英语北师大版必修5 U15 Learning--Lesson 4 Understanding.doc

Unit 15 Learning Lesson 4 Understanding Objectives To practise using linking and reference words to help understand a text. To practise using adverbs. Pre-Reading 1 Which of these things help you to understand things? 1) being relaxed and happy 2) having time to think about what you are learning 3) being interested in the topic 4) discussing topics with friends 5) memorizing things 6) having a clear visual explanation 2 Read the extracts from Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder. Which strategy from Exercise 1 does the philosopher use to help Sophie understand what philosophy is about? Starategy 6- having a clear visual explanation. (He uses the image of a rabbit coming out of a magician’s hat.) 3 Which of the underlined linking words in the text mean the same as these? Example as = when afterwards, however, in fact, since, so they can, therefore, to start with, when, while afterward/later; however/but; in fact/actually ; since/because; so they can/in order to; therefore/so; to start with/at first; when/as; while/as Reading True of False 1Sophie is a girl who like philosophy. 2In order to make Sophie understand the mystery of the universe, the philosopher used a image. 3Sophie’s mother understood her daughter totally, but she is not interested in that at all. 4Sophie’s mother tries to stop her daughter to think about these questions. Answers: TTFT Answer these questions. 1) Does Sophie enjoy reading the letters? How do you know? Yes, because she hoped to find a letter from him in the mailbox. 2) What image does the philosopher use to explain the mystery of the universe? an image of a rabbit coming out of a magician’s hat 3) What was Sophie’s reaction to what she had read? She thought a lot about what he had said. 4) What did she do when her mother got home? She started to ask her questions. 5) How did her mother react? Her mother was surprised and thought her questions were strange. Post-Reading Match the images from the philosopher’s letter with things from the