1、Integrated skillsBook 6 Unit 3(1)The book is about the Song Dynasty.T/F(2)In the first week,the book sold 5,000 copies.T/F(3)The author has tried her best to ensure that the facts are accurate.T/F(4)The author provides many thoughtful comments on some events.T/F(5)Alan thinks that there is a new tre
2、nd towards reading popular science books.T/FA1 Listen to the introduction and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Tang historyA2 Listen to the introduction again and complete the notes below.My favourite popular history bookWriting style The author turns(1)_.She(2)_ histor
3、ical figures or events.Her language is (3)_.history into a storygives a vivid description ofeasy to understandFactual accuracy The author has referred to many academic history books to(4)_.(5)_ on the same event have been considered.(6)_ have been compared.Influence on me The author has inspired me
4、to(7)_ on certain topics.I am eager to(8)_.check the factsDifferent viewsSimilar eventsdo more researchread up on history read up on historyIf you read up on a subject,you read a lot about it so that you become informed about it.熟知熟知;专攻专攻;对对了如指掌了如指掌Ive read up on the dangers of all these drugs.Phras
5、esWhat is the historians attitude towards popular history books?“Luckily,popular history books have made that a thing of the past.”Positive/OptimisticB Read the article again and answer the questions.Who are the target readers of popular history book?B Read the article again and answer the questions
6、.According to the historian,why can popular history books attract a wider audience?make that a thing of the past shape the present day the subject is now more accessible present historical information in a way that is easily understood a touch of humour seek to inform and educate a wider audience pr
7、ovide a knowledge base for.adopt a natural,chatty style of writingPhrasesAdopt(P37)The authors _ a natural,chatty style of writing that opens up the subject matter.adopt an approach/attitude etc采用（某方法）；采取（某态度）采用（某方法）；采取（某态度）Adopt adopt the law/resolution/proposal etc正式通过，表决采纳正式通过，表决采纳 adopt a child收
8、养，领养收养，领养 She produced a TV series about children.We will encourage a wider of this strategy for pollution control.adoptedadoption open up the subject matter to the ordinary reader engage the readers interest Packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts is highly readable and true to life introduce
9、people to the basics of history contrary to tend to adopt a more analytical and serious approach to studying historyPack(P37)Packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts,this type of history book is highly readable and true to life.v.1)to fill sth with a lot of people or things 塞进；挤进塞进；挤进 Hundreds o
10、f thousands of people packed(into)the hall.pack sth(with sth)They pack their magazine with lots of helpful decorating ideas.2)to put clothes,etc.into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home 收拾（行李）；收拾（行李）；装装（箱）（箱）pack a bag/suitcase/belongings Youd better pack your bags.Were leaving in an hour
11、.pack sb sth Ive packed you some food for the journey.3)to put sth into a container so that it can be stored,transported or sold 打包；包打包；包装装 Machines now exist to pack goods in boxes.They offered me a job goods in a factory.Now wild mushrooms are available all year,in handy 25g boxes.packingpackedn.1
12、)a number of things that are wrapped or tied together,especially for carrying 一捆，一包一捆，一包 donkeys carrying packs of wool2)a small container,usually made of paper,that something is sold in 小盒，小包小盒，小包 The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a pack of cigarettes.engage the readers interes
13、t be packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts is highly readable and true to life introduce people to the basics of history contrary to tend to adopt a more analytical and serious approach to studying historycontrary(P37)Contrary to popular history books,most academic books tend tocontrary1)adj.
14、different from sth;against sth 相对立的；相反的相对立的；相反的 contrary advice/opinions/argumentsbe contrary to sth The governments actions are contrary to the public interest.Contrary to popular belief,many cats dislike milk.contrary singularn.the opposite of what has been said or suggested 相反；对立面；相反；对立面；相反事物相反事物 In the end the contrary proved true:he was innocent and she was guilty.on the contrary The test will not be easy;on the contrary,it will be very difficult.to the contrary Show me some evidence to the contrary.
