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进阶精读 4 unit1 精品文档 精品文档 收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除 收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除 精品文档 收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除 Unit 1 Ocean Exploration I. Objectives: Students are required to be able to 1. Have a thorough understanding of the next contextually and linguistically ; 2. Expand their vocabulary to talk about deep sea and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; 3. Talk about the importance of the oceans and ocean study, the current status of ocean study and why it is far from satisfactory; 4. Get familiar with argumentative writing. II. Importance and difficulties: 1. Usage: sort of/kind of 2. Analysis of some complex sentences; 3. To learn to appreciate the reading skills demonstrated in the text. III. Teaching methods: 1. Blackboard (with detailed explanations and analysis of the text); 2. Multi-media (to display the lead-in and background information of the text); 3.Discussion (to divide students to several groups to discuss the possible benefits and drawbacks of ocean exploration.) IV. Teaching-Steps: 1. Opener (for one class) a. Ask Ss to Look at the picture on page 13 while listening to the recording and then work with their partner to answer the questions that follow. (1)According to the speaker, what does the SeaOrbiter look like? It looks like a giant ship sinking in the sea. What purpose will it serve? It will be a permanent mobile exploration station for scientists to observe what is going on under the surface of the sea. How many such vessels will be built and launched according to the architect? According to him, half a dozen such vessels will be built and launched. b. Briefly explain to Ss what Shark Week is . Shark Week is an annual, week-long TV programming block at the Discovery channel, which, usually beginning in July or early August, features shark-themed programs. It was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. 《鲨鱼周》是美国有线电视探索频道一年一度、为期一周的以鲨鱼为主题的电视节目，通常于每年7月或8月初播放。其初衷是保护海洋、纠正对鲨鱼的错误观念。