1、Unit 12Fact and fantasy现实与幻想What is science fiction?Science fiction is often about things we believe may be possible in the far future.Who is“the father of science fiction”?Jules Verne 儒勒凡尔纳Jules Verne(1828-1905),a French writer,called the Father of modern science fiction.His father was a successful
2、 lawyer.His uncle introduced him into literary circles and he started to publish plays.Vernes one-act comedy the Broken straws was performed in Paris when he was 22.In 1854 he wrote his first science fiction tale.He wrote 66 stories in total all his life.Three of his most famous works are:1.The Chil
3、dren of Captain Grant2.20,000 Leagues Under the Sea3.The mysterious Island1.格兰特船长的儿女2.海底两万里3.神秘岛Some other famous works:1.Five Weeks In A Balloon2.Journey To The Centre OF The Earth3.From The Earth To The Moon4.Around The World In 80 Days5.The Giant Raft6.The Golden VolcanoTry the quiz below to see
4、if you know:1.What is the highest mountain on earth and how high is it?2.What is the deepest point in the ocean and where is it?Mount Everest;8,848m highMariana Channel 11,032m deep3.Which is the longest river on earth and how long is it?The Nile,flowing about 6,677km4.How high are the temperatures
5、near the centre of the earth?About 5,0005.What is the longest distance around the world?The equator;about 40,000km.6.How fast does a balloon travel?How about a plane?How about a space shuttle?60-80km/h;800km/h;8000km/hPoints:Fantasy n.幻想,想象力的产物The young man lives in a world of fantasy.生活在幻想的世界里If yo
6、u dont try,what you thought is just a fantasy.不过是空想The adventurous story is a fantasy.Fantastic-adj.幻想的，荒谬的Distance n.距离，间距，远处(可数/不可数）What is the distance between Beijing and Tianjin？My house Is some distance away.At a distance of five meters in fog,you cannot see much,You can see the old castle in
7、the distance.There will be a time when有一天会发生的 when 引导定语从句There will be a time when the number of our gold medals can rank first in the Olympic Games.Doubt n./v.怀疑 不信任 不相信There is no doubt that doubt if/whetherBeyond doubt/without(a)doubt 毫无疑问Imagine v.想象，假象，以为Imagine sthImagine doing sthImagine thatImagine sb./sth.as.以为Can you imagine him/his sailing across the ocean alone?I imagine him as a big tall man.
