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Unit 3
The seasons
Key question
What do you know about the seasons
Section 1
Unit objectives
I can:
describe the features of the four seasons.
explain how seasons are different in different places.
describe my favourite season.
understand the 24 solar terms and explain why they are important.
24节气
First thoughts
Think
What are the features of each season
How are seasons different in different parts of the world
Which season do you like best
What is the importance of China’s 24 solar terms
Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language
Reading
Before you read
1 Complete the poem with the words below. Then read the poem aloud.
winter
summer
spring
autumn
2 Talk in pairs about things you like to do in each season.
放风筝
去公园
野餐
Read the article about the four seasons.
The four seasons
There are four seasons in a year, and each season has its special features.
Spring
Life begins again in spring. The snow melts①, and nature wakes up after the long winter. Warm rain falls on the forests and fields. Plants start to grow, and birds come back from the south. Farmers begin to work their land. It is a time of new life and new hope. It is exciting to take a trip in the countryside in springtime.
特征
醒来
落在…上
开始生长
从…回来
work one’s land 耕种
It is a time of 是…的时间
去旅行
在农村
Summer
Summer is bright and noisy. The weather is hot. The sun shines brightly in the clear, blue sky. Cicadas② sing loudly. There is often thunder and lightning in the afternoon. Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. It is nice to eat ice cream or fresh fruit in summer.
明亮地闪耀
在天上
打雷和闪电
去海滩
在海里游泳
吃冰激凌
Autumn
Autumn is beautiful and full of colour. The weather is cool and dry. In autumn, everything changes. Leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees. Squirrels③ gather food for the cold winter. Farmers are busy with the harvest④. It is great to go on a family outing at this time of year.
be full of = be filled with 充满
turn 这里作为系动词，表示变化，通常和颜色搭配
gather sth. for 为……收集
be busy with 忙于…
进行…
在一年的这个时候
Winter
Winter is peaceful and fun. It is cold and snowy in many places. Bears and snakes find warm places to sleep through the winter. Children love winter because they love to play in the snow.
adj. 平静的
喜欢在雪地里玩
Reading strategy
Previewing
Previewing a text helps you learn about the text before you read it. You may follow the steps below.
Read the title and subheadings.
Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Think about what you already know about the subject.
看
考虑
知道，了解
Reading comprehension
1 Summarize the main features of each season with the information
from the article on page 37.
v. 总结
主要特征
warm
hot
cool and dry
cold and snowy
Plants start to grow, and birds come back from the south.
Cicadas sing loudly.
leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees
Bears and snakes find warm places to sleep through the winter.
work their land take a trip
go to the beach swim in the sea eat ice cream or fresh fruit
harvest go on a family outing
play in the snow
2 Read the article again and answer the questions below.
(1) What words best describe each of the four seasons
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(2) Which season is best for plants and wild animals Why
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(3) Which season is best for farmers Why
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spring-new life and new hope. Summer-bright and noisy.
Autumn-beautiful and full of color. Winter-peaceful and fun.
Spring is best for plants and wild animals because life begins again, nature wakes up and warm rain falls on the forest and fields.
Autumn is best for farmers because they are busy with the harvest.
Your ideas
3 Discuss the questions below.
(1) What do you like best about each season
(2) What festivals do we celebrate in each season
In spring, we celebrate Women’s Day. In summer, there is the Dragon Boat Festival. In autumn, we have the Mid-Autumn Festival. In winter, we celebrate the spring Festival.
Vocabulary practice
1 Find the words in the article on page 37 with these meanings.
(1) without clouds ____________ (line 10)
(2) a sudden bright light in the sky when there is a storm ____________ (line 11)
(3) recently picked or made ____________ (line 12)
(4) to move around and collect things (e.g. fruit) ____________ (line 17)
(5) calm and quiet ____________ (line 21)
clear
lightening
fresh
gather
peaceful
2 Complete the sentences with the words from Exercise 1.
Change the form if necessary.
(1) The best part of winter is the winter holiday. My family always visit
my grandparents. Life there is very ____________ and relaxing.
(2) The weather is usually warm and rainy in spring. On ____________
sunny days, the parks are always full of people.
(3) Summer is usually hot and sunny, but sometimes it is cloudy. There
are often bright flashes of ____________ and loud thunder at night.
We eat a lot of ____________ fruit and vegetables at this time of year.
(4) In autumn, many animals start preparing for winter. Birds fly south,
and squirrels ____________ food for the long, cold months ahead.
peaceful
clear
lightening
fresh
gather
3 Make sentences about the weather, colours and sounds of your favourite season. How does this season make you feel Use the words below.
Listening
The four seasons in Auckland
1 Discuss the questions in pairs.
(1) When does each season start and end in your hometown
(2) When it is summer in China, it is winter in some other parts of the world.
Can you name a few such places
2 Listen to Kelly telling her Chinese friends about the weather in Auckland, New Zealand. Then complete the table below.
December
February
cool and at night
May
sunny and dry
June
not very cold
3 Listen again and answer the questions below.
(1) What does Kelly often do in summer
___________________________________________________________
(2) Which season does Kelly like best
___________________________________________________________
(3) Where can Kelly and her friends go skiing
___________________________________________________________
(4) Which season is the best time to do outdoor activities in Auckland
___________________________________________________________
She often spends the day at the beach.
She likes autumn best.
They often go skiing in the mountains near Auckland.
Spring is the best time to do outdoor activities in Auckland.
Your ideas
4 Discuss the questions below.
(1) Which season do you think is the best time to visit Auckland Why
(2) How are the seasons in Auckland different from those in your hometown
THANKS

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