.

Beijing 2008 Olympics opened. August 18, 2008.

The World Trade Center in New York was destroyed. September 11, 2001.

Liu Xiang won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. August 27, 2004.

Yang Liwei flew around the Earth. October 15, 2003.

The celebration meeting for 60th of the founding of the People's Republic of China was held in Tiananmen Square.

Dr Martin Luther King was murdered. Do you know this man? What do you know about him?

Main task Underline the parts using the past present tense of the sentences.

Section 2 While You Read People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In the United States, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, This was one of the most important events in modern American history. On this day, Dr Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis in America. Although some people may not remember who murdered him, they remember what they were doing when they heard about the event.

Language points kill 杀死；致死（不带任何感情 ） murder 谋杀（有目的的、有不好色彩的） He was killed yesterday, but nobody know who murdered him. 他昨天被害了，可是没有人知道谁谋杀了他 remember to do sth 记住去做某事 remember doing sth 记住做过的事 one of + 名词复数

Language points heard hear 的过去式 hear about 听说, 获悉 Have you heard about him from anywhere? 你从什么地方听到过他吗？ hear of 听说, 听人谈起 I heard of the place long ago. hear from 收到 ……. 的来信 He often hears from his sister.

Section 2 While You Read Even the most everyday activities can seem important. Robert Allen is now over 40. He was just a school student at that time, but he remembers what he was doing when he heard the news. “It was a bright, sunny day.” Robert remembers. “We were having fun in the playground when the bell rang. Our teacher asked us to stop what we were doing and listen. He told us the news: “Dr Martin Luther King died just 10 minutes ago! We couldn’t believe it!” School closed for the day, and Robert and his friends walked home together in silence.

everyday adj + 名词 He likes wearing everyday clothes every day. rang ring 的过去式 Did you ring, sir? 是你按的铃吗, 先生 ? ask sb to do ask sb not to do sth tell sb to do sth tell sb not to do sth Language points

close 关闭 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。 silence 寂静 The silence was broken by a loud cry. 宁静被一声喊叫所打破。

Dr Martin Luther King’s murder took place about thirty years ago, before many Americans were born. However, in more recent times, most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was destroyed by terrorists. Even the date — September 11, 2001 — has meaning to most Americans.

Language points took place 发生 The story took place in a small village long long ago. happen 发生 ( 偶然 ) When did the accident happen? What happened to him?

Not all events in history are as terrible as this, of course. Many Americans also say they remember what they were doing when man first walked on the moon on July 20, In more recent history, most Chinese remember what they were doing when Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut in space. Yang went into space on October 15, His flight around the Earth lasted about 22 hours. When he returned, he became a national hero in China, and became famous all over the world.

Language points as … as 像 …… 一样, 和 …… 一样 Tom run as fast as Jack. not (so) as… as 不像 …… 一样 This house isn’t (so) as big as that one. He didn’t come as(so) early as that one.

Try to write down the date of the following big event. 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, October 15, September 11, July 20, 1969.

Section 3 After You Read Write 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.

Homework Finish off the other exercises in Reading.