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课件网) Reading & Thinking Period II Step 1.Pre-Class Activity A 3-Minute Discussion 1. Discuss and vote for the best questions. 2. Think and try to answer these questions. At the end of this period, you will be able to: Step 2. Homework Checking Check & Practice The boat went in the direction of the whirlpool, When the Moskoe-strom came, At that moment, when they were on the edge of the whirlpool, he felt calmer than when they were moving towards it. Suddenly, they went over the edge, he thought his life was over. When the boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool, he became curious about the whirlpool itself. Then he became much calmer. He made three observations. He tied himself to a barrel to help him float. Without waiting, he jumped into the sea to try and escape. Luckily, he made a right decision. Soon the whirlpool became less wild. Then the waves carried him to an area where the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked him up. He was very tired and felt relieved. he felt frightened. he was hopeless. 5 Synonyms Antonyms terrible — horrible black — white amazing — wonderful cried out — shouted frightened — scared less — more top — bottom old — young single — double dark — light edge — centre calm — wild 7 Antonyms can: Create an effect of sharp contrast, which may draw readers’ attention; Show the changes in the story. Synonyms can: Avoid repetition of words; Express strong feelings. Check & Discuss The storyteller experienced a Moskoe-strom which broke his 1_____. One day, he was out fishing with his two brothers when the sky suddenly clouded over and they were in 2_____. A huge 3_____ covered the boat and his younger brother 4_____ the sea. The boat went over the edge into the 5_____ and they went round in circles. The storyteller felt there was no escape but observed that round and 6_____ shaped objects of 7_____ fell down more slowly. So he 8_____ to help himself float. He tried to make his elder brother understand, but he was too 9_____. Finally, the storyteller 10_____ the storm. body and soul a terrible storm wave fell into whirlpool tube equal extent tied himself to a barrel frightened and stayed in the heavy boat survived 8 Check & Practice Share your choice of descriptive sentences and explain why. There is no standard for so-called good sentences. Everyone has a different understanding of good language. Believe in yourselves! Share & Show Use sentences from the story to describe the pictures below. 1.“I felt sick, as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream (L11-12)”. This sentence is descriptive, because it uses simile(明喻) to vividly show how huge the wave was and makes me imagine the horrible feeling of the storyteller. 2. “We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool (L12-13)”. This sentence is descriptive, in that it uses rhetorical repetition (反复，叠言) to emphasize the fast movement of the boat ... ...
