B4M6 Introduction.pptVIP

B4M6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Introduction and Reading By Karen Crop circles 麦田怪圈 Have you ever heard of these things? Nessie 英国苏格兰北部的 尼斯湖水怪 UFO 不明飞行物 Hanging Gardens of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 The Bigfoot 大脚 The Yeti 雪人 Look at the pictures and match them with the descriptions on page 51. a The Bigfoot b The Yeti c The Loch Ness Monster d The Grey man 1 ______ is a monster that lives high up in the Himalayas. 2 _______ got its name because of its large footprints. 3 _______ is a frightening creature that lives in Scotland. 4 One of the most famous monsters in the world is the _______. a b c d attack, claw, creature, dinosaur, footprint, hairy, monster, spirit, tail an animal, especially if you don’t know what kind of animal it is. 2. an unknown animal that is big and frightening. creature monster Introduction-3 Match the words with the definitions. 3. With a lot of hair 4. The mark left on the ground by a foot 5. a part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body 6. a large animal that lived thousands of years ago hairy footprint tail dinosaur 7. something that continues to exist after death 8. the sharp nails that some animals and birds have on their feet 9. to use violence against someone spirit claws attack Cultural Corner 威尔士旗 Answer the following questions 1.What do Chinese think of dragons? 2.What do westerners think of dragons? 3. Why should the dragon have a different character in different parts of the world? Read the passage and answer the following questions. In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise. They are closely connected to the royal family. According to popular belief, if you were born in the year of dragon, you are intelligent, brave and a natural leader. 1.What do Chinese think of dragons? 2.What do westerners think of dragons? Western dragons were typically bad creatures which had to be killed. But in Wales, the red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense