高二英语Unit 12 period 2教案
Period 2 Reading
Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction
Step1 Fast reading
1Divide the text into three parts and give the main idea of each part
Part1(Para1) The life of Jules Verne
Part2(Para2-5) The film "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Part3(Para6) The film "Journey to the Center of the Earth
2.Find general information of Jules Verne
Who Jules Verne
Where France
When Born in 1828, died in 1905
What's famous for The father of science fiction
Why Taking the scientific developments of his day one step further
Works 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth
What're the works about Scientific fantastic journey under the sea and to the center of the
Step 2 Reading aloud
Ex1.True or False:
1. Verne had to sell newspaper to make a living when he was in Paris.(F)
2. Verne died at 77, with his dreams realized.(F)
3. The furniture on the Nautilu is precious and the food aboard is all sea food.(T)
4. Captain Nemo is a very cruel man and no one likes him.(F)
5.The Nautilus is an extraordinary ship(T)
6.The story of Journey to the Center of the Earth begins with two men's decision about traveling to Iceland(F)
Ex2.Tick out the right answers.
1. What is mentioned in the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
( × ) A. Ships are disappearing is caused by a real monster.
( × ) B. Captain Nemo decides to kill the three men.
( √ ) C. Electricity is used for heating and power.
( × ) D. They walk around under the sea without clothes.
2. What did they see in the centre of the earth?
( √ ) A. layers of coal and marble
( √ ) B. boiling water from underground river
( √ ) C. a huge lake or underground ocean
( √ ) D. forests of mushrooms and plants
( √ ) E. ancient sea creatures
( × ) F. an ancient document in an old book
( × ) G. some modern ships
Step3 Careful reading
Part 1(para 1)
1.To make a living,what did Jules Verne have to do?
To make a living, Jules Verne had to write and sell stories.