Презентация к уроку "The Mystery of the Mary Celeste"
презентация к уроку по английскому языку (10 класс) на тему

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Listening and Speaking The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

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This is a picture of the Mary Celeste . What do you know about the mystery surrounding this ship?

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The Mary Celeste was found abandoned at sea in 1872. The crew disappeared without a trace, leaving no indication as to why they had left the ship .

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The disappearance of the crew from u ndamaged ship remains one of the most famous maritime mysteries. The disappearance is sometimes linked to the Bermuda Triangle, although the ship was nowhere near that area when found.

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Captain Morehouse (Dei Gratia) PERSONAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES NAMES : Benjamin Briggs (The Mary Celeste)

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Oliver Deveau PERSONAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES NAMES : The Strait of Gibraltar and The Atlantic

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Genoa PERSONAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES NAMES : New York

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Abandon [ ə'bændən ] - to leave a place, thing or person forever Barrel [' bær (ə)l] - a cylindrical container Chest [ ʧest ] - a drawer, cupboard that may be closed with a lock Drift - [ drɪft ] - to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction Evidence [' evɪd (ə)n(t)s] - one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true Fair [ feə ] - treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable Inquiry [ ɪn'kwaɪərɪ ] - (the process of asking) a question New words

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Log [ lɔg ] - a full written record of a journey, a period of time, or an event Maiden [' meɪd (ə)n] - of or about the first of its type Mutiny [' mjuːt (ə) nɪ ] - an open rebellion against authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers Reject [ rɪ'ʤekt ] - to refuse to accept, use or believe something or someone Sink [ sɪŋk ] - go to the bottom of the sea because of damage Vessel [' ves (ə)l] - a large boat or a ship New words

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Listen to the first part of the story and discuss the questions . Where does the story take place? What problem did the Mary Celeste have? Where had the captains met before? What was the Mary Celeste carrying? What condition was the ship in?

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Listen to the first part of the story and discuss the questions . Where does the story take place? (In the Atlantic) What problem did the Mary Celeste have?(She was out of control) Where had the captains met before? (In New York) What was the Mary Celeste carrying?(alcohol) What condition was the ship in? (She was in a good shape)

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Useful language They might have They must have There can’t have been (a mutiny) because…. I think it’s most likely that… It’s d ifficult to say, but I’d guess (that)… From the evidence, I reckon (that)… Well, you could be right, but… That’s good point, but on the other hand… I don’t think that’s right because I think you’re right. I agree with you. I’d go along with that.

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Theories for why the crew abandoned the ship: There had been mutiny on board The two captains had planned the “accident” together to make money The crew had got drunk, killed the captain and escaped un the life boat. The crew had abandoned the ship because they believed it was going to sink. Which is the most likely?

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British officials believed there had been a _______ on board, or that the two captains had been___________. However, the American authorities believed Briggs was not the kind of man to cause _________. The court could not decide why the crew _________ the ship. People became interested in the mystery when Conan Doyle wrote __________. Conan Doyle said the ship’s __________ was there, but in fact it was missing. According to the writer the ship may have hit _________ under the surface of the sea. Why didn’t the crew return when they realized it was no longer __________? Listen and complete

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British officials believed there had been a mutiny on board, or that the two captains had been working together. However, the American authorities believed Briggs was not the kind of man to cause mutiny . The court could not decide why the crew had abandoned the ship. People became interested in the mystery when Conan Doyle wrote a short story about the Mary Celeste. Conan Doyle said the ship’s lifeboat was there, but in fact it was missing. According to the writer the ship may have hit rocks under the surface of the sea. Why didn’t the crew return when they realized it was no longer in danger (of sinking) ? Listen and complete

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Captain Briggs feared an explosion of the alcohol. He ordered everyone into the lifeboat but this sank in bad weather. Pirates attacked, killed the crew and kidnapped the Briggs family. They believed Briggs was a rich man. Later they killed them all. The Captain and crew may have abandoned the ship because they thought she was about to sink. Choose the most possible explanation:

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The End