人教版高中英语选修9课件：Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Learning about language(共26张PPT).ppt

1、1.Replace the words underlined by ones of 1.Replace the words underlined by ones of similar meaning from the reading passage.similar meaning from the reading passage.1)Seeing the dark clouds 1)Seeing the dark clouds above himabove him,George hurried for home.George hurried for home.2)Sailing a boat

2、alone 2)Sailing a boat alone far away from far away from the shorethe shore made Floras parents made Floras parents worry about her safety.worry about her safety.overhead overhead offshore offshore 3)Clare,would you please put your bicycle next to the others in the shed?4)“Why dont you plot a more s

3、imple route with the smallest number of stops?”asked Mary.5)Setting out on a long journey by sea with unskilled sailors would be dangerous especially if there were no modern navigational instruments.alongsidealongsidesimplified simplified minimum minimum voyage voyage seamen seamen 2.Find the words

4、from the reading 2.Find the words from the reading passage that are the opposite of these passage that are the opposite of these compound pound words._ anywhere _ upload_ anywhere _ upload_ inward_ inward _ unreliable _ unreliable_ land flower_ land flower_ strong point_ strong pointnowhere nowhere

5、download download outward outward reliable reliable seaweed seaweed shortcoming shortcoming 3.Write down the words you know,which 3.Write down the words you know,which are related to navigation and sea.are related to navigation and sea.Navigationnavigate,navigational(instruments:compass,bearing,circ

6、le,astrolabe,quadrant,sextant),sail,sailor,voyage,latitude,longitude,equator,horizon,captain,sailor,land,island,set sail,nautical middles,explore,exploration,Seaseaman,seaweed,seafood,shore,offshore,onshore,beach,beach-ball,seabed,sea-bird,seagull,sea shell,seaside,sea water,seasick,coast,coastline,

7、coastal,tide,wave,current4.Complete the following paragraph with 4.Complete the following paragraph with the words below.the words below.precise outward nowhere awkward reference seaweed accelerate mercy randomly voyage alongside approximateSamuel the sailor was extremely good at Samuel the sailor w

8、as extremely good at plotting his course using the stars as a plotting his course using the stars as a _.One day he was determined _.One day he was determined to set out on a _ across an to set out on a _ across an unknown sea to an unknown continent.unknown sea to an unknown continent.He set out wi

9、th his instruments so he He set out with his instruments so he would not be at the _ of the sea.He would not be at the _ of the sea.He found on his _ journey a rocky found on his _ journey a rocky island.It seemed to be covered in nests.island.It seemed to be covered in nests.reference reference voy

10、age voyage mercy mercy outward outward Suddenly,as Samuel looked,an enormous Suddenly,as Samuel looked,an enormous bird swooped down and picked him up as bird swooped down and picked him up as if he were a/an _ parcel.It if he were a/an _ parcel.It _ its speed and rose straight up _ its speed and ro

11、se straight up into the air so as to reach the _ place into the air so as to reach the _ place on the rocks where its nest lay.Once there,on the rocks where its nest lay.Once there,it shook itself and threw Samuel in the it shook itself and threw Samuel in the _ direction of the nest._ direction of

12、the nest.awkward awkward accelerated accelerated precise precise approximate approximate There seemed to be _ to hide but then he noticed lots of _ on his left and quickly hid under it.The bird landed nearby and pecked _ at the rocks.Samuel rolled over swiftly and found himself at the edge of the cl

13、iff.He looked down slowly with a beating heart.Below him was his boat lying _ the shore!nowhere nowhere seaweed seaweed randomly randomly alongside alongside“How lucky I am!”Samuel thought to himself.He then gave a mighty leap and landed in it.Once inside he could safely sail away.1.1.Read the infor

14、mation below and Read the information below and learn more about Captain Cook.learn more about Captain Cook.Then underline the predicates in Then underline the predicates in 2.2.the sentences.the sentences.1.James Cook was a great English navigator and Pacific Ocean expedition leader.2.He had not on

15、ly an outstanding ability in navigation and exploration,but also a real concern for sailors health.He carried out compulsory dietary reforms that were copied by many other ship captains.3.He had led three great Pacific voyages during his life.4.In his first Pacific voyage in 1769,James Cook rounded

16、Cape Horn,then spent six months charting New Zealand,and finally explored and claimed possession of eastern Australia.5.In 1772,Captain Cook set sail to look for a“theorized great southern continent”.Although they could not manage to reach the Antarctic owing to the ice,he predicted that if it did e

17、xist,it would have to be a wasteland.6.In 1776,Captain cook started his third Pacific voyage,searching for the Northwest Passage from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.Unfortunately,he was killed in a dispute with Hawaiian nativesand his mens attempt at the Northwest Passage was unsuccessful.H

18、owever,this voyage is still recognized as especially significant in the history of the discovery of the west coast of North America.2.Complete the following dialogue,using verbs in heir proper forms.Remember to read the conversation before and after each blank before you fill it in.Susan:Do you thin

19、k youll be going to that pop concert next week?Clare:No.Lets forget about that as itll soon be time for our exams.Susan:_Clare:I dont really think I need to do more revision.Ive done enough but itll help me forget the concert youll be enjoying.Susan:_ _ Clare:Actually there is a reason.I dont think

20、Im going to have enoughDo you need to do more revision?Is there another reason why you dont want to come to the concert?money even though Ive been saving especially for this occasion.Susan:_ _ _ _Clare:Well,thank you for offering to help me.Ill happily clean your fathers car if hell pay me too.Perha

21、ps I can help you.I always earn extra money by cleaning cars.My father always pays me when I clean his.Susan:_ _Clare:I hope youll thank him for me.Id never be allowed to clean my fathers car.He is so proud of it he wont let anyone touch it.Susan:_ _Im sure he will.Hes always been kind to my friends

22、.Oh this is my fathers fourth car so the excitement has worn off a little.Clare:His fourth car?My goodness.He must have been earning a lot of money to have owned so many.Susan:_ _Clare:Oh I see!That explains things.Please would you phone him now and ask him when it would be I suppose so.He has his o

23、wn business so he needs a car for his work.convenient for me to clean it?Susan:_Clare:Thats so kind of you.Now while Im doing the cleaning perhaps you can order our tickets for the concert.Ill go and get ready to begin work.See you soon.Thanks and goodbye.Of course Ill do that right away.Finish Using Words and Expressions and Using Structures on page 61-62.