1、Unit 2Out of this worldIntegrated skillsBy the end of this class,students will be able to:1.learn about some information about aliens through listening;2.analyse the elements of the comic strip;3.use imagination to create a story based on the given comic strip;4.master the techniques of writing a st
2、ory and write a story.Have you ever heard of aliens?Are you afraid or fond of aliens?Lead-inTipListening for attitudesWhen listening,sometimes you may need to know the speakers attitudes.You should try to listen for some words or phrases that have a positive or negative meaning,e.g.good/great/fantas
3、tic,I like/enjoy;bad/terrible/awful,I dont like/dislike.Pre-listeningListen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.1.Jenny saw the film last night.T/F 2.Jenny and Bob
4、 both enjoy the film they saw.T/F 3.Jenny believes theres life on other planets,but Bob is not sure.T/F 4.Bob hopes the aliens are friendly.T/F 5.The aliens in the book come to the Earth to destroy us.T/F 6.Jenny thinks the book is boring.T/F While-listeningA1Check your answers.1.Jenny saw the film
5、last night.T/F 2.Jenny and Bob both enjoy the film they saw.T/F 3.Jenny believes theres life on other planets,but Bob is not sure.T/F 4.Bob hopes the aliens are friendly.T/F 5.The aliens in the book come to the Earth to destroy us.T/F 6.Jenny thinks the book is boring.T/F(Jenny Bob,Bob Jenny)(boring
6、 exciting)(destroy save)The Beasts from Mars The aliens are really frightening.The look like huge(1).(2)bring them to the Earth.The aliens just want to(3).T h e y breathe on something until it is a ball of fire.Strangers from Space The aliens look like big jellyfish.They are much more(4)_ than us.Pe
7、ople from all over the world work together to(5)_and find out their message.With the help of the aliens,we manage to(6)another group of aliens.Listen to the conversation again and complete the notes below.A2 The Beasts from Mars The aliens are really frightening.The look like huge(1).(2)bring them t
8、o the earth.The aliens just want to(3).They breathe on something until it is a ball of fire.Strangers from Space The aliens look like big jellyfish.They are much more(4)_ than us.People from all over the world work together to(5)and find out their message.With the help of the aliens,we manage to(6)a
9、nother group of aliens.fire-breathing bearsThose scientistsdestroy everythingintelligenttranslate their languagefight offCheck your answers.TapescriptWatch the video and answer the following questions.Reading1.What is the video mainly about?2.What do you think of the alien?3.Do you want to encounter
10、 such an alien?Strange appearance but cute behavior.I hope so!A story between a boy and an alien.1.When and where did the story happen?2.How many people are there in the comic strip？It happened in the evening in a park.Two.A boy and an alien.Jenny and Bob have found a comic strip about aliens.Look a
11、t the comic strip and answer the questions.Activity 1Read for some detailsSettingCharactersPlotPaul,a boy,and Alf,a grey alienOne spring evening in the park next to Pauls house.Activity 2 Read for the structuresPaul hears a noise in the park next to his house and goes to investigate.When he arrives,
12、he sees a silver object land in the park that looks like a spaceship.Suddenly,the door opens and a strange-looking being exits the object.The being is a grey colour and Paul realizes it is an alien.The alien tells Paul that he will take him to a new place.Paul is not afraid because the alien is frie
13、ndly，so he enters the spaceship.Paul and the alien fly into outer space in the silver spaceship to travel to another planet in the universe.When describing the story,you can use these sentences:1.Sometimes I dream about meeting an alien.However,one day,.2.I got on the UFO with the alien and it took
14、me to the dark space.Activity 3 Read for some good sentencesStory Mountain3.Climax(Is there a conflict?Whats it?How does it affect characters?)2.Build up:_.4.Resolution:_?1.Opening:_.5.Ending:_?A boy sees an aliencoming out of a UFOThe boy goes to theouter space with the alienHow is theconflict solv
15、edHow does thestory endActivity 4Writing outlineWe can use the following outline when describing the story.Planning your writing:Write a story about aliens based on the comic strip.本单元的写作任务是写一篇有关外星人的故事，属于故事类文章。在写作时，需要注意按照时间顺序进行写作，且设置合理的情节。此类写作中，必须通过细致的观察和丰富的想象进行生动形象的描写，以给读者留下深刻的印象。在进行背景描写时，可使用一些形容词来
16、烘托心情。情节是此类故事的核心，务必注意故事中的人物及各种冲突设置。写作技巧法WritingTo create and outline the plot,you can ask these questions:What is the conflict?How does the conflict affect the characters?What is the climax?How do the main characters solve the conflict?What is the ending?1.What is the conflict of the story?2.What is
17、the climax of the story?Pauls desire to explore the new planet VS Pauls ignorance of the new planet.Paul comes across an unexpected situation.3.How to push forward the climax?Add a twist to the story.For example,Paul is about to be attacked by the monster when Alf stops it.It turns out that the mons
18、ter is Alfs pet,who mistakes Paul for an invader.常用表达1.When he/she heard./On hearing./As soon as he/she heard./When the news reached.2.When he/she saw this./At the sight of./Seeing this.3.He/She was doing.when./He/She was about to do.when./He/She had just done.when.4.He/She was surprised to find.5.L
19、ong long ago,there lived a man who was called.6.happens to.7.It is quite likely/possible/probable that.习作分步演练 请根据教材P23 Part B 的漫画内容写一篇有关外星人的小故事。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第一步审题谋篇审题写作要求是写有关外星人的小故事，写作时应注意下面几点：1确定文体：这是一篇小故事。写作时注意故事的写作特点。2主体时态：以一般过去时为主。3主体人称：以第三人称为主。谋篇第一段：介绍故事发生的背景。第二段：介绍故事中的主要人物以及故事
20、情节。第三段：介绍故事的结局。第二步遣词造句核心词汇1.一条荒芜的街道 _ 2.一个奇怪的声音_3.令人害怕的_4.僵住_5.手拉手 _6.飘动，漂流；浮 _7.触手可及_8.在友好的氛围中 _a deserted streeta strange noisescaryfrozenhand in hand within ones reach in a friendly atmospherefloat连词成句(含本单元重点句型)1一天晚上，保罗正在一条荒芜的街道上走着。One night,Paul was walking_.2.就在那时，他听到从漆黑的天空中传来一种奇怪的声音。At that ti
21、me,he_.3.他非常害怕，只能僵在那里，什么也做不了。He was very frightened and he could do nothing _.on a deserted street heard a strange noise from the dark skybut stand there,frozen4.虽然保罗浑身发抖，但他还是好奇地接受了外星人的邀请。Although Paul was trembling,_.5.在友好的氛围中，他们谈论了许多关于太空的话题。They talked a lot about space _.he accepted the aliens in
22、vitation in a friendly atmospherecuriously第三步句式升级1.用be doing.when.连接句1和句2_2.用so.that.结构改写句3。_3.用倒装句改写句4。_One night,Paul was walking on a deserted street when he heard a strange noise from the dark sky.He was so frightened that he could do nothing but stand there,frozen.Trembling as Paul was,he accep
23、ted the aliens invitation curiously.第四步组句成篇用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇80词左右的英语短文。Checking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/i
24、nformal)StructureSelf-review Do you create the plot based on the comic strip?How do you describe the setting?Peer review What does your partner think of your plot?How does your partner think your story can be improved?范文赏读范文赏读 One night,Paul was walking on a deserted street when he heard a strange n
25、oise from the dark sky(高分句型一).He looked up to see what was going on,a UFO!(故事发生的背景)With green skin and green eyes,a short alien that looked strange and scary just came out.He was so frightened that he could do nothing but stand there,frozen(高分句型二).“Dont be frightened，my Earth friend.Now,Im taking yo
26、u to a new place.”Trembling as Paul was,he accepted the aliens invitation curiously(高分句型三).They got on the UFO hand in hand.They were flying in the sky，with other planets floating around them.How fun！They talked a lot about space in a friendly atmosphere.(故事中的主要人物以及故事情节)Half an hour later,they came
27、back to the Earth and then the UFO flew away.What an unforgettable experience!(故事的结局)评析：本篇作文情节设置合理，观察细致，想象丰富，描写生动，应用了较多的词汇和语法结构，很好地完成了写作任务。假定你是李华，上周五的一个夜晚，你在回家的路上偶遇了外星人，你的好朋友Tom对此事很感兴趣，请你给Tom写一封信介绍一下这件事。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom,_ _Yours,Li HuaHomeworkDear Tom,Im writing
28、 to tell you something about my encounter with an alien.Last Friday,I was walking home at about 11 pm when I found a huge round object flying in the sky.After a few seconds,it landed on the ground in front of me.To my great astonishment,an alien walked out of it.The alien had one big eye,four arms and four legs.Just at that moment,the alien noticed me and disappeared with its UFO.Even today,I cant believe what happened that day.Yours，Li Hua参考范文参考范文THANKS
