高中英语外研版必修4Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World导学案

Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Nature World

介绍大自然神秘现象的说明文

基本结构

介绍大自然神秘现象的说明文一般包括如下内容：

1．简述神秘现象(什么样的神秘现象，何时何地发现的，科学家对此的解释，证据)；

2．各界不同的看法；

3．自己对此现象的认识。

1．描述自然界某种神秘自然现象，以及何时何地被发现的，常用语句：

①The monster of ...is back in the news.

②It is known to all that ...

③It lies in ...

④It looks like a ...

2．描述科学家及有关专家们对神秘现象的解释及其证据，常用语句：

①Some scientists think that ...

②Some people believe in its existence，because ...

③By recent research，we can learn that ...

④Other scientists consider ...

3．描述作者个人对此现象的认识，常用语句：

①Personally，I (don't) believe ...

②As far as I am concerned，I think ...

③In my point of view，I believe ...

“北美大脚怪(Bigfoot)”一直引发人们的热议。

请根据所给的图片以及文字提示写一篇英语短文来参与讨论。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Ⅰ.对接模块词汇

1．mystery n．　　　 神秘(之事)

2．creature n.   动物；生物

3．cover v.   覆盖

4．existence n.   存在

5．be related to   与……有关

6．frighten away/off   吓走/跑

Ⅱ.巧用模块句式、语法

(一)完成句子

1．北美洲大脚怪是世界著名的神秘事件之一。

Bigfoot is one of the world­famous mysteries．

2．它是在北美洲被首次发现的。

It was first seen in North America.

3．有人说它身高6­10英尺，重达500磅以上。

It was said to be 6­10 feet tall and weigh over 500 pounds.

4．许多科学家和研究人员已经去那里做过调查并找到了与之有关的东西。

Teams of scientists and researchers have gone there to do research and have found things related to it．

5．但是到目前为止，没有其他证据证明其存在。

However, so far there has been no other evidence to prove its existence.

(二)句式升级

6．用which引导的非限制性定语从句合并1和2句

Bigfoot，which was first seen in North America, is one of the world­famous mysteries.

7．用现在分词短语作定语改写3句

It was said to be 6­10 feet tall, weighing over 500 pounds.

8．用who引导的定语从句改写4句

Teams of scientists and researchers who have gone there to do research have found things related to it.

【参考范文】

Bigfoot，which was first seen in North America，is one of the world­famous mysteries.

Witnesses described it as an ape­like creature.It was said to be 6－10 feet tall，weighing over 500 pounds and was covered in brown or red fur with large eyes and a big head.Footprints up to 24 inches long have been found.

Teams of scientists and researchers who have gone there to do research have found things related to it，such as waste，fur and so on.However，so far there has been no other evidence to prove its existence.Some people think it may be just folk tales or stories to frighten away/off hikers and hunters in North America.