【高一英语课件下载】Book3 unit4 reading.ppt

Pangu separates the sky from the earth The Goddess Nuwa mended the heaven and created human beings * The development of life Have you heard of any ancient story about the beginning of life? God created the world in seven days the Big Bang religious or scientific religious scientific According to the title, which of the following words do you think will appear in the reading passage? Why ? atmosphere planet mammal independent festival oxygen disappointed harmful religious development custom diet Listen to the tape and check your guessing. atmosphere planet mammal oxygen harmful development How many parts can this passage be divided into? What does each part mainly talk about? Part 1 (Para 1) Part 2 (Para 2-4) Water and its importance The development of lives Para2-3 lives before humans Para4 humans a cloud of dust a violent solid ball Detailed reading Para1 1.What was important for the beginning of life on the earth? And how did it come into being? Water The explosion of the earth produced water vapour, which turned into water when the earth cooled down. exploded with fire and rock produced water vapour and gases the earth’s atmosphere Water appeared – important for the beginning of life on the earth Why ? Because it allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases into the oceans and seas. 1.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. 2.Why was life able to develop on the earth but not on other planets? A The earth had a solid shape. B. The earth did not have harmful gases in its atmosphere. C The water stayed on the earth but not on other planets. D.The earth was not too hot and not too cold. Over of the earth’s surface is covered by water 70% Para 23 Find out the lives from this part. 1 small pla