Reading-外研版必修三-Module6.ppt

Learning goals 1. To read the text and get some information of the Three Gorges Dam. 2. To learn to summarize(总结) the main idea of the text. 3. To describe the Three Gorges Dam in your own words. 4. To learn how to describe places and buildings. “Walls of stone to hold back clouds and rain till a smooth lack rises in the narrow gorges.” Sun Yat-sen, who was the leader of the 1911Revolution,first suggest the idea of a dam across the Yangze River in 1919 　孙中山先生 在他的《实业计划》提出了在三峡修闸坝蓄水，改善川江航道，开发三峡水力发电的宏伟构想 New words relic generate harness submerge reservoir 1. to make use of 2. a natural or artificial lake used for storing and controlling water 3. to go under the surface of water or liquid 4. an object, a tradition ,etc that has survived from a period of time that no longer exists. 5. to produce or create sth. Fast Reading 1. What’s the dream of Mao Zedong? 2. Why is the Three Gorges Dam construction project a biggest one in China? 3. Why do many people have to move from their homes? 1.Who dreamed of harnessing the power of Yangtze River?A. Sun yat-sen. B. Mao zedongC. Deng Xiaoping D. A great designer2. How many tons of coal was used for heating and generating electricity in 1993?A. 1.2 billion B. 20 billionC. 40 billion D. About 800 billion Choose the best answer 3. What problem does burning coal cause?A. Air pollution B. Increasing global warmingC. Destroying the balance of nature D. Both A and B 4. Which of the following famous historical sites is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The Qu Yuan Temple. B. The Han WatchtowerC. The Grand Canal D. The Moya Cliff carvings 3. What problem does burning coal cause?A. Air pollution B. Increasing global warmingC. Destroying the balance of nature D. Both A