Unit 3 Past passing by Understanding ideas Listening and speaking 课件 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

Past passing by Unit 3 (Developing ideas) 1.7.2013 ‹#› Read the three clues about a famous mystery spot. Which place matches all the clues? Clue 1: It is a faraway island in the ocean. Clue 2: There are hundreds of huge stone giant statues here. Clue 3: It has lots of unsolved ancient secrets waiting for people to find out. 复活节岛石像之谜 A group of people are visiting Easter Island(复活节岛). Let's follow their guide and learn about its mystery. DID YOU KNOW? Easter Island 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. Where is Easter Island located? What is Easter Island famous for? 1 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. 2 Listen again and complete the travel magazine page. What type of text is this? A. A story. B. A travel magazine page. C. A diary. 2 1.How many parts does it cover? Four parts: Number, Size and weight, Heads and bodies, and Mystery. 2.What is the text used for? It is used to introduce places of interest and attract visitors. Listen again and complete the travel magazine page. 2 Listen again and complete the travel magazine page. 1,000 22 metres 14 special bodies build Listening script Welcome to Easter Island. I’m Jenny, your guide. There are nearly 1,000 moai statues on the island. Today, we are going to see some of them. The largest moai statue is about 22 metres tall! On average, these statues are about four metres tall, and weigh around 14 tons, as heavy as eight cars! The big heads of the statues look special, with a large nose and long ears. But did you know the statues have got bodies, too? They’re under the ground! Why and how did people build the statues about 1,000 years ago? Let’s start our trip of discovery! Learning to learn 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. The guide and tourists are discussing the mystery of moai statues. Let's explore some possible explanations. 3 Listen to the discussion and complete the guide's notes. Then tick each tourist's response. mountain moved wood walked ropes Listening script 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: I think it’s possible. There must be a way. Guide: Yes, there are many ideas. According to some scientists, the statues were moved on round wood. Paul: Yes, round wood works like a wheel! Jane: I’m not sure. There are no big trees on the island! Guide: Some local people say the statues “walked” to the coast. Paul: Walked? I don’t think that’s true! Jane: That’s impossible! Guide: Researchers found that the bottoms of the statues are not flat. This gave them an idea. They built such a statue and pulled it with ropes. Guess what? The statue moved down the hill step by step with the researchers! Paul: Oh, I get it! Ancient people were so clever! Jane: I don’t think so. That can’t be the truth. Guide: I’m not sure whether it’s the truth. But people will never stop exploring. Learning to learn 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. 4 Work in pairs. Research and discuss a historical mystery. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are full of mysteries. For example, ... What? I can’t believe it! According to researchers,… 4 Work in pairs. Research and discuss a historical mystery. 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. Useful expressions A: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are full of mysteries. For example, each warrior's face looks different! B: What? I can't believe it! There are thousands of them. A: According to researchers, the craftsmen used real soldiers as models. B: I don't think that's true. It would take too much time! A: Well, other scientists say they used models to make basic heads first, and then carved different faces and expressions by hand. B: I think it's possible. Ancient people were so clever! Example We still don’t have 100% correct answers to the moai mystery, but one thing is sure: ancient people were full of wisdom. Thank you! null 58173.656 null 85081.305 $