Unit 6 Section B Changes in the balance of nature Teaching objectives: 1. Learn to grasp a read ing skill: skimming 2. Get some information about the text 3. To master some useful words and expressions Reading skills: skimming 1. Read P. 167 carefully so that ss can distinguish between skimming and scanning. To skim is to read quickly in order to get the general idea of a passage. skimming requires the reader to note only information and clues which provide an idea of the central theme or topic of a piece of writing Scanning involves searching for details or isolated facts 2. Ss are to apply skimming to reading Passage b following the above route to finish exercise xv 1)In Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. You can get the answer by read ing the first sentence of these paragraphs very quickly 2)About 5 billion years ago.(Para. 3) You can have answe skimming for the words"the Earth"and"formed 3)About 3 million years ago.(Para. 4) You can get the answer by just skimming for the words"the first human beings 4)Section 2. You get the answer only by noticing the spacing and read ing the head line of the section 5)Section 3. You have the answer only by noticing the spacing and read ing the head line of the section Language stud 1. compared to/with: in comparison with; considered in relation to I'm quite a patient person, compared with him Compared to the place where I grew up, this town is exciting 2. in accordance with: in agreement or harmony with We are required to act in accordance with his instructions Deeds should be in accord ance with words.言与行应该一致 3. take to: 1)begin to do(sth ) as a practice, habit, etc When he learned of the usefulness of foreign languages, he took to studying English with great zeal 2)be ve up med icine and took to literature H ind or favorable to: like ch a lovely child; I took to hir 3)go to(a place)for rest, hiding, escape, etc At the first crack of the twigs, the birds took to flight He was forced to take to his bed.他被迫卧床休息。 4. flourish. v 1) grow or develop successfully a flourishing new sports center Within two or three years, springs come back to life, wildlife returns and cropsUnit 6 Section B Changes in the Balance of Nature Teaching objectives: 1. Learn to grasp a reading skill: skimming 2. Get some information about the text 3. To master some useful words and expressions Reading skills: skimming 1. Read P. 167 carefully so that Ss can distinguish between skimming and scanning. To skim is to read quickly in order to get the general idea of a passage. skimming requires the reader to note only information and clues which provide an idea of the central theme or topic of a piece of writing. Scanning involves searching for details or isolated facts. . 2. Ss are to apply skimming to reading Passage B following the above route to finish exercise XV. 1) In Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. You can get the answer by reading the first sentence of these paragraphs very quickly. 2) About 5 billion years ago. (Para. 3) You can have the answer by just skimming for the words “the Earth” and “formed”. 3) About 3 million years ago. (Para. 4) You can get the answer by just skimming for the words “the first human beings”. 4) Section 2. You get the answer only by noticing the spacing and reading the headline of the section. 5) Section 3. You have the answer only by noticing the spacing and reading the headline of the section. Language Study 1. compared to/with: in comparison with; considered in relation to I'm quite a patient person, compared with him. Compared to the place where I grew up, this town is exciting. 2. in accordance with: in agreement or harmony with We are required to act in accordance with his instructions. Deeds should be in accordance with words. 言与行应该一致。 3. take to: 1) begin to do (sth.) as a practice, habit, etc. When he learned of the usefulness of foreign languages, he took to studying English with great zeal. He gave up medicine and took to literature. 2) be kind or favorable to; like He seemed such a lovely child; I took to him immediately. 3) go to (a place) for rest, hiding, escape, etc. At the first crack of the twigs, the birds took to flight. He was forced to take to his bed. 他被迫卧床休息。 4. flourish: v. 1) grow or develop successfully a flourishing new sports center Within two or three years, springs come back to life, wildlife returns and crops