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Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
Book3 Unit 5 What an adventure!
By Mr. Able
Developing ideas
The other day, I happened to read a paragraph:
Activity 1 Lead-in
What book is it about? Who wrote it?
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Widely regarded as ‘The Father of Science Fiction’, Jules Verne is the second most translated author in the world. This legendary, 19th century science fiction and adventure novelist is said to have laid the foundation for modern day science fiction. One of the most celebrated literary figures, Verne was a visionary(梦想家), whose writings were full of futuristic inventions. Many years before the invention of Electric Submarines, Newscasts, Solar Sails, Lunar Modules(登月舱), Skywriting, Videoconferencing, Taser(泰瑟枪) and Splashdown Spaceships, he mentioned all of these in his novels. Some of his most much-admired novels include ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’, ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’, and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’. All through his writing career, he wrote 65 novels, 30 plays and many short stories, essays and opera librettos. One of the greatest and most imaginative wordsmiths, Verne has been the inspiration of several scientists including submarine designer Simon Lake, aviation pioneer, Alberto Santos-Dumont, rocketry innovators, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard and Hermann Oberth. The extraordinary sci-fi voyages of Jules Verne continue to inspire art, culture, and technology.
Jules Verne
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jules-gabriel-verne-2028.php
(1828-1905 )
Activity 1 Lead-in
Activity 1 Lead-in
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer best known for his adventure stories. Often called the “Father of Science Fiction”, Verne described in his stories technology and inventions years before they became realities.
Have you read any stories written by Jules Verne? What are they about?
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Activity 1 Lead-in
Journey
to the Center of the Earth
(1864)
地心游记
Around the World in Eighty Days
(1873)
八十天
环游地球
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(old use) a unit for measuring distance, equal to about 3 miles or 4,000 metres
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Activity 2 Reading
Read the paragraph and find out its functions.
To introduce the background information of the story
To introduce the following passage
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Who are the characters, what are they and what happened to them?
Pierre Aronnax
Conseil
Ned Land
a biologist professor
a servant of Aronnax
a whale hunter
Captain
The “creature” is a submarine.
Nemo
Activity 2 Reading
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1 And now, how can I look back upon the impression left upon me by that walk under the waters? Words are not enough to relate such wonders! Captain Nemo walked in front, one of his men following some steps behind. Conseil and I remained near each other, as if an exchange of words had been possible through our metal cases. I no longer felt the weight of my clothes, or of my shoes, of my air supply, or my thick helmet, inside which my head shook like a nut in its shell.
Actions ?
Feelings ?
Views ?
Read the 1st para, underline the topic sentence and expressions on actions, feelings and views.
Activity 2 Reading
Topic?
Actions ?
Feelings ?
Views ?
Read the 2nd para, underline the topic sentence and expressions on actions, feelings and views.
Activity 2 Reading
Topic?
2 The light, which lit the soil thirty feet below the surface of the ocean, astonished me by its power. The solar rays shone through the watery mass easily, and consumed all colour, and I clearly distinguished objects at a distance of a hundred and fifty yards. Beyond that the colours darkened into fine shades of deep blue, and gradually disappeared. Truly this water which surrounded me was but another air heavier than the Earth’s atmosphere, but almost as clear. Above me was the calm surface of the sea. We were walking on fine, even sand, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves. This dazzling carpet, really a reflector, drove away the rays of the sun with wonderful intensity, which accounted for the vibration which passed through every atom of liquid. Shall I be believed when I say that, at the depth of thirty feet, I could see as if I was in broad daylight?
When reading an unfamiliar word, first try to use the context of the sentence or passage to infer its meaning. Then think about what other words would make sense in the sentence. Parts of the word, such as prefixes, word roots and suffixes, can also be used to try and work out its meaning.
Learning to learn
Q1. How does Aronnax feel towards this underwater world?
amazed astonished unforgettable ...
Q2. How do you feel after reading this part?
curious about the undersea world
eager to see for yourself
difficult to understand
...
Activity 3 think and share
Why do you think people want to explore the underwater world?
Activity 3 think and share
To satisfy curiosity;
to find more resources;
to seek adventures;
to live harmoniously with the ocean.
Writing about a diving experience
Book3 Unit 5 What an adventure!
By Mr. Able
Writing
Read the poster and answer the questions:
1. Where are the divers going on this adventure?
The water around the Farne Islands.
2. What are they going to do and see during the trip?
They will visit a shipwreck, the 6,810-ton steamer Somali, and swim with Farne's most lovely residents, the thousands of grey seals.
3. Which of the experiences appeals to you most and why?
Imagine you have been on this adventure. Make notes about your experience.
What did you do? What did you see? How did you feel?
Now write a diary entry about your adventure.
Activity 4 Writing
End of B3Unit5
语法填空
In 1866,a terrible sea creature 1 (see)by several ships. Biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax and his servant Conseil began to follow and tried to kill it,2 at last they and the whale hunter Ned Land found the “creature” was actually 3 submarine. They were captured and taken inside the submarine,4 they met the man in charge,Captain Nemo. Because the submarine was a secret then,they were not permitted 5 (leave). Aronnax described the experience of walking on the sea bed.
Aronnax felt 6 (word)were not enough to relate such wonders. The solar rays shone through the watery mass 7 (easy)and consumed all colour. The water was so clear that he could distinguish objects at a 8__________ (distant)of 150 yards. He felt the water 9__________(surround)him was but another air 10 (heavy)than the Earth’s atmosphere. Above him was the calm surface of the sea. He could see as if he was in broad daylight.
was seen
but
a
where
words
to leave
easily
distance
surrounding
heavier
Activity 5 Revision
负责(charge)
走在时代前面(ahead)
一个不为某人所知的秘密
被允许做某事
被…吸引(fascinate)
改编自(adapt)
回顾
给…留下印象(impression)
好像,仿佛(as)
在…的距离外(distance)
解释;是……的原因(account)
扬帆起航(set)
一群鱼
be in charge
ahead of its time
a secret from sb.
be permitted/allowed to do
be fascinated by
be adapted from
look back on/upon
leave an impression on
as if/as though
at a distance of
account for
set sail
a school of fish
Activity 5 Revision
Phrases
The light lit the soil.
solar rays
dazzling carpet
Ok, just find the sentence that describe this view. The word “dazzling” really describes the sparkling sight caused by the sun rays penetrating the water right? And this magical word ”wonderful”, can you imagine use “wonderful” do describe intensity? So we need to get really creative when using words.
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fine shades of dark blue
头顶水波不兴,脚下流沙细平。我们走在细沙上,没有一丝褶皱,只似平坦的海岸,印上海浪拂过的痕迹。
Above me was the calm surface of the sea. We were walking on fine, even sand, not wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves.
Translation:
wrinkled, as on a flat shore, which keeps the impression of the waves
fine, even sand
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