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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla. Section A (3a-3c) To learn the new words and phrases: happening, noise, policeman, wolf, uneasy … To talk about strange happenings. Use reading strategies to practice students’ reading skills. Lead in: How do you feel when you hear something strange every night, but you can’t see anything? scared surprised uneasy curious Prediction Look at the title and the picture, try to guess and predict. 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. How does the woman feel? 3. What may she see? There is a woman looking out of the window. She felt uneasy. She might see nothing but hear something strange. Read the article and decide which might be the best title. Fast-reading A. A small and Quiet Town B. Strange Happenings in My Town C. Animals in Our Neighborhood Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Something unusual is happening in our town. The writer’s opinion about the strange noises. People’s ideas about the strange noises. Fast-reading Careful-reading the small town Before Now quiet (and nothing much ever happened there) hear strange noises outside the window every night Read Para.1 and finish the mind map. What are the people’s opinions about strange noises? people’s opinions Victor’s wife Victor She thinks that _ They think that _ _ They think _ _ it could be an animal. it must be teenagers having fun. it might be the wind. policemen Read Para.1 and fill in the blanks. Who gave opinions? What are the opinions? Helen She thought it a dog at first, but now she guesses it _ a dog. One woman in the area She thinks it may be _ . Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks. might be can’t be a bear or a wolf Read Para. 3 carefully and answer the questions. How do the people in the town feel now? Everyone in the town is feeling uneasy. What is the writer’s opinion? The noise maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood. nervous or worried _ young people _ person in the next house _ area where people live _ animal li