1、 Unit 5 Amazing things Reading(1-2)20 kilos2 kilosDodo is about ten times heavier than the duck.Some amazing thingsDo you know me?Im a ghost.What do you think of it?Lead-in 1.Are there any ghosts in the world?2.Are you afraid of ghosts?3.Do you like reading Ghost Stories?ghost Last Sunday,Millie and
2、 Amy went to Sunshine Park.Something strange happened there.They told Daniel their story and put the story on his blog.What happened?usual 通常的通常的unusual 不寻常的不寻常的 search搜寻搜寻 bush灌木丛灌木丛whisper低语，耳语低语，耳语 What did Millie and Amy hear in the park when they sat under the tree?What made the noise?At last,w
3、ho found the ghost?And in fact,what was it?They heard a whisper from the bushes behind the tree.A little cat.Andy found the ghost.It was a little cat.Task 1 fast readingWords understanding1 A whisper is a _.a.big cry b.song c.soft noise2.If people are frightened,they _.a.hear a big noise b.are afrai
4、dc.sing and dance3.If someone is strange,it is _.a.unusual b.tall c.nicecba4.Weak means _.a.clever b.small c.not strong5.As usual means _.a.the first time b.as they often doc.Seldom6.If you wonder,you _.a.want to know somethingb.feel greatc.say something happilycba7.To reply means _.a.To think b.to
5、say something again c.to say or write something as an answer8.To search means _.a.to find something b.to shout at somethingc.to look carefully for something9.To leave means _.a.to find out b.to look for c.to go awaycccTask 2 Please read the text out.Part 1 (“One Sunday morning they met Andy”)When di
6、d it happen?Where did it happen?Who went to Sunshine Park?What did they do as usual?What happened suddenly?How did they feel?One Sunday morning.Sunshine Park.Millie and Amy.Sat down under a big tree.They heard a whisper from the bushes.afraid.Part 2 (“What happened searched the bushed.)Who told Andy
7、 everything?Where did the strange voice come from?Who did they tell the strange thing?Andy.Millie told Andy everything.It came from the bushes.Part 3.(“Here it is Millie and Amy.”)Who made the strangevoice?Why did the little cat sound like a ghost?A little cat.Because it was very weak,when it miaowe
8、d,it sounded like a ghost.How were Millie and Amy when they saw the little cat?Where did they take the little cat?Part 4(This is animal centre.)They were surprised.They took the little cat to the animal centre.I was afraid when I heard the whisper.T Correct Millies sentences:(page 60)The whisper cam
9、e from a big tree.F the bushes behind the tree.We went back to the park with Andy.F Somebody helped Andy find the“ghost”.F Nobody Andy found a little cat in the bushes.T Andy gave the little cat to Amy.F animal centre Last Sunday,Millie went to _with Amy.As usual,they often sit under the big tree.Su
10、ddenly,they heard a _ from the _.They looked around but saw _.They were _ and_ _ _ quickly.Sunshine Parkwhispernothingafraidbushesleft the parkTask 3 Read the text for a third time and fill in the blanks.They met _ on their way and told him_.At last,Andy found a _ _ in the _.It was very _.He went to
11、 find Amy and Millie.They were _to see the cat.Later that day,they took the cat to the _ _.What an unforgettable day!bushesAndyeverythinglittle catweaksurprisedanimal centreTask 4 Can you put them into the right order?a.We ran away quickly.b.Andy found a little cat in the bushes.c.We sat under a big
12、 tree in the park.d.Suddenly,we heard a whisper.e.We turned around but saw nothing.f.Andy went to the park.g.I told Andy about the strange sound.4712365Keywords and phrases:Sunday morning/Sunshine park/sat under/a whisper/bushes/turn around,nothing/afraid/leave/meet Andy/tell/search/a little cat/wea
13、k/surprised/animal centreTry to retell the storyWhat help does she need?Why was she so weak?Can you guess?We should say sorry to the birdsand the other animals.Heal the world,protect the worldLets finish the class inLets finish the class in Michael JacksonsMichael Jacksons song-song-Earth songEarth
14、songWhat about sunrise?What about rain?What about all the thingsThat you said we were to gain What about killing fields?Is there a time?What about all the things That you said was yours and mineDid you ever stop to notice All the blood weve shed beforeDid you ever stop to notice The crying earth the
15、 weeping shoresAaaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahAaaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahWhat about sunrise?What about rain?What about all the thingsThat you said we were to gain What about killing fields?Is there a time?What about all the things That you said was yours and mineDid you ever stop to notice All the blood weve shed
16、 beforeDid you ever stop to notice The crying earth the weeping shoresAaaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahAaaaaaaaaah AaaaaaaaahWhoever we are,whatever we do,wherever we go,We must help the animals.Homework1.Try to remember all the new words and new phrases 2.Read the story at least 3 times.3.Do some exercises.as
17、usualas usualsit downsuddenlywhisperbushturn aroundadv.和和一样一样adj.通常的，平常的通常的，平常的照例；像往常一样照例；像往常一样坐下坐下adv.突然突然n.低语，耳语低语，耳语n.灌木丛灌木丛转身；（使）翻转转身；（使）翻转New words and expressionsanybody nobodyreplystrangeleavequicklyon ones/the wayhappenpron.任何人任何人pron.没有人，无人没有人，无人vi.答复，回答答复，回答adj.奇怪的；陌生的奇怪的；陌生的vt.离开离开adv.迅速地
18、，飞快地迅速地，飞快地在在路上路上vi.发生发生New words and expressionseverythingwondercarefullysearchhimselfsay to oneselfpron.每件事，每样事物，每件事，每样事物，一切一切vi.&vt.琢磨，想知道；琢磨，想知道；感到诧异感到诧异adv.仔细地，认真地；仔细地，认真地；小心地小心地vt.&vi.搜查，搜寻，搜索搜查，搜寻，搜索pron.他自己他自己自言自语自言自语New words and expressionsweakmiaowpickpick upsurprisedlaterrun awaysomebodyadj.虚弱的，无力的虚弱的，无力的vi.（猫叫声）喵（猫叫声）喵vt.拾起拾起拿起，举起拿起，举起adj.吃惊的，惊讶的吃惊的，惊讶的adv.随后，后来随后，后来逃离，跑开逃离，跑开pron.某人，有人某人，有人New words and expressions
