1、Unit 3 Tomorrows world Project:Writing a science fiction storyJust Another Pandoras BoxMatrixThe Characteristics of Science FictionAdvanced technologyA setting in the future or in the past,or a setting in outer space or other planet or involving aliensNew or mysterious superpowers or sensestechnolog
2、ysettingsuperpowersDoyouknowwhatissciencefiction?Whatdosciencefictionwritersoftenwriteabout?ItisatypeofwritingbasedonfantasyimaginationWhatwillhappenintomorrowsworld.Pre-readingWhat elements make up a story?Time,place/setting,characters,plot/storyline1.WheredotheGermanprofessorandhisnephewtravelto?2
3、Howdotheycomebacktotheworldabove?They travel to the centre of the Earth.A volcano in southern Italy brings them back to the Earths surface.During the journey,they see a big underground ocean,a beautiful forest,ancient animals that have already disappeared in the world above.3.Whatdotheyseeduringthe
4、irjourney?Have you ever read about or seen a film about a time machine?What do you think a time machine can be used to do?Many people are interested in such a machine.Can you think of the reason(s)?HGWellsH.G.威尔斯威尔斯1866-1946Englishwriter1.Whathasthescientistinvented?2.Whatdoeshefindwhenhetravelstoye
5、arAD802,701?3.Whatistheworldthirtymillionyearsintothefuturelike?Hehasinventedamachinethatcantakehimintothefuture.Thesunnolongershinesinthatworld,soitiscoldandscary.HefindstwokindsofcreaturestheEloiandtheMorlocks.短语短语1.关于,至于关于,至于2.值得进一步发展值得进一步发展3.偶然遇见偶然遇见4.紧紧抓住紧紧抓住5.表达某人的观点表达某人的观点6.对对重要的重要的7.最后但同样重要的
6、最后但同样重要的8.收拾行李收拾行李 asto deservetobedevelopedfurther comeacross holdonto expressonesviews beofimportanceto lastbutnotleast getthethingspacked9.突然突然10.到处转悠到处转悠11.把精力集中在把精力集中在12.调查这些问题调查这些问题13.beamazedat/bysth.14.giveout15.giveway(to.)allofasudden wanderaroundconcentrateon lookintotheproblems 对某事感到惊讶对某
7、事感到惊讶释放出释放出气味气味让路,让步让路,让步句子句子1.他收拾好自己的东西去他收拾好自己的东西去Iceland,强迫他外甥强迫他外甥Axel和他一起去和他一起去2.他们再次起航,并且看到一个像出口的地他们再次起航,并且看到一个像出口的地方但是它好像已经被从天花板上的岩石堵住。方但是它好像已经被从天花板上的岩石堵住。3.他们只能害怕地抓住船。他们只能害怕地抓住船。Theysetsailagain,andsawwhatlookedlikeanexit,butitwasblockedbyrockswhichhadfallendownfromtheceiling.Theycouldonlyhol
8、dontotheboatinterror.Hegothisthingspackedandwenttolceland,forcinghisnephewAxeltogowithhim.1.They came across huge insects and many strange creatures.(P58,lines 14-15)come across (偶然)遇到,发现(偶然)遇到,发现e.g.She came across some old photographs in a drawer.她在抽屉里偶然发现了一些旧照片。她在抽屉里偶然发现了一些旧照片。come across 还可以表示还可
9、以表示“被理解被理解”,“使产生使产生印象印象”e.g.He spoke for a long time but his meaning didnt really come across.他讲了很久,并并没有人真正理解他讲了很久,并并没有人真正理解他的意思。他的意思。She comes across well in interviews.她在面试中常给人留下很好的印象。她在面试中常给人留下很好的印象。come about 发生发生 come at 扑向扑向 come down 下跌下跌/下落下落/传下来传下来 come on 加油加油/快点快点 come out (书被书被)出版出版,(消息消
10、息,秘密被秘密被)传出传出,结果是结果是 come to 达到达到(an end/an agreement/a stop/a conclusion),苏醒苏醒,合计合计,总共是总共是 come over 走过来走过来 come up 走近走近,被提出被提出(讨论讨论)come up with 某人提出某人提出 come across 偶然碰到偶然碰到 come back 回想起回想起 come into(sight/being/existence/use/notice/effect)1)How did it come _ that you both got lost?I thought you
11、 had a map.2)It suddenly came _ to me where I had seen the boy before.3)Come _ now,or else we shall be late.4)He came _ me like a tiger.5)The price of petrol has come _ since the beginning of this year.aboutbackonatdown 6)The word came _ use many years ago.7)When the examination result came _,he had
12、 already got a job.8)The bill came _ over a thousand dollars.9)He came up to me and told me that the security issue came _ at the meeting just now.10)The truth is that her new book will come _ soon.intoouttoupout2.The Morlocks even tried to catch and kill me,but luckily I was able to use the Time Ma
13、chine to escape.(P59,lines 17-18)escape vi./vt.逃跑,避开,被遗忘逃跑,避开,被遗忘e.g.He escaped from prison this morning.他早上从监狱里逃跑了。他早上从监狱里逃跑了。escapev逃跑;逃走;被忘掉;被忽视;逃跑;逃走;被忘掉;被忽视;n.逃逃跑跑escapen./doingsth.逃脱了逃脱了/避免了避免了escapefrom/outof.从从逃脱逃脱,sth.escapesb.某事被某人遗忘;未被注意某事被某人遗忘;未被注意注意下面两个短语的区别:注意下面两个短语的区别:escapefromprison
14、越狱越狱escapeprison逃过牢狱之灾逃过牢狱之灾(1)Youareluckytoescapepunishment.Youareluckytoescapebeingpunished.你逃过了处罚,真是幸运。你逃过了处罚,真是幸运。(2)他九死一生。他九死一生。Hehadanarrowescape.impressionn印象;感想;影响;效果印象;感想;影响;效果给某人留下给某人留下的印象的印象leave/make/createa/an.impressiononsbimpressv.使钦佩;使敬仰;使铭记;给使钦佩;使敬仰;使铭记;给留下深刻印象留下深刻印象impress.on.把把印在印
15、在上上impresssth.on/uponsb.impresssb.withsth.使某人牢记某使某人牢记某事事beimpressedby/withsth.对某事印象深刻对某事印象深刻(1)过去三年里学校发生的巨大变化给我留下了深刻的印象。过去三年里学校发生的巨大变化给我留下了深刻的印象。Iamdeeplyimpressedbythegreatchangesthathavetakenplaceintheschooloverthepastthreeyears.(2)Hetriedtoimpress mewith hisextensiveknowledgeofwine.他试图用他对酒的广博知识影响
16、我。他试图用他对酒的广博知识影响我。(3)Ithinkthebosswasfavorablyimpressedby/withyourpresentation.我认为老板对你的报告相当满意。我认为老板对你的报告相当满意。Days and nights zipped by and everything changed before my eyes.(P59,lines 4-5)zip vi./vt.(使沿某方向)快速移动使沿某方向)快速移动,拉上拉上拉链拉链e.g.Im just zipping into town to buy some food.我正急着到镇上买点吃的。我正急着到镇上买点吃的。
17、A sports car zipped past us.一辆跑车从我们身边呼啸而过。一辆跑车从我们身边呼啸而过。This jacket zips up right to the neck.这件夹克的拉链一直拉到脖子。这件夹克的拉链一直拉到脖子。zip 还能作名词,表示还能作名词,表示“拉链拉链”e.g.My zip is stuck.我的拉链卡住了。我的拉链卡住了。As they were wandering around,they noticed a man sitting against a tree in the distance-he was at least four metres
18、tall.(P58,lines 15-17)当他们到处转悠时,发现远处有一个人当他们到处转悠时,发现远处有一个人背靠树坐着背靠树坐着-那人至少四米高。那人至少四米高。句中句中as they were wandering around用作时用作时间状语;间状语;sitting against a tree in the distance 是现在分词短语,用作宾语是现在分词短语,用作宾语a man的补足语。介词的补足语。介词against意思为意思为“靠着靠着”e.g.My dad placed the piano against the wall.我爸爸把钢琴靠着墙放着。我爸爸把钢琴靠着墙放着。
19、terror n.U 恐怖 C 可怕的人/事物 terrible adj.可怕的;严重的terrify vt.使(某人)惊恐 terrified adj.恐惧的,受惊吓的terrifying adj.令人恐惧的 in/with terror 惊恐地terrify sb.into doing sth.吓唬某人去做某事be terrified of(doing)害怕be terrified at/by 被吓了一跳 1.Therobber_withagun.这个抢劫犯用枪吓唬他拿出所有的钱。这个抢劫犯用枪吓唬他拿出所有的钱。2.They_hissuddenappearance.他突他突然出现,他们吓
20、了一跳。然出现,他们吓了一跳。3.Onhearingthenews,thepeoplefled_.一听一听到这消息,人们惊慌地逃走了。到这消息,人们惊慌地逃走了。terrifiedhimintotakingoutallofhismoneywereterrifiedby/atinterrorso与such引导的结果状语从句置于句首时,主句要部分倒装。_that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.光的速度如此快以致我们很难想象它的速度。_that I got confused.他们有如此多的问题问我,以致我困惑了。Somanyquestions
21、didtheyaskmeSofardoeslighttravelThe_lookonhisfaceshowsthathesgreatly_.A.terrified;terrifiedB.terrified;terrifyingC.terrifying;terrifyingD.terrifying;terrifiedA1.In the accident,he was lucky to escape _.A.killing B.to be killingC.killed D.being killed2.What was it that made Susan weep?一 _cheating in
22、the exam.A.Charged with B.Being accused of C.Charging withD.Accusing of3.Marie told us that _ that she was able to set up new branches elsewhere.A.so successful her business was B.so successful was her businessC.such successful business had she D.so her business was successfulDBB4.-Do you mind if I
23、record your lecture?-_.Go ahead.(2008江苏卷)A.Never mind B.No way C.Not at all D.No,youd better not 5.-Do you mind my opening the window?Its a bit hot in here.-_,as a matter of fact.A.Go ahead B.Yes,my pleasure C.Yes,I do D.Come on(2009 全国)CC对对mind提问的句子,回答时应该针对提问的句子,回答时应该针对mind表态。表态。如果介意,常用的回答是如果介意,常用的
24、回答是Yes,Ido(是的,我介意),或者用委婉(是的,我介意),或者用委婉说法,找一个借口拒绝,经常用说法,找一个借口拒绝,经常用“Yes,Imafraid.”。如果表示不介意,可以用如果表示不介意,可以用Ofcoursenot(当然不介意),或者(当然不介意),或者Certainlynot,goahead(当然不介意,做吧)。(当然不介意,做吧)。WritingasciencefictionstoryNow you are going to write your own science fiction story.You will be able to start your project
25、 after you answer the following questions.1.What interesting science fiction stories have you read?2.Which one do you like best?Why?3.What would be a good setting for a story?4.Who will be your main characters?5.What do the main characters do?6.How many paragraphs will your story have?7.Who will write each paragraph?8.Who will read the story to your classmates?Today we have read two pieces of science fiction storiesdiscussed the basic elements of a storywrite the outline of our own storyHomework1.Finish the WB exercises(D1,D2)2.Finish writing a science fiction story.






