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Hey, giant easter island is in the pacific ocean. There are about nine hundred stone giants on IT. What are they like? Most of them are stones men. They are about four meters tall. The largest waist, eighty two tons. IT, is over nine meters tall. Their bodies are under the ground. We can only see their big heads. Some of them wear heavy stone heads. Still a myth. People made those stone giants over five hundred years ago. But what are they? Nobody knows. They could be god and ancestors or aliens. How did people in the past make them? We don't know that either. It's such hard work. Did you know a dutch man found this island on easter seventeen, twenty two? Later, people began to call IT easter.
Activity to read, listen and repeat, notice how the words link together. Wake up, wake up. Its time to get up. What time is IT? I don't want . to get up. Come on. get up. I don't want to get up. Get up. You're going . to be late, late for what? Late for school. But IT is sunday, mom.
能听懂音频内容,进而了解有关复活节岛的信息
能学会在听力过程中处理自己不熟悉的名词
能学会如何表达“肯定”和“疑惑”
能用所学的词汇和同伴谈论兵马俑
能意识到许多古迹的伟大之处和神秘之处,激发自己爱护它们,有探索未解之谜的勇气
Look at the picture. Where is it? What is the place famous for?
The giant stone statues (moai)
The picture shows rocky hills, bare grass and rough sea.
This place is Easter Island. It is a small island of Chile. But it lies over 3,000 km from the Chilean mainland. The island is famous for the statues along its coast, known as moai.
View a video about Easter Island to learn more about it.
weight
n. (某物的)重量,分量
weigh v. 重,重量是
weigh sth 称某物的重量
around adv. 大约
ton n. 吨
Each big terracotta warrior has a weight of around one ton.
每一尊大型兵马俑的重量大约为一吨。
has a weight of 有……的重量
mystery
n. 神秘事物,谜
coast
n. 海岸,海滨
The old stone statues along the coast are still a great mystery to people.
海岸边古老的石雕像对人们来说依旧是一大谜团。
a mystery to sb
对某人来说是个谜
We are going to listen to a guide’s introduction. Read the information in Activity 1 and 2, and then predict what the introduction is about.
a There are thousands of moai statues on Easter Island.
b The moai statues have got big heads and haven’t got bodies.
c The moai statues have got different sizes.
Dealing with unfamiliar names
When you listen to someone speaking, you may hear names you are not familiar with. Don’t worry and keep listening. Usually the speaker will repeat and explain them later to help you understand.
Listen to the guide’s introduction and choose the correct information.
a There are thousands of moai statues on Easter Island.
b The moai statues have got big heads and haven’t got bodies.
c The moai statues have got different sizes.
nearly 1,000
Listen again and complete the travel magazine page.
1,000
22 metres
14
special
bodies
build
Listen and pay attention to the linking sounds. Can you find them?
Linking sounds (1)
In spoken English, when one word ends with a consonant and the next word starts with a vowel, we often link the sounds together. For example, some of is often pronounced .
在同一个意群中,前后相连的两个单词之间,前一个单词末尾的辅音和后一个单词词首的元音有时可连起来读,这种现象被称为连读。连读现象是在语言交际中,特别是随着语速的加快而自然产生的,可用符号“ ”表示。
辅音+元音
当前一个词的词尾是辅音,后一个词以元音开头时,这两个词可以连读。
e.g. It’s a good idea.
Come on, Jack!
Is it on the desk?
Look at it.
Let me get it.
Can you play games with us?
r / re +元音
当前一个词的词尾是 r 或 re,后一个词的词首是元音时,这两个词可以连读,中间增加一个 音。
e.g. Ask the teacher for it.
I need a pair of sports shoes for school.
There are 40 student desks in the room.
Listen and notice how the speaker pronounces the underlined words.
Can you imagine life 1,000 years ago?
Which part of Chinese history are you interested in most?
When we learn about history, we learn about ourselves.
Now listen again and repeat.
Read, listen and repeat. Notice how the words link together.
Wake up! Wake up!
It’s time to get up.
What time is it?
I don’t want to get up.
Come on! Get up!
I don’t want to get up.
Get up! You're going to be late.
Late for what?
Late for school.
But it is Sunday, Mum!
在两个单词中,如果前一个单词是以辅音音素结尾,后一个单词是以元音音素开头,我们就可以将前一个单词的尾音与后一个单词的首音连起来读。
规
则
Listen to the discussion and complete the guide’s notes. Then tick each tourist’s response.
The statues were made on the 1 _________. Then, the ancient people 2 __________ them to the coast.
Guide
The statues were moved on round 3__________.
mountain
moved
wood
The statues 4 “____________” to the coast.
Guide
Researchers built a statue. They pulled it with 5 ___________ and moved it down the hill.
walked
ropes
Read the Learning to learn. Listen again. Then talk about how the two tourists express certainty and doubt.
Expressing possibility and doubt
We can express possibility with expressions like It’s possible. and It’s clear (that)…
We can express doubt using I don’t think (that)… and That’s impossible.
Underlined the expressions that show possibility and doubt.
Work in groups of three. Role-play the conversation.
Jane: So how did people build these huge statues?
Guide: It is said that they were made on the mountain. Then, the ancient people moved them to the coast.
Paul: I can’t believe it! They are so big and heavy!
Jane: …
Just like the moai statues, China also has world-famous ancient mysteries — the Terracotta Warriors. Research and discuss this historical mystery.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses
How many workers worked on them.
Why each face looks different.
Whether there are other treasures.
…
We still don’t know:
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses lie in Xi’an, Shaanxi. Built over 2,200 years ago for Emperor Qin Shi Huang, this clay army was buried to guard him in the afterlife. Discovered by farmers in 1974, it holds nearly 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers and horses. Surprisingly, each warrior has a unique face showing different ranks. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, it is known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, offering precious insight into ancient Chinese culture and military.
Background information
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are full of mysteries. For example, …
What? I can’t believe it!
According to researchers,…
That’s impossible!
I can’t believe…
I don’t think that’s true!
I think it’s possible.
I’m sure / not sure…
It’s hard to say.
A: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are full of mysteries. For example, do you know how many workers worked on them?
B: Maybe hundreds?
A: I’m sure thousands of workers took part in the project.
B: That’s impossible! So many people?
A: It’s true. Next mystery: why does every warrior have a different face?
B: I don’t think that’s true! They all look similar to me.
A: I can’t believe you think so. People made each face to stand for a real ancient soldier.
B: Wow, cool. Are there more hidden treasures underground besides warriors?
A: I’m not sure. It’s hard to say for now. Some experts think it’s possible to find more valuable relics later.
B: I think it’s possible. The whole place still has lots of secrets waiting for us.
I can
听懂音频内容,进而了解有关复活节岛的信息
学会在听力过程中处理自己不熟悉的名词
学会如何表达“肯定”和“疑惑”
用所学的词汇和同伴谈论兵马俑
意识到许多古迹的伟大之处和神秘之处,能激发自己爱护它们,有探索未解之谜的勇气
Write down what you have learnt about mysteries from the past in this section.
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