1、Part Two,Reading-Centered Activities,2. After-Class Reading,1. In-Class Reading,Part Two: In-Class Reading,1. Pre-Reading,2. Global Reading,3. Detailed Reading,4. Post-Reading,In-Class Reading,The Bermuda Triangle,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,Pre-Reading Activities,1. Bermuda Tr
2、iangle,2. The Great Pyramid,3. Mayan Civilization,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,Where is the Bermuda Triangle?,What is the Bermuda Triangle known for?,To be continued,Bermuda Triangle,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,The Bermuda Triangle is an area of supposed my
3、stery in a rough triangle defined by the vertices at Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Florida. Within this area it is said that a number of ships and planes have disappeared without cause.The Bermuda Triangle is known for its being mysterious. Many planes and ships have disappeared in this area and so have
4、 the people on board. They have never been found.,To be continued,other natural and supernatural causes,What theories are figured out to explain the mystery of Bermuda Triangle?,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,natural storms,transportation by extraterrestrial technology,a temporal
5、hole,the lost Atlantis Continent from the bottom of the ocean,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,The Great Pyramid,The Great Pyramid 1. built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty around the year 2560 BC and over a 20 year period 2. 145.75m (481 ft) high; lost 10m (30 ft
6、) off its top over the years 3. quadrilateral pyramid (正四棱锥) 4. the tallest structure on Earth for more than 43 centuries, only to be surpassed in height in the nineteenth century A.D. 5. approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing more than two tons,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading
7、 Activities,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that
8、 the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,temples and palaces within the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala,a mysterious crystal skull found in a pyramid in a jungle,Where are they from? Who built such splendid palaces? Who mad
9、e the delicate crystal skull?,Mayan Civilization,Part Two: In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Activities,They are fabled temples and palaces of the Maya. While Europe still slumbered in the midst of the Dark Ages, these innovative people had charted the heavens, evolved the only true writing system native
10、 to the Americas and were masters of mathematics and calendrics (历法). Without advantage of metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel they were able to construct vast cities with an astonishing degree of architectural perfection and variety.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,1. Organiza
11、tion Analysis,2. Questions and Answers,3. Summary,Global Reading,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Para. 1-6 The disappearance of Flight 19.,Para. 7 The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.,Para. 9 1. UFOs from other planet,Para. 8-13 Explanations for the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.,
12、Para. 102. the geography of the area,Para. 123. methane gas from the seafloor,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Questions and Answers,1) Describe the last flight of Flight 19.,On the 5th December 1945, Flight 19 took off from Fort Laudrdale, Florida in fine weather, but soon they disappeared
13、 one and a half hours later.,2) Where is the Bermuda Triangle?,It locates in the western Atlantic Ocean with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip.,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,3) Why is the Bermuda Triangle so mysterious?,Because lots of strange events have taken pl
14、ace there. The mystery started long before 1945, and since that year many other ships and planes have also disappeared in this area.,They are interested in collecting humans and their equipment so that they can examine them carefully.,4) According to John Spencer, what might be the reason that UFOs
15、carry off the ships and the planes?,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,5) Why do people believe that the geography of the area cause the disappearances?,Because Bermuda lies on an earthquake belt where underwater earthquakes result in large waves appearing suddenly which can b
16、reak a ship into pieces. In the air, a similar thing can happen to airplanes because of sudden strong winds.,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,6) What may happen to the compasses on the planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle?,Many planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle re
17、ported that their compasses stop working properlypointing towards true north rather than magnetic north.,7) What is believed to cause the disorder of the compasses of many boats and planes in the Bermuda Triangle?,Something strange about the magnetic properties of the area.,To be continued,Part Two:
18、 In-Class Reading Global Reading,Sometimes large amounts of methane gas escape from the sea floor of the Bermuda Triangle and rise into the air. This could produce large waves on the surface which would make a ship sink. When the gas mixes with air, it could also cause an airplanes engine to stop or
19、 explode. The explosions would break a ship or a plane into pieces.,8) According to Dr. Mclver, how can methane gas cause the disappearances of many ships and planes?,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,9) Which theory offers the better explanation as to the mysteries according
20、 to the passage?,The latest theory of methane has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation as to why Flight 19 and all the other planes, ships and people have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Summary: Fill in the blanks with proper words.
21、,Flight 19, which 1)_ of five planes, took off in good condition and fine weather. However, one and a half hours after the took-off the planes disappeared 2) _ in the area called the Bermuda Triangle, where there were many other 3)_ of ships and planes afterwards. There have been many attempts to ex
22、plain the mystery. One theory is that other intelligent creatures somewhere in the universe 4)_ off the ships and planes for 5)_.,consisted,mysteriously,disappearances,carried,examination,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Another is that underwater earthquakes are responsible
23、 6)_ the disappearances. The third one is based on the strange magnetic 7)_ of the area that results 8)_ the abnormality (反常) of compasses. Many people believe in a latest theory that lots of methane gas rises from the seafloor, and when mixing with air, 9)_ huge waves which destroy ships and planes
24、.,for,properties,in,producing,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Detailed Reading,1. Passage Reading,2. Understanding Sentences,3. Word Study,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,1 On the 5th December 1945, Flight 19, which consisted of five US Navy planes, took off from Fort Lauderd
25、ale, Florida in fine weather. There was a total of fourteen men on board the planes. The planes were in good condition; they had the best equipment on board including compasses and radios, and they also carried life rafts. The planes could float on water for ninety seconds. One and a half hours afte
26、r the take-off, a radio message from one of the planes was heard at the control tower at Fort Lauderdale.,The Bermuda Triangle,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,“I dont know where we are.”After that the planes could no longer speak to the control tower, but they could speak to and hear eac
27、h other, and the control tower could hear them.“The magnetic compass is going crazy.”“Were completely lost.”No other messages were heard after that. Nobody else heard from the planes or saw them again. Three hundred planes and many boats searched the area, but not one trace of Flight 19 was found. T
28、hen one of the planes that was sent to look for them also disappeared completely.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,These planes had disappeared in a very mysterious part of the world in the western Atlantic Ocean where lots of strange events have taken place. The mystery started long befo
29、re 1945, and since that year many other ships and planes have also disappeared in this area. It is called the Bermuda Triangle. 2It is a large, triangular area of the ocean with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip. Planes and ships disappear in other parts of the world, but there are more disa
30、ppearances in the Triangle than in other areas. For years now scientists and others have been puzzled by this mystery. 3There have been many attempts to explain why people, planes and ships disappear in such high numbers here.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,One writer, John Spencer, bel
31、ieves that the ships and planes have been carried off from the sea and sky by flying saucers or UFOs from another planet. 4Since there are millions of other planets in the universe, Spencer believes there must be other intelligent creatures somewhere in the universe. These creatures are interested i
32、n collecting humans and their equipment so that they can examine them carefully.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Another theory is that the geography of the area is responsible for the disappearances of the ships and planes. Bermuda lies on an earthquake belt. Underwater earthquakes resu
33、lt in large waves appearing suddenly. These waves are so big that they can break a ship into pieces. In the air, a similar thing can happen to airplanes because of sudden strong winds.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,5As with Flight 19, many boats and planes have reported that their magn
34、etic compasses stop working properly in the Bermuda Triangle. Normally a magnetic compass points towards magnetic north. 6However, the Bermuda Triangle is one of the two places on Earth in which a compass points towards true north. Therefore, there is something strange about the magnetic properties
35、of the area.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Many people have found these explanations difficult to believe. However, the most recent theory has a scientific basis and is more believable. 7The discovery of methane gas on the seafloor of the Bermuda Triangle started a scientist, Dr. Mclce
36、r, thinking about an explanation for the mysteries. Sometimes large amounts of the gas escape from the seafloor and rise into the air. This could produce large waves on the surface which would make a ship sink. When the gas mixes with air, it could also cause a ships engine to stop or it could start
37、 a fire.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Similarly, as the mixture rises into the air, it could cause an airplanes engine to stop or explode. The explosions would break a ship or a plane into tiny pieces. 8This latest theory has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation as
38、 to why Flight 19 and all the other planes, ships and people have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,On the 5th December 1945, Flight 19, which consisted of five US Navy planes, took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in fine weather.,Translation,1945年12月
39、5日，佛罗里达州的劳德代尔堡，天气晴好，由5架美国海军飞机组成的第19飞行小队从这儿起飞。,Comments,Here the word “flight” means “a group of airplanes working as a unit” (飞行队).,Understanding Sentences,Back to the text,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,2. It is a large, triangle area of the ocean with the island of Bermuda at its nort
40、hern tip.,Comments,句中with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip是用with引导的独立结构。with和without可跟由介词、过去分词、现在分词等组成的复合结构。,Examples,1. She didnt dare to sleep with the window open. 2. With a lot of work to do, they decided to stay at home. 3. The war was over without a shot being fired. 4. Without anyone
41、 noticing, I slipped through the window.,Translation,这是大西洋上一个巨大的三角形海域，其北端是百慕大岛。,Understanding Sentences,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Additional Study,Absolute Structure: 所谓“独立结构”实质上就是带有自己主语的非限定分句和无动词分句。独立结构，按其结构形式，分为不定式独立结构、-ing分词独立结构、-ed分词独立结构和无动词独立结构，通常在句中起状语分句的作用。,1
42、. Jim climbed slowly up the creaking steps, his courage slipping away at every step. 2. There being nothing else to do, we left. 3. His voice drowned by the noise, the speaker interrupted his lecture. 4. He went off, gun in hand. 5. The floor (being) wet and slippery, we stayed outside. 6. A number
43、of officials followed the emperor, some to hold his robe (长袍), others to adjust his girdle (腰带).,Examples,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,独立结构与主句之间通常用逗号隔开，但也有用破折号的。,在独立结构中作主语的名词词组有时可以省去限定词。,独立结构的位置是比较灵活的，它可以位于句首、句中或句尾。,The room was in chaosdirty clothes strewn (撒) on the
44、floor, cosmetics (化妆品) scattered over the dresser, empty bottles and cans everywhere.,The manager sat quietly in the office, (his) eyes closed.,All things considered, I think I ought to award the job to Smith.,Understanding Sentences,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Back t
45、o the text,独立结构在句中可表示多种意义。,表示时间：,表示原因：,表示条件:,表示方式和伴随情况：,The meal over, we began to work again.,Her shirt caught on a nail, she could not move.,Weather permitting, the cricket match will be played on Wednesday.,He put on his socks wrong side out.,Understanding Sentences,Q: Why is the area called the
46、Bermuda Triangle?,A: Because it is a large, triangle area of the ocean with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip.,Questions & Answers,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Back to the text,Understanding Sentences,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,3. There have been many attempts
47、 to explain why people, planes and ships disappear in such high numbers here.,Translation,人们做了许多努力，试图解释为什么有这么多的人、飞机和船只在这里失踪。,This part of the sentence means “ why so many people, planes and ships disappear in this area.” In English, we can use the phrase “in numbers” to express the quantity of somet
48、hing that can be counted.,Comments,Understanding Sentences,To be continued,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,Back to the text,1) These books were printed in limited numbers.2) Young people have been leaving the countryside in large numbers for urban area.3) These species are found in the S
49、outhern Hemisphere and only in small numbers.,Examples,Understanding Sentences,Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading,4. Since there are millions of other planets in the universe, Spencer believes there must be other intelligent creatures somewhere in the universe.,Translation,斯宾塞的看法是，既然宇宙里有数百万其他行星，那么在宇宙中某处肯定存在其他有智慧的生物。,Comments,句中must表示“必然”，口气肯定，一般用于肯定陈述句，相应的否定的推测用cannot。如果口气不肯定，表示可能，则可用may, might, can, could。它们后面接动词原形，表示对现在行为或状况的推断；接动词完成式，表示对过去行为或状况的推断。,Understanding Sentences,
