1、Unit 1 Cultural relicsJokes1Belgium A man in Belgium was arrested because police suspected that he had robbed a jewelry store.The man swore he did not do it.When the police asked if he had an alibi,he explained that he had been busy breaking into a school at the same time.Police dropped the jewelry
2、store charges and instead arrested him for breaking into the school.A man and his girlfriend were robbing a convenience store.While waiting for her boyfriend to finish getting the money,the woman noticed a contest entry form.Thinking it would be cool to win,she filled out the form,complete with her
3、name,address,and phone number.A few hours later the police were at the couples house to arrest them.Joke2Why did the police arrest the persons mentioned in the passage?The persons in the jokes are so stupid.They toldthe police what they did and left a lot of information about themselves to the polic
4、e.In other words,the police got some evidencefrom them.1.What is an opinion?2.What is evidence?3.Which is more important for the judge in a trial,the evidence or the opinion?An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved.Evidence is a fact,which can be proved.The evidenceReading
5、 the passage on page5Judge the following statements are“facts”or“opinion”()China has the largest population in the world.()I think she is the most beautiful woman in our country.()We should get everything ready for the meeting immediately.()The Chinese volleyball team won the Olympic Games in 2004.F
6、ooF1.apart adv.separate(ly)take apart-separate sth into partse.g.I cant get these two things apart.He is standing with his feet wide apart.e.g.The boy took a toy plane apart.These parts can be taken apart for cleaning.2.consider vt.think about;be of the opinione.g.Please consider my suggestion.Have
7、you considered how to get there?He considers himself very important.Do you consider it wise to go there?*They are considering changing their plan.3.opinion n.viewe.g.Whats your opinion of the new President?In the opinion of most people,the plan is not good.In my opinion,he didt tell the truth.4.prov
8、e v.supply proof of;be seen or found to be in the end e.g.that he is guiltyNothing can provehis guilt.*He proved(to be)honest/a coward.Now suppose you were ajudge,there are three persons telling you something about the Amber room.Listen to it and fill in the blanks.minerreachedwoodentreasuresfilledG
9、ermancastlemaidburiedwords stealingsecretspecialmeltedburntJanuarysailorswimsearchingNameJan HasekJoba minerWhat he heardWhat he saw/seesWhat he did/doesWhat he believesPlaceCzech RepublicTime1945;nowSomething explodedHe saw some German soldiers putting boxes in the mine.All the holes in the mines w
10、ere filledNothingThe Amber Room and some gold are buried in the mine.NameAnna PetrovJoba maidcastleWhat she heardWhat she saw/seesWhat she did/doesWhat she believesPlaceTimeShe heard about the Nazis stealing many treasures from Russia and that something exploded at the end of August,1944Many trucks
11、came to the castle one night before Christmas in 1941.She saw fires from the castle one night in August,1944.NothingThe pieces of the Amber Room were burnt during the war1941-1945in KoigsbergNameHans BraunJoba sailorWhat he heardWhat he saw/seesWhat he did/doesWhat he believesTimePlaceThe Baltic Sea
12、1945He was told to help some soldiers put big wooden boxes with treasures onto a ship.He was also told that a group of people is searching for the ship now.A Russian submarine sank the shipHe had to swim three kilometers until a German boat saved himThose wooden boxes must be buried in the sandThe b
13、est evidence is factual and is given by a person who is most believable.The most believable eyewitness is the one who has nothing to gain from telling a lie.Which witness has given the best evidence?How should you decide?Which eyewitness gave the best evidence?Why do you think so?Are you sure he/she
14、 was telling the truth?How do you know that?How can you be sure he/she was telling the truth?Why/why not?I(dont)believe,because.That cant be true.It is(not)a fact.I(dont)agree with you.I dont agree that.It can be proved.The truth is(not)easy to know.I think they have said useful things.has no reason
15、 to lie.Use themWrite down a short list of reasons for your choice.You may begin like this:“It can be proved that_ because _.”The truth is not easy to know,especially when all the facts are not known.Most of these events also happened a long time ago.Perhaps people cannot remember things so clearly either.I think that all of these eyewitnesses have said useful things.However,only Anna Petrov has no reason to lie.She is not getting anything from those who are searching now for the Amber Room.In my opinion,she is the most believable.