1、高一（上）Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained ProjectRevision&BrainstormingThe most beautiful thing one can experience is mysteries.They are truly the basis of all arts and sciences.Albert Einstein We mentioned a lot of unexplained things in the former parts of the unit.Then what shall we do if we plan to te
2、ll a mysterious story?Unexplained things Yeti,Bigfoot and the Wild Man of ShennongjiaQ1:How much do you know about this creature?Q2:What else would you like to know about it?Fast reading Draw a tree diagram and identify the structure of the text and its function;Retell the story according to the str
3、ucture.The tree diagramTo make readers think more about YetisTo attract readers attentionTo support Part 1 with more detailsPart one Part two Part threePart fourTo give readers imagination The structure of the text and its function Questions:1.Where have people reported seeing a wild man-like creatu
4、re?2.When and where did an American TV team see Yeti tracks?In the Himalayas.In 2007 and in the snow near Qomolangma.3.What does a Yeti look like?4.What does Dr.Krantz think of Yetis?It looks like a human but it has thick black fur and is about six feet tall with huge shoulders,very long arms and la
5、rge hands.He convinces that Yetis exist while studying the footprints.Descriptions of a Yeti Please find some adjective words to describe the characters of a yeti.heavily-built;hairy;man-like;thick black fur;huge shoulders;long arms;large hands.The appearanceThe big footprint run with an amazing spe
6、ed;walk like a man;attack people.Their abilitiesTrue or False 1.There are no Yetis in the world according to the report.2.An American TV team said that they saw a Yeti once.3.Yetis ran with an amazing speed.4.Footprints of Yetis are similar to human.FTTF Do scientists all believe Yetis exist?How are
7、 their opinions divided?Intensive readingDr Krantz believes _.He explained Yetis are reported to be found in many parts of the world after _.There have been several organized searches for this creature,but _ has ever been found.Yetis existed studying reports of Yetis for years no strong evidence for
8、 its existenceDiscussion Do you believe that such a creature exists?Why or why not?Writing is very important for someone who is studying a language,and tales of the unexplained attract peoples much attention.Here are some tips on how to write a mysterious story.Writing Tips on such kind of essay Mak
9、e an interesting and attractive title.The title is very important to your passage;Start with an attractive beginning.Readers will pay more attention to your essay if the beginning is attractive;Write some details of the story with some pictures or photos.This will help your reader understand your es
10、say better;Show what scientists or people think about the story;End with an open end of the story.Your conclusion should be special and correct.Planning1.Which mystery are you interested in?2.What will your story be about?Discuss the mysteries in groupsPreparing Find information from various sources
11、 on the mystery;Decide what to include in the story and what to leave out;Organize the information you decide to use and write an outline for the story.Producing Follow the outline and write the story;Proofread the story,correct any mistakes and add any new ideas you can think of;Revise the story ba
12、sed on the suggestions.PresentingTell the story to the class.Words and expressions1.无法解释的神秘事物无法解释的神秘事物 2.从山上下来从山上下来 3.作为作为著名著名 4.追赶追赶 5.属于属于 6.出现出现7.对对感兴趣感兴趣 8.与与连接连接 9.由于由于 10.足够的证据足够的证据 11.根据根据 12.目击者目击者 unexplained mysteriescome down from the mountainsbe known asrun afterbelong toshow upshow inte
13、rest inbecause ofstrong evidenceaccording towitnesslink to13.美国西北部美国西北部 14.研究研究 15.相似相似16.发生在某人身上发生在某人身上 17.惊人的速度和力气惊人的速度和力气 18.居住居住19.在某人看来在某人看来 the north-west of the USAdo research onbe similar tohappen to sb.amazing speed and strengthlive in in sbs opinion 1.wild adj.(1)野生的，荒凉的野生的，荒凉的More and mor
14、e people like eating wild animals and plants.越来越多的人喜欢吃野生动植物。越来越多的人喜欢吃野生动植物。(2)缺乏管教的，无法无天的缺乏管教的，无法无天的The boy is wild and completely out of control.这小孩缺乏管教，无法无天。这小孩缺乏管教，无法无天。思维拓展思维拓展 in the wild 在野生环境中在野生环境中 be wild with joy 欣喜若狂欣喜若狂be wild about 热衷于热衷于,狂热狂热 go wild 发疯发疯2.report(1)n.报告、报道。常构成报告、报道。常构成
15、give/make/present/listen to a report结构。结构。I read a funny report in the paper today.今天，我在报纸上读到了一篇有趣今天，我在报纸上读到了一篇有趣的报道。的报道。(2)vt.报道。表示报道。表示“向向报报告告(report sb./sth.to)”。I will report such a thing to the headmaster.我会把这件事告诉校长的。我会把这件事告诉校长的。The girls reported him to the teacher for his smoking.女同学向老师报告了他吸烟
16、的事。女同学向老师报告了他吸烟的事。3.produce n.v.生产生产production n.生产，造成；生产，造成；product n.产品；产品；productive adj.富有成效的，生产的，富有成效的，生产的，有生产力的；有生产力的；productivity n.生产力，生产力，生产效率；生产效率；agricultural production 农业生产。农业生产。Their efforts are not very productive even though they work hard.尽管他们很努力，但是效率仍不尽管他们很努力，但是效率仍不是很高。是很高。Their ef
17、forts produce no results.他们的努力没有什么结果。他们的努力没有什么结果。4.similar adj.相似的，类似的相似的，类似的常用于常用于be similar to（和（和相相似）或似）或be similar in（在（在方面方面相似）结构中。相似）结构中。Your view on education are similar to mine.你的教育观点和我类似。你的教育观点和我类似。Our cars are similar in color.我们的车子颜色相似。我们的车子颜色相似。Our bodies are strengthened by taking exer
18、cise._,our minds are developed by learning.A.Possibly B.Likely C.Similarly D.Generally 活学活用活学活用 C-Do you have a _coat?-Sure.I have the _ coat as yours.A.same,same B.same,similar C.similar,similar D.similar,same D 5.describe vt.(1)描写，叙述描写，叙述的特征，形容的特征，形容 describe sth to sb.Words cannot describe her be
19、auty.言词无法形容她的美。言词无法形容她的美。(2)评述评述He described my plan as unrealistic.他批评我的计划不切实际。他批评我的计划不切实际。description n.give a(brief/full/detailed)description ofPlease give me a brief description of the accident.请简短地叙述这启意外事件给我听请简短地叙述这启意外事件给我听。6.Its said that sb/sth=Sb/Sth is/was said to do/be doing/have done据说要做据
20、说要做/正在做正在做/曾经做曾经做过过 He is said to be writing a book.=Its said that he is writing a book.据说他正在写一本书。据说他正在写一本书。可用于这种句型的单词还有可用于这种句型的单词还有report,expect,consider,suppose,believe，think 等等。It is reported/believed/thought that=sb./sth.is reported/believed/thought to do=people report/believe/think that据报据报道道/人
21、们相信人们相信/人们认为人们认为_ in the newspapers,the new president will take office next week.A.It is reported B.Which is reported C.It is reporting D.As is reported 活学活用活学活用 D7.run after 追赶、追赶、(口语口语)追求追求 The bus was full,but still some people were running after it.汽车客满了，但有些人还在追赶它。汽车客满了，但有些人还在追赶它。The young man i
22、s running after the lady.这小伙子在追求那个女士。这小伙子在追求那个女士。run across 与与不期而遇、跑过；不期而遇、跑过；run away 逃走、逃跑；逃走、逃跑；run out 跑出、结束、用完；跑出、结束、用完；run out of 将将用完；用完；run into 撞上、偶然遇见、流入。撞上、偶然遇见、流入。run的其他短语：的其他短语：8.speed n.速度速度at a speed of（后接数字）（后接数字）at the speed of（后接名词）（后接名词）The car is going at a speed of 100 km/h.汽车以每
23、小时汽车以每小时100100公里的速度行驶。公里的速度行驶。The horse can run at the speed of the train.这匹马以火车的速度飞奔。这匹马以火车的速度飞奔。9.strength n.力量；实力，长处力量；实力，长处 a man of great strength 力气很大的人力气很大的人 Chinese is his strength.擅长中文是他的特长。擅长中文是他的特长。Tolerance is one of her many strengths.宽容是她的一个优点。宽容是她的一个优点。11.“情态动词情态动词+完成时完成时”的虚拟用法的虚拟用法(1
24、)must+have+p.p (2)may+have+p.p(3)can/could+have+done(4)should/ought to+完成时完成时(5)neednt+完成时完成时must have done表示对过去已经发生的行为推测，意表示对过去已经发生的行为推测，意为为“想必想必/准是准是/一定是做了什么事一定是做了什么事”The ground is wet.It must have rained last night.地面很湿，昨晚肯定下雨了。地面很湿，昨晚肯定下雨了。can have done/cannot have done表示对过去的行为的怀疑和不肯定表示对过去的行为的怀疑
25、和不肯定通常用在否定句和疑问句中：通常用在否定句和疑问句中：He cannot have forgotten it.他不可能已经忘了那事。他不可能已经忘了那事。Can he have gone to his aunts home?他可能已经忘记去他阿姨家了吗？他可能已经忘记去他阿姨家了吗？could have done可用于肯定句中，表示可用于肯定句中，表示“可能已可能已经经”之意，此外，还可以表示过去之意，此外，还可以表示过去没有实现的可能性，意为没有实现的可能性，意为“本来可本来可以以”，含有责备语气。，含有责备语气。You could have done better,but you w
26、ere too careless.你本可以做得更好，但你太粗心了。你本可以做得更好，但你太粗心了。may/might have done表示对过去已发生的行为的推测，意表示对过去已发生的行为的推测，意为为“也许也许/或许已经或许已经”。一般只用。一般只用于于肯定句和否定句中，不用于疑问句。肯定句和否定句中，不用于疑问句。He may not have finished the work.他他可能没完成作业。可能没完成作业。He might have caught a cough.他可能感冒了。他可能感冒了。should have done用于肯定句时，表示用于肯定句时，表示“本应该做某本应该做某事事而实际上未做而实际上未做”；用于否定句时，；用于否定句时，则则“表示不该做的事反而做了表示不该做的事反而做了”。You should have done this exercise more carefully.你本应该更仔细地做练习。你本应该更仔细地做练习。Homework Write an essay about the tale of unexplained in about 100 words.
