1、20,000 Leagues Under the SeaActivate and ShareHave you ever read any science fiction?Who are the writers?What are the stories about?About the booka brief introduction of 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAbout the authorRead and ExploreRead an extract from 20,000 Laegues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and f
2、ind out what happened to“I”,the professor in the story.The professor fell from the boat into the ocean.He was saved by Conseil,but then after some time,he sank into the ocean and hit a submarine.The door to the submarine opened,and he was taken inside.List the names of the main characters and indica
3、te their relationships.lthe professorlConseil,the professors assistantlNed(the Canadian),a sailor with the professorlthe men inside the submarine are unnamed and not considered as main charactersRead the extract again.Order the events.()a The professor sank and swam towards the boat,crying for help.
4、()b The professor learnt that he was above a metal“island”and then he wasdrawn into it by eight men coming from inside.()c Conseil supported the professor and stopped the professor from drowning.()d The professors chest collapsed,but then he woke up and saw his friend Ned,the Canadian.()e There was
5、a crash and the professor,who was the narrator,fell from his boat.()f A hard body struck the professor.He held onto it and felt that he was being drawn up.263514Complete the table.rememberlostboatsinkingtiredleavefingersheadwhaleeightPair Work:Read again and take notes.Then tell the story to your pa
6、rtner.A violent crash happened.The professor _.Suddenly,he felt himself _.He grabbed _.Around one oclock in the morning,_At this moment,_.The professor woke up,and saw Ned.The professor moved himself _.It was a _.At last this long night _.Daybreak _.Suddenly a noise _.One iron plate was moved,a man
7、_,_,and _.Some moments later,_.fell from the boatdrawn up to the surface of the seaConseils armhe felt terribly tired and he sank into the ocean.he hit a hard object in the waterto the top of the objecthuman constructionpassedappearedcame from inside the boatappeareduttered an odd crydisappeared imm
8、ediatelyeight men appeared and drew them into the machinePair Work:Think and Share0102What physical problems did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea?What do you think the“creature”is?Find evidence from the extract.When he fell into the sea,the professor couldnt breathe,and his mouth fill
9、ed with water.Later he became terribly tired and cold.The creature is probably a submarine because it is made of steel and it has people inside.The professor found out that is was“smooth,polished”,“produced a sound of metal”and“made of metal plates”.Pair Work:Think and Share0102What physical problem
10、s did the professor suffer after he fell into the sea?What do you think the“creature”is?Find evidence from the extract.When he fell into the sea,the professor couldnt breathe,and his mouth filled with water.Later he became terribly tired and cold.The creature is probably a submarine because it is ma
11、de of steel and it has people inside.The professor found out that is was“smooth,polished”,“produced a sound of metal”and“made of metal plates”.Pair Work:Think and Share03What social class do you think the professor and Conseil belong to?Underline the expressions that indicate their social status.The
12、 professor and Conseil probably belong to different social classes.Conseil might be the servant of the professor because of the following reasons:(1)he never called the professor his title or his name,but called him master,(2)he talked to the professor in a very polite and humble way,e.g.“If master
13、would be so good as to hold onto my shoulder”,(3)he tried his best to serve the professor even with his life.Pair Work:Think and Share04What kind of person is Conseil?Find evidence from the extract to support your judgement.Conseil seems to be a kind and loyal person because Conseil swears he will d
14、rown before he leaves the professor.Complete the summary with the words below.solidrespondedevidentlygrabbeddesperation drownconstructionunconsciousviolentlysinkingThe professor was thrown from the boat when it 1._ crashed.He had no recollection of falling in but,Conseil 2._ him and saved him from 3
15、._.In 4._,Conseil cried for help and a human voice 5._ a cry back,just as the professor became 6._.He started to 7._ but was struck by a hard body which drew him up to the surface.He came across Ned,who had also been thrown into the sea.The professor could see the“whale”8._ was a hard,iron body and
16、was smooth and 9._ concluding it to be of human 10._.At daybreak a man opened the door and they were drawn down into the machine.violentlygrabbedsinkingdesperationrespondedunconsciousdrownevidentlysolidconstructionExpress YourselfChange the story into a drama.Choose one of the scenes to act out.Thanks!
