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Unit
Past passing by
Listening and speaking









listen and get basic information about Easter Island and the moai statues.
master expressions for expressing possibility and doubt.
talk about your opinion on a historical mystery.
develop curiosity about historical mysteries and respect for different cultures.
In this class, you will:
Last class, we explored the mystery of Sanxingdui. Today, we’re going to travel across the Pacific Ocean to a small island with some of the most mysterious stone faces on Earth.
Can you guess what island it is
Look and say
Easter Island
These are the moai statues (摩艾石像) of Easter Island. They are one of the world’s biggest archaeological mysteries.
What is Easter Island famous for
Who built them And why are they there
Now, let’s listen to a guide’s introduction to find out the answers!
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.
Listen to the guide’s introduction and choose the correct information.
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a There were 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.
Tips:
听前先看选项，抓关键词；
听时重点捕捉:
① 数字与事实：比如moai的数量、大小、重量；
② 细节描述：比如moai的外形特征（big heads, different sizes）；
③ 否定/转折词：比如haven’t got, besides等，小心“陷阱选项”；
Now let's listen again to learn more details about it.
Listen again and complete the travel magazine page.
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Tips:
听前看空的“前后词”，猜词性；
听时重点捕捉：
① 数字类信息：比如数量、高度、重量、时间；
② 名词/形容词：描述moai的外形、特征的词；
③ 动词：和moai相关的动作（如build, move）；
④ 按顺序听：题目顺序通常和录音信息顺序一致。
数字
数字
数字
形容词
名词
动词
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.
Learning to learn
1,000
22 metres
14
special
bodies
build
Tapescript—Activities 1 & 2
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!
We've learned some facts about the moai statues. But the biggest mystery remains: How did these huge statues appear on the coast
The guide will talk about different possibilities. Let's listen carefully and complete the notes.
Listen to the discussion and complete the guide’s notes.
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mountain
moved
wood
walked
ropes
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Listen again and then tick each tourist’s response.
Listen again. Then talk about how the two tourists express possibility and doubt.
I can’t believe it!
I think it’s possible.
Yes, ...
I’m not sure.
I don’t think that’s true!
That’s impossible!
Oh, I get it!
I don’t think so. That can’t be the truth.
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.
Learning to learn
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.
Tapescript—Activity 3
the tourists' responses
Express possibility
Express doubt
What do you think is the most likely way the moai statues got to the coast
A: What do you think is the most likely way the moai statues got to the coast
B: It’s clear that no one really knows the answer, but I have a fun idea.
A: What is it
B: I think the statues were built near the coast in the first place. Maybe people just moved the heads later.
A: I don’t think that’s true. Most of the statues have bodies too.
B: ...
Work in pairs.
Share your ideas with your partner.
Work in groups. Research and discuss a historical mystery.
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A: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are full of mysteries. For example, ...
B: What I can’t believe it!
A: According to researchers, ...
Useful expressions
·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.
Talk about what you have learnt about mysteries from the past in this section.
1. He's holding ____ _____.
2. _____ _____ Peace
3. The _____ ____ on the wrong foot.
4. ____ _____ the whole cake in one go.
5. _______ _____
Hey, class! I have an interesting challenge(挑战) for you. I'll play a few phrases or sentences. Listen carefully and see if you can understand them.
an egg
War and
shoe is
I ate
Credit card
You know every word, but you still can't understand native speakers.
How many blanks did you fill in correctly
Improve your pronunciation for clear communication
That's because there are 'linkings' in their speech. When native speakers say a sentence, they usually don't pronounce each word separately. They connect one word to the next. This is called 'linking'.
这是因为他们的话语中有“连读”现象。当以英语为母语的人说一个句子时，他们通常不会把每个单词分开读，而是把一个单词与下一个单词连起来读。这就叫做“连读”。
连读 (Linking)
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。
It's a good e on, Jack!
Is it on the desk Look at it.
Let me get it. Can you play games with us
辅音
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。
Read the sentences. Pay attention to the linking.
元音
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Phonetics in use
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 /s m v/.
Listen and notice how the speaker pronounces the underlined words.
Phonetics in use
1 Can you imagine life 1,000 years ago
2 Which part of Chinese history are you interested in most
3 When we learn about history, we learn about ourselves.
Now listen again and repeat.
/j z ɡ /
/pɑ t v/
/ ntr st d n/
/l n ba t/
/l n ba t/
1. Can you listen for basic facts about Easter Island and the moai statues
2. Can you properly express possibility and doubt
3. Can you share your own opinion about the mystery of the moai and another historical mystery
4. Do you feel curious about historical mysteries and want to learn more
5. Can you use linking sounds correctly in your speech
Must-do:
1. Listen to and repeat the guide’s introduction about Easter Island and the moai statues. Pay attention to linking sounds.
2. Write down the expressions for possibility and doubt we learned, and make one sentence for each:
Possibility e.g., It’s possible. / It’s clear (that)…
Doubt e.g., I don’t think (that)… / That’s impossible.
3. Preview Reading for writing part on pages 44-47.
Choose to do:
Find information about another historical mystery (e.g., the Pyramids, Stonehenge). Prepare 3-5 sentences to introduce it and share your ideas.

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