Unit 3 Sea Exploration Period 1 Reading and Thinking （精讲课件）- 2023-2024学年高二英语同步精品课堂（人教版2019选择性必修第四册）

Period 1 : Reading and Thinking 人教版2019选择性必修第四册 Unit 3 : Sea Exploration 1. To develop your interest in sea animals and sea exploration. 2. To develop your reading habits, like general reading, scanning for details and how to analyze the passage structure (deep reading). 3. To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities. Teaching objectives Contents Lead-in 1 Language Points 6 Pre-reading 2 Homework 4 5 Post-reading While-reading 3 Lead-in Do you know any stories about sea voyages ? Lead-in What do you know about the ocean? animals plants minerals Ocean influences climate energy They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. --- Xi Jinping Pre-reading Look at the title and the picture, and predict what the passage will talk about? This article may be about how Chinese people have conducted sea explorations over time. Pre-reading Look at the title and skim the text. Decide what type of essay it is? Identify essay types There are four major types of essay: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. Finally, an argumentative essay aims to convince the reader. Pre-reading A narrative essay is a story with a beginning, middle, and end. A descriptive essay describes a subject and lists interesting details. An expository essay is factual, giving information on a subject. An argumentative essay aims to convince the reader. Look at the title and skim the text. Decide what type of essay it is? While-reading Read the text again. Write down the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 A. The aim of the Belt and Road Para 2 B. The Silk Road in ancient China Para 3