Reading

Sum up Part 1 (para.1) General introduction about Jules Verne. Part 2 (paras. 2-5) Brief introduction of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Part 3 (para. 6) Brief introduction of Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

Details reading20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1.Why do Dr Aronnax and his followers set out to find the monster? 2. What does the monster turn out to be? How were they on board?3. What is mentioned about the submarine? 4. What did they do under the sea? Questions

3. What is mentioned about the submarine? Extraordinary precious furniture huge glass windows protected with thick iron platesElectricity for light, heating,power, to defend against attacks

all that is needed from the ocean. the food aboard is seafood

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

submarineShips are disappearingPrecious furniture Huge glass windows Protected with thick iron plates Electricity is used for light, heating, power, etc. All that is need for life comes from the oceanSet out to find the monsterAn extraordinary ship

1. How did they begin the journey?1. find a secret decided to Journey to the Center of the Earth

a chimney in an dead volcano

a narrow passage

2. What did they do in the center of the earth?pass through layers of coal and marble drink water from a boiling underground river reach a huge lake or underground ocean go through forests of mushrooms and plants

3. What happened to them in the end? build a raft to cross the sea are attacked by ancient sea creatures be drawn into a fast steam shot out of a volcano

Language points 1. one of his most famous novels, ships are disappearing all over the world and be+ v- ing ,(always, often, all the time );,,

Dont believe him. He is always telling lies. She is always helping people. Xiao Ming is doing fine work all the time at school. Im walking to work because my bicycle is being repaired.

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

(1) collision ; a collision between a bus and a car = a collision of a bus with a car

a head-on collisioncome into collision with ......[, ]in collision with ......[]

(2) the three companions: the e.g. . The three sons of the old man were killed in the war. ()

the, e.g. . Three students in his class are planning to fly to Italy. ()

(3) companion n., make a companion of...,...companion in diversity []companion in arms a faithful companion companion volume

3. 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 spare no efforts make every effort do sth. without effort

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 _________________. ()4). We found the text ___________ __________. ()lyinga very difficult book very easy to understand

5). He found the place ______________ ()6) .We found him _____________()7). He hurried there , but found them ______()

greatly changedto be dishonestall out

(3). turn out (to be) + adj./n. ; = prove turn out ;;;; turn on /off / turn up/down ;, / ;

turn in ;turn over ;turn to ;;turn away ;;turn aside ;

4. but make them his permanent guests.

permanent adj. , a permanent job permanent address permanent tooth

5. The food aboard the Nautilus is all seafood. Please differ the four words: boardaboard broadabroad1). This is a board 10 inches wide. 10

2). Please board the plane immediately3). a broad road a broad outlook 4). He was already aboard the ship.

5). They climbed/went aboard. 6). She went abroad twice last year.

6.because he keeps Aronnax and the others as prisoners and destroy ships. keep sb. as a prisoner keep/hold sb. prisoner take sb. prisoner

e.g. They were taken prisoner. throw sb. into prison / put sb. in prison / send sb. to prison go to prison in prison out of prison

7. Their guide leads them through a narrow passage deep into the earth.e.g 1. The party lead us in building socialism . 2. The kind girl led the blind man across the road .

lead sb. + prep.

lead sb. to do sth /e.g What led you to believe that it is true? Her courage led him to do it again .

80 Days Around the Earth

slowunder the watera lot of peoplecommon fooddiving suitsUnderwater Travel & Space Travel

fastspacea fewspecial space foodspace suits

Demand for skills is high. They are both exciting. Tourists must be trained by experts. They are expensive.

Climb down into a very deep caveBring ropesWear good shoesBring a torch & extra batteriesMatches & candlesTake drinking water & foodBring a hammer/pick axe

Preparation: Tools and things to take

You may lose your wayYou may fall into a pitA cave may collapseYou may be killed by falling rocksYou run out of power and then all is dark

Assignment1. Recite the key sentences in the passage. Jules spent many hours in Paris libraries studying botany, applied science and many other subjects. Many of the instruments in his novels will remind the reader of Dr Benjamin Franklins experiments with electricity.

By taking the scientific development of his day one step further, Jules Verne laid the foundation of modern science fiction. Ships are disappearing all over the world and it is believed to be caused by a sea monster.

In their efforts to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, which turns out to be a submarine. Dressed in diving suits, Captain Nemo and his guests walk around in this magic world, lighted by the lamps of the ship.

But at other moments you will find him gentle and weak, as when he cries about the lost lives of people drowned in ships that have sunk. Walking along its shores they go through forests of mushrooms and plants that lived on the earth millions of years ago.

2. Read one short science fiction story and write a brief introduction.