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Language points of part 1

1. fantasy c. n& u. n 幻想 , 白日梦 fantastic adj.

幻想的 , 奇异的 , 稀奇古怪的 , 荒谬的 , 空想的

e. g. He lives in a world of fantasy. The adventurous story is fantastic.

2. such as / for example

1). I visited several cities such as New York , Chicago and Boston.

2). For example , John has the same opinion

3). Many great men have risen from poverty---Lincoln and Edison ,for example.

3. distance n. 距离 , 远离1). What’s the distance of the Modern Marath

on?2). The school is some distance away.3).The picture looks better at a distance. 在稍

远处4). After walking for about an hour and a half ,

we saw the light of a village in the distance. 在远处

at / over a distance of 在……的距离 keep a certain distance away 保持一定的距离 look into the distance 往远处看 keep sb . at a distance 与某人保持一定的距离 go the distance 做到底 keep one’s distance (from) 不亲近，对 ------- 保持疏理

Unit 12 Fact and Fantasy

Reading :

Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction

I. Pre-readingDo you know what films the following scenes come from? Please remember the names while enjoying them.

                    

Do you think these films will come true?

There is also a kind of novels based on fantasy. What is it?

What is science fiction?

Science fiction is often about things we believe may be possible in the far future.

Do you know what are these films based on?

Do you know some science fiction writer and their works?

Ni Kuang H G Wells

First Men in the Moon, War of the Worlds

Jules Verne

The father of science fictions

80 Days around the EarthFrom the

earth to the moon

Round the Moon

Captain Grant

The Mysterious

Island

Journey to the Center

of the Earth

Discussion:

If you were expected to write an article with the title Jules Verne: the Father of Science Fiction, how would you develop your article?

Give me five key words.

II. Fast Reading:

1.When was Jules Verne born and when did he die?

2.How many science fictions are mentioned in the text?

He was born in 1828 and died in 1905.

There are two: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

3.Find the main idea for the following paragraphs

Para.

2-5

6The film “Journey to the Center of the Earth

1

The film “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Main idea

The life of Jules Verne

1. Verne had to sell newspaper to make a living when he was in Paris.

2. Verne died at 77, with his dreams realized.3. The furniture on the Nautilu is precious and the food aboard is all sea food.4. Captain Nemo is a very cruel man and no o

ne likes him.5. The story Journey to the Center of the Eart

h is a science fiction.

III. Listening True or False

FF

F

T

T

IV. Careful Reading

Read each part carefully, and find out the details to answer the following questions.

Jules Verne

Born in: Died in:

Nationality:

Interested in:

Remembered as:

Famous novels:

1828 1905

French

Botany, applied science and many other subjects

The father of science fiction20000 leagues under the sea

Journey to the center of the earth

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

disappearset out findbe thrown overboard surviveturn out on board permanent guests

extraordinaryprecious furniturehuge glass windows thick iron plates all that is needed electricity The food aboard

2.What is mentioned about the submarine?

3. What did they do under the sea? dressed in walk around lighted by surrounded by… (r,f,s,p)waving and moving slowly

1. How were they on board the submarine?

1. decided to

2. a chimney in an extinct volcano

3. a narrow passage

1.How did they begin the journey?

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Journey to the Centre of the Earth2.What did they do in the center of the earth?

3. What happened to them in the end?

pass through layers of coal and marble

build a raft to cross the sea

drink water from a boiling underground riverreach a huge lake or underground ocean go through forests of mushrooms and plants

are attacked by ancient sea creatures be drawn into a fast steam shot out of a volcano

v.v.

1. To make a living, Verne had to write and sell stories.

make a living “ 谋生”/ make one’s living / earn one’s living living “ 生计 , 营生 , 收入 , 职业”

拓展 :living [U]“ 活 ; 生存 ; 生活” 贫困国家的生活水平很低 .

他们是生活简朴的榜样 .

The standard of living in poor countries is very low.

They set an example of plain living.

2. He spent many hours in Paris libraries studying botany, applied science and …. apply

1. vi 申请，请求 apply to sb for sth

2. vt 把…运用于 apply sth to sth

3. vt 运用，应用 be applied to 适 / 应用于 , 施加于 , 与 ... 接触 applied: adj 应用的，实用的 applied mathematics 应用数学 applied art 实用美术 applicant n. 申请者 application n. 申请书

apply oneself to

致力于 , 集中精力做某事 apply to the consul for a visa

向领事申请签证 apply a theory to practice

把理论应用于实践

latest adj. 最新的；最近的 late adj.& adv. 迟的（地），晚的（地） later adv. 后来；以后 adj. 较晚的； lately adv. 最近；近来 the latest news / fashions Have you seen him lately? We arrived there three days later.

 of one’s day 在……时代 He was the best painter of his day.

3. He used the latest ideas and technical inventions of his day in his book.

4. Many of the instruments in his novels will remind the reader of Dr …

Similar phrases: remind …of tell sb. of sth. 对某人讲述某事 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人某事 warn sb. of sth. 警告某人某事

Ex.

1). 你刚才讲的那个故事使我想起了我们在农村的那些日子 .

The story you have just told reminds me of the days we spent in the countryside.

2). 提醒我写信给妈妈 . Remind me to write a letter to Mother . 3). 请提醒我我必须在中午之前打电话给他 . Please remind me that I must call him u

p before noon .

5. …, Jules Verne laid the foundation of modern science fiction.

foundation 建立 , 基础，根基 lay the foundation/base of( for) ( 为 ) 奠定 ------ 的基础e.g. Four-year college life laid solid foundations of his care

er.

与 lay 有关的短语：lay aside = set aside 放在一边 ; 积蓄 , 保存 lay down 放下 ; 使躺下 ; 制定 ; 规定 lay in 储藏 lay the table ( for supper ) 摆桌子（吃晚饭）

1) . Jack ____ on his back with Peter .

A. lain B. laid C. lied D. laid himself down

2). The two books you wrote were ____ on the desk , where they ____ laid all week .

A. lying; had B. lying ;have

C. laying ; had been D. lying ; had been

3). Do you know the boy ____ under the big tree ?

A. lay B. lain C. laying D. lying

lay 放置 , 产卵 (laid , laid , laying ) lie 躺 , 位于 ( lay, lain, lying ) lie 说谎 ( lied , lied , lying)

7. … one of his most famous novels, ships are disappearing all over the world and …

be+v-ing 用进行时表示一般现在时，表经常性动作或状态（常与 always , often, all the time 连用）；表示一种感情，赞叹，厌烦或是强调情况的暂时性。

Don’t believe him. He is always telling lies. She is always helping people. Xiao Ming is doing fine work all the time at schoo

l. I’m walking to work because my bicycle is being

repaired.

8. After months of searching they find it and in the collision that follows, the three companions …

(1) collision “ 冲突 ; 相撞” 公共汽车与轿车相撞 a collision between a bus and a car = a collision of a bus with a car 正面冲突 a head-on collision

come into collision with 和 ... 相撞［冲突， 抵触］ in collision with 和 ... 相撞［冲突］

(2) the three companions:

the 表明 “船上总共有三个人”这个老人的三个儿子在战争中都丧身了 .

The three sons of the old man were killed in the war.( 老人只有三个儿子 )

如不加 the, 则说明总数可能不止三个他班上有三个学生正计划着乘飞机去意大利 .

Three students in his class are planning to fly to Italy. ( 班上不止三个学生 )

与 ... 作伴， 与 ... 为友

患难朋友［之交］

战友

忠实伴侣

姐妹篇

(3)  companion n. 同伴 , 共事者

make a companion of

companion in adversity

companion in arms

a faithful companion

companion volume

9. In their efforts to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, which turn out to be a submarine.

(1) in their efforts e.g. 1.He is always in action . 2. We seem to be in agreement on the matter .

make an effort to do sth 尽力做 ------ spare no efforts 不遗余力做 make every effort 尽一切努力 do sth. without effort 毫不费力做

effort /effect / affect /afford 1). Getting a high grate in every subject

requires great effort . 2). His stomachache is an effect of

overeating . 3). Smoking affects health . 4). Since she lost her job , she cannot

afford to have a car .

(2) Find + O. + OC.

2).When he came back , he found himself ______ ( lie) in hospital bed.

3). You will find it ( 是本很难的书 ) 4). We found the text ____________________ ( 很容易理解 ) 5). He found the place ___________________ ( 有了很大变化 ) 6) .We found him _______________ ( 不诚实 ) 7).He hurried there , but found them _______ ( 都出去了 )

lying

a very difficult book

very easy to understand

greatly changed

to be dishonest

all out

(3).turn out(to be)+adj./n. 结果是 ------; 最后情况是 = prove

turn out 露面 ;出席 ; 关 ;熄灭 ; 生产 turn on /off 打开 / 关上 turn up/down 把 --- 调大 ;出现 ,露面 / 把调小 ; turn in 递交 ;归还 turn over 翻倒 ;翻身 turn to 向 ------ 求助 ;查阅 ;翻到 _ turn away 转过脸去 ;开除 ;驱逐 _ turn aside 闪开 ;偏离 __

10. … but make them his permanent guests.

permanent adj. a permanent job permanent address permanent tooth

永久的 , 持久的固定职业永久地址成人齿

11. The food aboard the Nautilus is all seafood. Please differ the four words:

board aboardbroad abroad

1. This is a board 10 inches wide.

2. Please board the plane immediately. 3. a broad road a broad outlook

4. He was already aboard the ship. 5. They climbed/went aboard.

5. She went abroad twice last year.

这是一块 10英寸宽的木板。登机

宽阔的马路 开放的观念上了船

他们上了船（或飞机、火车）。

她去年出国两次。

12. …because he keeps Aronnax and the others as prisoners and destroy ships.

keep sb. as a prisoner 把 ------当成囚犯keep/hold sb. prisoner 囚禁某人 take sb. prisoner 俘虏某人 e.g They were taken prisoner . 把某人投进监狱 throw sb. into prison / put sb. in prison / send sb.

to prison go to prison 入狱 in prison 坐牢 out of prison 出狱

13. Their guide leads them through a narrow passage deep into the earth. lead sb. + prep . 带领某人干某事 e.g 1.The party lead us in building socialism . 2.The kind girl led the blind man across the

road .

lead sb. to do sth _诱导某人干某事 / 使某人兴起做某事的念头 _ e.g What led you to believe that it is true ? Her courage led him to do it again .

VI. Post-reading1. Who is the captain Nemo? Can you describe his character?

He is someone you will neither like nor dislike. You might think that he is a cruel man…. But at other moments you will find him gentle and weak, ….

Captain Nemo

Describe the character of Captain Nemo?

greedy?

cruel?

sympathetic?

warm-hearted?

clever?

brave?

??? selfish?

proud 骄傲的vain 自负的

2. Use your own words to paraphrase the following sentences or parts of sentences.

2. In their efforts to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, …

3. his permanent gusests

While they are trying to survive the accident, they found they were right on top of the creature itself.

His prisoners

clothes

food

number for people

Landscape

Speed

spaceshipsubmarine

Similarities

Differences

slow fastunder the water space

a lot of people

a few

common food Special space food

diving suits Space suits

Demand for skills is high.

They are both exciting.

Tourists must be trained by experts.

They are expensive.

3.

4. What kind of writing do you think the text is?

Biography

What are included in a biography?

First, give a brief introduction about his/her life, then introduce his/her main achievements, his/her influence to later periods, and so on.