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课件网) Unit 3 WAR AND PEACE UNDERSTANDING IDEAS Get the main information and understand the significance of the text. Perceive the structure and language characteristics of the text, learn and master how to describe the war scene. Feel the memory of the fallen soldiers and think about the importance of maintaining peace. Learning objectives Look at the pictures and the map and answer the questions. What do you think the pictures and the map show What do you expect to read about in the passage What does exactly “D-Day” mean D Initial of “Day” D-Day the day on which an attack or operation is to be launched D-DayLandings Normandy Landings The Normandy landings The Normandy landings were a seaborne invasion of northern France that took place on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 by American, British and Canadian forces. The largest seaborne invasion in history was code-named “Operation Overlord”, but it is more often referred to as “D-Day”, It enabled the liberation of France from German occupation, laying the foundations for the defeat of the German armies on the Western Front. 1. What’s the style(文体) of this passage A. narration B. argumentation C. exposition 2. What’s the order of the passage？ 3. How many parts this passage can be divided Task1:Read for stucture Time order Before the WWⅡ During the WWⅡ After the WWⅡ Match the main ideas to the paragraphs and give your reasons 1. The outcome of the operation 2. The background information of the operation 3. The severe casualties(伤亡人数) on Omaha Beach 4. The everlasting memory of the soldiers’ brave actions 5. The initial stage of the operation 6. The order issued by the Supreme Allied Commander before the operation 7. The 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings Task 2: What information can you get from the picture What Who How Why Read Para.1&2 carefully and find out the information. The D-Day Landings Background：The Second World War Aim Date&Code-name Allied troops Commander Read Para.1&2 carefully and find out the information. The D-Day Landings 6 June “Operation Overlord” To free noth-west Europe British, Canadian and American soliders General Eisenhower Background：The Second World War Aim Date&Code-name Allied troops Commander The D-Day Landings 6 June “Operation Overlord” To free noth-west Europe British, Canadian and American soliders General Eisenhower Aim Date&Code-name Allied troops Commander strong army noble reason favorable condition Anti-fascism An order issued by Supreme Allied Commander General Eisenhower to the troops read: “Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened... But this is the year 1944... The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confident in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory!” What did general Eisenhower want to tell his soldiers not to ... ...
