1、Happy new yearUnit 1 The world of our sensesWelcome to the unitBrainstormingn With what can we see and hear?n How can we know whether a dish is delicious?n How can we know that a flower has a pleasant smell?n What do we do when we want to know whether the water in the basin is hot or cold?Fill in th
2、e tableWe dowiththe senseseeeyessightheartastesmelltouch/feelearshearingtongue/taste buds tastenosesmellhands/feet/skintouchWhat would happen if you lost one or two of your senses?n A person who cannot see is_ and someone who cannot hear is _.blinddeafDo you know how blind people can read?They can r
3、ead by touching raised dots which represent numbers and letters.This system is called Braille.How do the deaf communicate with each other?They use body language orsign language.Read the short passage on page 1Look at the four pictures and answer the question below each picture.1.What can you see in
4、this picture?2.How would you judge the length of the two lines?3.How can you prove that the two lines are straight?4.Can the symbols be read in only one way?nWhy are people puzzled by their own eyes?What do you see in the picture?How many people can you find in the picture?How many people in the pic
5、ture?Why there is a hole?Move or not?Language pointsWhen he got there,he _ that there was a dark hole.He _ into it,but could _ nothing.He _ with his ears,he could _ nothing,either.He _ it for a long time.He _ something strange.He _ the side of the hole.It _ hot.Suddenly some noises were _ from the h
6、ole.It _ like someone was cooking inside.Fill in the blanks with words that have something to do with“senses”.noticedlookedseelistenedhearwatchedsensedfelt/touchedfeltheardsoundedDiscussionn Read the three questions in the short passage and discuss them in groups of four.n Report your answers to the whole class.Some great people who have lost one or two of his senses
