Unit 2 Captain Cook

Teaching aims: 1.To improve the reading ability of

the students and help them understand the text fully.

2. To enrich the Ss’ imagination and encourage them to learn from Captain Cook.

Important and difficult points:1. I’ve decided to take… I insist on taking… I suggest taking…2. Understanding of the text.3. V-ing

• Teaching aids: computer; tape-recorder• Interactive patterns: teacher-class; pairs; groups• Teaching methods: Audio-visual method; Direct meth

od; Functional approach

• Textual Analysis of Unit 2:

1. It’s about a great explorer full of courage, and kindness.

2. It benefits the Ss from learning his life, discovery, sailing, charting, life at sea.

Captain Cook’s cottage

Questions:

• What nationality was Captain Cook?

• Where did he travel to?

• Which century did he live in?

English.

Round the world.

18th century(1728-1779).

Questions on the dialogue:

• What are they going to take with them for the long journey?

Food, live animals, cabbage in

vinegar, vinegar.

Language points:

• I insist on taking proper food for this expedition.

• He insisted on his willingness.

• She insisted on _____(do) the work herself.

doing

Madame Curie insisted that there _____(be) something in nature that gave out radiation.The expedition leader insisted she______(stay) behind.He insisted the work ________(start) at once.

was

staybe started

The men often fall ill and suffer fever.

• He is absent, for he ________.

• William caught a cold and

________.

suffer: 所接宾语 ( 痛苦 ; 疾病 ;寒冷 ; 饥饿 ; 损失 )

has fallen ill

fell ill

1. 由于工作过度 , 他患了一场重病 .2. 金女士的腿受了重伤 , 极为痛苦 .3. 在那场战斗中 , 拿破仑遭受了 重大损失 .4. 这些植物耐不住冬天的严寒 .5. 他正在受着牙痛的折磨 .6. 他们因为工作过度吃了很大的 苦头 .

He suffered a serious disease as a result of overwork.Ms King’s legs were badly hurt andshe suffered great pain.Napoleon suffered great losses in the battle.These plants cannot suffer a cold winter.

• He is suffering from toothache.

• They suffered greatly from overwork.

It is a good, strong ship, though not very fast.

• She knows a lot __________ ( 尽管年轻 ).

• ___________________( 尽管缺钱 ), they were determined to continue with their project.

though young

Though short of money

I suggest taking a lot of vinegar.

• Tom suggested a plan for the work.

• Jenny suggested _____(do) it in another way.

• The teacher suggested _____

(go) over a few old lessons.

doing

going

He passed by me as if I didn’t exist, which suggested he _____________(not respect) me at all. did not respect

Lesson 6

Captain cook(1)

• In which war did Cook play an important part?

• Why did Cook go on his journey to the Pacific?

Seven Years War, and the BattleOf Quebec in Canada.

To see Venus passing betweenthe earth and the sun, and to lookfor a new continent in the Indian/Pacific Ocean.

Language points:

• The local landowner took an interest in the young boy and paid for his schooling.

You will learn English well fast if you ________________it.take an interest inHe takes a great interest infootball stars.

take sb by surprise 对…突然袭击 ;出乎…意料

The Japanese planes ____ theisland__________ on a Sundaymorning.

took by surprise

We ____ the enemy positions _________at midnight.

took bysurprise

He took her quite by surprise whenhe suddenly appeared at the door.

warship 战船seamanship( 性质 , 职业 , 身份 , 技能 )• citizen citizenship

• friend friendship

• professor professorship

• sportsman sportsmanship

• marksman marksmanship

体育道德 ; 射击术

In July 1768 the Endeavour set out for the Pacific.

• They set out/off ____(look for) the lost milu deer.

• We set out in the morning, _____to arrive before dark.

• A new ship _____________ London on its first trip.

to

set out/off for

hoping

Lesson 7

Captain Cook(2)

Revision • Is Quebec in the USA or in

Canada?• Was the Seven Years War

between Britain and the USA or between Britain and France?

• Which planet was going to pass between the earth and the sun?

Why did Captain Cook take lots of cabbage in vinegar?Why did he take lots of vinegar as well?

General questions:

• Which islands are mentioned in the text?

• Did Cook sail round the world from east to west or from west to east?

Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, Java, England.

From east to west.

• What was their time in Tahiti like?• What did Cook name after himself?• What was strange about Australia?• What disaster happened?• How did Cook save the ship?

Language points:

• In July they set sail again and headed south and west in search of a new land.

• In July they set off again, _______(sail) south and west _______(look) for a new land.

sailinglooking

The ship set sail ____ Africa.Early in the morning, they ___ sail ___southward.The ship is heading _______ Tianjin.They were then heading ____ 向北 .A warship is heading south _________ Haiti.

forset

/for/toward

north

toward/for

Madame Curie worked day and night ____________________ the unknown matter.

He went to many places _______

___________a doctor who could cure his son’s disease.

in search of /to search for

in search of/to look for

Cook was the first to map the east coast.

back battle boat cost date drop end face fool head line mark name

支持 战斗 划船 花费 约会 落下 终止 面对愚弄 朝…进发 排队 做记号 起名字

oil point price side sound sun voice

beach

trade

涂油层 指向 定价格 跟…在一边 发出声音晒太阳 发出声音 将船拖至岸边 做买卖

They found Australia (to be) an astonishing land. The children found the story (to be) a very interesting one. They found her careless about her dress.

令人激动的消息令人感动的故事有趣的事令人失望的旅行

出人意料的成功

困惑的表情

exciting news moving stories interesting things a disappointing trip

a surprising success

puzzled expressions

try to do( 设法做 ); try doing( 试试做 )• Try _______(put) some more

vinegar. That might make it taste a bit better.

• He tried ____(work out) the problem, but failed.

to

putting

raise (vt.); rise (vi.)• He ____ both his arms to greet us.• The wounded soldier suddenly

___to his feet.• The heavy rain kept ______the

water level of the river. • The water level of the river kept_____as a result of the heavy rain.

raised

roseraising

rising