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1、Period 1: ReadingThe Cat That VanishedObjectives To learn about fantasy literature To learn to read with strategiesFocusWordsvanish，blink，shape，doubt，bend，hesitate，shine，dream，awake，revenge， marry，punish，possess Expressions behave strangely, stand still，know without any doubt that, know as strongly
2、as, climb through the hole in the walls, stand under a line of tall trees, have the scent of flowers, look around carefully, shine down over, dream but awake at the same timePatterns 1. She came out of a garden to where Will was standing2. Still watching，Will saw the cat behave strangely. 3. Then sh
3、e leapt back，with her tail held up4. When it had gone past he crossed the road, keeping his eyes on the place where the cat had vanished. 5. It looked as if someone had cut a patch out of the air, about two metres from the edge of the road.Procedures Warming up by learning about “fantasy” Hello, cla
4、ss! We have come to Module 2 Fantasy LiteraturePhilip Pullman. But what is fantasy? Who is Philip Pullman?Fantasy is a genre of art, literature, film, television, and music that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of either plot, theme, setting, or all three. The genre is ge
5、nerally distinguished from science fiction and horror by overall look, feel, and theme of the individual work, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction). In its broadest sense, fantasy covers works by many writers, artists, and musicians, f
6、rom ancient myths and legends, to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today. As with other forms of speculative fiction, actions and events in fantasy very often differ from those possible in consensus reality. In many cases, especially in older works of fantasy but in many modern works as
7、 well, this is explained by means of divine intervention, magic, or other supernatural forces. In other cases, most frequently in works of modern fantasy in the high fantasy subgenre, the story might take place in a fantasy world that is wholly different from our own, complete with distinct laws of
8、nature that permit magic. Before you readNow lets go to page 11 to read first His Dark Materials and The Cat That Vanished.But first please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.His Dark M
9、aterialsby Philip PullmanHis Dark Materials is one of the greatest fantasy novels/ ever written. The story takes place/ in several different worlds. The heroine is a young girl/ called/ Lyra/ and the hero is a boy/ called/ Will. In the first book, Lyras scientist father makes it possible/ to enter o
10、ther worlds. The children have many extraordinary adventures/ in these different worlds, and play an important part/ in a war/ that could destroy the universe. Its an exciting novel/ with witches, talking bears, and other strange creatures. It is also very philosophical, with ideas/ that both adults
11、 and children will enjoy.The Cat That vanishedAt this time of night/ there was very little traffic，and the road/ where he stood/ was quiet，with comfortable houses，and trees/ along both sides of the roadWill was so tired that he could not think clearly/ but as he stood trying to decide what to do，he
12、saw a catShe came out of a garden/ to where Will was standingPutting down his shopping bag，Will held out his hand, and the cat came up/ to him. Then/ she turned away/ and went across the road，towards the bushes/ just past the trees，and/ there/ she stoppedStill watching，Will saw the cat behave strang
13、ely. She put out a paw/ to pat something/ in the air/ in front of her， something/ that was invisible/ to WillThen/ she leapt back，with her tail/ held upWill knew cat behaviour and watched more carefully. The cat approached the place/ again, just an empty patch of grass/ between the trees and the bus
14、hes，and patted the air/ once more.Again/ she leapt back，but less far/ and with less fear/ this timeAfter another few seconds，the cat stepped forward，and vanishedWill blinkedThen/ he stood still，close to the nearest tree, as a truck passed by. When it had gone past he crossed the road, keeping his ey
15、es/ on the place/ where the cat had vanished. It wasnt easy, because there was nothing to really see, but/ when he came to the place/ and looked more closely, he saw it.But/ he could only see it/ from some positions. It looked as if someone had cut a patch/ out of the air, about two metres/ from the
16、 edge of the road. The patch was almost square/ in shape/ and less than a metre across. From most positions，It was nearly invisible，and it was completely invisible/ from behindYou could only see it/ from the side/ nearest the road，and/ you couldnt see it easily/ even from there. On the other side of the patch was exactly the same thing/ that was on this side: a patch of grass.But/ Will knew/ without any doubt/ that/ that patch of grass /on
