1、Boy missing,police puzzledReading 1M2 Unit1 Tales of the unexplainedM2 Unit1 Tales of the unexplainedLead-in1.Does the title arouse your interest when you read it?2.Can you complete the title?A boy is missing,and the police are puzzled.A boy is missing,and the police are puzzled.A boy is missing,and
2、 the police are puzzled.how/when/where was the boy missing?A boy is missing,and the police are puzzled.how/when/where was the boy missing?why are the police puzzled?Boy missing,police puzzledListen to the passage and then answer the following questions:Listen to the passage and then answer the follo
3、wing questions:Listen to the passage and then answer the following questions:.What is the article about?2.When was Justin last seen?The article is about a missing boy/UFOs and aliens.Friday night.3.Who is in charge of the case?Detective Sam Peterson.4.Where is the passage most likely to be found?In
4、the newspaper.Reading strategyThe structure of a news storyReading strategyThe structure of a news storytitleReading strategyThe structure of a news storytitleto give a general idea about the newsReading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphto give a general idea about the newsR
5、eading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphto give a general idea about the newsto tell readers“who”“when”“where”“what”“why”“how”Reading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphthe 2ndparagraphto give a general idea about the newsto tell readers“who”“when”“whe
6、re”“what”“why”“how”Reading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphthe 2ndparagraphto give a general idea about the newsto tell readers“who”“when”“where”“what”“why”“how”to give more important factsReading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphthe 2ndparagraphthe
7、 following paragraphsto give a general idea about the newsto tell readers“who”“when”“where”“what”“why”“how”to give more important factsReading strategyThe structure of a news storytitlethe 1stparagraphthe 2ndparagraphthe following paragraphsto give a general idea about the newsto tell readers“who”“w
8、hen”“where”“what”“why”“how”to give more important factsto give detailed but less important information Reading strategyThe structure of a news storyReading strategyThe structure of a news storyFor general ideas,read the topic if any and the first one or two paragraphs;Reading strategyThe structure o
9、f a news storyFor general ideas,read the topic if any and the first one or two paragraphs;For details,read the rest of the story.Skimming&ScanningBoy missing,police puzzled Its about _ a missing boythree days agoDover,New HampshireJustin Fosterwent missingthe first and second paragraph:when _;where
10、_;who _;what happened _;Read the passage carefully and finish exercise C1.1.Which city does Justin live in?2.What did Justin do with friends last Friday?3.What time did Justin get back home that night?In DoveHe went to play baseball with two friends.At about 11 p.m.Read the passage carefully and fin
11、ish exercise C1.4.What does Kelly think happened to her brother?5.What color are the aliens according to Kelly?She thinks the aliens took her brother.The aliens had white skin and large black eyes.Read the passage carefully and finish exercise C1.6.What happened to Mrs.Mavis Wood?7.What do the polic
12、e think about the incident?She was once taken away by aliens too.They do not yet know what happened to Justin.1.The reason why people were interested in the disappearance of the child is that _Find the best answers A.The lost boy was 15 years old.B.The police advised them to do so.C.The disappearanc
13、e might have sth.to do with the UFO and the alien.D.All of the above1.The reason why people were interested in the disappearance of the child is that _Find the best answers A.The lost boy was 15 years old.B.The police advised them to do so.C.The disappearance might have sth.to do with the UFO and th
14、e alien.D.All of the above2.In line54 paragraph,“show up”means _.Find the best answers A.arrive or appearB.ReachC.DisappearD.reach for2.In the second paragraph,“show up”means _.Find the best answers A.arrive or appearB.ReachC.DisappearD.reach for3.We can infer that the boy might go missing_.Find the
15、 best answers A.in his own roomB.on the playgroundC.in Kellys roomD.in his brothers room3.We can infer that the boy might go missing_.Find the best answers A.in his own roomB.on the playgroundC.in Kellys roomD.in his brothers room4.What is the attitude of the police to the disappearance of the boy?_
16、Find the best answers A.They cant make sure that Justin was taken by aliens.B.They think it possible for some people to make up an amazing story.C.They are looking at other possibilities,such as murder.D.All of the above.4.What is the attitude of the police to the disappearance of the boy?_Find the
17、best answers A.They cant make sure that Justin was taken by aliens.B.They think it possible for some people to make up an amazing story.C.They are looking at other possibilities,such as murder.D.All of the above.5.We can know _.Find the best answers A.The police have known the cause of the boys disa
18、ppearance.B.the police havent found convincing evidence about the boys disappearanceC.the police will catch the aliens who took away the boy.D.the police wont get any information about the childs disappearance5.We can know _.Find the best answers A.The police have known the cause of the boys disappe
19、arance.B.the police havent found convincing evidence about the boys disappearanceC.the police will catch the aliens who took away the boy.D.the police wont get any information about the childs disappearanceRole playingMrs.Mavis Kellyvoice-overDetectiveSam PetersonMain pointsSupporting detailsJustin
20、Foster went missing.Justin Foster didnt show up at the family lunch the next day.Main pointsSupporting detailsJustin Foster returned home.Witnesses said that they saw Justin walking towards his home at 10.45 p.m.Kelly heard him put on his favourite CD after he went to his room.Justins friends said that Justin went home after playing baseball with them.Main pointsSupporting detailsJustin foster was taken away by aliens.Kelly saw a large spaceship flying outside.Kelly heard Justin shout.Mavis Wood said that the aliens took her away so that they could do research on her.
