Unit 3 War and peace Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 3 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas 课 堂 学 习 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Which wars are discussed in the video? 2 What was the deadliest conflict in human history? How many people were killed? 1 Starting out 1 Which wars are discussed in the video? 2 What was the deadliest conflict in human history? How many people were killed? The First World War and the Second World War are discussed in the video. The Second World War was the deadliest conflict in human history. Around 60 million people were killed. Read the quotes about the war and answer the questions. 2 1 What is your understanding of the quotes? 2 Which of the quotes helps you to better understand the nature of war? Give your reasons. 3 What is your opinion on war? Come up with three words or expressions to help express your opinion. 1 Look at the picture and the map and answer the questions. Understanding ideas 1 What do you think the picture and the map show? 2 What do you expect to read about in the passage? Share your ideas with the class. Now read the passage and check your prediction. The D-DAY LANDINGS 1 By spring 1944, the Second World War had been raging across the globe for about five years. But along the south coast of England, something unusual was happening; Allied troops made up mainly of British, Canadian and American soldiers were gathering in large numbers. This marked one of the final stages of a top-secret operation that had been months, perhaps years, in the planning. Code-named “Operation Overlord”, it was the largest combined sea, air and land operation in history, the aim being to free north-west Europe from German occupation. After waiting for the perfect combination of weather, moon and tides, the date for the start of Operation Overlord was set for 6 June. 2 An order issued by Supreme Allied Commander General Eisenhower to the troops read: “Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened... B