The world of our senses

Unit 1 The world of our senses

Aims and Demands Reading Comprehension training

Step 1 Discussion What would you do if you get lost in the fog?

Step 2 Fast Reading First reading: Read the story and finish Part A. Answers: 1. A young lady in the fog. 2. At 86 King Street. 3. By bus. 4. A stick.

Step 3 Second Reading Questions 1. Why did Polly leave work early that day? 2. Why did Polly take the Underground train to Green Park? 3. How did she get home at last?

True or false: • The fog was very thick in the morning. • When she got to Green Park, the weather turned out to be fine. • Polly got to Green Park by train. • The old man carried an umbrella in his hand. F F T F

At first Polly thought the old man couldn’t see her face because he was blind. • After arriving at home, Polly invited the old man to her home for a rest and he agreed. F F

Step 4 Third Reading at 4 p.m. foggy outside Polly's work place at the bus stop in the street later

Polly She left work early. The fog was too thick for the bus to run to King Street, where Polly lived. Polly; the bus conductor

She wondered if the bus would still be running. ＼

in the Underground train; at Green Park station Where: When& weather: Later Part 3 Who: Polly; a tall man A tall man in a dark coat is on the train. What: Polly’s feelings: She sensed she was being watched.

in Park Street; at the corner of the street Where: When& weather: When Polly got to the station, the fog lay like a thick, grey cloud. Part 4 Polly; a man Who:

A rough hand brushed her face. What: Part 4 Her heart was beating with fear. Polly’s feelings:

in the street Where: When& weather: It was dark. Part 5 Polly; an old man Who: The old man took her hand and helped her find the way. What:

Polly’s feelings: She wished for someone to come along. Fear held her still. She began to feel frightened again. Part 5

outside Polly’s house at King Street Where: When& weather: Part 6 late that day Polly; the old blind man Who:

The old man left to help more people in need. What: Part 6 Polly’s feelings Polly was thankful.

Step 5 Deep Understanding 1. (Lines 15-16) …she sensed that she was being watched by a tall man in a dark coat. Why was a tall man mentioned here?

2. (Lines 22-23) …Polly felt a rough hand brush her face … Why did the man brush Polly’s face? 3. (Line 30) Polly waited. At last she spoke. The man offered to help her, but why did Polly wait?

4. The writer mentioned the two unnamed men in order to show that ______. A. Polly was in danger. B. they wanted to help her. C. they would do something bad to her. D. Polly was too nervous. D

Scan the story and try to find the route (路线) that Polly took home. outside Polly’s working place at the bus stop on the street in the Underground train

at Green Park station in Park Street at the corner of the street in the street near King Street at 86 King Street

Work in pairs or groups. Fill in the blanks according to the text. mist

stepped foggy wondered usual Underground taxi

deserted walked footsteps brush lost firmly

pay sunny

Step 6 Discussion 1.What is the personality(性格特点) of the old man? 2. What can we do to help those disabled like the old blind man?

Step 7 Reading strategy There are different types of stories. Stories have basic elements as follows: Whathappened; Whenit happened ; Whereit happened;

Whyit happened; Who was involved in the event. A story with a climaxor a surprise ending is usually more eye-catching.

Step 8 Analyzing Analyze the story “ Fog” According to the reading Strategy.

Homework: 1. Finish Part E- a letter to the old man 2. Finish A1 and A2 on Page 90 of the workbook 3. Read the story and try to retell it.

The world of our senses