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课件网) Developing ideas—writing Unit 5 Into the unknown Learning objective To know the structure and characteristics of the passage writing about the unexplained Along a special line of latitude, known as the 30th parallel north, lie numerous sites of ancient civilisations and impressive natural features. n. 纬度 Read the magazine article and answer the questions. Pre-writing Ancient civilisations appeared on the parallel, including Babylon, with its famous tower; Egypt, with its pyramids; China, with its Sanxingdui culture, etc. These civilisations appeared at a similar time, and all developed advanced bronze-making techniques. Were they part of a single super-civilisation, as some think 青铜制造技术 It’s argued that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy, with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This creates amazing natural features, including Mount Qomolangma, the Dead Sea, and rivers, such as the Nile, the Mississippi and the Yangtze. Lacking any concrete evidence, some even claim it was supernatural powers! 具体的证据 Scientists, however, dispute these theories. It’s more likely, they argue, that civilisations arose on the 30th parallel north because the climate there is generally warm and wet. Major tectonic plates meet at this latitude, causing earthquakes, which helped form the Himalayas. The rest, they say, is either coincidence or fantasy. v. 对……表示质疑 （地球表面的）构造板块 1. Why is the 30th parallel north mysterious The 30th parallel north is mysterious because it is where numerous sites of ancient civilisations and impressive natural features lie. 2. What are some unusual explanations for it Some believe that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy, with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and others even claim that its amazing natural features were caused by supernatural powers. 3. What are some possible scientific explanations Possible scientific explanations for the 30th parallel north include the generally warm and wet climate that made it a good place for civilisations to develop, and the fact that it is where major tectonic plates meet. What does an article about an unexplained phenomenon usually include an article about an unexplained phenomenon what the unexplained phenomenon is. the reasons why it is mysterious. non-scientific explanations about it. scientific explanations about it. Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle Tell something about it. While-writing Plan an article about an unexplained phenomenon. Do further research if necessary. What is the unexplained phenomenon Why is it mysterious What non-scientific explanations are there How do scientists explain it What is the unexplained phenomenon Far below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean, in a roughly triangular area known as the Bermuda Triangle, lie more than 50 shipwrecks and 20 plane wrecks. Why is it mysterious What makes these wrecks so ... ...
