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Unit 5 Amazing nature
Starting out + Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
In this lesson you will:
1. talk about what you know about some natural wonders;
2. get to know about the natural landscape of Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau;
3. develop your love for your hometown.
Look and Say
What can you see in the pictures
snow on the trees
rime [ra m] 雾凇
Do you know which province in China is famous for rime
desert 沙漠
Can you name some deserts in China
Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang and Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia.
新疆的塔克拉玛干沙漠
内蒙古的库布齐沙漠
gorge [ɡ d ] 峡谷
Do you know the famous gorges in China
The Three Gorges in Hubei and Chongqing and the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan.
长江三峡
虎跳峡
polar lights 极光
the stone forest 石林
snub-nosed monkeys金丝猴
All of the above are natural wonders!
自然奇观
How do they make you feel
Starting out
How much do you know about nature
What facts about nature do you know
nature
natural wonders
animals
plants
seasons
What natural wonders do you know
What do plants need to grow
What are the differences between seasons
Do you know where different animals live
Hints:
Which one do you find the most interesting
Read the poems and guess the meanings.
Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high;
As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. —— Li Bai
Some day I must climb up to the top,
To look down viewing all the peaks small. ——Du Fu
飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天。 ——李白
会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。 ——杜甫
The sea! the sea! the open sea!
The blue, the fresh, the ever free!
—— Bryan W. Procter
大海！大海！辽阔的大海！
湛蓝、清新，永远自由！
——布莱恩·W·普罗可特
1.What in nature do they describe What is special about each
natural wonder
Answer the questions.
Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high;
As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. —— Li Bai
It describes the waterfall in Mount Lushan.
The waterfall is high and the water runs fast.
Some day I must climb up to the top,
To look down viewing all the peaks small. ——Du Fu
It describes Mount Taishan.
It is well-known as the eastern one among the Five Great Mountains in China.
The sea! the sea! the open sea!
The blue, the fresh, the ever free!
—— Bryan W. Procter
It describes the sea in general.
It’s open, blue and fresh, making people feel free.
2.Can you think of other famous works describing natural wonders Share them with the class.
Walden by Thoreau
梭罗的《瓦尔登湖》
Winter in Jinan by Laoshe
老舍的《济南的冬天》
Memorial to Yueyang Tower
by Fan Zhongyan
范仲淹的《岳阳楼记》
Watching the Qiantang River Tide
小学课文《观潮》
Understanding ideas
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words to help you.
1.What can you see in the pictures What colour are they
clean soft nature calm cloud mountain
sky river lake grassland field
white clouds, snow mountains, vast grassland, sheep and yaks
mountains and large blue lake
montains, vast green grassland, some animals, a long river and a railway bridge
2. How do you feel about them
The mountains are huge, the sky is clean and clear, the lake is blue and the grassland looks soft. These views make me feel calm and close to nature.
Think and Share
Where can we see these beautiful views
We can see them in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [ pl t ].
青藏高原
While-reading
Scan the passage. What colours does the writer mention in the passage What views in nature are shown in these colours
Colours Views in nature
white
clouds, mountains
Why are the mountains white
Because the mountain tops are covered with snow.
blue
sky, rivers and lakes
green
grasslands, forests and fields
Read the passage and find out the writer’s favourite colour.
The writer’s favourite colour is green.
While-reading
Because it means hope and it is the colour of life.
Read again and answer the questions.
1. What is the writer’s hometown famous for
It’s famous for the world’s highest mountain and the most amazing colours in nature.
2. What does the writer compare the clouds to What about the
mountains and the sky
The writer compares the clouds to white sheep, the mountains to white lotus flowers and the sky to a great sea.
simile [ s m li] 明喻
3. How does the blue sky make the writer feel
The blue sky makes the writer feel calm.
4. Besides nature, what else is green in the plateau
Trains running through the plateau are in green too.
5. Why does the writer think the plateau is better than the
big cities
Because the writer thinks the plateau has the most beautiful environment which is the best present from the nature.
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
soft
shine
calm
kinds
forests
colour
quieter
nature
a. a science textbook
b. a travel diary
c. a magazine about local life
d. a designer's guide
Where are you most likely to find the passage
1. Does the writer like his / her hometown How do you know
that
Yes, the writer likes his / her hometown, as we can see from the following sentences.
And words can’t express my love for the rivers and lakes.
In my heart, it’s better than any other place.
I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Think and Share
2. What three colours will you use to describe your hometown
Give reasons for your choices.
E.g. I would use blue, green and yellow to describe my
hometown. The sky in my hometown is often a clear blue,
which makes people feel good. There are lots of green trees
in parks and on hills, which show life and energy. In
autumn, the fields are full of yellow crops. It means a great
harvest.
Language Points
1.It is famous for the world’s highest mountain.
be famous for...意为“因……出名，以……闻名”，后跟名词或动词的-ing形式。
E.g.Italy is famous for its food.
Switzerland is famous for making high-quality watches.
2.The colour white meets your eyes all around.
meet your eyes是固定短语，意为“进入眼帘”，其中your可以根据人称进行替换。
E.g. When I open the window in the morning, the bright
blue sky and white clouds meet my eyes.
As I walk along the path in the park, colorful flowers and green leaves meet my eyes.
3.Trains are running through the plateau.
(1) run through sth.意为“贯穿于某事物之中”。
E.g. A small river runs through my village.
(2) 意为“复习，反复练习;排练;快速地读(看，解释)
某事物”。
E.g. I need to run through my notes before the exam.
Briefly, he ran through details of the events.
4. I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most
beautiful places in the world.
be proud to do sth.表示“对做某事而感到骄傲”。
E.g. She was proud to have finished the marathon.
He is proud to be part of such a great team.

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