人教版高二英语unit12Warming up.pptVIP

Fact and Fantasy What is fact? Let us have a quiz! 1.The average distance from the earth to the moon is 2.The distance to the nearest star, our own sun, is 3.The diameter of the earth at the equator is 4.Travelling around the world the longest distance is along the equator. 5.The height of the highest mountian on earth 40,075.16 km 12,756.32km 149 million km 385,000 km 8844.43km The Father of Science Fiction Born: in 1828 Name: Jules Verne Nationality: French Elicits: Around the World in 80 Days Journey to the center of the Earth 20000 Leagues Under the Sea The Children of Captain Grant The Mysterious Island 20,000 Leagues under the Sea Why do Dr Aronnax and his followers set out to find the monster? What does the monster turn out to be? What does Nautilus look like? precious furniture ; huge glass windows protected with thick iron plates electricity is useded for light, heating, power, etc. Journey to theCenter of the Earth List what the two men do in the adventure of going to the centre of the earth. Language points: 1.make a living(=earn one’s living) e.g.She made a living by singing in a nightclub. 2.lay the foundation of e.g.Four-year college life laid solid foundations of his career. 3.come true e.g.The boy’s wish to become a PLA man has come true. 4.set out e.g.They set out to look for the lost child. 5.turn out(to be)+adj./n. e.g.The weather man said it was going to rain this afternoon but it turned out to be very lovely. To everyone’s surprise,the fashionable girl turned out to be a thief. 6.defend…against/from e.g.We should defend our country against attacks. 7.be dressed in e.g.The girl was always dressed in red. Dressed in uniform,he looks handsome. * * You won’t feel unfamiliar with the following characters. Can you tell where they come from and what these films share in common? What is fantasy? What does the inside of the earth look like? 剖面图 travel to Iceland enter…through a chimney in a dead volcano thro