2019-2020年高中英语必修9Module3Period1Introductionandreading(AnUndergroundArmy).doc

2019-2020年高中英语必修9Module3Period1Introductionandreading(AnUndergroundArmy)Goalsl To improve the students reading skills.l To widen vocabulary.l To improve the students listening and speaking ability.l To write a formal letter.l To learn and use grammars in this unit.ProceduresStep 1: Warming up1. Warming up by watching pictures Watch these pictures and think about the following questions.1) Have you ever been to Xian?2) How much do you know about it?3) Whats Xian famous for?4) Have you ever heard lf Terracotta Warriors in Xian?2Warming up by discussingHello boys and girls, today we are going to learn a lesson about Terracotta Warriors, and now wed like you to discuss the questions on P29, Part 1. (5 minis for students to discuss)Q: Which emperor lf ancient China ordered these terracotta warriors to be made?A: It was Qin Shi Huang who ordered these terracotta warriors to be made. He was the first emperor in China.Q: Where were the terracotta warriors discovered?A: They were found in northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province, 36 Kilometers east of Xian.Q: What are the warriors doing?A: They are standing these in columns and ready for battle.Q: Are all the warriors identical?A: No, they arent. They wear different uniforms painted many different colors and each has a different facial expression and there are many different hairstyles and types of caps.Q: Why do you think the Emperor built the terracotta warriors?A: It seems that Emperor Qin Shi Huang had ordered the soldiers to be made in order to protect him in the next life.3 Warming up by guessing the meaning of the wordsRead the following sentences and try to guess the meaning of the underlined words.1) Im interested in studying ancient things, so I choose archaeology as my major.2) He is a solider and he looks more handsome in uniform.3) Bamboo in a tall plant and is hollow inside.4) Many scholars return when they finished their study abroad.5) His eyes are his most striking feature.Step 2: Pre-reading1. Finish part 3 on P30.2. Introduce some key new words.Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with a proper word given in the box.entrance investigate banished unify Tomb glue inscribe hairstyle1) Germany was u_ in 1871.2) We cannot find the e_ to the building.3) What bind of h_ do you like best?4) Scientists are i_ to find out the cause of the crash.5) The book was i_ To Jane, with warmest regards.6) T_ is a hole dug in the ground for a dead body.7) He was b_ from his homeland for life.8) Please g_ these two pieces of wood together.(Keys: unified entrance hairstyle investigating inscribed Tomb banished glue)Step 3: Reading1. Leading-inI believe everybody have got a lot of information about The Qin Tomb and the Terracotta Warriors. Now we are going to learn something more about them. Now I will give all of you several minutes to read the whole text and after reading, answer the following questions.1）In which part of China is the underground tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang?2) How and when were the Terracotta Warriors discovered?3) Why was the author so proud and why did he describe himself as lucky?2. Fast reading for the general ideasNow read the first part of the text again and try to get the general idea of each paragraph.Paragraph I: Where is the terracotta warriors and the writers feeling.Paragraph II: Brief introduction of the Qin Tomb.Paragraph III: How was the Qin Tomb discovered?3. Detailed reading for informationRead the following sentences and decide whether they are true (T) or (F) according to the text.1） The Underground Army was found in southeast Chinas Shaanxi Province.2） Qin Shi Huang was the Emperor who first unified China over 2,000 years ago.3） It was in 1974 that 7400 terracotta warriors were made.4） All the warriors in the tomb are hot identical.5） All the parts of the soldiers were made using the same methods.(Keys: 1.F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F)4. Finish Part5 and Part6 on P32.5. Listen to the tape of the text and fill in the gaps.1) Im an _ student from London, England.2) In 1974, 7400 terracotta warriors made of _ were discovered.3) When he became king of the state of Qin at the age of 13, he immediately ordered workers to _an underground tomb for him.4) _they also found Emperor Qin Shi Huangs Tomb.5) Each soldier has a different _, and there are many different hairstyles and types of caps.(Keys: archaeology clay construct Eventually facial expression)Step 4: Reading practiceRead the following passage and made the best choice to each problem.An American scientist has found that many images of dinosaurs may be wrong. For years, pictures of the ancient creatures have shown their nose openings near the top of the head. The new study suggests the dinosaurs nostrils were just above mouth.Dinosaurs used their nostrils to breathe, smell and control their body temperature. The new theory could help explain how the huge creatures were able to survive by using their sense of smell to find food, a mate and possible enemies.Lawrence Witmer of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio led the study. The publication science reported his findings.Many of the early dinosaur remains recovered by scientists were from huge creatures called sauropods. Scientist believed that sauropods must have lived in water because their bodies were so huge and their necks were so long.Nostrils high on the head would have permitted the dinosaurs to breathe while partly under water. The discovery of a sauropod head in 1884 added support for this belief. The skull had a large hole at the top of the lead.Professor Witmer says experts learned years later that sauropods generally were not sea creatures. But he says the earlier theory about nostril position was extended to other dinosaurs.Only dinosaur bones have survived as fossil remains. Scientists have never recovered dinosaur remains of soft tissue. Scientists interested in the physical appearance of dinosaurs often study birds and animals similar to the ancient creatures. Professor Witmer examined forty-five kinds of birds, crocodiles and lizards that are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs. He noted the placement of soft tissue through hundreds of x-ray images and by cutting pieces of tissue. Soft tissue leaves markings on bone. Professor Witmer used this information to make a map of the likely position of soft tissue in the dinosaurs noses. He found that the birds and reptiles he studied share a mon nostril position. Professor Witmer found that the hole scientists once thought was a nostril in dinosaurs is just one part of the larger nasal passage. He found that the nostrils were rather forward and closer to mouth. He says this new nostril position was true for all dinosaurs.1. There is this article position was true for all dinosaurs.A. Biology textbook.B. Scientific reportC. Science fiction D. Essay2. One advantage with Nostrils high on the head is to .A. use sense of smell more efficientlyB. help them move fast and alertC. enable them to find more foodD. help them live under water more easily3. Which of the following may not be a reason why Professor Witmer studies crocodiles lizards in his experiments?A. They are close relatives to dinosaurs.B. Their soft tissues survive as fossil remains.C. Their soft tissues have similar traits with dinosaurs.D. He cannot find living dinosaurs.4. What does “this information” (in paragraph 7) refer to?A. Soft tissues.B. Bone.C. Markings.D. Nose.5. The word “passage” (Line 2, Para 8) means .A. gateB. channelC. crossD. paragraph( Keys: BDBCB)Step 5: Homework1. Work in pairs and discuss your answers to the questions.What do we learn about Emperor Qin Shi Huang from this passage?What do we learn about his personality?What do we learn about the writer?What do we learn about his personality?Would you like to work on this site for a period?What would you enjoy? What would you dislike?2. Learn the new words again, using the dictionary if necessary.