1、Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained DuyanUFOUnidentified Flying ObjectsDo they come from outer space?Do you believe in aliens?Why do they visit our earth?Readingl titleBoy missing,police puzzledA boy is missing and the police are puzzled.From the title what information can we get?Can you predict(预测预测)wh
2、at the news story will talk about?1.What is the article about?2.Who is missing?3.Do the police know what happened to the boy?A fifteen-year-old boy.No.Its about a missing boy/UFOs and aliens.Which paragraph(段落）段落）tells us the most general information and the important facts？The first paragraphPara_
3、are about the time and place Justin was missing.Para_ are about possible causes of his disappearance.2-45-7What is the style of the passage?Reading strategy（策略）（策略）How do we read a news story?Title and the picturesThe first paragraphThe paragraphs followedthe main topic and most important factsdetai
4、led(详细的)information and background information(背景知识)Main PointsSupporting detailsJustin Foster Justin Foster wentwent missingmissing.Mrs Foster thought_Mr Foster was surprised_Justin Foster_The police found The police found that Justine that Justine returned homereturned homeJustines friends said_Wi
5、tnesses said_Kelly heard_The boy was The boy was taken away by taken away by aliensaliensKelly saw _Kelly heard_Mavis Wood said_Main Points Supporting detailsJustin Justin Foster Foster wentwent missingmissing.Mrs Foster thought_Mr Foster was surprised_Justin Foster_he washe wasspending the night wi
6、th a friend.spending the night with a friend.his son did not tell anyone that he was his son did not tell anyone that he was staying out late.staying out late.thatthatdid not show updid not show upat the family lunch the next day.at the family lunch the next day.The police The police found found tha
7、t that Justin Justin returned returned home.home.Justins friends said _Witnesses said _Kelly heard_Justinwent home after the game.they saw Justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m.her brother puton his favorite CD after he went to his room.The boy The boy was was taken taken away by away by alie
8、ns.aliens.Kelly saw_ _Kelly heard_ Mavis Wood said_ _a large spaceship flying outside.Justin shout.that thealiens took her away so that they could do scientific research on her.What is the attitude(态度)of the police to the disappearance of the boy?A.They cant make sure that Justin was taken by aliens
9、.B.They think it possible for some people to make up an amazing story.C.They are looking at other possibilities,such as murder.D.All of the above.How do we read news stories?1.We should read the title and the pictures first to get some information about it.2.The 1st paragraph gives the details about
10、 the most general information(the general idea)and the important facts.3.The following paragraphs give the more detailed and specific information and less important background information.Please read some English papers,using the reading strategy of a news story.Homework1.Write an ending to this story.2.Read more news stories after class.
