高中英语选修7-nit3-ndr-th-sa-rading课件(人教新课标).pptVIP

Background of the story (p19) Writer Career Time Place Main idea Style Clancy a whaler the beginning of the 20th century Australia The killers helped the whalers catch the baleen whales anecdotes _______ was 16 years of age when he went to work at the whaling station. 2. ________ ordered Clancy to go to the boat as there was a whale out there in the bay. 3. ________ was swimming by the boat, showing the whalers the way. 4. _______ told Clancy that they would return the next day to bring in the body of the whale. 5. ______ was carried by the waves further away from the whalers. 6. _______ knew that Old Tom would protect James. Clancy George Old Tom Jack James Red scanning Read the first story and put the sentences into correct order. A.George started beating the water with his oar. B.Clancy raced after George to the boat. C.Clancy arrived at the whaling station. D.The killers started racing between our boat and the whale. E.Clancy heard a huge noise coming from the bay. F.Clancy was sorting out his accommodation. G.Clancy ran down to the shore. H.The man in the bow of the boat aimed the harpoon at the whale. A B C D E F G H 1.The text is mainly about ____. A. the killer whales are easily trained B. the killer whales can help the whalers catch the huge whales C. the killer whales kill the whales for their food D. the killer whales drag the whales under the water B comprehending 2. Old Tom throws itself out of the water and then crashes down in order to ___. A.give the whalers the information about a whale B. tell the whalers it is hungry C. help the whalers catch the whale D. inform the whalers to run away A 3. _____ killed the whale at last. A. Old Tom B. the killer whales C. the author D. the whalers D 4. Why did the whalers start turning the boat around to go home after the whale died