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英 语. Module 2 U nit 1 Welcome to the unit. 授课教师 :颜海鹰. Tales of the unexplained Welcome to the unit. Group discussion: In your opinion, what is the most beautiful thing that one can experience?. The most beautiful thing one can experience is
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英 语 Module 2 Unit 1 Welcome to the unit 授课教师:颜海鹰
Tales of the unexplained Welcome to the unit
Group discussion: In your opinion, what is the most beautiful thing that one can experience?
The most beautiful thing one can experience is _________. They are truly the basis (基础) of all arts and science. mysteries mysteries Albert Einstein We should have a right attitude to the mysterious things in the world. mysteries
Thinking Have you heard of something not only interesting and attractive but also unexplained in the world?
A spaceship from another planet? A satellite? A weather balloon? Can’t tell? That’s why it is called a UFO!
What do the letters UFO stand for? UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. According to some witnesses, it is colorless and moves at a slow, steady speed with little noise.
What might be the most acceptable explanation for UFOs? • Aliens from space. • Military test aircrafts. • Some UFOs are aliens; some are test aircrafts. • UFOs are neither aliens nor test aircrafts. • UFOs don’t exist.
Yeti Abominable Snowman You might run into a Yeti in the Himalayas, or just see a few footprints, if you are lucky!
Himalayas the highest mountain range in the world
What is the weather like there? High winds, snowstorms, Cold, wet…
Why do so many people make great efforts to climb them? hobby, dream, challenge themselves overcome difficulty make discoveries …
What do Yetis look like? Half-man and half-beast Strong, hairy…
The Yeti or Abominable • Snowman, also called the • “missing link” (推想中从类 • 人猿发展到人类之间的过渡 • 生物) is said to live in Himalayas, the • highest mountain range in the world. • Some footprints have been reported • by westerners throughout the years. • But none have been supported with • evidence in any way.
It’s said that the earliest crop circles appeared in England in 1647. Crop circles are reported to appear mostly in spring and summer. People are curious about these phenomena . Do you really believe it’s a natural phenomenon?
Who built Stonehenge in England and for what reason? Stonehenge No one knows the answer!
Stonehenge Being one of Britain’s greatest national icons(图象; 符号), it stands for mystery and power. some people guess it was a temple for worship(崇拜). Scientists can’t give any satisfactory answers.
Questions • Do the four pictures have something in common? • If so, what is it? • 2. Can scientists explain these phenomena?
They are mysterious because no satisfactory answers have been offered to explain them so far. Though these mysteries have puzzled people for a long time, they still show great interest in them.
Listening practice on P92. TV report: (1) town, Jiangsu, eleven (2) visiting (3) bright lights (4) two hills, disappeared Dad’s beliefs: (1) plane (2) hundreds of, people, see (3) Tian’anmen Square
Homework • Finish C on P92. • Finish B on p91. • Preview Word power.