高一英语（外研版)-必修三Unit 3 The world of science(4)-3学习任务单.pdfVIP

必修三Unit3Theworldofscience(4)

Lesson4Developingideas

FRANKLIN’SEXPERIMENT:

HowMuchIsTrue?

学习任务单

【学习目标】

Attheendoftheclass,studentswillbeableto:

1.getthemainideaandthebasicstructureofanessay;

2.getsomespecificinformationaboutFranklin’sexperiment.;

3.expressargumentsbylistingsupportingdetailsorgivingexamples;

4.voiceopiniononiffictionortruemattersinacceptedfacts.

【课前预习任务】

1.预习FRANKLIN’SEXPERIMENT:HowMuchIsTrue?中的新单词，用词典查

询单词的英文释义。

2.上网查找BenjaminFranklin与课文内容相关的资料。

【课上学习任务】

Readfordetails

1.Readeachparagraphandanswerthequestions.

Readparagraph1:

Q1.Whatdoesthesentence“thestorymaybefictioninsteadoffact.”convey?

Q2.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph1.

2.ReadParagraph2-5:

TencouragesSstoreadthetextcarefullyandanswerquestions.

Q1.Howwastheflyexperimentcarriedout?

Q2.WhatdidFranklin’sexperimentaimtoprove?

Q3.WhatareschoolchildrenamazedbyFranklin’sstory?

Q4.WhatdothescientistsdoubtaboutFranklin’sexperiment?

Q5.Whydoesthescientistsquestionacceptedideas?

Q6.WhydoestheauthormentionNewton’sexperiment?

Q7.WhatarethesimilaritiesbetweenthestoryofFranklin’sexperimentandthestory

oftheapplethatfellonNewton’shead?

3.ReadParagraph6:

TencouragesSstoreadthetextcarefullyandanswerquestions.

Q1.WhatarepeopleinspiredbyFranklin’sstory?

Q2.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsFranklin’sexperiment?

Readforattitude

Numberthestatementstoshowhowpeople’sattitudestowardsFranklin’sexperiment

havechanged.

Application

1.Retelltheessayaccordingtothestructure.

2.Workingroups.Explainyourunderstandingofthesaying“seeingisbelieving”,

andthengiveatalkaboutit.Youmayuseinformationinthepassageasexamples.

Thinkandshare

1.DoyouthinkitmattersthatFranklin’sexperimentmightnotbetrue?

2.Whatisyouropinionaboutthestatement“…weshouldnotalwaysbelieve