1、Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Bette
2、r attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting d
3、own every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Unit 5 Meeting your ancestorsA VISIT TO THEA VISIT TO THEZHOUKOUDIAN CAVESZHOUKOUDIAN CAVESReviewWords and expressions单词回顾单词回顾学生早读时已预习过本单元单学生早读时已预习过本单元单词，可利用几分钟时间
4、带学生词，可利用几分钟时间带学生快速回顾温习。对单词的熟练快速回顾温习。对单词的熟练度越高，阅读的速率也越高。度越高，阅读的速率也越高。Words Reviewinterruptacuteassumeregardlessmatquiltvt.&vi.打断打断讲话讲话;打岔；打岔；暂时中断或中止暂时中断或中止adj.有观察力的有观察力的;敏锐的敏锐的;严重的严重的;深刻的深刻的vt.假定假定;设想设想adv.不管不管;不顾不顾n.席子席子;垫子垫子n.被子被子;棉被棉被Words Reviewbeastcentimetresharpensharpenerscrapescraperamplemes
5、syn.野兽野兽n.厘米厘米(centimeter)vi.&vt.(使使)锋利锋利;尖锐尖锐;清晰清晰n.磨具磨具;削具削具vt.擦净擦净;削平削平;磨光磨光n.刮刀刮刀;刮削器刮削器adj.足够的足够的;充足的充足的;富裕的富裕的adj.凌乱的凌乱的;脏的脏的Words Reviewprimitivebeadbotanybotanicalanalysisseashellripenadj.原始的原始的;远古的远古的;简陋的简陋的n.小珠子小珠子;滴滴n.植物学植物学adj.植物学的植物学的;与植物学有关的与植物学有关的n.(pl analyses)分析分析n.海贝壳海贝壳vt.&vi.使使成熟
6、成熟;成熟成熟 regardless of at most cut up至多；最多至多；最多切碎切碎不管；不顾不管；不顾Match1.To summarize and remember the main idea of the passage.2.To learn more knowledge about Peking Man.3.To compare ways in which the life of early people differs from your own.ObjectivesSkimming for general ideaReading Comprehension ISki
7、mmingFill in the blanks.The reading is written in the form of _ and answers.It is similar to an interview except that the _ is behaving more like a teacher guiding the students learning.questionsarchaeologistFind out the three topics that the archaeologist talked about.Topic 1:_Topic 3:_Topic 2:_Lif
8、e in the caveWhat we can learn from a needleWhat we can learn from a necklace Reading Comprehension IISkimmingScanning for specific information1.Early people used blankets to keep them warm.2.The archaeologists have found the bones of tigers and bears in the caves.3.Early people used animal skins an
9、d fabric(织物织物)to make their clothes.4.The early people didnt grow their own crops.T or FT or F Reading Comprehension IIIScanning1.Through the conversation,everything about the earliest people in the Zhoukoudian caves is mentioned EXCEPT _.A.homes B.tools C.clothes D.entertainmentReading Comprehensio
10、n IVScanningChoose the best answer.2.The earliest people in the Zhoukoudian caves might keep themselves warm by the following EXCEPT _.A.digging large caves to live in groups B.wearing clothes made from animal skins C.constructing a fireplace in the center of the caves D.hanging animal skins at the
11、entrance of the caves3.Which procedure below is not the process of making clothes for early people?A.They cut the animal skin and sew the pieces together.B.They used the sharpened stone tools to cut up animals and remove their skin.C.They rubbed enough salt to make the skin soft.D.They sew a pocket
12、on their clothes.4.Which statement is NOT true of the earliest people in the Zhoukoudian caves according to the text?A.They learned to fight against wild animals.B.They mainly fed on fruit and animals.C.There existed some trade between them.D.They wore beads around necks to scare wild animals.Write
13、down three ways in which the life of early people differs from your own.Use the information from the reading passage to help you with each category.Homes:_Tools:_Clothes:_Reading Comprehension VScanningHomes ToolsClothescaves,perhaps with skins to keep out the coldscrapers,axe-heads,boneneedles anim
14、al skins sewn together with needles and thread,necklacesDiscuss the question in groups.Group Work Do you think it is important for us to know about Zhoukoudian Caves?Why?Zhoukoudian Caves were formally inscribed(记入记入)on the“World Heritage List”in December 1987 at the eleventh session of UNESCO World
15、 Heritage Committee.The site is therefore not onlyof China,but also of the world as a whole.Discussion Now two minutes to test your spelling.1.English-Chinese mat,quilt,beast,centimetre,sharpener,botany,analysis,seashell 2.Chinese-English 敏锐的，假定，不顾，脏的，成熟敏锐的，假定，不顾，脏的，成熟，足够的，至多，尖锐，切碎，植物学的，足够的，至多，尖锐，切碎
16、，植物学的，原始的，打断原始的，打断讲话讲话When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.I.Fill in the blanks.The things(1)_in the cavesTheir significanceHuman andanimal(2)_ The earliest humans lived in the caves.They didnt grow(3),_ but picked fruit and killed animals.There lived animals such as(4)_ and b
17、ears.There used to be a large shallow(5)_.found/discoveredbonescropstigerslakeFireplaces and thick layers of(6)_People constructed them to cook food,keep themselves warm in the winter and even(7)_ away wild animals.(8)_,such assharpenedstones andneedlesPeople used them to(9)_animal skins and sew the
18、 skins into clothes.A(10)_ It shows that people then cared about their appearance.It was made of animal bones and shells.ashscareToolsremovenecklaceII.Task-based reading.Complete the passage with the right sentences from the box below.A.The jungle is full of beautiful birds and butterflies.B.Our tea
19、m carries all of the equipment we need for exploration in our backpacks.C.We found one cave that had a drop of over 100 feet.D.Caves were sacred(神圣的神圣的)places for the ancient Maya.E.Part of our study is using satellites and radar to find cave entrances.F.Its important that the world preserves the ra
20、in forests for many reasons.G.Our team is trying to discover caves in the jungle that were used by the ancient Maya.BGDCFThings I can doEvaluationI can grasp the main idea of the reading passage.5 4 3 2 1I can say something about Peking Man.5 4 3 2 1I can apply some vocabulary from the reading passa
21、ge to my future writing.5 4 3 2 1I can understand the sentence patterns and write new sentences with them.5 4 3 2 1I need more practice in _.Think about what weve just learnt today.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIts time to stop the class for you to look back in silence.Homework1.Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions.2.Try to retell the passage in 5-10 sentences.3.发挥想象，连词成文发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字字).interrupt,acute,regardless of,analysis,cut up,ample,messy,sharpen,assume,at most.
