1、Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary Step 1. According to asking some questions about INTRODUCTION , the teacher leads the Ss into the study of READING. The teacher can say like the following.The topic in this module is fantasy literature. In the part INTRODUCTION, we have learned that one of the greates
2、t fantasy novels ever written is His Dark Materials. Could you say anything about its author, hero, heroine or the main plot of the story?1. Step 2. Ask the Ss to read the text quickly and grasp the main ideaAsk some Ss to answer the questions and help the Ss understand the main idea of the passage.
3、Step 3. Ask the Ss to read the whole text and do Activity2 and Activity3, then give them the right answers.Step 4. Important word or phrases 1. At this time of night there was very little trafficTraffic means vehicles of pedestrians in transit.交通流动中的车辆或行人。e.g. 警察拦住迎面而来的车流让孩子们过街。The police stopped on
4、coming traffic to let the children cross.In addition, traffic has another meaning.(1) the passage of people, vehicles, or messages along routes of transportation of communication交通e.g. 交通繁忙 the heavy traffic 交通阻塞traffic jam(2) the commercial exchange of goods; trade贸易货物的商业交换；商贸e.g. 酒业 the traffic in
5、 liquor2. The cat approached the place again, just an empty patch of grass between the trees and the bushes, and patted the air once more.Here approach means come near or nearer to somebody/something in space or time.接近，靠近（某人/某事物）e.g. 接近那座城镇的时候，首先看到的就是教堂。As you approached the town the first building
6、 you see is the church.Approach has another meaning(1) go to somebody for help or support or in order to offer something（为求助或提供某事物）接近（某人）e.g. 找银行经理寻求贷款 approach ones bank manager for a loan(2)be similar in quality or character to somebody/something（在性质或特点上）接近（某人或某事物）e.g.莎士比亚的伟大，鲜有作家能望其项背。Few writers
7、 even begin to approach Shakespeares greatness.3. But Will knew without any doubt that that patch of grass on the other side was in a different world.Here without doubt is phrase; its meaning is certainly无疑地，确实地e.g. 他确实是我所教过地学生中最聪明的。He is without doubt the cleverest student Ive ever taught.Here the
8、teacher can teacher the Ss another phrases about doubt.In doubt means uncertain; undecided不肯定的；不确定的。e.g. 没有把握就不要做。If in doubt, dont do it.No doubt means very probably无疑地，很可能e.g.他确实是想帮忙，然而事实上却只是帮倒忙。No doubt he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way.1. What he saw frightened him, but he di
9、dnt hesitate.Here hesitate is a verb; its meaning is be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt犹豫；踌躇；迟疑。e.g. 他对是否参加考察队仍拿不定主意。Hes still hesitating about joining/ over whether to join the expedition.In addition, hesitate has another meaning.Be reluctant不情愿e.g. 我舍不
10、得把这么多钱花在穿衣服上。I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes.5. Any creature who possesses one of these rings has great power.Here possess is a verb; its meaning is have (sth.)as ones belongings; own占有；拥有。e.g.他决定放弃他所拥有的一切，出家为僧。He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk.In additio
11、n, it has another meaning.1. have (sth.)as a quality具有（某品质）e.g.他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗？Does he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well?2. control or dominate ( a persons mind)(esp. passive)控制，支配（人的思想）（尤用于被动语态）e.g.他老是觉得有人跟踪他He is possessed with the idea that he is being followed.Its noun is possession, its meaning is财产，拥有。.e.g. 他的财产很少。He had few possessions.