1、 photographer button recover shock element the elements brave the elements variety per encounter n. 摄影师摄影师 n. 按钮按钮 v. 从从(糟糕经历中糟糕经历中)恢复恢复 n. 吃惊，震惊吃惊，震惊 n. 基本部分，要素基本部分，要素 n. 天气天气(尤指坏天气尤指坏天气) 不顾天气恶劣不顾天气恶劣,冒着风雨冒着风雨 n. 多样化，变化多样化，变化 prep. 每每 n. 意外地遇见意外地遇见,与与.邂逅邂逅 path breathtaking eagle concentrate freeze
2、 stare capture image after all reaction file n. 小径，小道小径，小道 adj. 令人惊叹的令人惊叹的 n. 鹰鹰 v. 专注，专心专注，专心 v. 突然停止，呆住突然停止，呆住 v. 凝视，盯着看凝视，盯着看 v. (用文字或图片用文字或图片)记录记录, 捕捉捕捉 n. 图像，影像图像，影像 毕竟，终究毕竟，终究 n. (对某一情形或事件的对某一情形或事件的)反应反应 n. 档案，文件档案，文件 Before reading Look at the word cloud and the pictures. Predict what happens
3、 in the story. Now lets read the passage and check your prediction. While reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1 Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. Is your prediction right? 2. What is the story about? (topic sentence) The story is about a photographers
4、 frightening and magical experience in Yellowstone National Park. * Worlds First National Park * 2,219,789 acres * Wildlife - 7 species of ungulates (有蹄类动物有蹄类动物 ), 2 species of bear and 67 other mammals, 322 species of birds, 16 species of fish and of course the gray wolf. 黄石国家公园黄石国家公园 Task 2 Read a
5、nd number the events in the correct order. 1 I felt I was being watched. I admired the landscape. I took a photo of the bear. The bear ran away. I walked through a forest. I saw a bear. 2 3 4 5 6 Task 3 Read the sentences from the passage and work out the meaning of the underlined words . 1.When I f
6、inally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking. 2. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below. 3. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image. “Breathtaking” means something is extremely beautiful o
7、r amazing, often in a surprising way. “Reflected” means that images can be seen on the surface of the mirror, glass or water. “Frightening” means that something is making people feel afraid, anxious or nervous. What will you do when you encounter an unfamiliar word? Guessing tip: When you read an un
8、familiar word, make sure that you read the whole sentence. Try to work out what type of word it is (noun, adjective, verb, etc), then use the words before and after it to help you guess the meaning. 1. What difficulties do you think a nature photographer might encounter? 2. What was his reaction whe
9、n the photographer saw the bear? 3. How would you react if you were in the same situation as the photographer? 4. What can we do to show our respect for animals? Task 4 Think Stopping killing them for food or fur; Make laws to prevent them from being caught and killed; To be a volunteer if possible;
10、 Put forward a proposal . Who is he? What did he do? Task 5 Retell the story in your own words. He is a nature photographer. It happened in the spring of last year. It happened in Yellowstone National Park. He had an encounter with a bear and captured it. Because he loves animals and has professiona
11、l instincts. Organise your words following the steps below. Share your story and ideas with the class. After reading analyzing, retelling and summary 1. Despite a weight of up to 300 kilograms, they can run at a speed of around 64 kilometres per hour and are also excellent swimmers. 状语修饰谓语动词状语修饰谓语动词
12、run 让步状语从句让步状语从句 Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. 尽管她竭尽全力控制自己尽管她竭尽全力控制自己, , 声音仍然在颤抖声音仍然在颤抖。 Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. 尽管他申请了数百个工作尽管他申请了数百个工作, , 但仍然在失业中但仍然在失业中。 despite: prep. used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else
13、 might have happened to prevent it 尽管尽管;虽然虽然 由由despite 构成的构成的介词短语作状语介词短语作状语, 表示某事的存在或发生表示某事的存在或发生 不受其他因素的影响。不受其他因素的影响。 11 Sentence analyzing for better understanding. 1 虽然体重最高可达虽然体重最高可达300公斤，公斤， 它们却能以约它们却能以约64公里公里 的时速奔跑，还非常擅长游泳的时速奔跑，还非常擅长游泳。 2. While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing
14、 scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched. 同位语从句同位语从句 时间状语从句时间状语从句 concentrate: v give all your attention to sth and not think about anything else 集中（注意力）集中（注意力） concentrate on sth/ doing sth 聚精会神地做聚精会神地做 Be quiet let me concentrate on my homework. 安静点安静点, , 让我专心做家庭作业让我专心做家庭作业。 We mu
15、st concentrate our efforts on improving education. 我们必须致力于改进教育工作我们必须致力于改进教育工作。 我正聚精会神地拍摄这惊人的景观我正聚精会神地拍摄这惊人的景观, ,突然感觉有突然感觉有 什么在盯着我。什么在盯着我。 3. It was after all we who are the visitors to their world. 毕竟我们才是他们世界的访客。毕竟我们才是他们世界的访客。 It is I who/that am right. 我才是对的我才是对的。(强调主语强调主语) It was him that/who we m
16、et at the school gate. 我们在学校门口遇见的是他我们在学校门口遇见的是他。(强调宾语强调宾语) It was in 1939 that the Second World War broke out. 第二次世界大战是在第二次世界大战是在1939年爆发的年爆发的。(强调状语强调状语) It is/was +被强调部分被强调部分+that/who+ 句子其余部分句子其余部分. 主语主语 宾语宾语 状语状语 强调人用强调人用 that/who,强强 调物用调物用that groomer zoologist vet police dog handler What does a g
17、roomer / zoologist / vet / police dog handler do ? Look at the pictures and choose a job you would like to talk about. Refer to the table below to help plan your talk. Give your talk to the class. Only if we can understand can we care Only if we care will we help Only if we help shall all the life i
18、s hopeful By Jane Goodall Please remember: Developing ideas Writing an animal fact file 1. What does the red-crowned crane look like? 2. Where can you find it ? 3. Where does it migrate to? 4. What does it eat? 5. What symbolic meaning does the red-crowned crane have in Chinese culture? It has white
19、 feathers except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. It also has bright red skin on the top of its head. It can be found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. It migrates to east-central China when the weather gets cold. It eats fish, snails and water plants. It ha
20、s a symbolic meaning of long life and good luck in Chinese culture. Read the paragraph about the red- crowned crane on page 59 and answer the following questions. Choose an animal you want to write about and make notes. Animal Appearance Habitat Migration Diet Other information Now write a short des
21、cription of the animal. Use the notes in activity 1 and the expressions in the box to help you. The Siberian crane is also known as the snow crane. It is about 140 cm in height, generally shorter than the red- crowned crane. Its feathers are nearly all snowy white except for some black ones that are
22、 only visible in flight. Its featherless face is reddish in colour. The Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia, where its numbers are known as the eastern populations. These migrate to China in winter. Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter. The snow crane has a good and dive
23、rse appetite, including fish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants and so on. In Chinese culture, the snow crane is a symbol of elegance, purity, good fortune and long life. Share your animal fact file with the class. One possible answer Appearance Habitat Migration Diet Other information N
24、ow 2 mins to test our spelling. 1. English-Chinese photographer shock element encounter breathtaking capture 2. Chinese- English 专注，专心专注，专心 凝视，盯着看凝视，盯着看 (对某一情形或事件的对某一情形或事件的)反应反应 档案，文件档案，文件 When finishing, exchange to see who does the best. 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 brave the elements concentrate on sth/doing sth
25、 after all despite 1.不顾天气恶劣不顾天气恶劣,冒着风雨冒着风雨 2. 聚精会神地做聚精会神地做 3.毕竟，终究毕竟，终究 4.尽管，虽然尽管，虽然 SelfSelf- -evaluationevaluation 1. How to guess the meaning of the new words while reading? 2. Can you retell the story in your own words? 3. Can you write an animal fact file? 4. What can we do to protect and show our respect for animals? Homework Suppose you were the author of this passage, just write down what had happened in your diary.
