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(共31张PPT)
Unit 2 Out of this world
Integrated skills
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1. learn about some information about aliens through listening;
2. analyse the elements of the comic strip;
3. use imagination to create a story based on the given comic strip;
4. master the techniques of writing a story and write a story.
Learning objectives
Have you ever heard of aliens Are you afraid or fond of aliens
Lead-in
Tip
Listening for attitudes
When listening, sometimes you may need to know the speakers’ attitudes. You should try to listen for some words or phrases that have a positive or negative meaning, e.g. good /great /fantastic, I like/enjoy; bad/terrible/ awful, I don’t like/dislike.
Pre-listening
Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.
1. Jenny saw the film last night. T / F
2. Jenny and Bob both enjoy the film they saw. T / F
3. Jenny believes there’s life on other planets, but Bob is not sure. T / F
4. Bob hopes the aliens are friendly. T / F
5. The aliens in the book come to the Earth to destroy us. T / F
6. Jenny thinks the book is boring. T / F
A1
While-listening
1. Jenny saw the film last night. T / F
2. Jenny and Bob both enjoy the film they saw. T / F
3. Jenny believes there’s life on other planets, but Bob is not sure. T / F
4. Bob hopes the aliens are friendly. T / F
5. The aliens in the book come to the Earth to destroy us. T / F
6. Jenny thinks the book is boring. T / F
Check your answers.
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(Jenny → Bob, Bob → Jenny)
(boring → exciting)
(destroy → save)
The Beasts from Mars
The aliens are really frightening.
The look like huge
(1) .
(2) bring them to the Earth.
The aliens just want to
(3) . They breathe on something until it is a ball of fire.
Strangers from Space
The aliens look like big jellyfish.
They are much more
(4) _________________ than us.
People from all over the world work together to (5) _________________ and find out their message.
With the help of the aliens, we manage to (6) another group of aliens.
Listen to the conversation again and complete the notes below.
A2
Strangers from Space
The aliens look like big jellyfish.
They are much more
(4) _________________ than us.
People from all over the world work together to (5) _________________ and find out their message.
With the help of the aliens, we manage to (6) another group of aliens.
The Beasts from Mars
The aliens are really frightening.
The look like huge
(1) .
(2) bring them to the Earth.
The aliens just want to
(3) . They breathe on something until it is a ball of fire.
fire-breathing bears
Those scientists
destroy everything
intelligent
translate their language
fight off
Check your answers.
Tapescript
Jenny: Hey Bob, have you seen the sci-fi film that everyone 's been talking about
Bob: Yeah, it's great! The Beasts from Mars!
Jenny: I just saw it last night. It is enjoyable except that those aliens are really frightening. They aren't like us at all! They are more like huge fire-breathing bears!
Bob: I know! They look really strange and they aren't intelligent at all. I’d hate to meet aliens like that. I don’t know why those scientists bring them to the Earth.
Jenny: Right, they Just want to destroy everything, don’t they When they see something like a car or a house, they just breathe on it until it is a ball of fire.
Bob: Yes, it's quite scary. Do you think aliens like that really exist on other planets in outer space
Jenny: Well, I’m not sure about aliens like that, but I guess it’s possible that there's life on other planets. What do you think
Bob: I think there must be life somewhere. I hope they are friendlier than the beasts from Mars, though. I've read a book called Strangers from Space recently about aliens who come to the Earth to save us. They look like big jellyfish but they are much more intelligent than us.
Jenny: Oh, really How do we manage to understand them
Bob: That is what half of the book is about. The aliens don’t speak; they just draw pictures. People from all over the world together to translate their language and find out their message.
Jenny: I see. So they are warning us of some danger
Bob: Exactly. Another group of aliens are coming here to take over the Earth. With the help of these strange jellyfish, we manage to fight them off!
Jenny: That sounds exciting. I’ll have to check it out!
Watch the video and answer the following questions.
Reading
1. What is the video mainly about
2. What do you think of the alien
3. Do you want to encounter such an alien
Strange appearance but cute behavior.
I hope so!
A story between a boy and an alien.
1. When and where did the story happen
2. How many people are there in the comic strip？
It happened in the evening in a park.
Two. A boy and an alien.
Jenny and Bob have found a comic strip about aliens. Look at the comic strip and answer the questions.
Activity 1 Read for some details
Setting
Characters
Plot
Paul, a boy, and Alf, a grey alien
One spring evening in the park next to Paul’s house.
Activity 2 Read for the structures
Paul hears a noise in the park next to his house and goes to investigate. When he arrives, he sees a silver object land in the park that looks like a spaceship. Suddenly, the door opens and a strange-looking being exits the object. The being is a grey colour and Paul realizes it is an alien. The alien tells Paul that he will take him to a new place. Paul is not afraid because the alien is friendly，so he enters the spaceship. Paul and the alien fly into outer space in the silver spaceship to travel to another planet in the universe.
When describing the story, you can use these sentences:
1. Sometimes I dream about meeting an alien. However, one day, ...
2. I got on the UFO with the alien and it took me to the dark space...
Activity 3 Read for some good sentences
Story Mountain
3.Climax(Is there a conflict What’s it How does it affect characters )
2.Build up:________________
_________________________.
4.Resolution:____________
______________________
1.Opening:________________
_________________________.
5.Ending:______________
______________________
A boy sees an alien
coming out of a UFO
The boy goes to the
outer space with the alien
How is the
conflict solved
How does the
story end
Activity 4 Writing outline
We can use the following outline when describing the story.
In pairs, discuss what might happen next in the story. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.
Activity 5 Discussing
Where are the alien and the boy going What will they do
Are there any new characters Who are they and what will they do
How is the story going to end
Expressions
Discussing what will happen next
What do you think will happen next There may/might/could/will be ...
What is likely to occur later in the story It is quite likely/probably/possible that ...
What will happen to ... ... could possibly/probably happen after ...
Write a story about aliens based on the comic strip.
Planning your writing:
写作技巧法
本单元的写作任务是写一篇有关外星人的故事，属于故事类文章。在写作时，需要注意按照时间顺序进行写作，且设置合理的情节。此类写作中，必须通过细致的观察和丰富的想象进行生动形象的描写，以给读者留下深刻的印象。在进行背景描写时，可使用一些形容词来烘托心情。情节是此类故事的核心，务必注意故事中的人物及各种冲突设置。
Writing
To create and outline the plot, you can ask these questions:
What is the conflict
How does the conflict affect the characters
What is the climax
How do the main characters solve the conflict
What is the ending
1. What is the conflict of the story
2. What is the climax of the story
3. How to push forward the climax
Paul’s desire to explore the new planet VS Paul’s ignorance of the new planet.
Paul comes across an unexpected situation.
Add a twist to the story. For example, Paul is about to be attacked by the monster when Alf stops it. It turns out that the monster is Alf’s pet, who mistakes Paul for an invader.
常用表达
1. When he/she heard.../On hearing.../As soon as he/she heard.../When the news reached...
2. When he/she saw this.../At the sight of.../Seeing this...
3. He/She was doing...when.../He/She was about to do...when.../He/She had just done...when...
4. He/She was surprised to find...
5. Long long ago, there lived a man who was called...
6. ...happens to...
7. It is quite likely/possible/probable that...
习作分步演练
请根据教材P23 Part B 的漫画内容写一篇有关外星人的小故事。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第一步 审题谋篇
审题
写作要求是写有关外星人的小故事，写作时应注意下面几点：
1．确定文体：这是一篇小故事。写作时注意故事的写作特点。
2．主体时态：以一般过去时为主。
3．主体人称：以第三人称为主。
谋篇
第一段：介绍故事发生的背景。
第二段：介绍故事中的主要人物以及故事情节。
第三段：介绍故事的结局。
第二步 遣词造句
核心词汇
1.一条荒芜的街道 ______________________
2.一个奇怪的声音 ______________________
3.令人害怕的 ______________________
4.僵住 ______________________
5.手拉手 ______________________
6.飘动，漂流；浮 ______________________
7.触手可及 ______________________
8.在友好的氛围中 ______________________
a deserted street
a strange noise
scary
frozen
hand in hand
within one’s reach
in a friendly atmosphere
float
连词成句(含本单元重点句型)
1. 一天晚上，保罗正在一条荒芜的街道上走着。
One night, Paul was walking_________________.
2. 就在那时，他听到从漆黑的天空中传来一种奇怪的声音。
At that time, he__________________________________.
3. 他非常害怕，只能僵在那里，什么也做不了。
He was very frightened and he could do nothing _____________________.
4.虽然保罗浑身发抖，但他还是好奇地接受了外星人的邀请。
Although Paul was trembling, _____________________________________.
5. 在友好的氛围中，他们谈论了许多关于太空的话题。
They talked a lot about space ________________________.
on a deserted street
heard a strange noise from the dark sky
but stand there, frozen
he accepted the alien’s invitation curiously
in a friendly atmosphere
第三步 句式升级
1.用be doing...when...连接句1和句2
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.用so...that...结构改写句3。
__________________________________________________________
3. 用倒装句改写句4。
__________________________________________________________
One night, Paul was walking on a deserted street when he heard a strange noise from the dark sky.
He was so frightened that he could do nothing but stand there, frozen.
Trembling as Paul was, he accepted the alien’s invitation curiously.
第四步 组句成篇
用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇80词左右的英语短文。
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
□ Punctuation □ Spelling □ Grammar
□ Choice of words □ Style (formal/informal) □ Structure
Self-review
Do you create the plot based on the comic strip
How do you describe the setting
Peer review
What does your partner think of your plot
How does your partner think your story can be improved
范文赏读
One night, Paul was walking on a deserted street when he heard a strange noise from the dark sky (高分句型一). He looked up to see what was going on, a UFO! (故事发生的背景)
With green skin and green eyes, a short alien that looked strange and scary just came out. He was so frightened that he could do nothing but stand there, frozen(高分句型二). “Don’t be frightened，my Earth friend. Now, I’m taking you to a new place.” Trembling as Paul was, he accepted the alien’s invitation curiously(高分句型三). They got on the UFO hand in hand. They were flying in the sky，with other planets floating around them. How fun！They talked a lot about space in a friendly atmosphere. (故事中的主要人物以及故事情节)
Half an hour later, they came back to the Earth and then the UFO flew away. What an unforgettable experience! (故事的结局)
评析：本篇作文情节设置合理，观察细致，想象丰富，描写生动，应用了较多的词汇和语法结构，很好地完成了写作任务。
假定你是李华，上周五的一个夜晚，你在回家的路上偶遇了外星人，你的好朋友Tom对此事很感兴趣，请你给Tom写一封信介绍一下这件事。注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
Homework
Dear Tom,
I’m writing to tell you something about my encounter with an alien.
Last Friday, I was walking home at about 11 pm when I found a huge round object flying in the sky. After a few seconds, it landed on the ground in front of me. To my great astonishment, an alien walked out of it. The alien had one big eye, four arms and four legs. Just at that moment, the alien noticed me and disappeared with its UFO.
Even today, I can’t believe what happened that day.
Yours，
Li Hua
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