Unit13 Reading The MoonstoneBy Wilkie CollinsTeaching aims: 1.To train reading skills of skimming and scanning by reading the given passage. 2.To know something about the Moonstone. 3.To learn how to read detective stories.What have you already known about the story “The Moonstone”?Say something about it.Fast ReadingFind the characters mentioned in the text and pay attention to the relationships between them An English man and his sister Franklin Rachel Verinder Godfrey Dr. candy The strange Indians The servants Sergeant cuffRachel An Englishman(stole the Moonstone)The strange Indians(entertain the guests)RosannaFranklin Dr. Candy(A local doctor)Sergeant Cuff(A detective)Childhood friendmaidquarreluncleappear at her partyfond of himadmirer Godfrey(A guest of the party)Main ideas of the four partspart4( Para.10)partMain ideaPart 1 (para1)The Moonstone, stolen from India, was to be left to Rachel as an act of revenge. Part 2(para2-5)From the moment Rachel fastened the diamond to her dress, strange things began to happen. The diamond then was gone. Part 3(para6-9)Sergeant Cuff suspected many people for different reasons. Sergeant Cuff has one vital clue: a smear in the wet paint on the door of Rachel’s sitting room. ( )1.The story really began in 1848 in England.( )2.Rachel’s uncle left the diamond to her because he liked her.( )3.The diamond was cursed and the man who stole the diamond would live a sad and lonely life.( )4.Godfrey was Rachel’s childhood friend and he painted the door for her.( )5.Franklin had an argument with Dr Candy.( )6.Godfrey was an elegant and successful bachelor with many lady admirers. He asked Rachel to marry him ,but she accepted.( )1.The story really began in 1848 in England.(...
