1、 Look at pictures and maps,make predictions about the text.Skim the text to get the main information and understand the significance of the text.Read the text closely,perceive the structure and language characteristics of the text,learn and master how to describe the war scene.Feel the memory of the
2、 fallen soldiers and think about the importance of maintaining peace.How much do you know about the Second World War?fascism法西斯主义 anti-fascist countriesGermanyJapan Italy USABritainthe Soviet UnionChinainvadeAllies:Countries that fought against the Axis Powers.Axis Powers:The alliance of Germany,Ita
3、ly,and Japan.Second World War Glossary轴心国轴心国同盟国同盟国Operation Overlord:code name for the military operation in 1944 to invade France.霸王霸王行动行动Look at the picture and the map and answer the questions.1 What do you think the picture and the map show?2 What do you expect to read about in the passage?Share
4、 your ideas with the class.What represents the end of the Second World War?A turning point of the Second World War“D”refers to the day of the operation which actually begins dependent on final approval.D-day:The term D-Day is used for the day on which an attack or operation is to be launched.D是是Day的
5、首字母，的首字母，在军事活动中，在军事活动中，D日经常用作表示一次作战日经常用作表示一次作战或行动发起的那天或行动发起的那天。迄今为止，迄今为止，最著名的最著名的D日是日是1944年年6月月6日诺曼底战役打响之日日诺曼底战役打响之日-即同盟国反攻在第二次世界大战中被纳粹德国占领的欧洲大陆即同盟国反攻在第二次世界大战中被纳粹德国占领的欧洲大陆的开始。的开始。D-Day landings意思是行动日登陆，意思是行动日登陆，标题用的是时间而不是标题用的是时间而不是诺曼底这个地点诺曼底这个地点。D-Day landings:D-Day Invasion or Invasion of Normandy.
6、Map of D-Day LandingsWhich countries joined in the landings?American,British and Canadian forcesWhy did these countries launch the D-Day landings?Germany Poland FranceinvadeThe USBritainCanadato attack to help？to attack to help？to attackto helpinvadeNow read the passage and check your prediction.The
7、 Normandy LandingsThe Normandy landings were a seaborne invasion of northern France that took place on Tuesday,6 June 1944 by American,British and Canadian forces.The largest seaborne invasion in history was code-named“Operation Overlord”,but it is more often referred to as“D-Day”.It enabled the lib
8、eration of France from German occupation,laying the foundations for the defeat of the German armies on the Western Front.Match the main ideas to the paragraphs and give your reasons.The outcome of the operationThe background information of the operationThe severe casualties on Omaha BeachThe everlas
9、ting memory of the soldiers brave actionsThe initial stage of the operationThe order issued by the Supreme Allied Commander before the operationThe 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings Organise information from the passage and complete the fact file.The D-Day landingsDate:_Place:_Aim of the operat
10、ion:_Supreme Allied Commander:_6 June 1944the Normandy beachesto reach the Normandy beaches along about 80 kilometres of French coastline General EisenhowerTimeline of the operation:Spring 1944 Allied troops _6 June 1944 Start of _dawn:thousands of troops were journeying across _mid-morning:hundreds
11、 of soldiers _the Normandy landingsthe English Channel to Normandylay dead in the water and amongst the tanks on the beachgathered in large numbers.August 1944The Allies liberated Paris and the Germans _Outcome of the operation:_despite the high cost in human life,the D-Day landings were a success a
12、nd were seen widely as the beginning of the end of Second World Warwere removed from northwest France.Now think about how the author of the passage presents historical facts to a powerful effect.Date:_Place:_Aim:_Characters:_Timeline of the operation:_Outcome of the operation:_The D-Day landings wer
13、e the largest combined sea,air and land operation in history.The operation was seen widely as the beginning of the end of the Second World War.1 What is the historical significance of the D-Day landings?2 What is your understanding of the poem For the Fallen?For the FallenLaurence Binyons For the Fa
14、llen(1914)is one of the most widely quoted poems of the First World War.Unlike Wilfred Owens Futility,it wasnt written from the trenches but by a poet back home,reflecting on the sacrifice thousands of men on the Western Front were making every week.The poems central message is clear enough,calling
15、attention to the noble sacrifice made by men who laid down their lives for England.The dominant tone of the poem is proudly patriotic,solemn yet celebratory of the bravery of the soldiers.3 How can you use the language you have learnt to describe another event during the Second World War?Share your
16、ideas with the class.Date:_Place:_Aim:_Characters:_Timeline of the operation:_Outcome of the operation:_If you were a survivor from the D-Day Landings,what do you want to say to the people today?We must cherish the peace acquired at the cost of blood and life!There will be no war in the world forever.Hope our world will be full of love,peace and happiness.Read the poem“For the Fallen”.
