英语选修6Moule 6课件 Reading practice.pptVIP

Work in pairs. Look at the photo in the passage and answer the questions. Use the words and phrases below to help you. Read the passage quickly and point out the structure of the passage: Part 1: Part 2: * * * 外研版 高二年级(选修6) Module 6 Reading practice Winston Churchill 温斯顿·丘吉尔（Winston Churchill） air force army Britain defeat Germany leadership navy politician prime minister speech statesman statesman the Second World War victory He was a statesman, a politician and a British Prime Minister. During the Second World War against Germany 1. Who was Winston Churchill? 2. When did he live? He led Britain’s army, navy and air force during the war. He is famous for his leadership and his speeches. 3. What did he do? 4. What is he famous for? paragraph 1: Winston Churchill is famous for his speeches. paragraphs 2-6: Five examples of his great speeches and famous lines. Part 3: paragraph 7: His speeches are still remembered and quoted today, and remain some of the finest examples of spoken English. Choose the sentence which best expresses the main idea of the passage. 1. Winston Churchill is well-know as a statesman, politician and as the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War 2. “In years to come,” he said, “…..men will say, “This was their finest hour.” 3. “…But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” 4. His speeches are still remembered and quoted today, and remain some of the finest examples of spoken English. Read the text again and choose the best answers. 1. Churchill’s speech on 13 May 1940 shows that___. (a) there was little he could do (b) the war would be over soon (c) he could only promise to do his best to defeat the Germans (d) the defeat of Britain by Germany was probable 2. After the British had retreated to Britain, Churchill suggested the British___. would strongly resist the Germans in every possible way (b) would attack the German army at Dunkirk (c) would then use small bo