1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural WorldThe Loch Ness MonsterDo you know some mysteries in the world?Pyramid in EgyptStonehengeA group of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in southern EnglandMoai on the Easter Island in ChileBermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle is a nearly half-million
2、square-mile area of ocean roughly defined by Bermuda,Puerto Rico,and the southernmost tip of Florida.The BigfootBig Footprint The Monster of Lake TianchiShennongjia SavageShennongjia SavageUFOThe Yeti1.Look at the pictures and match them with the descriptions.1._ is a monster that lives high up in t
3、he Himalayas.Its about two meters tall and has powerful arms and legs.If often gets angry and will attackanyone who goes close to it.Local people and people travelling in the mountains have many stories to tell about it.The Yeti2._ got its name because of its footprints.It lives in the mountainous f
4、orests of northwest America and probably looks like a very large monkey tall and hairywith big arms and legs.Native Americans believe it is a spirit and has no physical form.The Bigfoot3._ is a frightening creature that lives in Scotland.Climbers say they have seen it on the mountains.It is tall and
5、 has a grey face and long clawsinstead of hands.The Grey man4.One of the most famous monsters in the world is the _.It lives in a deep lake(a loch)in the north of Scotland and it is very old.It has a small head and a long tailand some people believe it is a dinosaur.Loch Ness Monster2.Find the words
6、 in the stories.Now match them with the definitions.attack claw creature dinosaur tail footprint hairy monster spirit1.an animal,especially if you dont know what kind of animals it is _2.an unknown animal that is big and frightening _creaturemonster3.with a lot of hair _4.the mark left on the ground
7、 by a foot _5.a part that sticks out at the back of an animals body _6.a large animal that lived thousands of years ago _hairyfootprinttaildinosaur7.something that continues to exist after death _8.the sharp nails that some animals and birds have on their feet _9.to use violence against someone _spi
8、ritclawsattackUnexpected Mysteries of the Natural WorldModule 6Cultural CornerDo you know any dragon stories?A.It tells us how the Chinese think of dragons.B.It tells us different opinions about dragons between the Chinese and the westerners.C.It tells us Beowulf was a hero.What is the main idea of
9、the text?I.Read the whole text and finish the following form.Raise the topic of the dragonThe symbolic meanings of dragons in ChinaThe symbolic meanings of dragons in western countriesThe reason why dragons have different characters in different parts of the worldChinese ideas about dragons1.From Pa
10、ragraph 1 we can know that.Adragons actually exist Bpeople all like dragons very much because they can bring good luck Cits certain that dragons sometimes cause death too Ddragons exist in the western and eastern culturesII.Read the text and choose the best answers.D2.Paragraph 2 suggests that“”is w
11、rong.ADragon is a good sign in Chinese culture.BDragon is a sign related to the royal family in China.CThe royal family all wear clothes with a symbol of dragon with five claws.DAccording to popular belief，if you were born in the year of the dragon，you are intelligent，brave and a natural leader.C3Wh
12、y should the dragon have a different character according to the passage？ABecause there were many different myths about it.BBecause in the west the idea of the dragon might have come from snake.CBecause in China the idea of the dragon might have come from the alligator.DAll of the above.D4We can infe
13、r from the passage that .A.China has a long history with the dragon in the culture B.the dragon in England has a good reputation C.alligator is a kind of animal that does not like water D.although dragons exist in different cultures，they are of different importanceAgenerouswiseunpredictableroyal fam
14、ilyintelligent bravenaturalleaderreputationdangerousredpositivestrengthnationalidentity 1.龙可以是友好的或凶猛的，可以带来好运也可以带来死亡与毁灭。Dragons can be friendly or fierce,they can bring good luck or cause death and destruction.2.对于一种并不存在的生物，这是非同寻常的。For a creature that doesnt actually exist,thats quite something.3.根据大
15、众的信仰，如果你出生在龙年，你就聪明，勇敢，并且是天生的领袖。According to popular belief,if you were born in the year of the dragon,you are intelligent,brave,and a natural leader.4.出现在威尔士国旗上的红龙则是有正面意义的标志，它象征着力量与民族一体感。The red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol,indicating strength and a sense of national i
16、dentity.5.一些专家认为是由于衍生出神话的动物不同。Some experts believe it is due tothe animals the myths grew out of.His absence was due to the storm.be due to做表语The high-speed train on his way home was blocked for 3 hours due to Typhoon Haikui.The accident happened due to his drunk driving.due to做状语6.所以中国的龙是可以给人们带来好运的使者。So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortuneAssignment1.Workbook2.Read the wordlist and cultural corner of M6;
