1、UNIT 5 HUMANS AND NATURE*whirlpool n.漩涡漩涡wave n.海浪海浪;波涛波涛escape v.&vt.逃离逃离;逃避逃避survive vi.&vt.活下来活下来;幸存幸存-survival n.-survivor n.arrive-arrival*float vi.浮浮;漂漂 file n.档案档案,卷宗卷宗*descent n.下降下降,下落下落*tidal adj.潮汐的潮汐的,潮水的潮水的-tide n.poetry n.诗歌诗歌;作诗的艺术作诗的艺术-poet n.-poem n.*mystery n.神秘事物，难以理解的神秘事物，难以理解的事物
2、事物-mysterious adj.soul n.灵魂灵魂frightened adj.受惊的受惊的,害怕的害怕的-frightening adj.horrible adj.可怕的可怕的,吓人的吓人的,令人恐惧的令人恐惧的-horror n.-terror-terrible adj.edge n.边缘边缘 on the edge of 在在边缘边缘;某事快要发生某事快要发生(尤指不好的事尤指不好的事)*barrel n.桶桶 curious adj.好奇的好奇的-curiously adv.-curiosity n.observation n.观察观察;观察结果观察结果-observe v.e
3、qual adj.相等的相等的;相同的相同的-equally adv.-equality nextent n.面积面积;长度长度;范围范围;程度程度tube n.圆管圆管,管子管子;(伦敦伦敦)地铁地铁1.survive vi.&vt.活下来；幸存活下来；幸存【教材教材】to survive a storm 在风暴中幸存在风暴中幸存 survive sth 在在中幸免于难，挺过中幸免于难，挺过survive(from sth)(从从中中)存活下来存活下来/留存下来留存下来survive on sth(靠靠)存活存活从心脏病中存活下来从心脏病中存活下来从事故幸存下来从事故幸存下来从更早些时候流传
4、下来从更早些时候流传下来survive heart diseasessurvive the accidentsurvive from earlier times重点词汇拓展重点词汇拓展单句语法填空：单句语法填空：_(survive)of the accident were rushed to the nearest hospital in no time.Determining where we are in relation to our surroundings remains an essential skill for our _(survive)Survivorssurvival2.
5、curious adj.好奇的好奇的 【教材教材】After a while,I became curious about the whirlpool itself.过过了一会儿，我对漩涡本身产生了好奇。了一会儿，我对漩涡本身产生了好奇。佳句：佳句：Its widely believed that being curious about the world is the greatest motivation in learning.人们普遍认为，对世界的好奇是学习的最大动力。人们普遍认为，对世界的好奇是学习的最大动力。be curious about.对对感到好奇感到好奇 be curiou
6、s to do sth渴望做某事渴望做某事with curiosity好奇地好奇地out of curiosity出于好奇心出于好奇心单句语法填空：单句语法填空：In her childhood,Lucy was curious _everything in the universe.It is not for everyone,but if you are _(curiosity),you might find that you like it._(curious),this is not what other people seem to like about insurance.abou
7、tcuriousCuriously3.equal adj.相等的；相同的；胜任的；相等的；相同的；胜任的；vt.与与相同或相等相同或相等【教材教材】.the second,between two objects of equal extent,round objects fell down more rapidly.第二，在两个同等面积的物体之间，圆形物体落得更快第二，在两个同等面积的物体之间，圆形物体落得更快be equal to(doing)sth(in.)(在在方面方面)与与相等相等equal sb/sth in(doing)sth在在(做做)某事上比得过某人某事上比得过某人/物物equ
8、al n能力能力(或地位、权利或地位、权利)相当的人相当的人(或物或物)without equal无与伦比无与伦比单句语法填空单句语法填空You must have a good education,but practical training is _(equal)important.None of us is equal _ her,either in beauty or as a dancer.I _ the position,so I don t apply for it.我不能胜任这个职位，所以我没有申请它。我不能胜任这个职位，所以我没有申请它。His paintings are _
9、 in the Western world.他的画作在西方世界里是无与伦比的。他的画作在西方世界里是无与伦比的。equallytoam not equal towithout equal4.frightened adj.受惊的，害怕的受惊的，害怕的【教材教材】I tried to make my brother understand,but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat.我试图让我哥哥也明白，但他太害怕了，留在了那条沉重的船上。我试图让我哥哥也明白，但他太害怕了，留在了那条沉重的船上。be frightened at.(听
10、到听到)吓了一跳吓了一跳 be frightened of sb/sth害怕某人害怕某人/某事某事frightening adj.令人惊恐的；骇人的令人惊恐的；骇人的frighten vt.使惊恐，使害怕使惊恐，使害怕frighten sb into(out of)doing sth吓得某人吓得某人(不不)做某事做某事frighten away吓跑；吓走吓跑；吓走单句语法填空单句语法填空They frightened the old lady into _(sign)the paper.Don t be _(frighten)of making mistakes when you speak
11、English.He waved his torch to_some wild animal,probably a wolf.他挥舞火把，想把某头野兽，很可能是一头狼吓跑。他挥舞火把，想把某头野兽，很可能是一头狼吓跑。signingfrightenedfrighten away句型转换：句型转换：Although Elli and I were frightened,we took some pictures of the mad bear._Elli and I took some pictures of the mad bear.(状语从句省略状语从句省略)Although frighte
12、ned5.escape vi&vt.逃离；逃避逃离；逃避【教材教材】Without waiting,I jumped into the sea to try and escape.我没继续等，就跳进了海里，尝试逃走。我没继续等，就跳进了海里，尝试逃走。escape from/to逃离逃离/逃往逃往escape(doing)sth逃脱逃脱(做做)某事某事escape one s attention/notice逃过某人的注意逃过某人的注意escape n逃跑，逃脱，逃避逃跑，逃脱，逃避a narrow escape死里逃生，九死一生死里逃生，九死一生单句语法填空单句语法填空/补全句子：补全句子：
13、He escaped _ prison，but was rearrested by police a month later.The naughty boy was lucky to escape _(punish)The fact _我没有注意到这个事实。我没有注意到这个事实。He had _ in this accident.他在这起事故中他在这起事故中幸免于难幸免于难。frombeing punishedescaped my noticea narrow escapeTo read and talk about a sea storyTo read for general underst
14、andingTo read for specific information and understand words in contextTo learn about and practise synonyms and antonyms 县林业局建设新农村实施活动方案县林业局建设新农村实施活动方案党的十六届五全会把建设社会主义新农村提到党的十六届五全会把建设社会主义新农村提到“我国现代化进程的重大历史我国现代化进程的重大历史任务任务”的战略高度的战略高度,其目标概括为其目标概括为:“生产发展、生活富裕、乡风文明、村容整生产发展、生活富裕、乡风文明、村容整洁、管理民主洁、管理民主”,全面体现了
15、新形势下农村经济、政治、文化和社会发展的要全面体现了新形势下农村经济、政治、文化和社会发展的要求。建设社会主义新农村求。建设社会主义新农村,县林业局依据本单位的工作职能县林业局依据本单位的工作职能,结合我县的实际结合我县的实际,提提出出“以全国绿化模范县建设促进新农村建设以全国绿化模范县建设促进新农村建设”的工作思路的工作思路,现制定如下实施方现制定如下实施方案案:一、目的意义一、目的意义建设社会主义新农村建设社会主义新农村,从林业的角度要正确处理好两种关系从林业的角度要正确处理好两种关系:一是要正确处理生一是要正确处理生态建设与产业建设的关系态建设与产业建设的关系,切实推进产业结构的优化升级
16、。林业切实推进产业结构的优化升级。林业,既是公益事业既是公益事业,又是基础产业又是基础产业,肩负改善环境、发展经济的双重任务肩负改善环境、发展经济的双重任务,生态建设是基础生态建设是基础,产业建设产业建设是重点是重点,没有生态保障没有生态保障,产业难以持续产业难以持续,生态建设也无法支撑。生态建设与产业发生态建设也无法支撑。生态建设与产业发展要坚持展要坚持“两手抓两手抓”,协调推进。同时要充分发挥林业资源优势协调推进。同时要充分发挥林业资源优势,大力发展高新大力发展高新技术与绿色环保的新型林业产业技术与绿色环保的新型林业产业,在保护生态基础上有序开发资源和能源在保护生态基础上有序开发资源和能源
17、,为国为国民经济培育新的增长点。二是要正确处理森林资源保护与利用的关系民经济培育新的增长点。二是要正确处理森林资源保护与利用的关系,促进区促进区域经济的协调发展。林业域经济的协调发展。林业,既要遵循自然规律既要遵循自然规律,也要遵循经济规律也要遵循经济规律;既可作为基础既可作为基础产业参入资源配置产业参入资源配置,又能通过实施生态建设又能通过实施生态建设 Have you ever known any stories about the sea?Do you know of any kind of sea disaster?Watch the video and describe it usi
18、ng examples.Indonesia tsunami in 2004What is your first impression of the sea?endlesssandseafoodshipsseabluebeautifulsunrisebeachesBut it can be violent and dangerous.Look at the pictures below.Use the words and phrases below to describe the pictures.a fisherman a fishing boat a whirlpool waves to e
19、scape to survive a storm to float wildA fisherman is trying to survive a storm.The fishermen met a big storm.The two fishermen on the boat were trying to save themselves.A fisherman on the boat fell into the whirlpool,but the other man held a barrel to keep himself from falling into the whirlpool.Th
20、e fisherman who held the barrel was saved by other fishermen.He survived a storm.Fact FileMaelstrom:a powerful whirlpool in the sea or ocean.Moskoe-strom:also known as Moskstraumen,is a system of tidal one of the strongest in the world.The term was first introduced into the English languages by Edga
21、r Allan Poe in 1841 through his short story“A Descent into the Maelstrom”.Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer.Best known for his poetry and short stories,particularly his mystery tales.Edgar Allan Poe(1809-1849)1 What is a“Moskoe-storm”?2 Who wrote the story?3 What do you think will happen in the
22、 story?It is a system of tidal whirlpools in the Norwegian Sea.Edgar Allan Poe wrote the story.You are going to read a text adapted from the short story“A Descent into the Maelstrom”.Read the Fact File.Answer the questions.Open.Fast reading 1 Who are the main characters in the story?2 Who is telling
23、 the story?3 When and where did the story happen?4 What effect did the terrible experience have on the storyteller?The main characters are the fisherman and his brothers.The fisherman is telling the story.This story happened about three years ago in the sea.It broke his body and soul.(It took less t
24、han a single day to change his hair from back to white.)Read the story again.Complete the information.Then add the storytellers feelings during each situation.When we were coming back from the islands,the sky _.Then a huge wave _ and my younger brother _.My elder brother _“Moskoe-storm!”was covered
25、with dark cloudscovered our boatfell into the seacried outThe storytellers feelings:_frightenedThe wind and waves carried us _.Then,we were _ it.Suddenly,we _.The storytellers feelings:_ towards the direction of the whirlpoolon the edge ofwent over the edgehopelessThe boat was on the inside of _ and
26、 we were going round _.After I made three important observations,I tried myself to _.I tried to make my brother _,but he was _.The storytellers feelings:_the huge whirlpoolin circles at great speed a barrel to help me floatunderstandtoo frightened to get itcalmSoon afterwards,the whirlpool _.The wav
27、es soon carried me away and finally a boat _.The storytellers feelings:_became less wildpicked me uptiredUnderline the expressions about time.Para.1:about three years agoPara.2:one day,all at once,in less than a minute,the moment(as soon as)Para.3:at that moment,suddenly,moment after moment Para.4:a
28、fter a whilePara.5:some time after I left the boat,soon after that,then,in the end,nowWhats order of the story?How do you know?Whats order of the story?How do you know?Time order.about three years ago,one day,all at once,suddenlyPara1.The beginning of the storyPara 2.The development of the storyPara
29、 3.The climax of the storyPara 4.The ending of the story1 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.2 Why did the storytell
30、er survive while his elder brother didnt?The fisherman survived because he was calm in the whirlpool and made clear observations.Based on the observation,he saved himself by tying himself to a barrel to help him float and jumped into the sea.3 What does the storyteller mean by“it took only six hours
31、 to break my body and soul”?The Moskoe-storm lasted six hours.It broke his body because it broght his body great pains.It broke his soul as he lost two brothers at that time.The terror of the maelstrom has had a very negative effect on his mind and body,which he doesnt think they will ever recover f
32、rom.4.What lessons have you learnt from the story?Give your reasons.From this story,we learn that staying calm is very important even when we are in an extremely dangerous situation.At the same time,we should observe what is happening and try to find out ways to escape from the danger.5.What is the
33、story trying to say about the relationship between humans and nature?The story shows the following relationships between humans and nature:Humans depend on nature.Human power is so small compared with nature.Humans may be destroyed by nature under certain circumstances.Step Three：Post-reading课文语法填空课
34、文语法填空阅读课文内容，阅读课文内容，在空白处填入在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。One day about three years ago,the storyteller and his two brothers 1_(fish)around some islands when the sky suddenly was covered 2_ dark clouds and then a terrible storm came.His younger brother fell into the sea.His elder brother c
35、ried out“Moskoe-storm！”And they were pushed towards the edge of the whirlpool.He felt 3_(hope)and sick.When they were on 4_ edge of the whirlpool,he felt 5_(calm)than when they were moving towards it.Suddenly,they went over thewere fishingwithhopelessthecalmeredge and saw some trees and barrels in t
36、he whirlpool.After a moment,he became curious about the whirlpool itself and made three important 6_(observe)Based on 7_ he found,he tied himself to a barrel,which helped him float.Although he tried 8_(make)his elder brother understand that he should do as he did,his brother was too 9_(frighten)to u
37、nderstand.Without waiting,he jumped into the sea and finally he 10_(save)by other fishermen.observationswhatto makefrightenedwas savedSummarystormfishermenhorrible edgedied1原句原句 It took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white.不到一天的时间，我的头发就从黑变白了。不到一天的时间，我的头发就从黑变白了。句式：句式：It takes
38、sb some time to do sth做某事花费某人多长时间。做某事花费某人多长时间。仿写仿写 _ finish the task.我花了不到我花了不到15分钟就完成了这项任务。分钟就完成了这项任务。It took me less than 15 minutes to重点句型：重点句型：2原句原句 One day,my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more fish than others.有一天，我和我的两个兄弟又去了我们经常去探险的岛屿
39、，抓到了比其有一天，我和我的两个兄弟又去了我们经常去探险的岛屿，抓到了比其他人更多的鱼。他人更多的鱼。句式句式 where引导定语从句引导定语从句仿写仿写 This is not an occasion for laughter,_这种场合不适合笑，你应该严肃对待。这种场合不适合笑，你应该严肃对待。where you must takethings seriously3原句原句 The moment I heard the word I became very frightened.一听到这个词，我恐惧至极。一听到这个词，我恐惧至极。句式句式 the moment引导时间状语从句，意为引导时间
40、状语从句，意为“一一就就”仿写仿写 _the famous singer was surrounded by his fans.这位著名歌星一出飞机场，就被他的歌迷围了起来。这位著名歌星一出飞机场，就被他的歌迷围了起来。The moment he got out of the airport4原句原句 The first,the larger the bodies were,the more rapidly they fell.第一，物体越大，下落越快。第一，物体越大，下落越快。句式句式the比较级，比较级，the比较级，意为比较级，意为“越越就越就越”仿写仿写 _ people smile
41、back at you,_ you will want to smile.越多的人对你微笑，你就越想微笑。越多的人对你微笑，你就越想微笑。The morethe more5原句原句 As you can see,the reason why I m here to tell the story is that I made the right decision.如你所见，我能在这里讲这个故事，正是因为我做了正确的决定。如你所见，我能在这里讲这个故事，正是因为我做了正确的决定。句式句式 as引导非限制性定语从句；引导非限制性定语从句；the reason why.be that.意意为为“的原因
42、是的原因是”仿写仿写 _ the injection needs repeating every year _ the virus changes.每年需要重新注射的原因是这种病毒经常变化。每年需要重新注射的原因是这种病毒经常变化。The reason whyis that1I would never_(对对置之不理置之不理)her and refuse to help when there is a need.2The path to Dawson _(覆盖着覆盖着)thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.3People
43、 have better access to health care than they used to,and they re living longer_(结果结果)4The angry person feels helpless_(面对面对)the anger-inspiring situation.turn my back onwas covered withas a resultin the face of短语重点练：短语重点练：5I sat _(在在的边缘的边缘)the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block
44、 play baseball.6_(突然突然)there was someone knocking on the door.7A lot of information can be collected _(快速地快速地)8She bent forward to_(捡起捡起)the newspaper.on the edge ofAll at onceat great speedpick upIn English you get words with similar meanings(synonyms)or words with opposite meanings(antonyms).Find
45、more pairs of synonyms and antonyms in the story.Discuss why such words are used.Synonym Antonymterrible horribleamazing wonderfulcried out shoutedfrightened scaredblack white single doubleless more dark lighttop bottom edge centreold young calm wildWord Synonym Antonymchild whisperquietnearerfallin
46、gcuriousobservedGive a synonym and an antonym for each word.youngster adultmurmur shoutsilent noisycloser furtherdropping risinginquisitive uninterestedsaw unnoticedWhat would you do if you were in the same situation as the author?Would you have behaved similarly or differently?Why?1.Write a short paragraph to describe how you would feel and what you would do in a storm on the sea.2.Through the Internet to understand the story of The Old Man And The Sea and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea.
