There are two types of whales:
baleen whales:
■ have no teeth
■filter(过滤) food
out of water
killer whales
■ kill all kinds of animals in
the sea
whalers : people who use harpoons to
hunt the whales
↑harpoon
Guessing:
what will happen among them?
Let's find out and see.
The passage consists of ____ anecdotes.
Fast-reading
Old Tom ________
the whaler James
Old Tom ______
the whalers to
hunt the whales.
helped saved/protected
2
■anecdote: a short,interesting story about a real person or
event.
Fast-reading
Read through Anecdote 1 quickly and divide it into 3 parts
in order of process
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Before the hunt
During the hunt
After the hunt
Paras. 1-6
Paras. 7-10
Paras. 11-12
Before the hunt(para1-6)
1. How did the whalers know that there would be a whale
hunt?
2. What was the reaction of the whalers? (verbs)
ran down, called out, yelled out, jumped into,headed out
speak in a loud voice
_______ itself out of
the water and then
_______________
again;
________by the boat
threw
crashed down
swam
3. What can we infer from their reaction?
threw themselves on top of the
whale's __________ to stop it
__________ ; stopped it________
and _______ out to sea ;started
racing;
________ the body swiftly down
to the depths of the sea
blow- hole divingbreathing
During the hunt(para7-10)
Old Tom and the
killers
Whalers
aimed…at
let…go
hit the spot(击中要害)
dragged
fleeing
After the hunt
After the hunt(para11-12)
What did the killers get in return?
Further Comprehending: Choose the
best answer
What factors lead to the success of hunt?
larger,stronger
smaller,winner whalers
→
help
↑ catch /kill
Proverbs: the power of teamwork
1、Together, individuals can make a difference.
2、Two heads are better than one.
3、Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the
success.
Anecdote 2
As we all know, killer whales are fierce
hunters. Do they attack people?
In fact,they protect people.
Which was NOT the danger
facing James?
A.Being washed off the boat.
B.Being carried away by
rough waves.
C.A shark out there.
D.Being attacked by another
killer whale.
Focus on the rescue
How did Old Tom save the whaler?
• did not ________ the shark near
•___________ James firmly in the water
let
held up
Deep thinking
1. What good qualities does Old Tom possess? (adj.)
helpful, loyal, friendly, cooperative…
2. The author's attitude to the killer whales is ______.
• indifferent B. negative C. appreciative D. sympathetic
But!!!
By the late 1930s, more than 50,000
whales were killed annually.They
are endangered!
Therefore,
actually
whaling is a
cruel and
bloody act.
Moreover
Discussion:
As students,what should be done to prevent animals from
extinction?
Useful expressions:
I'd like to suggest that,
I hold the opinion that...
From my point of view,
Personally, I think,
It would seem to me that…
As far as I’m able to judge,
As I see it,
Frankly, I think,
As far as I’m concerned,
It’s best to do...
Save nature,save human
Homework
假如你是李华,现任你们学校的学生会主席。你将代表学生会起草一份倡议书,号召全
校同学行动起来,为保护野生动物做出自己的努力。注意:(1)短文应该包括以上所提供
的主要信息,可适当发挥;(2)词数:100左右
Dear brothers and sisters,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
University Students' Union