高一英語外研必修4 Module 6 教案1

14/1414/1414/14Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorld教學設計說明話題介紹本模塊主題是“UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorld〞。自然界中的神秘現(xiàn)象是指：那些不能或據(jù)說不能用已有的科學理論解釋或很好解釋的、令人困惑的自然界現(xiàn)象或者所聲稱的自然現(xiàn)象。目前人們比擬關注的自然界中的神迷現(xiàn)象大致包括UFO〔UnidentifiedFlyingObject,不明飛行物,俗稱飛碟、外星人,據(jù)說的麥田圈CropCircle〕①,響沙②,據(jù)說的自然界閃電打雷時的錄像現(xiàn)象,等等。Period1ReadingINTRODUCTIONVocabularyandreading和READINGANDVOCABULARY合并為第一課時“閱讀課〞。建議教師靈活使用本教案提供的材料,以“自上而下〞或者“自下而上〞的模式進行教學。課文“TheMonsterofLakeTianchi〞記述了白山天池怪獸之謎。天池湖面海拔2189米,水深373米,水面積9．82平方公里,積水20億立方米,年平均氣溫為-7.3℃,年積雪日數(shù)到達258天,積雪最深到達3米,是中國最高最大最冷的高山湖泊。天池地處高山之顛,自然環(huán)境惡劣,四周群蜂圍拱,草木不生；水中有機質及浮生物極少,沒有可供大型動物生存的食物。但是近百年來,“Period2Speaking課本54頁為口語課,學習Doingtherole-play,教師引導學生把課文角色化、戲劇化,進而談論天池怪獸,演練語言結構。Period3Function課本54頁是功能課“Function〞,本模塊學習Talkingaboutpossibilityandimprobability。Period4Grammar課本57頁為“語法課〞,學習理解和使用Mayhave/mighthave。Period5Writing課本57頁為“寫作課〞,學習Writingaboutmonsters。Period6CULTURALCORNER課本59頁的CULTURECORNER是“文化閱讀課〞,“TheUniversalDragon〞。文章對“龍〞進行了探討。東西方文明中都有關于龍的傳說,是巧合還是有更深的含意?如果我們成認人腦不可能憑空產生概念,那么這種“龍〞的概念背后必然存在一個客觀的實體?，F(xiàn)在的問題是“龍〞,這個實體是什么？不管東方還是西方的龍,雖然現(xiàn)在傳世的形象不同,但有共同的特點：有爬行動物的特點,會飛,還有噴火等其他非生物的特性。古人必定是在看到類似形象的物體后才能產生龍的概念。另一個值得注意的現(xiàn)象是,不管東方還是西方,龍都是一個包含善惡、好惡的概念,且龍深深地參與到人類的生活中,居高臨下地。在西方龍是邪惡的象征,在東方,龍是桔祥的,但又有惡龍的存在。Period7TASK50頁是“任務課〞,學習Writingaboutmysteries。PartOneTeachingDesign第一局部教學設計Period1Reading—TheMonsterofLake■GoalsTolearntoreadpassageswithImperativesabouttrafficjamsTolearntoreadwithstrategies■ProceduresStep1:WarmingupbytalkingaboutLakeTheLakeTianchiMonsterisanalleged“l(fā)akemonster〞whichdwellsinLakeTianchi,withintheChangbaiMountainsofJilinProvince,China,notfarfromtheNorthKoreanborder.Somereportsarguethatthereisnotamonster,butanestimated20monsters.Thefirstreportedsightingwasin1903.Itwasclaimedthatalargebuffalo-likecreatureattackedthreepeople,butwasshotsixtimes.Themonsterthenretreatedunderthewater.Morerecentreportsdescribethemonsterashavingahuman-likeheadattachedtoa1.5mneck.Itissaidtohaveawhiteringaroundthebottomofitsneck,andtherestofitsskinisgreyandsmooth.Step2:BeforeyoureadPleasegooverthewordlistforthismodule,payingattentiontothepronunciationoftheword,therelationshipbetweenitspronunciationanditsspelling.Step3:Whileyouread1.TypeofwritingandsummariesofMonsterofLakeTypeofwritingAnarrationIdeaof1stpara.Thedirectorofalocaltouristoffice,MengFanyinghappenedtoseeamonsterinthe“MonsterofLakeTianchi〞intheChangbaiMountainsinJilinprovince,northeastChina.Ideaof2ndpara.Inanotherrecentsighting,agroupofsoldiersclaimtheysawananimalmovingonthesurfaceofthewater.Ideaof3rdpara.AthirdreportcamefromLiXiaohe,whoclaimstohaveseenaroundblackcreaturemovingquicklythroughthewater.Ideaof4thpara.Beingskepticalscientistssaythatthelow-temperaturelakeisunlikelytobeabletosupportsuchlargelivingcreatures.Ideaof5thpara.Lake2.AdiagramofATripAlongtheThreeGorgesMonsterofMonsterofLakeByalocaltouristofficeByagroupofsoldiersthehighestvolcaniclakeByLiXiaoheByscientists3.Completethearticlewithonewordineachblank.The“MonsterofLakeTianchi〞,the_1_volcaniclakeintheworld,intheChangbaiMountainsinJilinprovince,northeastChina,is_2_inthefocusafterseveralrecentsightings.Thedirectorofalocaltouristoffice,MengFanying,saidhesawa_3_inthelake.Itseemedtobeblackincolour,tenmetresfromthe_4_ofthelakeduringthemostrecentsighting.Inanotherrecentsighting,agroupofsoldiers_5_theysawananimalmovingonthesurfaceofthewater.Athirdreport_6_fromLiXiaohe.Heclaimstohaveseenaroundblackcreaturemovingquicklythroughthewater.There_7_beenreportsofmonstersinLakeTianchisincethebeginningofthelastcentury,althoughno_8_hasseenonecloseup.ManypeoplethinkthemonstermaybeadistantcousinoftheLochNess_9_inScotland.Theyalsothinkthattheremightbesimilarcreaturesinotherlakesaroundthe_10_.Scientists,however,areskeptical.Theysaythatthelow-temperaturelakeisunlikelytobeKeys:1highest2back3monster4edge5claim6came7have8one9monster10world11able4.Answerthereadingcomprehensionquestionsaccordingtothetext.1.Whatisthetopicofthistext?A.Introductionto“MonsterofLakeB.SeveralrecentsightingsoflakemonstersC.ScientistsskepticalaboutlakemonstersD.“MonsterofLakeTianchi〞andreportsofmonstersinthelake2.XueJunlin,alocalphotographer,claimedthatitsheadlookedlikea_____.A.catB.elephantC.horseD.tiger3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnotscientificallybased?A.The“MonsterofLakeTianchi〞isintheChangbaiB.JilinprovinceisinnortheastChina.C.Thelakemonsterseemedtobeblackincolour.D.LakeTianchi4.Whatdoes“distant〞meanin“ManypeoplethinkthemonstermaybeadistantcousinoftheLochNessmonsterinScotland.A.remoteintimeB.remoteinrelationshipC.alooflyreservedD.hardtodistinguishclearlykeys:1-4DCCBStep4:Afteryouread1.CopyalltheusefulexpressionsintoyourExpressionBook.UsefulexpressionsfromTheMonsterofLakeTianchibackinthenews,onChangbai’swesternpeak,getaclearlookatthemysteriouscreature,alocalphotographer,inanotherrecentsighting,agroupofsoldiers,havearoundheadwith10-centimetrehorns,diveintothewater,repeattheaction,toofaraway,thelow-temperaturelake,2,189metershigh,coveranareaofabouttensquarekilometersSentencesmadewithexpressionsfromTheMonsterofLakeTianchiTheoldactorisbackinthenewsforhislatestmovie.Itisoneofthemostdifficultpeakstoclimb.Doyouknowwhyyoucannotgetaclearlookatthepicture?She’sanactresswhoseinnerlifehasremainedmysterious,despitethemanyinterviewsshehasgiven.Bluewhalesarethelargestcreaturesevertohavelived.Manylocalshopswillbeforcedtocloseifthenewsupermarketisbuilt.Thisisthefirstsightingofthisparticularlyrarebirdinthiscountry.Thecarwasparkednearasmallgroupoftrees.Withabitofluck,weshouldbebackintimefordinner.Theyrantothepool,divedin,andswamtotheotherside.Pleasedon’trepeatwhatI'vejusttoldyoutoanyoneelse.Isthestationfaraway?Weareparticularlyinterestedininformationthatwouldbeusefultothelowtemperaturecommunity.It’stwoandahalfmetreshighandonemetrewide.Thecampuscoversanareaof23.33hectares,withafloorspaceof120190squaremeters.2.Readtofillinthetablewithinformationfromthetext.Para.1AThemonsterofLakePara.2Anotherrecentsighting:Itwasgreenish-blackandhadaroundheadwith10-centimetrehorns.Para.3Athirdreport:Aroundblackcreaturewasmovingquicklythroughthewater.Itdivedintothewaterandappearedagain.Para.4TherehavebeenreportsofmonstersinLakeTianchithebeginningofthelastcentury.Para.5LakeTianchiisthehighestvolcaniclakeintheworld.Period2Speaking—Doingtherole-play■GoalsTolearntorole-playadialogueaboutthemonsterofLake■ProceduresStep1:MakingpreparationforspeakingTospeakaboutsomethingwellinaforeignlanguage,youneedtwothingsprepared:thelanguageandtheidea.NowgobacktothereadingpassagetoreaditagainforthenecessaryvocabularyandideastobeusedintalkingaboutthemonsterofLakeYoumaygototheinternetorthelibraryforanyotherrelatedinformationfortalkingaboutlakemonstersreportedinChinaorothercountriesoftheworld.Step2:Role-playingthetextTheMonsterofLakeA:Hi,wherehaveyoubeen?B:IhavebeentoChina’slegendaryLakeC:IlearnedthatLakeTianchiMonsterhassurfacedagain.B:Yes,ithas.Localofficialshavereportedsightingsofasmanyas20ofthemysteriousandunidentifiedcreaturesinalakenearNorthKorea.D:Ilearnedthatsightingsofthestrangebeast—China’sversionofthe‘LochNessMonster’—datebackmorethanacentury,butlikeScotland’sfamed“Nessie〞reportsvaryandremainunconfirmed.B:Youarerightinsayingthat.OnthemorningofJuly11,severallocalgovernmentcadrescaughtsightofaschoolofmysteriouscreatures.D:IthinktheywereswimmingthroughthelakeintheChangbaimountains,innortheasternJilinprovince.B:Yes,theywere.Withinabout50minutes,themonstersappearedfivetimes.D:Attimestherewasone,attimestherewereseveral.B:Thelasttime,therewereasmanyasabout20.D:Itwasreportedthatthecreatures,twotothreekilometresinthedistance,appearedonlyaswhiteorblackspots.B:Butfromtheripplesinthewater,peopletheredeterminedthespotswere“l(fā)ivingbeings〞.A:Ireadinthepaperthatin1903,accordingtolocalrecords,acreatureresemblingahugebuffalowithadeafeningroarsprangoutofthewaterandattemptedtoattackthreepeoplebeforeonethemshotitinthebellysixtimes.B:Thebeastthenroaredanddisappearedbackintothewater.A:Thatwasfrightening.Step3:Role-playingadialogueaboutlakemonstersA:Whatisalakemonster?B:LakeC:Dotheyexist?B:TheyaregenerallybelievednottoexistbyconventionalZoologyandalliedsciences.D:Aretheythesubjectsofscientificinvestigation?B:Yes,theyare.TheyareprincipallythesubjectofinvestigationsbyfollowersofCryptozoology.A:Whatabouttheirsightings?Arethesightingsunusual?B:Theirsightingsareoftensimilartosomeseamonsters.C:Couldyougiveussomeexamplesoflakemonsters?B:Okay.ThemostfamouslakemonsteriscertainlytheLochNessMonster.D:IlearnedthatformanydecadesithasbeenreportedtoinhabitLochNessinScotland.B:Andinmorerecentyears,similaranimalshavebeenwidelyreported,suchasOgopogoinOkanaganLakeintheheartofBritishColumbia;ManipogoinLakeManitoba,andChampinLakeChamplain.C:Arethereanyotherlocations?B:OtherlocationswhichhavebeenclaimedashomesforlakemonstersareBearLake(Idaho/Utah),alarge,verydeeplakewithsightingsasearlyas1850.FlatheadLakeinMontana,LakeTianchiinChina,BalaLakeinWales,theWhiteRiverinAlabama.Fulk’sLakenearChurubusco,IndianaissaidtobehometotheBeastofBusco.Theworld’sdeepestlake,LakeD:AndStorsj?ninJemtia,A:Arethereanythingincommonbetweenalltheselakes?B:Yes,yesare.Alltheselakesareextraordinarilydeep.Interestinglyalltheselakesaresituatedinareasofcoldclimate.C:Whatabouttheevidence?Arethereanyfirmlyapprovedevidences?B:Evidenceforsuchanimalsisalmostexclusivelyintheformoffrequently-numerouseyewitnessreports.Relativelyfewstillphotographs,almostnomotionpictureorvideotapes,andnolivinganimalsoranimalremainshavebeenproduced.D:Whatdoscientiststhinkofalltheseevidences?B:Therearemanyspeculationsastowhatthereportedlakemonsterscouldbe.Manyconsiderthemtobepurelyexaggerationsormisinterpretationsofknownandnaturalphenomena,orelsefabricationsandhoaxes.A:Ithinktheselakemonstershavebecomeimportanttouristdraws.B:Youmayberightinsayingthat.IlearnedthefirstsighteroftheLochNessMonsterdiedrecently,andheadmittedthatthemonsterwasacardboardcutoutandphotographedtolookasifthemonsterwasreal.Period3Function—Talkingaboutpossibilityandimprobability■GoalsTolearntotalkaboutpossibilityandimprobability■ProceduresStep1:LearningaboutwaystotalkaboutpossibilityandimprobabilityMay:ThemonstermayberelatedtoNessie.Might:Theremightbesimilarcreaturesinotherlakes.Unlikely:Thelakeisunlikelytobeabletosupportsuchabigcreatures.Perhaps:Perhapstherearestilldinosaurssomewhere.Itmay/mightbe:Itmay/mightbeabigfish.It’sunlikelytobe:It’sunlikelytobeadinosaur.Itislikelythat……Step2:MakingsentencesexpressingpossibilityandimprobabilityUsefulexpressionsfromTheMonsterofLakeTianchiTheUFOmaybebackinthenews.Themonstermightbecomefamousafterseveralreportsofsightings.Perhapsthedirectoroftheschoolisabelieverinlakemonsters.Itislikelythatthemonsterisblackincolour.Themonstermightbesightedtenmetresfromtheedgeofthelake.Duringthemostrecentsightingthemonsterwaslikelytohavebeenmistakenforabigfish.Thedivermightjumpoutofthewater,likeaseal.Onaclearday,onChangbai’swesternpeakyoumaygetaclearlookatthemysteriouscreature.Alocalphotographerismorelikelytoseealakemonster.Thefishmightlooklikeahorse.Agroupofsoldiersmightcomeandmoveonthesurfaceofthewatertofindthemuch-reportedmonster.Hemaywalkalongthesideofthelake.Therivermonsterperhapshasaroundheadwith10-centimetrehorns.Imaysoonvisitthelakewithmyfamily.It’slikelythataroundblackcreaturewasmovingquicklythroughthewater.Youmaydiveintothewatertogetitbacktome.Perhapsherepeatedtheactionagainandagaininordertoseethemonsterclearly.Reportsofmonstersmighthavebeenreadeversincethebeginningofthelastcentury.Toseethemonstercloseupyoumayhavetogoouttothecenterofthelake.Notfaraway,adistantcousinoftheLochNessmonsterislikelytohavebeensightedbymorecommonvisitortothelake.Period4Grammar—Mayhave/mighthave■GoalsTolearntousemayhave/mighthave■ProceduresStep1:LearningaboutwaystotalkaboutpossibilityandimprobabilityMay—PossibilityWecanusemaytosaythatsomethingisapossibilitymay+verbEventsinpresentmay+have+pastparticipleEventsinpastShemayberich.=Itispossiblethatsheisrich.Shemayhavemissedhertrain.=Itispossiblethatshemissedhertrain.Might—PossibilityMightisusedtosaythatsomethingispossibleinthepresentorthefuturelikemayWhatisdifferencebetweenmightandmay?Usuallymayandmighthavesamemeaningbutmightisusedwhenthesituationisnotreal.Ifyoudon’thurryup,youmightbelate.ShemightbehavinglunchatChineserestaurant.TospeculateaboutorconsiderthingsthatwereprobablytrueinthepastmaypossibilityJackmayhavebeenupset.Icouldn’treallytellifhewasannoyedortired.Shemayhavespokentohimyesterday.Jackmaynothavebeenupset.Perhapshewastired.TospeculateaboutthingsthatwereprobablytrueinthepastmightpossibilityShemighthavetakenthebus.I’mnotsurehowshegottowork.Imighthaveleftmybooksonthebus.Shemightnothavetakenthebus.Shemighthavewalkedhome.Step2:Putting“may〞and“might〞intodialogues‘May’DIALOGUE

Woman:…thanksverymuch,beenveryuseful.Butwestillhavealottotalkabout.We’llneedanothermeeting.Whataboutnextweek?

Boss:MayImakeasuggestion?

Woman:Ofcourse.

Boss:Couldwemeetagainnextmonth?Wemayhavemoreinformationbythattime.

Woman:Ah.Um.Imaybeonholidaynextmonth.

Boss:Isee.Well,nextweekthen.

Woman:(CONVERSATIONFADES)Ithinkthat’sbest.‘Might’DIALOGUE

Mary:Ican’tfindmyphone.

Tom:Itmightbeinyourbriefcase.

Mary:No.Ialways….ohdear.IthinkImighthaveleftitinthetaxi.

Tom:OhHelen.You’dbettercallthem.

Mary:Ohgreat,yes,ofcourse.(CONVERSATIONFADES)ButIhaven’tgotaphone,haveI?Step3:Makingsentenceswith“may/mighthave〞Hemayhavebroughtgoodlucktohiswife.Itsdeathanddestructionmighthavebeencausedbyglobalwarming.Theymighthavetalkedaboutmonstersamongthem.InChineseculture,dragonsmayhavebeencloselyconnectedtotheroyalfamily.Theemperor’srobesmighthavehadasymbolofagolddragonwithfiveclaws.Othermembersoftheroyalfamilymayhavewornclawsofadifferentcoloraccordingtopopularbelief.Hemighthavebeenbornintheyearofthedragon.Mygroupleadermighthavehadadifferentreputation.HemayhavetoldthestoryofaScandinavianherotohisteacher.Thelakemonstermighthavebeenkilledinthefight.Step4:AbsorbinformationconcerningNational命題熱點：為情態(tài)動詞的根本用法辨析,情態(tài)動詞表示態(tài)度的用法辨析,情態(tài)動詞表示推測的用法辨析,情態(tài)動詞在虛擬語氣中的運用?？疾樾问剑褐饕磉_在聽力理解、單項填空和完形填空中。下面就近幾年來高考試題中出現(xiàn)的情態(tài)動詞的考點進行歸納分析,以便同學們復習掌握。典例精析一、考查情態(tài)動詞的根本用法一些常見情態(tài)動詞的非常用意義往往為高考考查的焦點,考生須確切理解其含義并根據(jù)句子意思選擇正確的情態(tài)動詞。例1：〞Theinterest______bedividedintofiveparts,accordingtotheagreementmadebybothsides.〞declaredthejudge.(重慶2019)A.mayB.shouldC.mustD.shall例2：—Theroomissodirty.______wecleanit?—Ofcourse.(北京春2019)A.WillB.ShallC.WouldD.Do分析：上述兩題均考查shall的非常用含義,當shall用于一、三人稱疑問句中時,表示征求對方意見；用于二、三人稱陳述句中,表示說話人給對方的命令、警告、允諾或威脅等。上述三題答案分別為D、B。例3：He’strange--he____sitforhourswithoutsayinganything.A.shallB.willC.canD.must分析：will用來談習慣和特性,尤其是不受時限必然發(fā)生的情況。本句意思為〞他很怪,能一坐幾個小時一句話也不說〞。答案為B。例4：John,lookatthetime._______youplaythepianoatsuchalatehour？(全國Ⅲ2019)A.MustB.CanC.MayD.Need例5：Tom,you_____leaveallyourclothesonthefloorlikethis！(全國II2019)A.wouldn’tB.mustn’tC.needn’tD.maynot分析：must用于疑問句,表示責備、抱怨的感情色彩,意思為〞偏要,硬要、干嘛〞；而mustn’t那么表示禁止、不允許,是說話人強有力的勸告。故答案分別為A、B。例6：Youcan’timaginethatawell-behavedgentleman_____besorudetoalady.(上海2019)A.mightB.needC.shouldD.would分析：在某些名詞性從句中,should表示驚異、意外等情緒,常譯為〞竟然〞。答案為C。如：Itseemsunfairthatthisshouldhappentome.真不公平,這件事竟然發(fā)生在我身上。例7：_____itraintomorrow,themeetingwouldbeputoff.A.ShouldB.WouldC.CouldD.Must分析：在條件狀語從句中,should表示〞萬一〞,即可表示不能實現(xiàn)的假設,又可表示可以實現(xiàn)的假設。該句意思為〞萬一明天下雨,會議就延期。〞答案為A。例8：Aleft-luggageofficeisaplacewherebags____beleftforashorttime,especiallyatarailwaystation.(全國2019)A.shouldB.canC.mustD.will例9：TheWorldWideWebissometimesjokinglycalledtheWorldWideWaitbecauseit______beveryslow.(浙江2019)A.shouldB.mustC.willD.can分析：can表示推測時常用于疑問和否認句中,用于肯定句中常常表示理論上的可能性,用來表達事件或情況可能發(fā)生(但并不牽涉到是否真的會發(fā)生)。故答案分別為B、D。1.We____haveprovedgreatadventures,butwehavedonethegreatestmarchevermadeinthepasttenyears.(2019天津)A.needn’tB.maynotC.shouldn’tD.mustn’t2.Yesterday,Janewalkedawayfromthediscussion.Otherwise,she

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D.mighthavesaid答案：BDPeriod5Writing—Writingaboutmonsters■GoalsTolearntowritingaboutmonsters■ProceduresStep1:LookingandsayingIliketoshowyouapictureofmonsters.Nowlookatthemandtrytodescribethemonster.Step2:WritingastoryaboutmonsteryouhappenedtoseeLastSundayIgotbacktomyhometownintheTaihangOnenightwhenIwasdrivingalongthecountryroadmytrucksuddenlystoppedbyamonster.Hehadayellowheadwithredsquigglyhairscomingout.Ithoughthewasgoingbald.Iwastoofrightenedtodrivepasthim.Ilookedathim,andhelookedatme.Thenallofasuddenhedisappeared.Mygrandmatoldmeonedaythatshehadkeptamonsterwhenshewasyoung.Hermonsterwasdarkgreenwithspookyblackhair.Hecouldbemeanifyoumadehimmad,butmostofthetimehewasnice.Histonguewasalwayshangingoutofhismouth.Hehadscrewscomingoutofhisheadwithbiggreenears.Thismonsterhasablueface.Hisfacehasalongscarrunningdowntheleftsideofitasyoulookathim.Hehassixpointyhairsthatlooklikeajester'shat.Thefrontthreepointsareblack,thesecondpointsaredarkgray,andthelastoneislightgray.Hiseyesaregreen.Hiseyebrowslooklikeatrianglewithoutabottom.Hehasfivesharpteethandadarkredmouth.Mymonsterhasadarkblueshirtandalightblueneck.Hehasasharpnosethatlookslikeatrianglewithouttherightside.Canyoudrawhim?Mymonsterisgreen.Ithasstripedsocks,redandblue.HehasablueT-shirt.Hishairismadeupofthreecolors,green,orange,andyellow.Hehassquigglyeyesandlongpointyears.Hello,mynameisSkyMonster.ButyoucancallmeSM.Ihavemanyuses.YoucanusemeforhelponyourhomeworkandEnglishlearning.IalsohaveaccesstotheInternet,evenifyoudonothaveaphoneline!Icancookforyou,soyoucanhaveafuntimeonyourweekends.Ihavedarkbluelegsandarms,andarainbowsetofbuttonsonmylightbluebody,theyareshapedlikeapyramid.Ialsohavealightbluehead.Myeyesarelargeandround.Ihavealightbulbonmyhead.Manyscrewsandboltsareonmyarmsandlegs.Ihaveaminifridgeinmyback.Mymouthismadeupofhardyellowplasticfittedtogether.Thescreen(ItoldyouearlierthatIhadaccesstotheInternet.)isjustabovethesetofbuttons.WhiletravelingintheuniverseIhappenedtocatchthislittlemonster.Hehasasmallattitudeaboutpeople.Hedoesnotfinditeasytogetalongwithotherstars.Thatiswhyhehangssohighinthesky.Theonlythingheisafraidofispeople.Hethinkspeoplearebadbecauseofthethingstheylaunchoutintospace,likespaceshuttlejunk.Heisstarshapedandbrightyellow.Hehastwowhitemittensonhishandsthataretwopointsonthestar.Hehaswhitesneakersonthebottomtwopointsofthestar.OnthetoppointofthestarhehasaSantaClaushatonsohewon'tbesocold.Mymonsterisaminiaturebug-likecreature.HeisfoundonlyontheeastsideofYellowRiver.Heisadeepshadeofpurplewithabitofmidnightblueinhiseyesandpinkringsaroundhiseyes.Hehaswildantennasthatareabouthalfaninchlong.Hestandsapunythreeinchestall.Allfourofhisweaklegsaretwoincheslong,leavinghistinybodyonlyaninchhighandoneandahalfincheslong.Walkingalongtheriversideonehotsummerafternoon,Ihappenedtoseearivermonster.Themonsterwasyellow.Ithadblackspikesalloverhisbody,andhadanastyattitude.Isawhimeatinganythingthatwasinhisway.WhenIstartedtorunawayhejumpedoutofthewateralmostbitingmyheadoff.Hehadredeyes,andhadnoteeth.Period6CULTURALCORNER—TheUniversalDragon■GoalsToreadaboutdragonintheeastandinthewest■ProceduresStep1:BeforeyoureadPleasegooverthewordlistforthismodule,payingattentiontothepronunciationoftheword,therelationshipbetweenitspronunciationanditsspelling.Step2:WhileyoureadCut/thesentencesintothoughtgroups,blackenthepredicates,underlinetheusefulexpressionsanddarkentheconnectives.Step3:AfteryoureadCopyalltheusefulexpressionsintoyourExpressionBook.Youmaymakesentenceswiththeseexpressions.UsefulexpressionsfromTheUniversalDragonfriendlyorfierce,bringgoodluck,causedeathanddestruction,talkabout…,foracreature,inChineseculture,becloselyconnectedtotheroyalfamily,theemperor’srobes,haveasymbolofagolddragonwithfiveclaws,wearclaws,ofadifferentcolour,accordingtopopularbelief,bebornintheyearofthedragon,anaturalleader,haveadifferentreputation,tellthestoryofaScandinavianhero,acrosstheborderinWales,thereddragon,appearontheWelshflag,apositivesymbol,indicatingstrengthandasenseofnationalidentity,haveadifferentcharacter,indifferentpartsoftheworld,duetotheanimals,growoutof…,theideaofthedragon,comefromthesnake,beafraidof…,ashyanimal,liveinrivers,plentyofwater,agoodsignforagriculture,abringerofgoodfortuneStep4:TalkingabouttheuniversaldragonYouaregoingtoputthearticleintoadialogueinpairs.Thefollowingcanbeanexampleforyou.A:Whatisadragon?B:Idon’tknow.Let’sgoandaskourteacher,Mr.ZhaoandMissLi.A:Mr.Zhao,couldtelluswhatadragonis?C:AdragonisacreatureofTeutonicmythology.Itusuallyisrepresentedasananimalbreathingfireandhavingareptilianbodyandsometimeswings.D:Dragonscanbefriendly,orfierce.C:Youareright,MissLi.D:Theycanbringgoodluck,orcausedeathanddestruction,but,onethingissure—peopletalkaboutthemalmosteverywhereintheworld.A:Foracreaturethatdoesn’tactuallyexist,that’squitesomething.B:WhatisadragoninChineseculture?C:InChineseculture,dragonsaregenerousandwise,althoughtheycanbeunpredictable.D:Andthedragonwascloselyconnectedtotheroyalfamily.B:That’swhytheemperor’srobeshaveasymbolofagolddragonwithfiveclaws.A:Ilearnedthatothermembersoftheroyalfamilywereallowedtowearclawsandofadifferentcolour.B:Myteachertoldmethataccordingtopopularbelief,ifyouwerebornintheyearofthedragon,youareintelligent,brave,andanaturalleader.A:Butinthewest,inmycountry,dragonshadadifferentreputation.B:Yes,theyhad.TheveryfirsttextinEnglish,theAnglo-SaxonpoemBeowulf,tellsthestoryofaScandinavianhero,Beowulf,whofightsandkillsadangerousdragonbutishimselfkilledinthefight.A:AcrosstheborderinWales,thereddragonontheWelshflagisapositivesymbol.C:Whydoyousayitispositive?A:Itindicatesstrengthandasenseofnationalidentity.B:MissLi,whyshouldthedragonhaveadifferentcharacterindifferentpartsoftheworld?D:Someexpertsbelieveitisduetotheanimalsthemythsgrewoutof.C:Isee,inthewest,theideaofthedragonprobablycamefromthesnake.D:Thatisananimalwhichpeoplehatedandwereafraidof.A:ButinChina,theideaofthedragonmayhavecomefromthealligator—ashyanimalwhichlivesinrivers,butwhichisusuallyonlyseenwhenthereisplentyofwater—agoodsignforagriculture.SotheChinesedragonwasabringerofgoodfortune.C:Thedragonisoneofthe12-yearcyclesofanimalswhichappearintheChinesezodiacrelatedtotheChinesecalendar.D:AccordingtoChinesefolklore,eachanimalisassociatedwithcertainpersonalitytraits.A:IlearnedthatdragonpeopleareconsideredmosteccentricintheChinesezodiac.Dragonsareidealis