1、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.Pre-reading:Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870)(old use)a unit for measuring
2、distance,equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 metres The ocean is deeper than the sky.submarine Read the passage and underline the key sentences of each paragraph.Find out what the author intends to tell us.()key sentencekey sentencePart 2para.1para.2Describe what he saw under the seaPart 1Introduce that
3、 he walked under the watersBackground information of the storyAn introduction to the following passage1.Choose the best answer.(1)Who was found working on the terrible creature that was a submarine?A.Pierre Aronnax,the biologist professor.B.Nemo Land,the captain.C.Conseil,the servant.D.Ned Land,the
4、whale hunter.(2)Why would the three passengers stay in the submarine?A.To keep the secret.B.To enjoy more undersea scenes.C.To help the captain Nemo.D.To take more adventures there.1.Choose the best answer.(3)Why was Ned different from the other two passengers?A.He enjoyed the adventures most.B.He t
5、hought of running away.C.He was in charge of the submarine.D.He was attacked by the terrible creature.(4)What were not described in the words of Aronnax?A.The solar ray in the sea.B.The sand under the sea.C.The color of the sea water.D.The temperature of the sea.2.Translate the following sentences a
6、nd guess the meaning of each underlined word.(1)The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily,and consumed all colour,and I clearly distinguished objects at a distance of a hunderd and fifty yards._(2)We were walking on fine,even sand,not wrinkled,as on a flat shore,which keeps the impression
7、of the waves._阳光毫不费力地穿过了海水层，把水中的所有颜色驱散，我阳光毫不费力地穿过了海水层，把水中的所有颜色驱散，我可以看清一百五十码远的物体。可以看清一百五十码远的物体。脚下的沙地又细又平，并不像平坦的海滩会随着海浪而褶皱。脚下的沙地又细又平，并不像平坦的海滩会随着海浪而褶皱。When reading an unfamiliar word,first try to use the context of the sentence or passage to infer its meaning.Then think about what other words would mak
8、e sense in the sentence.Parts of the word,such as prefixes,word roots and suffixes,can also be used to try and work out its meaning.Adventures under the seaactionsfeelingsviewsComplete the table with expressions from the passage.Adventures under the seaActionsFeelingsViewswalked under the waters_no
9、longer felt the weight_solar rays shone through the watery mass easily_actionfeelingviewfeelingactionviewfeelingfeelingviewviewview1.What does the author mean by“Words are not enough to relate such wonders”?Post-reading: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.2.What do you think will happen next in the story?Share your ideas with the class.Post-reading:The last sentences of the passage may give us clues of what the writer may write about next.
