人教版高二英语Unit12 Reading.pptVIP

* Unit12 Fact and Fantasy Reading Reading Jules Verne The Father of Science Fiction Who is the father of these inventions? electric railway The first electric railway was built by German Werner von Siemens in 1879. light bulb The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in the United States and Sir Joseph Wilson Swan in England in 1879. steam-powered boat The first successful steam-powered ship was developed and produced by John Fitch in 1785. Jules Verne Who is the father of science fiction? Do you know about him? How much? If not, read the first passage of the text and fill in the chart to understand his life. Jules Verne Born in: Died in: Nationality: Interested in: Studied : Famous novels: 1828 1905 French theatre 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, the Children of Captain Grant, the Mysterious Island, 80 Days around the World . botany, applied science 20,000 Leagues under the Sea Have a quick read of the paragraphs 2-5 . Find the answer to these questions. Are ships sinking then? How many people set out? Do they meet some dangers during the voyage? 4. What’s their means of transportation? 5. Who drives it? Listen to the tape carefully. Answer the questions below correctly. Why do Dr Aronnax set out with his followers? 2. What does the monster turn out to be? 3. Is Nautilus an ordinary ship? 4. What do you think of Nautilus? Can you describe it? 5. How do you like the Captain Nemo? 6. How does he treat his guests? Test yourself on some linguistic knowledge: use your own words to paraphrase 1. “ To make a living, Verne had to write and sell stories” . Verne had to …in order to make a life/ make money. 2. applied science theoretical, not practical 3. By taking the scientific developments of his day one step further, Verne laid the foundation of modern scie