2. Uint 1 Project Telling about an unexplained mystery Uint 1 Project Telling about an unexplained mystery

3. the Pyramids UFOs Stonehenge the water horse Yeti

4. Yetis

5. In some areas of the world there have been reports of Yetis. Do you believe that such a creature exists? Why? Lead-in

6. Yeti, Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia

7. Read the article and fill in the tables. What they are called Yeti Bigfoot Wild Man in Shennongjia where they are seen What they look like Why they look the same

8. Read the article and fill in the tables. What they are called Yeti Bigfoot Wild Man in Shennongjia where they are seen in the Himalayas in the forests of the north -west of the USA in western Hubei Province, China

9. What they look like Why they look the same large, hairy, thick black fur, about six feet tall with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hands; walking like a man, moving with amazing speed and strength; large tracks 33 centimetres in length.

10. What they look like Why they look the same large, hairy, thick black fur, about six feet tall with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hands; walking like a man, moving with amazing speed and strength; large tracks 33 centimetres in length.

11. What they look like Why they look the same large, hairy, thick black fur, about six feet tall with huge shoulders, very long arms and large hands; walking like a man, moving with amazing speed and strength; large tracks 33 centimetres in length. linked to a common ancestor, an animal that lived in Asia about 300,000 years ago

12. large, hairy thick black fur 6 feet tall huge shoulders walks like a man short legs long arms large hards large tracks

13. The outline: Yetis, Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia Read the article again and then get the main idea of each paragraph.

14. Reports about seeing Yetis in the Himalayas for hundreds of years. Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Para6 Another witness who saw Yeti tracks in 2007, which looked like the tracks of Bigfoot in the USA An witness to a Yeti in 1998. An American scientist’s opinion The hope for the solution of the mystery. Reports about the Wild Man in Shennongjia and the similarity of Yeti, Bigfoot and the Wild Man in shengnongjia.

15. Para 1 Sightings of Yetis are reported. Para 2-4 Witnesses gave similar descriptions of Yetis. Para 5 An American scientist’s opinion. The outline:4 parts Para 6 The hope for the solution of the mystery.

16. TO write a story about an unexplained mystery we need to think about the four parts. part1 an attractive beginning part2 some details of the story with some pictures or photos part3 what scientists or people think about the mystery part4 an open ending of the story an interesting and attractive title

17. Find out the function of each part in the article. Part1: to arouse( 激发 ) the readers’ interest Part2:to support Para1 with some details Part3: to make readers think more about Yetis Part4:to give readers imagination with an open ending details of the story search for all kinds of different opinions an open end of the story an interesting beginning

18. Creating a story about one of the mysteries.

19. Preparing Producing Planning Presenting Processes: create a story about an unexplained mystery

20. Planning ─ 1. Chose the topic of your story. 2. Decide the tasks of your group members. Preparing ─ 1. Search the related information about your story. 2. Write your outline. Producing ─ Draft( 起草） your story and then improve it. Presenting ─ Tell your story to the class.

21. Creating a story about one of the mysteries.

23. mysteries What we know about it Information resources Yeti Crop circles Pyramids Stonehenge UFO The water horse, …

24. Different tasks 1. Research_________ 2. Write the outline_________ 3. Write the story_______ 4. Draw pictures for the story________ 5. Tell the story ___________

25. Compare the story‘ Boy missing, police puzzled’ and ‘Yeti, Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia’, what can you know about writing a story about an unexplained mystery?

26. Boy missing, Police Puzzled It is a newspaper report. The first paragraph tells readers what has happened and when and where it happened. In the following paragraphs, more details and information are given.

27. Yetis, Bigfoot and the Wild Man of Shennongjia It is a magazine article. The first paragraph is an overview with general information about wild creatures. Then the following paragraphs tells readers some details people have seen in different places.

28. Enjoy your project! Enjoy your teamwork!

29. Tell your story to the class!

31. 1.Perfect your story and write it in your exercise-book. 2.Finish off the exercises in Workbook. Homework

32. Good staying with you! Thank you!