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New
Now answer these questions.
1 Do you know the title of the song? And who is the writer?
2 In the song, there is a sentence “ 更立西江石壁，截断巫山云雨，高峡出平湖。” . What do you think the writer means? And what does “ 高峡” refer to?
3 Has the writer’s dream become true? How much do you know about it?
《水调歌头 游泳》 毛泽东
He suggested to build a dam to make a reservoir.
The Three Gorges
Yes. It has.
The Three Gorges Dam
dream (v)
energy
generate
harness
historical
narrow
poem
power
power station
submerge
suggest
dream (v)
energy
generate
harness
historical
narrow
poem
power
power station
submerge
suggest
想像，梦想
能量，能源
发（电）
利用，将（自然力）变成动力
历史的，有关历史的
狭窄的
诗，诗歌
力量，动力
发电站，发电厂
浸入水中，淹没
建议，表明
想像，梦想
能量，能源
发（电）
利用，将（自然力）变成动力
历史的，有关历史的
狭窄的
诗，诗歌
力量，动力
发电站，发电厂
浸入水中，淹没
建议，表明
Pre-reading: Check the meaning of these words.Pre-reading: Check the meaning of these words.
While-reading:
Fast reading: Look through the passage as fast as you can to find the answers to the following questions.
1 Mao Zedong wrote a poem in which he dreamed of “walls of stone…” Did Mao Zedong actually see the walls of stone?
2 The power of the Yangtze River has been harnessed by the Three Gorges Dam. Does this mean that the power can be used or not?
3 Sun Yat-sen first suggested the idea in 1919. Did Sun Yat-sen think of the idea himself or hear it from someone else?
4 About 800historical relics have been submerged. Is it possible to see the relics now that they have been submerged?
No,he didn't.
It means the power can be used.
He thought of it himself.
No,it isn't.
Further reading: Skim the passage once again to get the general idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 ______________________________
_____________________Para 2 _____________________________
_______________Para 3 _____________________________Para 4Para 5
Mao Zedong’s dream of building a dam has come true.
General introduction of the Three Gorges Dam.
The reason for building the dam.
The effects of the dam.______________________________________________
Careful reading: Read the passage again and write questions for the answers.
Example: Which is the world’s third longest river? The Yangtze River.1 Why _____________________________?To control flooding and provide hydroelectric power.
2 How high________________?Two hundred meters.
3 How ______________________?One and a half kilometers.
4 Who _________________________________________________ ? Sun Yat-sen.
5 How much ________________________________________ Three quarters.
6 How many _______________________________________ ? Four thousand.
was the Three Gorges Dam built
is the dam
wide is the dam
first suggested the idea of a dam across the Yangtze River
of China's energy is produced by burning coal
villages were flooded when the dam was built
Post reading: Group work– Work in groups to discuss the following questions.
1 What are the advantages of the Three Gorges Dam?
2 What are the disadvantages?
3 Do you think the advantages are important than the disadvantages?
Thank you ! Goodbye!
Exercises for consolidation——Translate the following phrases.
1 梦想， 向往 ___________________ 2 阻挡，抑制 _____________________3 实现 ____________________ 4 为……提供…… _________________5 在历史上 _______________________ 6 与……相等 _____________________7 过……的生活 ___________________ 8 放进 ___________________________
dream of
hold back
come true
provide sth for sb
in history
be equal to
live / lead a …life
put into
Intensive reading: Read the passage carefully and finish the following questions.
1 Mao Zedong wrote a poem __ ______ he ______ __ “wall of stone to _____ _____…”.
①dream of 表示 ______________
②The police tried to hold the crowd back.
__________________________________
We tried to hold back our laughter.
_________________________________
in which
dreamt of hold back
梦想，想像
警察试图拦住人群。（阻拦）
我们尽量忍住笑。（抑制）
2 Now his dream has ______ _________.
His dream of being a doctor has come true.
_________________________________
这一伟大的语言正在成为现实。 This great language is ______ _____.3 Now they’re ______ __ happy new ___ in d
ifferent areas.
live/lead a …life _____________
过着积极的生活 ______________________
过着安静的生活 ______________________
过着简单的生活 ______________________
come true
他成为一名医生的梦想实现了。
coming true
living a life
过着（什么样的）生活live an active life
live a quiet life
lead a simple life