Unit 5 Into the Unknown Developing ideas Reading 学案-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册

【学生版】Unit 5 Period 4 Reading 【学习目标】 Learning Objectives 1 To know the history of sea exploration, discoveries by reading the passage 2 To use the key language points from the passage correctly 【学习过程】 Learning activities 目标一: To know the history of sea exploration, discoveries by reading the passage Activity 1: Work in groups. Look at the picture and answer the questions. Do further research if necessary. 1. What different zones are there in the ocean? 2. Which parts of the ocean do you think have been explored? 3. What do you know about the deepest part of the ocean? Answers: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Activity 2: Read the passage and find out what has been discovered in the ocean depths. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Activity 3: Read the passage again and divide it into three parts. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Activity 4: Think about the structure of the passage and complete the diagram. Over the centuries: sailing across oceans to explore Earth’s furthest corners Ocean exploration Modern age: exploring 1 ________________ 2 ____________ exploration •Finding ancient ruins in 3 ______________ •Working to overcome challenges and make discoveries at 4 _________ Example: 5_____________ 6______________ exploration •Containing about 90 per cent of 7 ___________ •Helping comprehend 8 _____________ Examples: 9 ____________ 10 ___________ 11 ___________ Discovery of natural resources •Discovering new natural resources. •Studying 12 ______________ •Identifying areas for 13 ____________ Examples: 14 ___________ 15 ___________ Activity 5: Think & Share Learning to learn As you read, notice the discourse markers used in the text, eg in addition, also, however, furthermore, as well as. These markers function like road signs, helping you connect ideas and understand the writer’s attitude and opinions. 1