1、人教版新课标高人教版新课标高中英语选修八中英语选修八Module 8 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Using Language 12What would people do to celebrate a special day in modern times?Have a feast22022-11-7BOOK8 UNIT5 Using Language 32022-11-7Peking ManThey lived in groups in caves before 18000 BC They survived and made a living by hunt
2、ing The group could make rough stone tools and made fire for heating and cooking Read for background informationWhat lifestyle did the Peking Man live?52022-11-7Read for general information1.What is the writing style of the passage?A.Exposition(说明型)(说明型)B.Argumentation(议论型)(议论型)C.Description(描写型)(描写
3、型)D.Narration(叙事型)(叙事型)D.Narration 2.What is the article mainly about?The article is mainly about how our primitive people Lala,Dahu and his family made for a feast in order to celebrate the family reunion in 18000 BC.preparations6 factors:who-when-where-what-why-how 62022-11-7embarrassed struggle a
4、t.unwanted attentionimpaient.ever let on“You set the pace.I will try to adjust to you.”Task 1 Work out what they did and how they felt in preparation Read for detailed information ParaLalaDahuFamily members Feelings1234turned for home with her collection worried accelerated herwalk?stopped?fearfuldi
5、zzy with hungerrelievedhunted animalscooked meatprepared food made clothescarried fish,woodhanded stonescrapers to Dahusmiledpulled out stone axe-headssharpened scraperspassed to Lalain high spiritssmiled gailywelcomed?satisfiedworried72022-11-7-Because Lala felt she didnt prepare well enough for th
6、e feast this year and worried that it wouldnt be as wonderful as last year.proud,happy,honoredPara1be chosenapplaud82022-11-7Para 2Having heard wolves howling in the forest,Lala accelerated her walk up the path to the caves fearing that there might be wild beasts lying in wait for her.She had no man
7、 with his spear to protect her.fearing that there might be wild beasts Q:What do you think of mens task in primitive society?“She had almost reached her destination when a delicious smell arrested her progress.”attracted her attention and stoppedQ:What adjectives can you describe Lalas family?Abrupt
8、ly,she sat down,only to be scooped up by her laughing,shouting sisiter,Luna.warm and harmoniousdangerous,protective 92022-11-7Para 3&4Q:What do you think of Dahus task?What kind of person he is?Q:Can you describe Dahus appearance?A tall man had a large,square face,with strongly pronounced eyebrows a
9、nd cheekbones.noticeable,obviousfirst looked carefullythen pulled out,struck now and then stopped,tried and continuedsharpen scraperscareful,patient,skillful 102022-11-7 Task 2 Find out what the possible work division was between men and women in primitive societies and fill in the chart Mens tasksW
10、omens tasks1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.5.5.Making and repairing toolsCutting down treesHunting animalsProtecting the group from harm Collecting nuts,melons and fruit Cutting up meat and fish for cooking Making clothesLooking after childrenFishingPreparing foodcaringprotectivepatient,skillful,responsiblecooperat
11、ivecharacter112022-11-7 Read for extensionWhat can you learn from the primitive society?Whats the purpose of writing the story?in ancient times (tough)Lala(woman)Dahu(man)feastlifein modern timesancient civilizationcreate a better life and cherish lifebuild a more harmonious societylove family&frien
12、dslove motherland122Read for appreciation about the preparations for her feast,Lala quickly turnedfor home.was the custom of family groups to separate and thengather again at different sites for reunions.If only she aheadand planned this year,Lala thought.Having heard wolves howling in the forest,La
13、la accelerated her walk up the path to the caves that there might be wild beasts.She had no man his spear to protect her.She had almost reached her destination a delicious smell arrested her progress and stopped.Lala sat down,only up by her sister,Luna.Lala was in high when the first of the guests f
14、rom the neighbouring caves began to arrive for dinner.WorriedIthad lookedbetterfearingwithwhenAbruptlyto be scoopedspirits132 She smiled to herself gaily and went out of the cave to welcome her friends and neighbors.Use your imagination to continue the story,using the sentences pattern,words and phrases to polish it.AssignmentContinuation142022-11-7152022-11-7