Unit 8 Detective stories Reading课件 2025-2026学年译林版（2012）九年级上册英语

Unit 8 Detective stories Reading What happened in the video? A young man was murdered by an old man. victim n.受害者   murderer n.凶手   witness n.目击者，证人   Pre-reading at the scene of the crime check the scene for more clues solve the case n.blood v.bleed to death 流血致死 bleed- bled-bled The police are also wondering if the victim had any enemies. He was single. He had many friends and a well-paid job. However, according to the record, he was guilty of computer crimes in the past. “He was charged with breaking into several computer systems over the last year”, said Detective Lu. “We're not sure whether this made him any enemies. We suppose that the victim knew his murderer.” So far, the only suspect is a short thin man who was seen running down Corn Street at 10 p.m. last night. A witness reported that he was breathing heavily and had blood on his shirt. However, the suspect could prove that he was somewhere else at the time of the crime and insisted that he was not guilty. The victim's parents have offered a reward of ¥50,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the murderer. Anyone who can provide useful information should contact the police. Structure of the passage Fast reading Part I ______________ Part II ______________ Part III ______________ Part IV ______________ Brief introduction to the crime The police and the detective's work on the murder Suspect of the crime Reward for information Paragraph 1 Paragraphs 2~5 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Detailed reading Read Part I and complete the information. What: When: Where: Who: a 25-year-old man the body was found early today in West Town be arrested be charged with the murder Read the new words victim n.受害者 confirm vt.证实，确认 guilty adj. 有罪的 wound vt. 使....受伤 enemy n.仇人，敌人 bleed vi.流血，出血 suppose vt. 猜想，假定 single adj.单身的，单个的 contact vt.联系 crime n.犯罪活动，罪行 well-paid adj. 收入高的 Read Part I and Part II, then complete the information. Information about the victim Age: Job: Place of work: Last seen place: Last seen time: Criminal record: Cause of death: Place be found: Time be found: Place be murdered: Time be murdered: 25 a computer Engineer in East Town about 7 p.m. be wounded with a knife and bled to death in West Town 9 p.m.-1 a.m. early today not sure leaving his office computer crimes Read Part III, then complete the information. Information about the suspect Male or female: Appearance: Place be seen: Time be seen: Unusual behavior: male short and thin Corn Street 10 p.m. last night He was breathing heavily and had blood on his shirt. The victim worked in East Town, but why was his body found in West Town? Possibilities (可能性)? 1. The murderer killed the victim somewhere else and then brought him to West Town . 2. The victim went to West Town.He was killed at the place where he was found . A witness reported that he was breathing heavily and had blood on his shirt. However, the suspect could prove that he was somewhere else at the time of the crime and insisted that he was not guilty. 然而，嫌疑人可以证明案发时他在其他地方，并坚称自己无罪。 一名目击者报告说，他呼吸急促，衬衫上有血迹。 The victim’s parents have ____________ of ￥50,000 for any information that ___________ the ________ of the murderer. Anyone with information should __________ the police. offered a reward leads to arrest contact The police and detective are doing three things to try to solve the case. First, they are w_________ at the s______ of the crime to find out the exact place w______ the victim was killed. Second, they are a______ anyone who saw anything u_______ near Corn Street last night to c_______ them. Third, they are now c_______ the scene for more c____ to solve the case. What are the police doing at the scene of the crime? cene nusual ontact hecking orking here sking lues Who are the police asking to contact them ? How did the victim die ? They are asking anyone who saw anything unusual near Corn Street last night to contact them . He was wounded with a knife and bled to death . How many suspects are there? What is the suspect like? When was the suspect seen running downCorn Street? How did the witness describe the suspect ? What could the suspect prove ? What did the suspect insist ? Passage analysis Brief introduction to the crime The police and the detective’s work on the murder Suspect of the crime Reward for information Part 1 ___________ Part 2 ___________ Part 3 ___________ Part 4 ___________ para 1 para 2-5 para 6 para 7 _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Murder in West Town Crime Character Network Timeline Space Variation victim friends colleagues victim witness suspect Over the last year 9p.m.-1a.m. last night 10p.m. last night West Town(place of the body, corn street) East Town(office, parents’ home) his colleague(同事) a stranger a professional killer Who might be the murderer? Murder in West Town his boss his client(客户) his friend Part 3 Para 6 Suspect of the Crime Do you think the suspect is guilty? A: I think the suspect may be the murderer. B: Why? A: Because ____________________________________. B: I don’t think he is guilty because ________________. A: I hope the police can find the murderer soon. B: I hope so, too. Part 4 Para 7 Reward for Information Who offered the reward ? What is the reward for ? How much did they offer ? Who should contact the police ? One possible version Who might be the murderer? Murder in West Town The murderer might be his client(客户). The victim broke into the computer systems to help his client steal business secrets. After he was charged with crime, he regretted what he did. He refused to work for his client any more. His client was afraid that the victim couldn’t keep the secret, so he murdered the engineer. Vocabulary 1. If you are wounded, you might ______. a. have been hurt by a knife or a gun b. have done something wrong c. have seen a crime a Vocabulary 2. If you have an enemy, he or she might _____. a. care about you b. fight for you c. hate you or speak and act against you c Vocabulary 3. Someone who is guilty _____ . a. is a witness b. has done something against the law c. has been hurt or killed b Murder in West Town There is no escape from the long arm of the law. (法网恢恢，疏而不漏) Homework Try to retell the reading passage. Write down your possible version about the murderer and share it with your partner. Thank you! $