Para 5: An American scientist's opinion

Para 6: The hope for the solution of the mystery

Step three: Discussion

　1. Do scientists all believe such creatures exist?

　2. How are their opinions divided?

3. Do you believe in the existence of such creature?

4. How to write a story of mystery?

Step four: Information on the writing features of a mystery

The writing features of a mysterious story:

1. an interesting and attractive title

2. an attractive beginning

3. some details of the story with some pictures or photos

4. what scientists or people think about the story

5. an open end of the story

Step five: Comparison between a news report and a magazine article

The reading text is a news report and after reading the first Para, readers will know what has happened and when and where it happened. In the following Paras more details and information are given.

The project reading test is an overview about Yetis and similar creatures and it is a magazine article. It is an overview with general information about Yetis and similar creatures. So it tells readers some details about Yetis and such creatures( Bigfoot, the Wild Man of Shennongjia), people have seen in different places.

Step six: Language points

1. report + n./ pron./ v-ing /report on /report sth. to sb.

e.g. They went back and reported their findings to the director of the factory.

He is going to report on his travel to HongKong.

2. similar--- similarity

3. shoulder shoulder to shoulder In close proximity; side by side.距离非常贴近地；肩并肩地

4. speed at the speed of..../ at a fast speed ....

5. run after 追赶；追逐

追求, He finally became tired of running after her. 他追求她终于追烦了