2015-2016学年高二英语外研版选修8课件：MODULE 1 INTRODUCTIONREADING .ppt

1、Module 1Deep South Introduction&Reading and Vocabulary(1)Introduction Are they cute?Do you like them?Do you know where they live?Discuss it with your partner.Introduction 1 BrainstormingScenery in AntarcticaScenery in AntarcticaAnimalsin AntarcticapenguinIf Antarctica were music,it would be Mozart.A

2、rt,and it would be Michelangelo.Literature,and it would be Shakespeare.And yet it is something even greater;the only place on Earth that is still as it should be.May we never tame it.-Andrew Dentonan Australian television producer,comedian,television presenter and former radio hostDo you know how ma

3、ny Antarctic expedition stations China has?Great wall station(built in 1985)Zhongshan station(built in 1989)Kunlun station(built in 2009)Introduction 2-Work in pairs.Try this quick quiz.The polar quiz:north or south?Which polehas no land?has more ice?has polar bears?has penguins?The north poleThe so

4、uth polehas the longest period of total darkness?has no inhabitants?was reached first by explorers?is protected by an international agreement?The north poleThe south poleIntroduction 3-Check the ideas you have about the South Pole and add some more of your own.Its probably the coldest place on Earth

5、.It must be very beautiful.Its probably flat and boring.The silence must be amazing.Its an extremely dangerous place.There cant be much wildlife there.Introduction 4-Tell the class why you would/wouldnt like to go to the South Pole.Model:Im eager to visit the South Pole.It is said that the South Pol

6、e has the most clear white snow and blue sky and I love them very much.I would like to see those lovely penguins myself.The silence in the South Pole must be amazing.Besides,facing the challenge is a great pleasure.It must be exciting.Reading and Vocabulary(1)Reading and Vocabulary 1 Pre-readingStep

7、 1:Qs:What does“Antarctica:the LastContinent”mean?Step 2:Prediction:What will be included in the passage?The last continent to be found.Reading and Vocabulary 2-Read the passage and choose a heading for each paragraph.A great place for researchers Plants and animals The Antarctica Treaty The discove

8、ry of AntarcticaThe landPara 3Para 2Para 5Para 4Para 1Answers:headingsSupporting details1The 5th largest continent;the coldest place;98%of the surface is covered.2 Plants and animals3 A great place for researchers4.was the last continent to be discovered.5 The Antarctic TreatyThe land The land Antar

9、ctica is full of wildlife;two types Antarctica is full of wildlife;two types of flowering plants are found.of flowering plants are found.can give researchers lots of useful.can give researchers lots of useful information.information.The discovery of The discovery of AntarcticaAntarcticaA treaty sign

10、ed by.;the aim is to.A treaty signed by.;the aim is to.Reading Strategies:Get information from Paragraph 1.Reading Strategies:Get information from Paragraph 1.What are mentioned?Find out the supporting details.What are mentioned?Find out the supporting details.Name:AntarcticaDetailsFea-turesZero rai

11、nfall;technically a desert14 million square kilometresA mountain range runs from.to.volcanoesStrong;everywherecoldest;driestcoldest;driest5th largest 5th largest continentcontinentmountainousmountainousNot very activeNot very activeicyicyHold 90%of.,most of which is in a Hold 90%of.,most of which is

12、 in a frozen state;98%of the surface is covered frozen state;98%of the surface is covered.,some reach a depth of.,some reach a depth of.windywindyConclusion:Conclusion:Inhospitable land Inhospitable land Information in Paragraph 2Information in Paragraph 2lifeexamplesReasons Wild-life_the extreme co

13、nditionsplantsOnly 2 _ flowering trees are found;no trees;the rest are _ mosses,algae and lichenthe longest_ of _ _ on earth as well as the _ cold and _ _ rainfallPenguins;flying Penguins;flying birds;seals;whalesbirds;seals;whalesadapted toadapted totypes oftypes ofmade up ofmade up ofperiodperiodc

14、ontinuous darknesscontinuous darkness extreme extremelack oflack ofInformation in Paragraph 3Information in Paragraph 3Qs:Qs:1.Why is it a great place for researches?1.Why is it a great place for researches?2.What are mentioned?2.What are mentioned?3.What information can we get from them?3.What info

15、rmation can we get from them?Having been there for thousands of years,it Having been there for thousands of years,it becomes a window on the past,providing plenty of becomes a window on the past,providing plenty of information for researchers.information for researchers.gas and mineral;rocksgas and

16、mineral;rocks the climate in past ages;contain evidence of extra-the climate in past ages;contain evidence of extra-terrestrial life;easy to identify and collect as some are terrestrial life;easy to identify and collect as some are dark in colordark in colorInformation in Paragraph 4Information in P

17、aragraph 4The process of the continent being discoveredThe process of the continent being discovered：2000 years ago:2000 years ago:15th century:15th century:the late 18th century:the late 18th century:in 1895:in 1895:Dec.11th,1991:Dec.11th,1991:a large land mass in the southa large land mass in the

18、southThe continent of America was discovered by EuropeansThe continent of America was discovered by EuropeansJames crossed the Antarctic Circle,but never saw land.James crossed the Antarctic Circle,but never saw land.A Norwegian became the first man to set foot on the landA Norwegian became the firs

19、t man to set foot on the landreached by a Norwegianreached by a NorwegianInformation in Paragraph 5Information in Paragraph 5What do you know about the treaty?What do you know about the treaty?Members:Members:AimsAims1961:1961:Today:Today:signed by 12 countriessigned by 12 countriescountries represe

20、nting 80%of the worlds countries representing 80%of the worlds population have signed the treatypopulation have signed the treaty(1)(1)to prevent the commercial and military use of itto prevent the commercial and military use of it(2)(2)to keep it free from nuclear tests and radioactive wasteto keep

21、 it free from nuclear tests and radioactive waste(3)(3)to promote international scientific projectsto promote international scientific projects(4)(4)to end arguments about who owns the landto end arguments about who owns the landDo Activity 5 on Page 4Do Activity 5 on Page 4Answers:Answers:Para.5 af

22、ter“the worlds biggest nature Para.5 after“the worlds biggest nature reserve”reserve”Para.4 after“the race to the pole had begun”.Para.4 after“the race to the pole had begun”.Para.1,after“a depth of five kilometers”.Para.1,after“a depth of five kilometers”.Para.3,after“Most of them are meteorites fr

23、om Para.3,after“Most of them are meteorites from outer space”.outer space”.Para.2,after“There are different types of Para.2,after“There are different types of penguins,flying birds,seals and whales.”penguins,flying birds,seals and whales.”Summary of the passage:Summary of the passage:1.Main idea:1.M

24、ain idea:2.Writing techniques:2.Writing techniques:The nature state of Antarctica and process of The nature state of Antarctica and process of discovery,as well as the spirit of international discovery,as well as the spirit of international friendship under the Antarctic Treaty.friendship under the

25、Antarctic Treaty.Talk about some interesting things to attract Talk about some interesting things to attract readers.readers.Put the emphasis on humans duty of holding Put the emphasis on humans duty of holding peace and developmentpeace and developmentDifferent aspects of one thing.Different aspect

26、s of one thing.3.Writing purpose:3.Writing purpose:Provide _.Provide _.Focus on the _ and research of Focus on the _ and research of Antarctic.Antarctic.4.What can we learn form it?4.What can we learn form it?information about Antarctic.information about Antarctic.protectionprotectionIts a mysteriou

27、s place on the earth.Its a mysterious place on the earth.People have done a lot in the discovery and People have done a lot in the discovery and protection of Antarctic.protection of Antarctic.We should carry on with the responsibility of We should carry on with the responsibility of protecting the

28、last continent.protecting the last continent.1.There are mountains and volcanoes inAntarctica.2.Not many animals live there.3.There arent many plants.4.There are lots of white rocks in Antarctica.TFTFReading and Vocabulary 3 Do true or false statements 5.People guessed that Antarctica existedbefore

29、it was discovered.6.The first person to land on Antarctica wasBritish.7.France was one of the first countries to sign the Antarctica Treaty.8.The treaty has three main aims.TFTTadapt depth explore gravity mineral nuclear radioactive rainfall surface trap treatyReading and vocabulary 4wordsComplete t

30、he sentences with words in the box.1.The _ of something is the top or outside part of it.2.If you _ a place,you hope to discover something new.3.If you _ to a new situation,you change.surfaceexploreadapt4.A _ is a substance that is formed naturally in the earth.5.A _ is a special written agreement b

31、etween different countries.6._ is the amount of rain which falls in a particular place.7._ is a force which makes things fall to earth.mineraltreatyRainfallGravity8.If you _ something or someone,they cant move.9._ energy comes from the center of an atom.10._ means how deep something is.11._ refers t

32、o a dangerous form of nuclear energy.trapNuclearDepthRadioactiveReading and Vocabulary 5-Choose the correct meanings.1.continent(a)a large area of land(b)a small area of land2.permanently(a)most of the time(b)all of the time3.ice cap(a)the ice covering the North or South Pole (b)a thin area of ice4.

33、inhospitable(a)exciting (b)unpleasant or difficult to say5.seals and whales(a)fish (b)sea mammals6.mass(a)a high area(b)an area without a clear shape7.reserve(a)an area of protected land(b)Land for building8.rivalry(a)working together(b)being in competitionReading and Vocabulary 6-Work in pairs.Deci

34、de where the sentence go in the passage.1.Since then another 32 countries have 2.signed the treaty.3.Paragraph 5,after“.the worlds biggest 4.nature reserve.2.Over the next 15 years a number of unsuccessful journeys to the pole were made by explorers such as Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott.Paragra

35、ph 4,after“The race to the pole began.”3.If the ice melted,the sea level would rise by about 60 meters.Paragraph 1,after“.A depth of five kilometres.”4.Some have come from the Moon and Mars.Paragraph 3,after“most of them are meteorites from outer space.”5.Most animals survive thanks to their fat,whi

36、ch protects them from the cold.Paragraph 2,after“There are different types of penguins,flying birds,seals and whales.”Complete the sentences about life at the South Pole in your own words.1.If you arent careful in the open air,_.2.If you dont like long,dark winters,_.3.If you dont like living with l

37、ots of people,_.you will get numb without realising ityou might find it depressingyoud better not go4.If you like personal comforts,_.5.If you use conventional tools and technical equipment,_.6.If you dont take home everything you brought with you,_.you will find life difficultyou will find it is almost impossibleyou might destroy the ecology of AntarcticaHomework1.Imagine you visited the South Pole scientific station.Write a short visitors report describing what life was like for you.2.Learn the new words and expressions in this module.3.Preview the reading passage in next period.Goodbye!