1、,Unit 5 Adventure and Travel,Objectives,Part I Video Starter,Part II Text A,Part III Text B, Exercises, Exercises,Outline,Part V Additional Theme-Related Activities,Part IV Writing,After studying this unit, students are expected tomaster the words, expressions and sentence structures that are the fo
2、cuses of the exercises following the Text;understand how to build words using prefix un-, super-;talk and write about adventure and travel experiences;and be familiar with stacked modifiers employed in the Text.,Objectives,Part I Video Starter,To begin, well watch a video clip and try to grasp its m
3、essage. Getting to know the words and expressions in the box below first may be helpful.,Part I Video Starter,Video Clip,【Script】,Ask the students the following questions after listening and watching if you have enough time:,What image can be activated by the first two questions?2. What is nature fu
4、ll of?3. In what way are humans different from other species?,An image of an adventurer.,_,It is full of wonders and mysteries for us to reveal and solve.,_,We humans inherit more curiosity to know about nature than other species. We are curious about anything in nature that is beyond us.,_ _ _,4. W
5、hat is said of the process of making a discovery in nature?5. What do you learn about the comparison between nature and a book?6. What does the instructor suggest we do?,Nothing could be more exciting than the process of making a discovery in nature.,_ _,No book is better than nature; we can explore
6、 and discover far more in nature than in a book.,_,It is important that we grab a chance to go beyond our textbooks and get packed for an adventure in the field or on the ground.,_ _,7. Did you get the message? What is it?,To explore the unknown is to make a discovery./There is no better school than
7、 nature./Learn in nature. Explore in nature. Make a discovery in nature.,_ _ _,Now that the students have fully understood the Video Starter, you can ask some of them to dub the video, if time permits. Correct their errors in pronunciation and intonation.,Hello everybody,Have you ever given thought
8、to1 having an adventure in nature? Can you imagine yourself carrying a knapsack2 climbing a mountain, trekking3 through a jungle4, or paddling5 in a swamp6, just like the adventurer we have seen in the TV programs of Discovery?As you know, nature is full of wonders and mysteries. As part of nature,
9、we humans just inherit7 curiosity we are curious about anything in nature that is beyond us. And well never stop our journey of explorations of natural wonders and mysteries. Nothing could be more exciting than the process of making a discovery in nature.,Video script:,But this is not the case in th
10、e classroom, neither in the textbook. No book is better than nature; we can explore and discover far more in nature than in a book. From this point of view, it is important for us to have a chance to go beyond our textbooks and get packed for an adventure in the field8 or on the ground9. Keep this i
11、n mind: to explore the unknown is to make a discovery. In doing so, the Jacobus brothers set us a good example. Lets read the essay Lights, Camera, Action! And you will get what I am trying to put across.,1. give thought to: to think carefully about 考虑，想2. knapsack: a bag that you carry on your back
12、 背包trek: to walk a long distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains or forests 长途跋涉,I hope you will give some thought to our conversation. 我希望你认真考虑一下我们的谈话。,e.g.,After a short rest, they took up their knapsacks and went on. 休息了一阵之后，他们又背起背包上路了。,e.g.,We trekked for five days along the banks of
13、 the Yellow River. 我们沿黄河河岸跋涉了5天。,e.g.,4. jungle: an area of tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly 丛林5. paddle: to move a small boat through the water using a paddle 划桨行进,Their daily trips through the jungle have made a path in the thick undergrowth. 他们每天往返穿过丛林，在茂密的矮丛中踩出了一条小路。,e.g.
14、,They paddled their boat up the river. 他们划着小船往上游去了。,e.g.,6. swamp: an area of land covered with water where trees and plants grow 沼泽7. inherit: to be born with the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents 继承,Walk through the swamp and soon you can see the hunter
15、s cabin. 走过这片沼泽，你很快就能看到猎人的小屋了。,e.g.,She inherited all her mothers beauty. 她继承了她母亲的全部美貌。,e.g.,8. in the field: in conditions that you find in the real world, not in a laboratory or classroom 在野外；在实地9. on the ground: in the place being discussed, esp. a place where there is a war or another serious si
16、tuation 在现场,This well-known linguist learned tribal languages in the field, not from books in the library. 这位著名的语言学家是在实地而不是在图书馆的书籍上学会部落语言的。,e.g.,We will be monitoring the situation on the ground. 我们会到现场监测情况。,e.g.,Part II Text A,Lights, Camera, Action!Jacqueline Adams,According to the title, what is
17、this text mainly about?,Question About the Title,It is mainly about filming or shooting something, because these three words are commonly used technical terms in shooting a film, a TV series, or a documentary, etc.,灯光，摄影，开始！杰奎琳亚当斯,Chinese Version,Author: Jacqueline Adams is a full-time freelance wri
18、ter （自由撰稿人）who lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and son. She is the author of over 100 articles and short stories for such magazines as Scholastics Science World and SuperScience, Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, etc. Her work won the 2003 and 2005 Highlights for C
19、hildren Fiction Contests and the 2004 Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators Magazine Merit Award for Nonfiction.,Light has fallen in the Costa Rican rain forest, but 15-year-old Ryan Jacobus still has a long way to hike. He and his family lug their gear up the muddy trail. Sweat pours d
20、own Ryans neck as he breathes the heavy, humid air. When he reaches the field station, hell pull a mosquito net over his bunk and try to get some sleep but not for long. At four in the morning, hell wake up for another hike to an observation point.,Questions About This Paragraph,When and where does
21、the story take place?2) Who is the main character in the story? What is he doing?,The story takes place in the Costa Rican rain forest sometime after sunset.,15-year-old Ryan Jacobus is the main character. He is heading for a field station and right now he and his family are lugging their gear up a
22、muddy trail.,暮色已经降临在哥斯达黎加的热带雨林，而15岁的赖安雅各布斯还要徒步行走很长一段路。他和他的家人正吃力地拖着装备，在泥泞的小径上跋涉。此刻，赖安呼吸着沉闷而湿润的空气，汗水流淌到他脖子上。到达野外工作站后，他将在床上方支起蚊帐，睡上一会儿。然而，那只是片刻的小憩。凌晨4点，他便会醒来，朝着观测站开始另一次徒步跋涉。,Chinese Version,hike: vi. to walk a long distance, esp. in the countryside 徒步旅行,e.g.,Soldiers had to hike nearly 20 km through th
23、e swamps. 士兵们必须徒步行走20公里穿过沼泽地。,e.g.,The storm upset their plans for a hike. 暴风雨破坏了他们的远足计划。,n. a long walk, usually in the countryside 徒步旅行，远足,muddy: a. full of or covered with mud 泥泞的,e.g.,Please help me to draw off these muddy boots. 请帮我脱掉这双满是泥浆的靴子。 The damaged car was laboring along the muddy road.
24、 那辆破车在泥泞的道路上慢慢向前行驶。,e.g.,The trail leads down to the lake. 这条小径一直通向那个湖。 She walked long past the end of the trail. 她走到小径遥远的尽头。,trail: n. a path through the countryside; a track, sign or smell that is left behind and that can be followed, esp. in hunting 小径；踪迹,humid: a. (of air and weather) containin
25、g extremely small drops of water in the air 潮湿的；湿润的,e.g.,A humid wind blew from the south. 湿润的风从南方吹来。 New York is very hot and humid in the summer. 纽约的夏天又热又湿。,e.g.,Tom was lying on the lower bunk. 汤姆躺在下铺。 The train stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my bunk. 火车突然停住，差一点把我从铺位上摔下来。,bunk: n. a n
26、arrow bed that is fixed to a wall, esp. on a ship or train（车、船上靠壁而设的）铺位,e.g.,Science rests on observation. 科学要靠观察。 He was taken into hospital for observation. 他被送进医院观察。,observation: n. the act of watching sb./sth. carefully for a period of time, esp. to learn sth. 观察，观测,Why is this American teen tre
27、kking through a Central American jungle at night? Hes getting ready to shoot the next episode of Super Natural Adventures, a show he and his family create for the Web to get kids involved with nature. This time, hes hoping to film a few of the 200 species of migratory birds that stop in Costa Rica o
28、n their annual flight from distant lands. In past episodes, hes gotten up close with other amazing animals, plants, and people in this small but one-of-a-kind country. Follow along as Ryan uncovers the secrets of the rain forest.,What is Super Nature Adventure?,Questions About This Paragraph,Super N
29、ature Adventure is a show Ryan Jacobus and his family create for the Web to get kids involved with nature.,2）What is Ryan hoping to film in this episode? What about the past episode?,In this episode, Ryan is hoping to film a few of the 200 species of migratory birds that stop in Costa Rica on their
30、annual flight from distant lands. In past episodes, hes filmed about some other amazing animals, plants, and people in this small but one-of-a- kind country.,这个美国少年为什么要在夜间徒步穿越中美洲的热带丛林呢？原来，他在为 “超级自然探险”的下一集拍摄作准备。“超级自然探险”是赖安和他的家人为网络制作的一档节目，旨在教育孩子们投身大自然。这一次，他希望拍摄每年从远方飞来、栖息在哥斯达黎加的200种候鸟中的一些鸟类。在上一集中，他与生活在
31、这个独特的弹丸之地上的奇异的动物、植物和人有过一次亲密接触。让我们跟随赖安揭开热带丛林的奥秘吧！,Chinese Version,teen: n. (= teenager) a person who is 13 through 19 years old 青少年,e.g.,Its an effort to cut down on teen driver crashes. 这是为减少青少年交通事故而做的努力。 The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults. 这本杂志面向青少年和年轻成人。,trek: vi. & n. to walk a l
32、ong distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains or forests 长途跋涉，徒步旅行,e.g.,It took the climber a month to trek to the foot of the mountain before they even started their climb. 在登山者开始爬山之前，光是艰苦地跋涉到山脚下就花了1个月时间。 Steve and Jack gave a talk about their trek across the Polar ice cap. 斯蒂夫和杰克讲述了他们在极
33、地冰盖艰苦跋涉的一段经历。,jungle: n. an area of tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly 热带丛林,e.g.,clear a path through the jungle 清出一条穿过丛林的路 The scientist discovered the plant in the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle. 这位科学家在丛林深处最难进入的地带发现了这种植物。,episode: n. a part of a television or radio s
34、tory that is broadcast separately and forms one of a series; an event, a situation, or a period of time in somebodys life, a novel, etc. that is important or interesting in some way（广播、电视等的）连续剧的一集；插曲,e.g.,The first episode goes out next Friday evening at 8:00 pm. 下星期五晚上8时播出第一集。 One of the funniest e
35、pisodes in the book occurs in chapter 6. 书中最有趣的一节在第6章里。 Thats an episode in my life Id rather forget! 那是我一生中宁愿忘记的经历！,migratory: a. connected with, or having the habit of, regular migration 迁移的,e.g.,migratory workers 季节性工人 Many migratory birds visit this lake annually. 许多候鸟每年都来这个湖作短期逗留。,Costa Rica: O
36、fficially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua（尼加拉瓜）to the north, Panama（巴拿马）to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea（加勒比海）to the east. The country is ranked 3rd in the world, and 1st among the Americas, in ter
37、ms of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index. In 2007 the Costa Rican government announced plans for Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021. According to the New Economics Foundation, Costa Rica is the “greenest” country in the world.,annual: a. happening once every year, or
38、 relating to a period of one year 每年的；一年一次的,e.g.,The firm has an annual turnover of 75 million pounds. 这家公司的年营业额为7500万英镑。 Wed like to see your annual report for the last two years. 我们想看看贵公司过去两年的年度报告。,A Wild IdeaRyan wasnt always a film-shooting jungle adventurer. He lived in Wisconsin until he was 1
39、0. Thats when he, his parents, and his two younger brothers voted unanimously to move to Costa Rica one of the worlds areas of greatest biodiversity. Costa Rica forms a land bridge between North America and South America, so animals and plants from both continents found a home there. The countrys wi
40、de variety of habitats including forests, mountains, coasts, and swamps supports 500,000 species. Ryan says, “If you were to come to visit me in Costa Rica, you might be surprised to see monkeys in the trees around our house, or giant iguanas walking around, or parrots flying overhead.”,What decisio
41、n did Ryans family make when he was 10?Why is Costa Rica one of the worlds areas of greatest biodiversity?,Questions About This Paragraph,When Ryan was 10, his family unanimously voted to move from Wisconsin to Costa Rica.,This is because Costa Rica is a land bridge between North America and South A
42、merica, so animals and plants from both continents find a home there. Besides, the countrys wide variety of habitats supports as many as 500,000 species.,奇思妙想赖安原先并不是丛林摄影探险者。10岁以前，他一直住在威斯康星州。在他10岁那年，他的父母及两个弟弟一致决定举家搬迁到哥斯达黎加世界上生物最为多样的地区之一。哥斯达黎加是连接南北美洲的桥梁，因而两个洲的动植物都能在此安家，其多种多样的栖息地（包括森林、山脉、海岸、沼泽）养育着50万种生
43、物。赖安说：“如果你来哥斯达黎加看我，你会惊奇地发现我家周围的树上有猴子活动，大鬣蜥在四处爬行，鹦鹉在头顶上飞过。”,Chinese Version,adventurer: n. a person who enjoys exciting new experiences, esp. going to unusual places 冒险家,e.g.,Besides a journalist , Jeff is an adventurer as well. 除了记者的身份，杰夫还是一个探险家。 He is an adventurer in financial field. 他是金融领域的投机者,Wi
44、sconsin: It is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is considered part of the Midwest. Wisconsins capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. 威斯康星州,unanimously: ad. without any disagreement 一致同意地；无异议地,e.g.,The resolution was accepted unanimously. 该项决议得到(与会者)一致的认可。,u
45、nanimous: a. completely in agreement 一致同意的；无异议的,e.g.,Politicians from all parties were completely unanimous in condemning his action. 所有党派的政治家们都一致谴责他的行为。 The committee were unanimous that the application should be turned down. 委员会一致同意拒绝这项申请。,biodiversity: n. the existence of a large number of differ
46、ent kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment 生物多样性,e.g.,to protect species habitat and biodiversity 保护各类物种的栖息地和生物多样性 The mining project threatens one of the worlds richest areas of biodiversity. 采矿工程威胁着世界上最具生物多样性的地区之一。,swamp: n. an area of land covered with water where trees and
47、 plants grow 沼泽，湿地,e.g.,The heavy rain has turned the small garden into a swamp. 大雨使这个小花园变成了一块沼泽地。 A swamp breeds mosquitoes. 沼泽为蚊虫滋生之地。,overhead: a. in the sky 在头顶上（的）；在空中（的）,e.g.,An eagle circled high overhead. 一只鹰在高空盘旋。 Put your bags and coat in the overhead luggage compartment. 把包袋和外衣放在头上的行李柜里。,
48、Before they moved, the brothers were already hooked on1 nature shows featuring stars like Jeff Corwin, Steve Irwin, and the Kratt brothers. “After watching those shows, wed go outside and pretend we were those guys, looking for nature,” Ryan says. “Then we moved to Costa Rica, and we sort of really were those guys! We decided we could do our own show and inspire other kids to get outside and explore.” The boys write the scripts and host the show, while their dad handles the camera and their mom directs and produces.,
