B2U9 Unusual Happenings(wxf11)(视听阅读).pptVIP

UNIT 9Unusual Happenings PartA_1 Detecting Implied Meaning When listening we are often required to listen between the lines, that is, to see the difference between what is stated and what is really meant. And, more often than not, the clue lies in answering such questions as “What really happened?” “What does the speaker really mean?” “Why doesn’t the speaker say exactly what he / she means?” and so on. To find out the message hidden between the lines, we should integrate and analyze all the relevant information we have heard, and learn to grasp the implied meanings of sentences. PartA_1_p2 PartA_1_script1 PartB_1 1. What is an unusual happening? Give an example. 2. Have you had any unusual experiences? Have you read or heard about any unusual happenings? If yes, give an example. 3. How would you react if something unusual happens to you? Would you be afraid, excited or indifferent? 4. How would people in general feel about an unusual happening? 5. How would witnessing an unusual happening affect a person emotionally and psychologically? 6. Many people have experienced witnessing objects disappear and then reappear. Can you explain why that happens? PartB_1_2_demo PartB_1_2_demo PartB_2_1 PartB_2_2 1. Background information A postcard is a piece of thin card, often with a beautiful photograph or picture on one side. We can write a message on it and send it at a rate less than that for a letter in an envelope. In October, 1869, the government of Austria issued the first straw-colored postcards. Other European countries soon followed. Now, postcards are widely available around the world. ????Letters, postcards and parcels are delivered by postmen. They first collect them and then stamp them with the postmark. A postmaster is responsible for reading the addresses on letters and postcards, and sorting them into mailbags which would go to different post offices. This work requires careful management and operation. If something goes wrong, there will be