1、Developing ideas Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer best known for his adventure stories. Often called the “Father of Science Fiction”, Verne described in his stories technology and inventions years before they became realities. Science fiction(科幻小说科幻小说), abbreviation(缩写缩写) SF or sci-fi, is
2、 a form of fiction that deals with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals. Science fiction writers often seek out new scientific developments in order to predict freely the technical changes that will shock the readers senses and imagination. All the works are about adv
3、enture. Have you read any stories written by Jules Verne? What are they about? Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) Vernes most famous books Around the World in Eighty Days(1873) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) (old use) a unit for measuring distance, equal to about 3 miles or 4,00
4、0 metres 马里亚纳海马里亚纳海沟沟11,929m, the deepest sea bed weve found the deepest place weve dived The ocean is deeper than the sky. I think I might find something imaginative and mysterious in the book. What amazing things do you think you might find in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea? Go through the
5、passage and underline the key expressions and sentences of each paragraph. Find out what the author intends to tell us. Part 2 para.1 para.2 Describe what he saw under the sea Part 1 Introduce that he walked under the waters Background information of the story. An introduction to the following passa
6、ge. Background information of the story Time In 1866Place The Pacific Ocean Who Biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax , his servant, Conseil and Captain Nemo opening A terrible sea creature is seen by several ships, Pierre and Conseil join a ship to find and kill the creature. After a long journey into
7、 the Pacific Ocean, the creature is finally seen. While attacking from the ship, Aronnax and Conseil , along with the whale hunter Ned Land , fall into the sea, and discover that the “creature” is actually a submarine. developing They are captured and taken inside the submarine, where they meet the
8、man in charge , Captain Nemo. Ahead of its time, the submarine is also a secret from the rest of the world. In order to keep this secret, Captain Nemo tells his three newest passengers that they are not permitted to leave the submarine. While Ned Land can think only of escaping , Aronnax and Conseil
9、 are fascinated by their adventures in the new underwater world. An introduction to the following passage. In this part adapted from a chapter of the book, Aronnax describes the experience of walking on the sea bed Walk under the water Words are not enough to relate such wonders! Conseil and I remai
10、ned near each other, as if an exchange of words had been possible through our metal cases. I no longer felt the weight of my clothes, or of my shoes, of my air supply, or my thick helmet, inside which my head shook like a nut in its shell. What they saw under the sea The light , which lit the soil t
11、hirty feet below the surface of the ocean, astonished me by its power. The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily, and consumed all colour, and I clearly distinguished objects at a distance of a hundred and fifty yards. Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue, and gra
12、dually disappeared. Truly this water which surrounded me was but another air heavier than the Earths atmosphere, but almost as clear. We could also say: I surely felt that the water around me was just like air. It was thicker than the Earths atmosphere but it had got the same clearness. the feeling
13、of sea water He compared the sea to the air on land. Two comparative structures in language expression: 1. comparative adj. + than 2. as + adj. + as We were walking on fine, even sand, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves. We could also say: We were walking on fl
14、at and smooth sand. It was different to the sand on a beach, which still bears the mark of the tide. the feeling of sea bed fine: tiny, even: smooth fine, even sand: expresses the smoothness of the sea bed. He compared it to the sand on the beach. flat: smooth, impression: mark This dazzling carpet,
15、 really a reflector, drove away the rays of the sun with wonderful intensity, which accounted for the vibration which passed through every atom of liquid. Use metaphor (隐喻/暗喻) to modify sentence. It compares sand to carpet and reflector. describe underseas light change Shall I be believed when I say
16、 that, at the depth of thirty feet, I could see as if I was in broad daylight? depth n. a distance relating to how deep something is word structure: deep (adj.) + th We could also say: Will anyone believe me when I say that, even thirty feet beneath the surface, I could see as clearly as in the ligh
17、t of day? Adventures under the sea ActionsFeelingsViews Complete the table with the expressions in the passage. walked under the water walking on fine, even sand no longer felt the weight astonished me not wrinkled, as on a flat shore as if I was in broad daylight Solar rays shone through the watery
18、 mass easily Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue, and gradually disappeared. Above me was the calm surface of the sea. This dazzling carpet drove away the rays of the sun with wonderful intensity 1 What does the author mean by “Words are not enough to relate such wonders”?
19、 The author means that the views underwater are so beautiful and such experience is so unique that he cant find enough and proper words to describe them. Think and Share 2 Why do you think people want to explore this underwater world? The underwater world is unknown so that it arouses peoples curios
20、ity to seek and discover its rich resources or secrets. Humans have always had a desire to discover new places and experiences. This adventurous spirit is part of what drives understanding, learning and progress, which leads to innovation and inspiration. Thats what makes our world a better place. T
21、he Jiaolong, Chinas manned submersible(蛟龙号载人潜水器蛟龙号载人潜水器) has already dived 7,062 metres and found some unknown creatures. Mans exploration of the sea has just begun. The mysterious sea waits you to explore. 1 The author of the book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a(n)_. A Englishman B Frenc
22、hman C American D Canadian 2 The terrible creature seen by Pierre and Conseil is actually a _. A submarine B whale C grey seal D terrible shark 3 Why does Nemo forbid the three men to leave the submarine? A Because he wants to kill them. B Because he wants some servants. C Because he wants them to k
23、eep the secret about the submarine. D Because he is afraid of being found by others. Reading comprehension 4 According to Professor Pierre, this adventure is _. A frightening B ordinary C terrible D fascinating 5 From the passage, we can infer that_. A all of the three were fascinated by the adventu
24、re. B professor Pierre Aronnax and Conseil are impressed by the walk under the waters. C under the sea Professor Pierre Aronnax can see nothing at all. D all of the three attempt to escape from the submarine Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is one of Jules Vernes 1_(famous) books. In the story,
25、 Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil and a whale hunter are captured and 2_(take) inside a submarine, 3_ they meet the man 4_ charge, Captain Nemo. He tells them that they are not permitted 5_(leave) the submarine, 6_ the submarine is a secret from 7_ rest of the world. Aronnax and Conseil
26、 are fascinated by their adventures. And now, Aronnax often looks back upon the 8_(impress) left by the walk under the sea. Its 9_ fascinating that words fail him. He will remember the 10_(forget) experience forever! most famous taken where in to leave because the impression so unforgettable 直击高考直击高
27、考 your experiences What did you wear and how did you breathe? Who did you go with? How did you feel? Deliver a speech Imagine you are the marine biologist from the story walking on the sea bed. Talk about your experiences to the class. What did you hear and see? UNDERSEA ADVENTURE DISCOVER A HIDDEN
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29、nd lunch included 12 divers and 6 dive instructors per hour Available every day from 1 June to 31 July 1. Where are the divers going on this adventure? 2. What are they going to do and see during the trip? Read the poster (P59) and answer the questions. Wreck Diving: Let our instructors take you to
30、visit the 6810-ton steamer Somali, which sank in 1941 during the Second World War. The ship rests upright on the sea bed, about 30 metres below the waves. She almost looks as though she is about to set sail once again! Scenic Diving: Swim with Farnes most lovely residents: the thousands of grey seal
31、s that live on the island all year. Although the 300 kg adult males can look a bit scary-dont worry, theyre harmless!-the young seals will delight you with their curiosity, as they follow you among the seaweed forests and schools of unusual fish. What did you do? What did you see? How did you feel?
32、You can find some clues from the passage Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (adaptation). I couldnt believe that I succeeded in diving and swam with the seals for 10 minutes! I never thought I could start an adventure under the sea before, till my parents took me to the Farne islands and tried di
33、ving there. We were offered two choices, either wreck divingto see the wrecked ship Somali, or scenic diving -to have a good time with the grey seals. I chose the second one because it was less challenging and I love sea animals. Diving turned out to be much less difficult than I had imagined. I jus
34、t put on the instruments and followed my instructor. I was a bit scared, but my instructor told me to take it easy. At first, I could only see nothing, but when my eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, I could see deep blue waves moving up and down, and small fishes swimming. Soon we reached the
35、spot, and I could breathe normally. It was such a wonderful world. Before realising it, I had been in the seaweed forest surrounded by the young seals. They were eager to get close to me and dance around me. I reached out my hand to touch one of them. All of a sudden, something big appeared on my ri
36、ght. I turned around and almost got astonished . It was a huge male seal. I was so scared fearing it would attack me. But it just touched me lightly with its body, as if it wanted to hug me. I put my hands on its back, trying to feel its smooth skin. The world here was so quiet that it felt that time had stopped. Finally, my instructor gestured for me to go up. When I reached the surface, I had to readjust to the sunlight. What had happened just now was like a dream.
