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.Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864)Vernes most famous booksAround the World in E
2、ighty Days(1873)Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870)(old use)a unit for measuring distance,equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 metres 马里亚纳海马里亚纳海沟沟11,929 m,the deepest seabed weve foundthe deepest place weve divedThe ocean is deeper than the sky.submarine 1.Read the passage and underline the key s
3、entences 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 he walked under the watersBackground information of the storyAn introduction to the following passageAdventures under the seaactio
4、nsfeelingsviewsComplete the table with expressions from the passage.Adventures under the seaActionsFeelingsViewswalked under the waters_no longer felt the weight_solar rays shone through the watery mass easily_actionfeelingviewfeelingactionviewfeelingfeelingviewviewview3.Read the passage again to gu
5、ess the meaning of the underlined words in the context.And Try to understand the language style of science fiction.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 make sense in the sentence.Parts of
6、the word,such as prefixes,word roots and suffixes,can also be used to try and work out its meaning.1)Words are not enough to relate such wonders!To guess the words real meaning,we should read the context first.The following sentences mainly describe the scenery of the underwater world,so we can see
7、this sentence means words can not describe such beautiful scenery.relate v.a.give an account of facts,experiences,etc;tell a story etc.b.connect in thought or meaning c.to be able understand and have sympathy with sb/sthIn this film,the director relates Ne Zhas fate to Ao Bings.(In this film,their f
8、ates are closely related.)The film relates how Ne Zha changes his fate.Guess“relate”real meaningconnecttell a storyAo Bing can relate to Ne Zha,because they have similar experiences.understand 高考链接（高考链接（2011 年北京）年北京）I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate _ my students.to我热爱技术，并
9、试图我热爱技术，并试图跟上技术的发展，因跟上技术的发展，因此我可以理解学生的此我可以理解学生的想法。想法。What does the author mean by“Words are not enough to relate such wonders”?Further thinkingThe 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)The
10、 solar rays shone through the watery mass easily,and consumed all colour,and I clearly distinguished objects at.Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue,and gradually disappeared.v.to become darker dark(adj.)+en e.g.blacken sadden()We could also say:In the places farther than t
11、he distance of a hundred and fifty yards,the colours were darker and became deep blue,and then slowly disappeared.fine:tiny,subtle;shade:a particular form of a colour,that is,how dark or light it is（色彩的）浓淡、深浅、色度（色彩的）浓淡、深浅、色度此处指细微的色度变化，强调水下光线的细腻质感此处指细微的色度变化，强调水下光线的细腻质感3)Truly this water which surroun
12、ded 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 ithad got the same clearness.the feeling of sea waterHe compared the sea to the air on land.Two c
13、omparative structures in language expression:parative adj.+than 2.as+adj.+as(the latter as is omitted in this sentence)4)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 flat and smooth sand.It was differen
14、t to the sand on a beach,which still bears the mark of the tide.the feeling of sea bedfine:tiny,even:smoothfine,even sand:expresses the smoothness of the sea bed.He compared it to the sand on the beach.flat:smooth,impression:markkeeps the impression of the waves:bears the mark of the tide5)This dazz
15、ling carpet,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(隐喻隐喻/暗喻暗喻)to modify sentence.It compares sand to carpet and reflector.intensity:intensity of light,refer to dazzling.That me
16、ans the sea bed on the ocean floor reflects the light back strongly.which accounted for:vividly describe its intensity.vibration:The reflection of light is so strong that it causes every atom of water to vibrate.sanddescribe underseas light change We could also say:Like a bright carpet,the sand refl
17、ected the sunlight shining through the water,which shook with small,quick movements.metaphor:a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity.隐喻的手法营造出强烈的画隐喻的手法营造出强烈的画面感，这正是文学语言给读面感，这正是文学语言给读者带来的独特体验和享受者带来的独特体验和
18、享受。6)Shall I be believed when I say 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 isword 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
19、 clearly as in the light of day?v./adj.+th=n.e.g.grow growth wide widthMountains are regarded as spiritual places by many cultures.This view is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as climbers go through five ecosystems(生态系统生态系统)in the space of a few kilometers.At the base is a rainforest.It ends abrup
20、tly at 3,000 meters,giving way to lands of low growing plants.Further up,the weather changes low clouds envelop the mountainsides,which are covered with thick grass.I count twelve shades of green from where I stand.Above 4,000 meters is the highland desert:gravel(砾石砾石),stones and rocks.Finally you c
21、limb into an arctic-like zone with permanent snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.20192019年全国年全国I I完型完型-乞力马扎罗山乞力马扎罗山的景色的景色基底，底座基底，底座 (此处指山脚此处指山脚)浓淡深浅，浓淡深浅，色度色度永久的永久的这几句话介绍从山脚到海拔这几句话介绍从山脚到海拔3000米的生态系统：山脚是雨米的生态系统：山脚是雨林，海拔林，海拔3000米变为低矮植物，米变为低矮植物，低矮植物低矮植物“取代取代”了雨林；生态了雨林；生态系统改变，天气也随之系统改变，天气也随之“改
22、变改变”。最后描写海拔最后描写海拔4000米到山顶的米到山顶的生态系统：高原荒漠和雪山。生态系统：高原荒漠和雪山。Appreciate other parts of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 1.What do you think will happen next in the story?Share your ideas with the class.2.What do you know about the world beneath the surface of the oceans?3.Why do you think people wa
23、nt to explore this underwater world?1.The last sentences of the passage may give us clues of what the writer may write about next.2.We can get information of the underwater world in the geography class or the biology class.3.Maybe underwater world has a point that attracts you most.4.Think&Share The
24、 Jiaolong,Chinas manned submersible(蛟龙号载人潜蛟龙号载人潜水器水器)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.yourexperiencesWhat did you wear and how did you breath?Who did you go with?How did you feel?5.Deliv
25、er 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?What information can you get from the poster?time planfeaturesactivities 6.Write about a diving experienceWreck diving is a type of recreational d
26、iving where shipwrecks are explored.Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks,there is an increasing trend to sink retired ships to create artificial reef sites.Wreck diving can also belong to diving to crashed aircraft.Wreck diving1.Where are the divers going on this adventure?2.What are the
27、y going to do and see during the trip?Read the poster(P59)and answer the questions.The Farne Islands.They can have wreck diving and see baby seals.3.Which of the experiences appeals to you most and why?the feature of the diving your interest the point that attracts you to goWhat did you do?What did
28、you see?How did you feel?You can find some clues from the passage Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(adaptation).Key words and expressions1)sb.in charge(of sth.)/sth.in the charge of sb.主管主管 负责负责2)ahead of time 提前提前3)permit sb to do sth 允许某人去做某事允许某人去做某事4)be fascinated by 被迷住被迷住5)look back upon 轻视
29、，看不起轻视，看不起6)leave an impression upon somebody 给某人留下一个给某人留下一个印象印象7)(be)related to 与与有关有关8)be astonished by/with 对对感到震惊感到震惊9)distinguish v.区别，辨认区别，辨认10)be surrounded by/with 被被围绕围绕11)account for 是是的原因的原因12)at the depth of 在在深处深处13)in broad daynight 在大白天；公开地在大白天；公开地14)beneath prep.在在之下，在之下，在正下方正下方1.The
30、 submarine can stay _(在深处)480 meters beneath the sea for 3 months.2.My assistant will be _(负责)the department in my absence.3.If you can _ one thing _(区分)another,you can see or understand how they are different.4.An impressive artwork,building or performance means it will _(给某人留下一个印象)us.5.I am a musi
31、cian,so I am fond of everything which _ music.6.Thanks to your help,we have completed the project two weeks _(提前).7.The neighbourhood _(对感到震惊)trees,which provide the residents with a lot of shade.8.Yesterday,a robbery took place _(大白天)in a crowded street.at the depth of in charge of distinguishwith leave an impression onis related toahead of time is surrounded by/with in broad daynight
