2013人教版必修三Unit 4《Astronomy the science of the stars》课件ppt.pptVIP

Step 3：Looking and thinking Watch a video and try to give the right order of the pictures. The Big Bang 1.Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1 A.The formation(形成) of the earth. Para. 2 B.The importance of water for life. Para. 3 C.A widely accepted theory –the Big Bang Para. 4 D.The arrival of humans and their impact on the earth. Para. 5 E.The development of plants and animals on the earth. * * * * Unit 4 Reading Teaching aims: Ability aim: Help the students form a good habit of reading. Knowledge aim :Enable the students to know the development of life . Emotional aim: Cultivate the students’ awareness of protecting the earth. . Chinese fairy tales Bible stories Warming up How life began on the earth Step1:skimming Skim the passage and complete the following exercises. How does the author develop the passage? Task 1: Give examples（举例） In time order（以时间顺序） C. Comparison（比较） What’s the writing style of the text? A. Narrative 记叙文 B. Explanation 说明文 C. Essay 散文 Task 2: Step2:Scanning Scan the passage and answer the questions. Why was the earth different from other planets? A. It produced a lot of heat. B. The water remained C. Water disappeared. D. It was the oldest planet. Why did the plants grow before the animals came? A. Animals needed plants to protect them from the sun. B. Plants provided oxygen for animals to breathe. C. Animals could hide from hunters in forest. D. It was easier for plants to grow. What problem is caused by human beings? A. They exist everywhere on the earth. B. They cause global warming. C. They find new methods of growing crops. D. They enjoy hunting and fishing. A cloud of dust A solid globe atmosphere Plants in the water Early shellfish and fish Plants on land water amphibians Reptiles Dinosaurs Mammals Man had evolved from apes. That’s the developmen