1、Pre-reading1. What do you think of the cultural relics? (by describing the pictures)2. Suppose one of them got lost, how would you feel and what will you do with it?(Try our best to find it; Protect the others in order that they will not get lost; Rebuild a new one if we really cant find it; Learn m
2、ore about how to protect relics)Task 1: Fast readingMain idea1) Why is it called the Amber Room?(It was given the name because almost seven thousand tons of amber were used to make it)2) What happened to the Amber Room?(The Amber Room was given to the Russian people as a great gift by the king)Task
3、2: Careful readingDetailed information I. Ex. 1 (P2) Join the correct parts of the sentences together.II. Choose the best answers according to the passage.1. The king of Prussia who gave the Amber Room as a gift to Russia was_.A.Frederick I B. Frederick William IC. Peter the Great D. Catherine II2.
4、The king of Prussia gave the Amber Room to Russia because_.A.he wanted to marry Catherine II. B. he was kind.C. he needed better soldiers D. he wanted to make friends3. The Amber Room was stolen by_.A. Russian soldiers B. German soldiersC. People in Konigsberg D. People in St Petersburg4. In 1941, t
5、he city of Konigsberg was in _.A. Germany B. Russia C. Sweden D. France5. The Russians didnt hide the Amber Room because _.A. they were at war B. the couldnt find a place C. the German soldiers arrived too soon D. no train could take it awayT or F questions:( ) 1. The Amber Room was not easy to make
6、.( ) 2. Catherine II didnt like everything about the Amber Room when she first saw it.( ) 3. The Amber Room was taken to Konigsberg and hidden there in 1941.( ) 4. The Russians didnt care about the Amber Room.( ) 5. The Russians dont think the Amber Room will ever be found.Task 3: Main idea of each
7、paragraph (P2 Ex. 2)Step 3 Listening Listen to the tape and follow it to read the text loudly.Step 4 Discussion What should we do to protect our cultural relics? ( Pair work)Step 5 Summary of the text1. The Amber Room: the best and biggest work of art ever made.-2. In 1716, the Amber Room was given
8、to the Czar as a gift,-3. In 1770: the Amber Room was redecorated by Catherine II.-4. In 1941: The Amber Room was stolen by the Nazi German army.-5. The old missing Amber Room is being searched for; a new one has been built.Step 6 Explanations1. compete: (vt) take part in a race, contest, exam, etc.
9、(1)compete in 在中比赛/竞争 Will you compete in the race?(2) compete against / with He is going to compete against / with his classmates.(3) compete for The two teams will compete for the championship.(4) competitor 竞争者 competition 竞争,比赛 competitive (adj),比赛性的 2. survive: vt & vi 幸存Fortunately he survived
10、 the traffic accident.Camels can survive for many days with no water. survivor (n) 幸存者 survival (n) 幸存3. remain (1) vi. 留下,遗留I went to the city, but my brother remained at home. (2) link-verb. 后接n / adj / 介词短语/表位置的adv.My friend became a boss, but I remained a teacher.The death of the old man remaine
11、d unknown.The problem remains to be discussed.Nothing remains but to send the invitation out. (只要就行了)4. imagine: vt 想象 n. imagination(1) You cant imagine how I miss you all.(2) We can hardly imagine life without water.(3) Can you imagine her becoming a thief? = Can you imagine her as a thief?Step 6 Homework1. Remember the useful words and expressions.2. Prepare for the next period.