Part I Listening and Speaking Activities Introduction of functions Listen and speak Try to speak more Make your own dialogue What are they for? If you want to learn more

Unit 8 Secret Messages to Ourselves P I Listening and Speaking Activities Part II Reading Comprehension and Language Activities Part III Extended Activities

Part I Listening and Speaking Activities Introduction of functions Listen and speak Try to speak more Make your own dialogue What are they for? If you want to learn more

Background knowledge map of Zululand祖鲁兰(旧时为祖鲁王国 Zulu Kingdom) Zululand---the dark green colour in the map BOTSWANA

Guiding tips Background Information a About the author Introduction of the Text Comprehensive Questions a Language Points Discussion Homework

Background knowledge . The Author: Rachel Carson (1907-1964), Rachel Carson was born in small rural Pennsylvania community near the Allegheny River, where she spent a great deal of time exploring the forests and streams around her 65-acre farm

1. Introduction 2.Pre-reading 3. Writing skills

Background About the author: Floyd Dell (1887- 1969), U.S. versatile and prolific writer and an editor for several newspapers and magazines

Type of the text This is a short piece of narrative writing about an unforgettable Winter Millions have gone through winters over and over again but few have experienced a winter as is described in'the passage. a

Background knowledge The author William Plomer(1903-1973), South African writer born of English parents. His works include novels, short stories poems and biographies, but he is best known for his short Stories