【志鸿优化】2016年人教版高中英语必修三课件 unit4 Reading1.pptVIP

Unit 4 Astronomy: the science of the stars Do you know how our life began on the earth?Do you know any ancient idea about the beginning of the universe? 盘古开天辟地 女娲补天造人 In the western culture, who creates everything in the world? HOW LIFE BEGAN ON THE EARTH? 1. What is the main idea of the text? 2. Which paragraph are the questions mentioned in? 1) How old is the earth? 2) How does the universe begin? 3) Is there any water in the Mars? 4) When did dinosaurs disappear? 5) Which animal is the most important one on the earth? How life began on the earth Passage structure Main body Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Para 5: A widely accepted theory about the formation of the universe. The formation of the earth. The importance of water for life. The development of plants and animals on the earth. The arrival of humans and their impact on the earth. Read the passage carefully and analyse its structure: earth, atmosphere and water life development Human beings Carefully Reading （ ）A Insects and amphibians appeared. （ ）B Dinosaurs appeared. （ ）C The earth became a solid ball. （ ）D Small plants grew on the water. （ ）E Reptiles appeared. （ ）F Plants began to grow on dry land. （ ）G The earth was a cloud of dust. （ ）H Water appeared on the earth. （ Shellfish and other fish appeared. （ ）J The universe began with a “Big Bang”. （ ）K Clever animals with hands and feet appeared. （ ）L Mammals appeared. 5 10 6） 2 9 4 8 3 7 1 Detailed reading Put the order of development of life into a time line. 12 11 After reading the passage, discuss the following questions. 1. Why was the earth different from the other planets? 2. Why is it wrong to show films with dinosaurs and people together? 3. What problem is caused by human beings? 2. Why is it wrong to show films with dinosaurs and people together? 1. Why was the earth different from the other planets? Because the water remained on the earth. Because dinosaurs died out long befo