Unit 10 High flyers(课件)-2023-2024学年剑桥少儿英语预备级下册

10 HIGH FLYERS HIGH FLYERS Boys and girls, what is your dream? HIGH FLYERS 1. Match the words in the list with the photos. Write 1-6 in the boxes. A A 4 sky diving Reading B A C A 1 achievements 6 stamps P 92 HIGH FLYERS 1. Match the words in the list with the photos. Write 1-6 in the boxes. D A 3 factory spacecraft astronaut Reading E A F A 5 2 P 92 HIGH FLYERS 2. Look at the photos and answer the questions. Reading 1 What are the names of the two people? 2 Where were they from? 3 Why are they famous? 1 Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela 2 Macedonia, South Africa 3 Mother Teresa became a nun and worked in India for most of her life, helping the poor. Nelson Mandela fought for equality for black people in South Africa and spent 27 years in prison for his beliefs. P 92 HIGH FLYERS 3. Name some famous people in your country. Why are they famous? Reading Why is Valentina Tereshkova famous? 4. Read and listen to the article and answer the question. She was the first woman to go into space. P 92 HIGH FLYERS 5. Read the article again and put the events in order. Reading a Tereshkova was in space for three days. b She was named 'Woman of the Century’. c She was the carrier of the Olympic flag. d There was a competition to find new astronauts. e Valentina Tereshkova was born. 1 2 3 4 5 P 92 HIGH FLYERS It was her dream to be an astronaut Valentina Tereshkova was born in Russia on 6th March, 1937. Her father was a driver and her mother was a factory worker. Valentina was a worker in a factory, too. Her hobby was sky diving and it was her dream to be an astronaut and to go into space. In 1962, there was a big competition to find new astronauts. There were 400 people interested in going to space. The training programme wasn't very easy, but Tereshkova was hard working. She was the lucky one. Tereshkova's big day was 16th June, 1963, and she was ready. HIGH FLYERS It was her dream to be an astronaut The name of her spacecraft was Vostok 6, and Tereshkova was the first woman in space. The flight was very difficult because there were many technical problems and Tereshkova wasn't very well for most of the flight. She was in space for three days. She is the only woman to do a solo space flight. After than she was very famous all over the world. Her face was on stamps in several countries. In the year 2000, there was a big celebration in London and Valentina Tereshkova was named the 'Woman of the Century'. At the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014, Valentina Tereshkova was one of the carriers of the Olympic flag. These moments were very important to her. HIGH FLYERS 6th March, 1937 In 1962 16th June, 1963 In 2000 She was born in Russia in an ordinary family She was named the 'Woman of the Century' in a big celebration in London She was one of the carriers of the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Russia She was the first woman in space and the only woman to do a solo space flight ; She was in space for three days in Vostok 6 She joined in a big competition to find new astronauts and worked hard in the training programme; She won at last. In 2014 HIGH FLYERS It was her dream to be an astronaut. It is/was one’s + n /adj. to do sth it 做形式主语，to do 才是真正的主语。 it is my job/dream to do sth. It is our duty to help the poor. It is a pity to miss such a good film. It’s my’s dream _____________________________. to be a teacher Valentina was a worker in a factory, too. a building or group of buildings where goods are made factory workers 工厂工人 She works in a chocolate factory. The company has just opened a new factory in Beijing. factory Her hobby was sky diving and it was her dream to be an astronaut and to go into space. the sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the sky before opening a parachute My girlfriend loves sky diving. I'm going to try sky diving this weekend. sky diving Her hobby was sky diving and it was her dream to be an astronaut and to go into space. a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft In 1969, astronauts first landed on the moon. He is determined to become an astronaut. astronaut In 1962, there was a big competition to find new astronauts. a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for sth that not everyone can have She won first prize in the competition. There was a big competition _______________________. competition to find a job There were 400 people interested in going to space. interested in 非谓语作定语 =who were interested in The girl reading English over there is my daughter. The house bought last year will be sold a few days later. There are millions of teenagers interested in ___________________________________. playing computer games The training programme wasn't very easy, but Tereshkova was hard working. the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job a training course 培训课程 All astronauts are invited to take training courses. training The name of her spacecraft was Vostok 6, and Tereshkova was the first woman in space. a vehicle that is able to travel in space The astronauts should know how to use their spacecraft. China launched a new spacecraft to the moon. spacecraft The flight was very difficult because there were many technical problems and Tereshkova wasn't very well for most of the flight. a journey in a plane or space vehicle, or the plane or vehicle that is making the journey He immediately booked a flight to Shanghai. There are only three flights a day to London. flight The flight was very difficult because there were many technical problems and Tereshkova wasn't very well for most of the flight. connected with knowledge of how machines work technical problem 技术问题 We have some technical problems with the spacecraft. I have no technical knowledge at all. technical The flight was very difficult because there were many technical problems and Tereshkova wasn't very well for most of the flight. well adj.健康的 She speaks English very well. _______________ I have to get water from the well. _______________ I am not very well at the moment. _______________ adv.好地 n.井 adj.身体好的 She is the only woman to do a solo space flight. to do不定式作定语 He was the only man to get a prize. He will not be the only one to take the challenge. She was the only girl to survive the accident. She is the only woman_____________________________________ to reach the top of the mountain She is the only woman to do a solo space flight. done by one person alone, without anyone helping them his first solo flight 他的首次单飞 Albert wants to take a solo sailing trip around the world. Roy took his first solo flight that weekend. solo Her face was on stamps in several countries. a small piece of paper with a design on it that you buy and stick on an envelope or a package before you post it a stamp album 集邮册 He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. stamp In the year 2000, there was a big celebration in London and Valentina Tereshkova was named the 'Woman of the Century'. a special event that people organize in order to celebrate sth birthday/wedding celebration 生日庆祝；结婚庆典 There was a lot of people going to the celebration. celebration In the year 2000, there was a big celebration in London and Valentina Tereshkova was named the 'Woman of the Century'. 被动语态：be + 过去分词 be named 被命名为 English is spoken all over the world. Computers are widely used now. The book is named _________________________. THINK STARTER At the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014, at the beginning a special event I stayed for the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was a great success. opening ceremony Valentina Tereshkova was one of the carriers of the Olympic flag. a person or thing that carries sth We give a gift to the letter carrier at Christmas. carrier THINK VALUES Hard work and achievement 1 She was born in 1937. 2 Her father was a driver. 3 She was a factory worker. 4 It was her dream to be an astronaut and go into space. 1. In 2000, Valentina Tereshkova was named 'Woman of the Century’. Which of the following, do you think, were important for her success? Write N (not important) or I (important). P 93 THINK VALUES Hard work and achievement 5 She was hard working in the training programme. 6 She was lucky. 7 The flight was difficult, but Tereshkova was strong. 8 She was in space for three days. 1. In 2000, Valentina Tereshkova was named 'Woman of the Century’. Which of the following, do you think, were important for her success? Write N (not important) or I (important). P 93 THINK VALUES 2. Compare your answers with a partner. Do you agree? Speaking She was born in 1937. I think that was important former success because it was the start of space travel. I agree. / I don’t agree. I think ... Hard work and achievement P 93 Grammar Past simple: was / wasn't; were / weren't; there was / were 1. Complete the sentences from the text on page 93. Then complete the rule and the table. 1 Valentina Tereshkova ___________________ born on 6th March, 1937 2 The training programme __________________ very easy. 3 There ____________________ . 400 people interested in going to space. 4 These moments ___________________ very important to her. was wasn’t were were P 94 Grammar Past simple: was / wasn't; were / weren't; there was / were RULE : was / were is the past form of 1______________. be 1. Complete the sentences from the text on page 93. Then complete the rule and the table. Positive Negative l/he/she/it 1______________ We/you/they were There was / 2_____________ l/he/she/it wasn’t (was not) We/you/they 3_______________ (were not) There 4________________ / weren’t was were weren’t wasn’t P 94 Grammar Past simple: was / wasn't; were / weren't; there was / were 2. Complete the sentences with was, wasn't, were or weren't. 1 My friends and I were at the shopping centre yesterday. My sister ______________ there too, but my parents _____________ because they _______________ at work. 2 There _______________ lots of people in the shopping centre. There ______________ a little girl with her dog. The dog ______________ very nice. Its name _______________ Blackie. was weren’t were were was was was P 94 HIGH FLYERS What month is it? What day is it today? What day was it yesterday? What time is it? Vocabulary 1. Write in, at, last and yesterday to complete the time expressions. Listen and check. Time expressions: past 1 _________________ weekend / Sunday / night / week / month / year 2 _________________ morning / afternoon / evening 3 _________________ 2014 4 _________________ four o'clock / 5.30 / 6 am / 6 pm last yesterday in at P 94 2. Look at the pictures. Write sentences to say where the people were and when. Use in, at, last or yesterday. Time expressions: past at the cinema | in Paris | at the football match at a birthday party | at the park | at her grandparents’ A Lillian Lillian was at the park at quarter past eleven, yesterday morning. Joseph B Joseph was at the football match yesterday evening. Vocabulary P 94 Time expressions: past C Leo Leo was at the cinema at 9 pm yesterday. Sam was in Paris in July 2014. Sam D E F Camilla Evelyn Camilla was at a birthday party at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. Evelyn was at her grandparents' last night. Vocabulary P 94 3. Make notes about where you were yesterday at the times in the pictures A, C and E in Exercise 2. Time expressions: past 4. Work in pairs. Tell your partner where you were yesterday. Find out about your partner. Speaking I was at home at quarter past eleven, yesterday morning. What about you? I was at my cousin’s house. Vocabulary P 94 Time expressions: past 5. Use the information about your partner to report to the class. Speaking Yesterday morning, Maria was at home. At half past there yesterday afternoon, she was at a friend's house. In the evening, she was at her grandma’s house. She was at the cinema with her mum at nine o'clock, last night. Vocabulary P 94 HIGH FLYERS Where were you last Saturday morning/ afternoon/evening? Where were they last Saturday morning/ afternoon/evening? Listening 1. Look at the picture. Where was Freddie on Saturday evening? Where was Vicky? Use ideas from the box to help you. On Saturday evening, Freddie was ... Vicky was ... He was ... There were ... She was ... There were The band were ... The film was ... The music was ... The actors were ... On Saturday evening, Freddie was at Lara's birthday party. On Saturday evening, Vicky was at the cinema. P 95 Listening 3. Listen again and match the questions with the answers. 0 Does Freddie say it was a good party? 1 Were there a lot of people? 2 Who were the five boys at the party? 3 What was the name of the band? 4 Were One Direction at the party? 5 How was the music for Freddie? e a d f c b a No, there weren't. b One Direction. c It wasn't bad. d They were from a band. e Yes, he says it was fantastic. f No, they weren’t, but their music was. P 95 Grammar Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...? 1. Put the words in the correct order to make questions. 1 you / the cinema / were / at / ? 2 the music / good / was / ? 3 a lot of / people/ were/ there / ? Were you at the cinema? Was the music good? Were there a lot of people? / Were a lot of people there? P 95 Grammar Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...? 2. Match the answers below with the questions in Exercise 1. Then complete the table. a Yes, it was. b No, there weren't. c No, I wasn't. Question Short answer Was l/he/she/it ... ? 1______________ we/you/ they ... ? Yes, l/he/she was. NO, l/he/she 2______________ . Yes, we/you/they 3_______________ . No, we/you/they weren’t. 1 2 3 Were wasn’t were P 95 Grammar Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...? 3. Complete the dialogue with was, were, wasn't or weren't. Then listen and check. JENNY Oh, no! PEDRO What's the matter? JENNY My phone? Where is it? It 0 was in my jacket! PEDRO Ok, calm down. Where 1_____________ your phone this morning? JENNY Well, I 2______________ at home from nine o'clock to ten o'clock. PEDRO And then? 3______________ you in town? was was Were P 95 Grammar Past simple: Was he...? / Were you...? 3. Complete the dialogue with was, were, wasn't or weren't. Then listen and check. JENNY Yes, I 4______________ . I 5_______________ in the shopping centre. And I'm 100% sure that my phone 6_______________ in my pocket. PEDRO 7_________________ Steve and Maisie with you? JENNY No, they 8_______________ . I 9___________________ in the shoe shop. I bought some new shoes. PEDRO Wait a minute. Let me call you. JENNY It's ringing! Oh, look! It’s in the shoe bag! It 10_____________ there all the time! was was was Were weren’t was was P 95 HIGH FLYERS Where were you last Saturday morning/ afternoon/evening? What do you remember from the text about Valentina? Functions 1. Write was or were to complete the questions. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. Check your answers on page 93. 1 _________ Valentina Tereshkova born in Russia? 2 _________ her parents astronauts, too? 3 _________ there 400 people interested in the competition? 4 _________ the flight very easy or very difficult? 5 _________ the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2013? Asking for information about the past Was Were Were Was Were P 95 Functions 2. Make notes to answer the following questions. 1 Where were you at 3 pm on Saturday? 2 What was your hobby when you were eight? 3 How old were you in May 2014? 4 How old was your best friend last year? Asking for information about the past 3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 2. Speaking P 95 HIGH FLYERS superheros Do you know any name of superheros? HIGH FLYERS Reading HIGH FLYERS Storm Reading 1. Look at the pictures of two film heroes. What do you know about them? What special powers have they got? 2. Read and listen to the article and check your answers. Storm can change the temperature and can make rain, sunshine, hurricanes, clouds and storms. Percy is a very fast swimmer; he can stay underwater for a long time; he can talk to sea animals and he can make sea storms. Reading I think Storm can ... Maybe Percy is ... P 96 Reading Who is she? Storm What’s her story? Storm's story started in New York, where she was born. Her mum was a princess and her dad worked as a photographer. When Storm was six, she moved to Cairo, Egypt with her parents. One day a plane crashed into their house. Storm's parents died, and she was alone in the big city. Her life in Cairo was very hard. When she was a teenager, Storm discovered that she had special powers, and she started to use them - not always successfully. What are her powers? Storm has control over the weather. She can change the temperature. She can make rain, sunshine, hurricanes, clouds and storms. Fictional heroes HIGH FLYERS Reading Who is he? Percy Jackson What’s his story? His father is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. His half-brother is called Tyson. Tyson is a monster. At first, Percy hated his monster brother. Later, Percy and Tyson tried to help each other in their many adventures. In the end, they were friends. Percy was never afraid and he never worried about his life. He helped the people he liked. Fictional heroes What are his powers? Percy is very strong because he is the son of the god of the sea. He's a very fast swimmer. He can stay underwater for a long time. He can talk to sea animals and he can make sea storms. HIGH FLYERS Reading HIGH FLYERS Storm her birthplace New York her mum a princess her dad a photographer her powers • control over the weather • change the temperature • make rain, sunshine, hurricanes, clouds and storms. her powers discovered move to Cairo, Egypt with her parents at 6 her move When she was a teenager changes of her family a plane crashed into their house and her parents died; she was alone and her life was very hard. Reading HIGH FLYERS his father Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea his half-brother Tyson, who is a monster her powers • fast swimmer; • stay underwater for a long time; • talk to sea animals ; • make sea storms. ① Percy hated his monster brother at first ② Percy and Tyson tried to help each other in their many adventures later. ③ In the end, they were friends. his relationship with Tyson Percy Jackson Fictional heroes not real or true; existing only in stories; connected with fiction fictional characters 虚构的人物 Almost all fictional heroes are unreal. fictional Fictional heroes 少数以o结尾的单词变复数后+es 黑人(Negro)英雄(hero)爱吃土豆(potato)和西红柿(tomato)还有芒果(mango) photo→ _______________ potato→ _______________ piano→ _______________ photos potatoes pianos Storm's story started in New York, where she was born. where引导的非限制性定语从句 where指代New York，作状语 This is the room where she sleeps. My son attends school where I teach. Harry Potter’s story started in _______________, where ____________________________. Hogwarts he studied magic Her mum was a princess and her dad worked as a photographer. -ess名词后缀，表示女性（人）或雌性（动物） prince→ princess 公主 actor→ actress 女演员 waiter→ ____________ lawyer→ ____________ host→ ____________ waitress lawyeress hostess Her mum was a princess and her dad worked as a photographer. work as 担任...工作 photographer n.摄影师 photography n.摄影 Sheila works as a secretary in a company. Valentina Tereshkova worked as ________________. Photography is one of her hobbies. an astronaut One day a plane crashed into their house. to hit something or someone extremely hard while moving, in a way that causes a lot of damage or makes a lot of noise A brick crashed into the window. You said you saw the bus crash into the truck. crash into Storm's parents died, and she was alone in the big city. without any other people He lives alone. I don't like going out alone at night. lonely adj.孤独的 alone When she was a teenager, Storm discovered that she had special powers, and she started to use them - not always successfully. a natural or special ability to do something special power 超能力 He had no power of telling you what to do. Some birds have lost the power of flight. power Storm has control over the weather. the ability or power to make someone or something do what you want or make something happen in the way you want We have control over this machine. She’s a good teacher who has control of her class. have control over She can change the temperature. She can make rain, sunshine, hurricanes, clouds and storms. the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is high/low temperatures 高 / 低温 The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. temperature She can change the temperature. She can make rain, sunshine, hurricanes, clouds and storms. a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean Many buildings were damaged by a hurricane. I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. hurricane His half-brother is called Tyson. a person's half-brother is a boy or man with either the same mother or the same father as they have He is her half-brother by her father's first marriage. half-brother Tyson is a monster. (in stories) an imaginary creature that is very large, ugly and frightening a monster with three heads 三头怪兽 He drew a monster and coloured it green. monster Tyson tried to help each other in their many adventures. an unusual, exciting or dangerous experience, journey or series of events adventure stories 历险故事 His life was full of adventures. adventure Percy was never afraid and he never worried about his life. to be anxious or unhappy about someone or something, so that you think about them a lot =be worried about worried adj.担心的 I worry about my daughter. I’m really worried about my brother. worry about He can stay underwater for a long time. 前缀under-，表示“在…下” underwater adj.水下的 underground adj.地下的 sea→ ____________（在海底） wear→ ____________ (内衣) line→ ____________（下划线） undersea underwear underline Reading 3. Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Reading 0 Storm was born in a city in the USA. 1 Storm’s parents died in a city in the USA. 2 As a little girl, Storm lived a very difficult life. 3 Storm was good at using her special powers at the beginning. 4 Percy's father was the god of the hurricanes. 5 Percy's brother was a monster. 6 Percy and Tyson were not friends at the beginning. T F T F F T T They died in Egypt. She didn't always use them successfully. He was the god of the sea. P 96 TRAIN TO THINK Sequencing 1. Put the sentences in order to tell Kidhero's story. Who do you think is Kidhero? P 96 TRAIN TO THINK Sequencing a There was a very fast car on the road. b Kidhero was very happy. c There were also two young children in the road. d It was a hot day and Kidhero wanted an ice cream. e He walked to an ice cream shop. f Kidhero jumped in front of the car and stopped it with his hand. g He saved the children. h He walked out of the shop with his ice cream. 1. Put the sentences in order to tell Kidhero's story. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P 96 TRAIN TO THINK Sequencing 2. Work in pairs. Tell the story. Can you include these lines? Speaking He walked back home. Kidhero started to run. The children smiled. P 96 Grammar Past simple: regular verbs 1. Write the base form of the verbs. Base form 0 help 1 2 3 Past simple helped started moved tried start move try 3. Write the past simple forms of these verbs. Check your answers in the text on page 96. 1 work 2 die 3 hate 4 crash 5 like 6 worry worked died hated crashed liked worried P 97 1 Storm’s story ________________ in New York. 2 When Storm was six, she ______________ to Cairo. 3 Percy and Tyson _________________ to help each other. 4 He ________________ the people he liked. Grammar Past simple: regular verbs 2. Complete the sentences from the text on page 96 with the past forms from Exercise 1. Then complete the rule. started moved tried helped P 97 Grammar Past simple: regular verbs 2. Complete the sentences from the text on page 96 with the past forms from Exercise 1. Then complete the rule. RULE : To form the past simple of regular verbs, add 1____________ to the base form. When the verb ends in -e, add -d. When the verb ends in consonant + -y, change y to 2____________ and add -ed. -ed i P 97 Grammar Past simple: regular verbs 4. Complete the text about Bruce Wayne. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Bruce Wayne is Batman. When Bruce Wayne was a child, he and his parents were in the streets of Gotham City and a man 0 attacked (attack) them. The man 1___________ (kill) Bruce's parents. The police 2______________ (arrive) too late. After this, Bruce 3________________ (decide) to fight crime. SUPER heroes killed arrived decided P 97 Grammar Past simple: regular verbs 4. Complete the text about Bruce Wayne. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. For many years, Bruce 4_______________ (work) hard to become a crime fighter. He 5________________ (call) himself 'Batman’, and 6______________ (try) hard to fight the bad people in Gotham. His best friend was James Gordon, a police officer. He had other friends, too. They all 7______________ (help) him to fight the criminals of Gotham. SUPER heroes worked called tried helped P 97 HIGH FLYERS superheros • What is/was the weather like today/yesterday/last weekend? • What is the weather like in April/August/December? 1. Match the sentences in the list with the pictures. Write 1-8 in the boxes. Listen and check. The weather A A B A C A D A 5 It's snowing 6 It's hot 8 It's warm 3 It's windy Vocabulary 1 It's raining ｜ 2 Its sunny. 3 It's windy.｜ 4 It's cloudy 5 It's snowing. ｜ 6 It's hot. 7 It's cold. ｜ 8 It's warm. P 97 The weather E A F A G A H A 7 It's cold 4 It's cloudy 1 It's raining 2 It's sunny Vocabulary 1. Match the sentences in the list with the pictures. Write 1-8 in the boxes. Listen and check. 1 It's raining ｜ 2 Its sunny. 3 It's windy.｜ 4 It's cloudy 5 It's snowing. ｜ 6 It's hot. 7 It's cold. ｜ 8 It's warm. P 97 2. Complete the dialogues with some of the phrases from Exercise 1. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer. The weather 0 A What's the weather like? B It's raining. Take an umbrella. 1 A Bye, Mum. B Bye. But you don't need a jumper. ___________________ outside. 2 A Hey look! _______________________! B Great! We can go skiing later! 3 A Wow, ____________________ today. B I know! You must hold on to your hat! It's sunny/It's hot /It's warm It's snowing it's windy Vocabulary P 97 The weather 3. Work in pairs. Write similar dialogues and act them out. Speaking Vocabulary P 97 Culture HIGH FLYERS Statues There are many strange and wonderful statues all over the world. Charles La Trobe was an important man in Melbourne, Australia in the 1800s. He improved the city for people. For example, he created a lot of parks. These days in Melbourne there are lots of things to remember him. There's a La Trobe University and a La Trobe Street. There's a statue of him at the University - upside down! HIGH FLYERS Franz Kafka was a writer from Prague. He was born in 1883. His books were in German. During his life he was not very famous but now he is. Many of his stories were very strange. There's a very unusual statue of him in Prague. He's sitting on the shoulders of an empty suit! HIGH FLYERS Hidesaburo Ueno was a professor at Tokyo University. Every day he travelled to work by train. When he arrived home in the evening, his dog, Hachiko was always at the station to meet him. One day Mr Ueno died. He never arrived home again. For eight more years Hachiko waited at the station every day. When Hachiko died, they made a statue of him. You can see it at the station. HIGH FLYERS In the middle of the Atacama Desert in Chile a big hand comes out of the sand. It's 70 kilometres from the nearest town. Mano de Desierto ( The Hand of the Desert ) is 11 metres tall and is the work of the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal. HIGH FLYERS There are many strange and wonderful statues all over the world. a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc., usually the same size as in real life or larger What is the statue made out of? It looked like a huge statue. statue He improved the city for people. to become better than before; to make sth/sb better than before improvement n.提升 I need to improve my French. The doctor says she should continue to improve. improve For example, he created a lot of parks. to make sth happen or exist creative adj.有创造力的 creation n.创造 The government plans to create more jobs for young people. She's very creative ─ she writes poetry and paints. create There's a very unusual statue of him in Prague. 形容词前缀un-，表示“不，无，非，没有” ，否定意 usual→unusual 不同寻常的 comfortable→uncomfortable 不舒服的 happy→ _______________（不开心的） wise→ _______________（不明智的） able→ _______________（不能的） unhappy unwise unable Hidesaburo Ueno was a professor at Tokyo University. a university teacher of the highest rank a chemistry professor 化学教授 He's the son of an Oxford professor. He was made professor at the age of 40. professor Mano de Desierto (The Hand of the Desert) is 11 metres tall and is the work of the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal. a person who makes sculptures Some sculptors like to create clay works. He is one of Britain's best-known sculptors. sculptor Culture 1. Look at the photos on page 98. Find these things. desert | sand I shoulders I suit I upside down Photo 1: upside down Photo 2: shoulders, suit Photo 4: desert, sand 2. Read and listen to the article. Where are the statues? The statue of Charles La Trobe is in Melbourne, Australia. The statue of Franz Kafka is in Prague, the Czech Republic. The statue of Hachiko is at a station in Tokyo, Japan. The Hand of the Desert is in the Atacama Desert in Chile. P 99 Culture 3. Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). 0 Charles La Trobe helped the people of Melbourne. 1 Franz Kafka was from Germany. 2 Kafka's stories were unusual. 3 Hachiko loved his owner, Mr Ueno, very much. 4 Mr Ueno's dog waited to meet him at home every day. 5 ‘ The Hand of the Desert ’ was created by a famous Chilean sculptor. T F T T F T He was from Prague. He waited at the station. P 99 HIGH FLYERS Where were you last Saturday morning/ afternoon/evening? Are there any statues in your town? Can you name anyfamous statues? Writing 1. Read what Maggie, from Manchester, wrote. Who does she want a statue of and why? A statue in my town She wants a statue of The Stone Roses because they were important for Manchester and their music helped people all over the world know about the city. 2. Read the text again. Find and underline examples of was / were and other verbs in the past simple. started, recorded, was, called, had, didn't like, stopped, played, were, helped P 99 Writing 3. Which parts of the text talk about these things? Write 1, 2 or 3 in the boxes. A statue in my town 1= why the person/people should have a statue 2= where the writer is from and who the statue is of 3= what the person / people did P 99 Writing I live in Manchester in England and I think it's a good idea to have a statue here of a band called The Stone Roses. The band started in 1983 and they only recorded two albums. The first album, in 1989, was a big success. Some people called it 'the best British album of all time'. But the band had some problems and many people didn't like their second album. The band stopped in 1995, but they played more concerts in 2011 and 2012. I think they were important for Manchester because their music helped people all over the world know about the city. 2 3 1 Writing 4. Imagine you can choose to have a statue of a famous person (or famous people) in your town / city. Make notes about these things. A statue in my town 1 Where you live. 2 Who the person / people is / are. 3 What the person / people did. 4 Why you think they should have a statue. P 99 Writing 5. Write a short text with the title ‘A Statue in My Town’. A statue in my town 1 Use Maggie's text to help you. 2 Use your ideas from Exercise 4. 3 Write about 50 words. 4 Check that you used the past simple correctly. P 99 , track 1 2015 137331.3 Lavf58.76.100 Today's Daily Dose short history film covers the low-earth-orbit space flight of Russian cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. 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These gems are indeed not hidden and located at many prominent and historical places like Greece, Turkey, Egypt, etc. These world famous sculptures stand as a testimony to the ancient art forms. While their architecture is spectacular, they really stand as a signature element for the region they belong to. When you hear about “The Sphinx”, you immediately think about Egypt and the mummy culture. So, what say, we dive into the list! List of 13 Famous Statues In The World 1. Statue Of Liberty, New York - The famous colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island The Statue of liberty is New York undoubtedly comes under the world famous sculptures. Located in the New York harbor, the copper statue was given as a gift by France in the year 1886. It was designed by famous sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi while the metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. 2. Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro - An Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Brazil The colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the top of Mount Corcovado is a fabulous sight to behold. The statue overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro and is listed in the New7Wonders of the World. This attracts a lot of visits and makes it the most famous statues in the world. 3. The Statue of Unity, India - Colossal statue of Indian statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel The Statue of Unity is one of the world's greatest statues located in Gujarat, India. Not just India, the statue is the tallest in the world with a height of (597 ft) 182 metres. The statue depicts the dignity, confidence and strong will of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the iron man of India. The statue overlooks the Narmada river and a mesmerizing view of the landscape around. 4. Great Sphinx Of Giza, Egypt - A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human The Great Sphinx Of Giza requires no introduction. It is built of limestone and depicts a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and body of a lion. The ancient culture of Egypt is very well preserved in one the most famous statues around the world. With a backdrop of the pyramids in the back, there is definitely a lot to explore in the region. 5. David Statue, Italy - Masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo between 1501-1504 Italy is a blessed land where ancient culture prevailed for a long time. The David Statue is a masterpiece of a sculpture and one of the most popular statues in the world built during the 16th century. It is one of the finest creations of renowned Italian artist, Michelangelo. The statue shows the courage, will and determination of David in his battle against Goliath. Here a some other world famous sculptures: - Moai, Easter Island, Chile - Monolithic figures carved by the Rapa Nui people in eastern Polynesia - Little Mermaid, Denmark - Marvellous bronze statue depicting a mermaid becoming human - The Thinker, Paris - Nude male figure often used as an image to represent philosophy - Terrace Of The Lions, Delos, Greece - 12 stone lions built in 600 BCE in honor of the god Apollo - The Statues Of Mount Nemrut, Turkey - Giant head statues built by King Antiochus I in 62 BC - The Motherland Calls Statue, Russia - A towering statue that dominates the summit of Mamayev Kurgan - The Manneken Pis, Belgium - A bronze statue of the young peeing lord Spring Temple Buddha, China - Colossal statue depicting Vairocana Buddha in Lushan County STAY HASSLE FREE AND JUST VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://bit.ly/2J3O8JY FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT : 1800 123 5555 Connect with us On: Facebook : http://bit.ly/2WVECNY Twitter : http://bit.ly/2ZzQffa Pinterest : http://bit.ly/2N2m3YA Instagram : http://bit.ly/2MZFZeD. 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