Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained-Welcome to the unit 课件（译林版必修二；30张）.ppt

Lead-in Look at the following pictures and tell us how you feel about them. No lights on or around, no other rooms above the woman; no light could have reflected on the woman here. So, where does the light around the woman come from? An unusual creature crossed the road behind one of the police on horseback, meanwhile, strange lights appeared in the same area. Brainstorming 1. What do you know about UFOs or Yetis? Have you ever heard anything about that? 2. How do you feel about them? Are you a bit curious? Look at the following pictures and think about the questions. A spaceship from another planet? A satellite? A weather balloon? Can’t tell? That’s why it is called a UFO! 1. Have you ever read some reports about UFOs in China? 2. Are you interested in UFOs? 3. Are they really from another planet? 4. What do the letters UFO stand for? 5. Why do you think UFOs visit our planet? 1. Where are the Himalayas? 2. What’s the weather like there? 3. Why do some people make great efforts to climb them? 4. Do you think some climbers’ disappearances are connected with Yetis? Who built Stonehenge in England and for what reason? No one knows the answer! 1. Go over the content in this lesson and preview the next period. 2. Finish Parts A-C in listening in workbook. * * Tales of the unexplained a hotel balcony, Portugal, Sept, 2003 Santiago, 5:40 p.m. May 10, 2004 I can’t explain. They are mysterious. The most beautiful thing one can experience is mysteries. They are truly the basis of all arts and sciences. ------by Albert Einstein What’s that? UFOs UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. According to some witnesses, it is colorless and moves at a slow, steady speed with little noise. Yetis You might run into a Yeti in the Himalayas, or just see a few tracks, if you are lucky! A Yeti is reported to be half-man and half-beast. Have you heard of