1、Unit 5 Humans and NatureLesson 1 A Sea Story1.Who was Edgar Allan Poe?2.What happened to the storyteller?3.What were the three observations the storyteller made?4.Why did the storyteller survive while his elder brother didnt?Review the passage and answer the questions.Revision1.Who was Edgar Allan P
2、oe?Edgar Allan Poe(1809-1849)was an American poet,critic,short story writer,and author of such macabre(恐怖的)works as“The Fall of the House of Usher”(1840).Contributing greatly to the genres of horror and science fiction,Poe is now considered the father of the modern detective story and highly lauded(
3、赞扬；赞美)as a poet.Revision2.What happened to the storyteller?The storyteller,the fisherman was struck by a terrible storm when he and his two brothers were on their way back after fishing a lot.Sadly his two brothers were consumed by the whirlpool.Wisely the fisherman tied himself to a barrel to help
4、him float,and finally was picked up/rescued by a boat.Revision3.What were the three observations the storyteller made?The three observations were:the large objects fell into the whirlpool quicker;and the round objects and tube-shaped objects did not go into the whirlpool as quickly.Revision4.Why did
5、 the storyteller survive while his elder brother didnt?The fisherman survived because he was calm in the whirlpool and made clear observations.Based on the observations,he saved himself by tying himself to a barrel to help him float and jumped into the sea.He was lucky to be rescued by some fisherme
6、n in a boat.RevisionRevisionThe storyteller experienced a Moskoe-strom which broke his(1)_.One day,he was out fishing with his two brothers when the sky suddenly clouded over and they were in(2)_.A huge(3)_ covered the boat and his younger brother(4)_ the sea.The boat went over the edge into the(5)_
7、 and they went round in circles.The storyteller felt there was no escape but observed that round and(6)_ objects of(7)_ fell down more slowly.So he(8)_ to help himself float.He tried to make his elder brother understand,but he was too(9)_.Finally,the storyteller(10)_ the storm.Complete the summary w
8、ith the information from the story.terrified and stayed in the heavy boattied himself to a barrela terrible stormsurvivedbody and soulwavefell intowhirlpooltube-shapedequal extentVocabulary StudyIn English you get words with similar meanings(synonyms)or words with opposite meanings(antonyms).Find mo
9、re pairs of synonyms and antonyms in the story.Discuss why such words are used.Synonyms Antonyms terriblehorribleblackwhiteAntonyms Synonyms Vocabulary Studyamazingwonderfulcried outshoutedfrightenedscaredall at oncesuddenlyriskysafesingledoublelessmoredarklighttopbottomedgecentreUsing synonyms and
10、antonyms saves you from having to say the same exact word over and over again and thus enriches your writing.terriblehorribleblackwhiteVocabulary Study WordSynonymAntonymchildwhisperquietnearerfallingcuriousobservedyoungster/kid/teenageradultmurmur/sigh/muttershout/scream/shrieksilent/tranquil/peace
11、fulnoisycloserfurther/fartherdropping/descendingrising/increasinginquisitive/interesteduninterested/indifferentsaw/examined/watchedunnoticed/ignored/missedWrite down synonyms and antonyms of the following words.Observing and Exploring1.That was the day when it took only six hours to beak my body and
12、 soul.2.the reason why Im here to tell the story is that I made the right decision.3.and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other fishermen were.Read the sentences from the text.Underline the words that introduce relative clauses and circle the words that the relative clauses refer to.Ob
13、serving and Exploring1.a Is there a shop nearby?I want to buy some sweets in the shop.b Is there a shop nearby where I can buy some sweets?2.a We can go there on Sunday.Few people go to work on Sunday.b We can go there on Sunday when few people go to work.3.a He was so upset for some reason.He didnt
14、 tell me the reason.b He didnt tell me the reason why he was so upset.Read the sentences below and compare them.Which choice(a or b)do you think is better?Why?Observing and ExploringUsing relative clauses helps to make the sentences logically clearer and concise.Relative clauses can also help to omi
15、t repeated words and expressions.Why do people use relative clauses?when is for time:Do you know the dateThe camera records the time when we have to hand in the essay?when the photo is taken.关系副词是联系先行词和定语从句的词，属于副词。定语从句中的关系副词有三个：when,where和why，它们在定语从句中分别作时间、地点和原因状语。其句法结构如下：when指时间，在定语从句中作时间状语。Working
16、 out Work out the rules.where is for place:I recently went back to the townI would like to live in a placewhere I grew up.where there is plenty of sunshine.why is for reason:That is the reasonI didnt get a pay rise,but this wasnt the reasonwhy I did the job.why I left.where指地点，在定语从句中作地点状语。why只用于reas
17、on之后的限制性定语从句中，在定语从句中作原因状语。Working out Preposition+which:Do you know the dateI would like to live in a placeThat is the reasonon which we have to hand in the essay?in which there is plenty of sunshine.for which I left.when、where和why都可以替换成“介词+which”，介词的选用取就于先行词和定语从句中的动词。Working out Some key points:有时定
18、语从句中介词短语和动词有意义紧密的修饰关系，尤其在非限制性定语从句中，常使用“介词+which”结构，而不使用关系副词。例如：My mother works in a factory,in front of which there is asmall river.At night the soldiers got to a small hill,at the foot of which stood a farmhouse.Working out u 以下名词之后也通常用where/in which引导的定语从句：situation（形势），case（情况，病例，案例），position（位置，
19、境地），occasion（场合）等等。e.g.They are in such a situation where everything is out of order.The police are looking into the case where two VIPs were killed.They were some occasions where we have to tell some white lies.Working out u that可活用为关系副词，相当于when，where、why和“介词+which”结构，尤其在the time when等结构中的when常被tha
20、t代替，而且that往往省略。e.g.I may leave here any time I want to.During the time I was there I visited him twice.This is my second time I have come to your country.u which有时可用作关系形容词，这是which在非限制性定语从句中的特殊使用，如：The doctor advised him to give up smoking,which advice he did not follow.Working out Applying 1.At midn
21、ight _ the moon is full,you can hear the wolves howling.2.There are some boys in my class _ play basketball very well.3.I loved the book _ you gave me for my birthday.4.My sister has a boyfriend _ cat doesnt drink milk at all.5.I never go to shops _ the prices are too high.whenthat/whothat/which/X(不
22、填)whosewhereComplete the sentences with relative pronouns or relative adverbs:who/that/which/where/whose/why/when or X(不填不填)if the pronoun is not necessary.Applying 6.Frank has a small cottage _ is not very far from Lisbon.7.Do you know the reason _ some people go to church every Sunday?8.Many Chine
23、se will never forget the moment _ Liu Xiang won the gold medal for the 110-metre hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games.9.The reason _ I like the boys is that they are handsome and have a good sense of humor.10.The stadium _ the game will be played is not far from our university.that/which whywhenwhywh
24、ereApplying Maria:Im very worried about my aunt and uncle(1)_ are in Indonesia.There have news reports of a bad landslide near the place(2)_ they live.Bi Yu:Oh no!Im very sorry to hear that.Have you tried to call or email them?whowhereComplete the conversation with proper relative adverbs(where/when
25、/why)and pronouns.Applying Maria:I couldnt reach them by phone and they are not online.The place (3)_ they live is quite remote,(4)_ is the reason (5)_ they have no Internet access.When I tried to call,the phone didnt seem to connect.Bi Yu:Well,Im sure they will get in touch with you as soon as they
26、 can.The bad weather is most likely the reason(6)_ the phone lines are down.If I can do anything to help,please let me know.I remember the time(7)_ my sister was in Japan during an earthquake.I was so anxious until I heard from her.Wait is that your phone ringing?Maria:Oh,yes!Its my aunt calling.Wha
27、t a relief!whywhenwhywherewhichApplying 1.Ill never forget the day _.2.I was born in a city/town _.3.Ill never know the reason _.4.I like reading Edgar Allen Poe _.5.Ive learned a meaningful lesson _.6.I saw some trees _.Complete the sentences about yourself using relative clauses.Example:My story happened on a dark night when Prepare a story about something scary or unusual you experienced or you know and use relative clauses to tell it to your partner.Assignment
