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课件网) Unit 2 Amazing numbers 沪教版八年级上册 Reading Learning objectives 1 Use the “Story Mountain” to analyze the story “The old man and the king”; Understand the amazing power of doubling numbers; Create a new ending for the story with critical thinking. 2 3 Lead-in How many numebrs can you find in the supermarket Lead-in What are the types and functions of the numbers Answer in pairs. Brainstorm Discuss: What do you think of numbers Before you read Who are these two people Where were they When did this happen What are they doing Task 1: Predict the answers according to the picture. Who are these two people Where were they When did this happen What are they doing Story A king and an old man. In India. A long time ago. Playing chess. Task 1: Look at the picture, the title and the first paragraph. Then check your answers. Who are the characters What’s the setting What are the problems of the story What’s the result or the solution of the problem Beginning Middle Ending We can learn a story with “Story Mountain”. Reading strategy Para 1~2 Para 3~6 Para 7 A. The old man made a rice deal as a prize. B. The king challenged the old man to play chess and promised a prize. C. The king lost the game and realized the big problem. Beginning Middle Ending The king challenged the old man to play chess and promised a prize. The old man made a rice deal as a prize. The king lost the game and realized the big problem. B. A. C. (agreement) Task 2: Listen to the passage and divide the story into 3 parts, and then match the main idea. Reading strategy The key elements of a story include the characters, setting, plot, conflict ,theme. They help you understand the story better. Identifying the elements of a story Can you identify these elements in the story While-reading Task 1: Read for plot—identify the basic elements a king and a wise old man a long time ago in India/ the palace a king challenged the old man to play chess and promised any prize. The old man asked for rice and made a doubling rule of the rice. The king agreed. The old man won, but the king couldn’t keep his promise. My favourite game is _____. I will_____ you to a game! I _____ that you can have _____ _____ if you win the game. chess challenge I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. A _____ old man came to the palace. Task 2: Read for characters—the old man and the king promise any prize wise confident, proud wise, old Read the beginning part (Para 1-2) and complete the missing words. What do you think of them The old man thought for a moment and said slowly, “If I win the game, I’d like one grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four for the third ... I’d like you to double the amount for each of the rest of the squares.” Read the middle part (Para 3-6) and complete the missing words. Square Grains the power of two 1 1 2^0 2 2 2^1 3 4 2^2 4 8 2^3 ... ... ... 64 2^63 Doubling Num ... ...
