1、Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Bette
2、r attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting d
3、own every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.ReviewWords and expressionsspiritexplorerVikingvoyageancestorfurtherpersuadeunknownn.精神n.探险家n.维京人，北欧海盗n.航海，航空n.祖先，祖宗adv.更远，较远vt.说服，劝服adj.不知道的，未知的eventuallypresent
4、-daydeedjourneylecturebrakeapologiseadv.最终，终于adj.当今的，现代的n.行为，行动n.旅行，旅程n.讲授，演讲n.制动器，刹车vi.道歉Who can you think of when we talk about“the explorers”?explorersHe(1371-1435)sailed from China to many places throughout South Pacific,Indian Ocean,Persian Gulf and distant Africa in seven epic voyages from 140
5、5 to 1433,some 80 years before Columbuss voyages.Zheng HeHe(1728 1779)was a British captain.He made maps of Australia and New Zealand.James CookHe(14511506)was a Spanish sailor.He made four voyages.He is famous all over the world now.People consider him to have discovered America first.ColumbusWho w
6、ere the Vikings?The Vikings were a group of people whose ancestors came from Scandinavia.They controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries AD.北美洲欧洲亚洲非洲ScandinaviaIcelandNewfound-landGreenlandNorway斯堪的纳维亚 挪威 格陵兰 冰岛 纽芬兰Learn the names for places维京人的船是维京文化中重要的组成部
7、分，可以说维京人的一切都与他们的船有密切联系。维京船制造的材料主要取自高大笔直的橡树。维京船分为战船和货船两类。战船较轻，船窄，灵活轻便，又很耐风浪；而货船的船身又高又宽，船体也很重，在波涛汹涌的大海中载重航行时可保持稳定。两类船都有通常所说的弯曲船首，用一整块完整的橡木精雕细刻而成。In 982 AD,whena man calledEric the Red decided to set sailFurther west,there were as Many as 10,000 Vikings living in Iceland.The Vikings,the firstEuropeans
8、who reached America.objectivesTo practise reading for specific informationTo analyze the text with the help of the tableTo guess the meaning of the wordsExpressions:set sail according toget into trouble make it toin search forSkimming and scanningSkimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to
9、help to browse text and extract the key points.The skills require practice,but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time.These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material,especially when youre
10、 previewing.They are also useful when you dont need to know every word.略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键词。略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句(topic sentence)，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时
11、注意文章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读,这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组a general ideacertain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspi
12、ctures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases,dates,etc.Do not need toread the whole text.Reading Tips阅读时，可根据阅读任务的不同，综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)。提高快速阅读水平。for general ideasSkimmingReading Comprehension IRead fast to find out which of the following people arrived in America first.A.Christo
13、pher Columbus.B.Ancient Greeks.C.Chinese sailors.D.Vikings.About the VikingsBiarnis journey to GreenlandLeifs trip to NewfoundlandAbout Eric the RedEnd of the introduction Para.1,Para.2 Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Read the text quickly and match the headings.SkimmingReading Comprehension IIfor specific
14、informationReading Comprehension IIIScanning1.Eric the Red forced people to go to Greenland with him together.2.Biarni set sail from Iceland in order to find a new land.3.Biarni discovered Greenland first.4.From the 8th to 10th centuries AD,the Vikings controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Euro
15、pe.5.According to official records Europeans reached America long before Columbus ever set sail.Sequence the events A.Eric told people about Greenland.B.Eric left Iceland and set sail west.C.10,000 Vikings lived in Iceland.D.Leif reached Newfoundland.E.14 ships reached Greenland.F.Eric returned to I
16、celand.Reading Comprehension IVScanningthe middle of the ninth century discovered Greenlandblown there by a stormEric the Redunknown landblown off coursethe year 1002Leif and Biarninow known as Newfoundlandplanned the tripnot longer after Eric the Red had landed in GreenlandWhen?Who?What?How?BiarniR
17、eading Comprehension VScanningNow 2 mins to test your spelling.1.English-Chinesespirit,explorer,sailor,voyage,ancestor,persuade,unknown 2.Chinese-English启航，根据，陷入麻烦，到达，寻找When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.注：另附word文档，点此链接The Vikings were a group of people of Scandinavian(1)_.T
18、hey arebelieved to have reached America(2)_ Columbus.Between the 8th and 10th centuries AD,the Vikings(3)_ the seas andcoasts of Northern Europe.Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland for(4)_ a murder.In 982 AD,he set sail west.originadvancecontrolledcommiting Complete the passage with proper word
19、s,which will help you retell the text.To(5)_ from the trouble,Eric sailed west again and reached Greenland.Eric returned to Iceland and(6)_ people to go back with him and live inGreenland.After Erics landing,Biarni set sail from Iceland in search of Erics party,but he was blown off(7)_ and reached a
20、n unknown land.escapepersuadedcourseThink about what weve just learnt in todays class.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIts the time where we stop the class and you look back.Its a time of silence in a class.Keep the words in mind:long before set sail be blown off as many asWrite a brief summary about the viking voyages to America.(120词左右）Useful words:spirit explorer sailorvoyage set sail eventually1.Learn the words and expressions on P106 by heart.2.Underline the sentences you dont understand.