Unit 12 Fact and FantasyWarming UpAsk ss two simple questions:Q1: Have you read any science fiction?Q2: If so, what ‘s it and what have you learnt from it?If ss are interested in science fictions, the teacher may introduce to them the two books, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne.(refer to the teaching reference bood)ListeningBefore listening, teach ss the following words:sketch n. 概略；概要；大要distance n.距离；间隔in the distance 在远处；远方的trunk n.象鼻；树干；大箱；衣箱；monster n. 怪物；妖怪adapt v.（使）适应；（使）适合Instruction: 1. Tell ss that they will listen to a dialogue between three people on a holiday trip. The first time, ask them to listen without taking any notes. Then ask them to look through the chart on P10 and make sure what information they need to get to complete the chart. For the second time, ask them to write down answers while listening to the tape. Next, check the answers to Ex1 with ss.2. Let ss look at the questions in Ex2 for a while, and play the tape for the third time. After that, allow ss a few moments to prepare for the questions and finally check the answers.Speaking (omitted)Pre-Reading:In this section, you may ask ss for the answers to the questions if they are qualified enough. Or you may ask ss the following simpler questions instead.1.Who discovered electricity?-Benjamin Franklin2.How did he discover electricity?-By flying a kite to prove lightning and electricity are the same.3.Do you think electricity is important in our life? If so, why?- Yes, because if there were no electricity, our world would become dark, many machines would stop and our life would become difficult…4.Who invented the steam engine?-- /Thomas Savery/ Thomas Newcomen /James Watt.5.Where did the idea of the steam engine come from?-- The phenomenon that the powerful steam rising from a pot of boiling water threw up the cover.6.How did the steam engine change people’s life?It is said that steam engines marked the start of the modern age.Before 19th century, the ships and trains were powered by steam engines.Reading一．The understanding of the PassageFirst, ask ss to take a look at the title of the passage and guess what the text is about.( Jules Verne and his science fiction)Then allow ss 5-6 minutes to read the text and ask ss to divide the text into three parts and give the main idea of each part..Part1 (paragraph1) A brief introduction to Jules Verne.Questions for part 1:1.What was Jules Verne interested in ?--Botany, applied science and many other subjects.2.Why do people remember Jules Verne as the father of sciencefiction?It was Verne who laid the foundation of modern science fictionPart2 (paragraph 2-5) Tell us about 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaQuestions for part 23.What is the sea monster that causes ships to disappear?-- The submarine Nautilus.4.Describe the character of Captain Nemo--- Hard, cruel as well as soft and gentle( contrarary)5.Do you think the Nautilus is great? And why?Yes. Because it has precious furniture , huge glass windows to give a view of the underwater world. The ship is alsostrong and protected with thick iron plates. What’s more,electricity is used for light, heating, power and to defend theship against attacks…Part3 (paragraph 6) Tell about Journey to the Centre of the EarthQuestions for part 36.In the story of Journey to the Centre of the Earth, how do thetwo men manage go deep into the center of the earth?-- Find a secret road by reading an ancient document…travel to Iceland…through a chimney in a dead volcano…through a narrow passage…through layers of coal and marble…reach a huge lake or underground ocean…through forests of mushrooms and plants…cross the sea in a raft7.Do you think the two men enjoy the adventure into the earth?--sure.二．Language points of the passage.1. To make a living, Verne had to write and sell stories.To make a /one’s living = to earn a /one’s living 谋生He makes a good living as an industrial designer.She earns her living by growing flowers.She lives by growing flowers.She lives on the money she makes by growing flowers.Sheep feed /live on( live by eating) grass.2. He spent many hours in Paris libraries studying botany, applied science and many other subjects.Apply (to)：①to bring or put into use or operation 使用；运用；应用Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial production. Apply as much force as is necessary.②apply for/to （正式以书面提出）请求；申请I’ apply for the job today.They have applied to the school for the improvement of teaching equipment.③apply oneself (to)致力于；专心于He has a lot of talent, but he won’t apply himself ( to his work) 3…Jules Verne laid the foundation of modern science fiction.Lay the foundation of 奠定的基础Ten years of research and observation laid a solid foundation of his new theory.His new theory was founded/ based on ten years of research and observation.4. He also suggested how inventions could be used in the future to allow man to do…（让学生翻译此句）翻译下列句子：May I suggest going there by train?I suggested to him that he should join the activities.What does the word “ black” suggest to you?His tone suggested his indifference to the matter.His smile on the face suggested he was satisfied with his performance.5．Dr Aronnax, his servant and a Canadian whale hunter set out to find the monster.Set out① start off; set off 动身；出发② set out to do sth.= set about (doing) sth.动手做某事用set about; set out 或set off 填空He set ______ washing his car. = He set ____ to wash his car.I’ll set ______ to prepare supper. = I’ll set _____ preparing supper.We all set _____ for New York next Tuesday.They have set _____ on a journey round the world.Do be careful with these fireworks, the slightest spark could set them _____.6.Captain Nemo takes Dr Aronnax and his friends on a voyage across the oceans.Cf: voyage / trip/ tour/ journey/ travelV oyage: 水上或空中的航行Trip: 常指短距离的旅行；常回到原出发地，不强调方式或目的；有时也可代替表长途旅行。
