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(共27张PPT)
The Wonders of Nature(Period 1)
Section A (1a-2d)
·Do you know the name of the waterfall in
the photo
Look and share
It’s Victoria Falls.
·What do you think is special about it
It is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The water sounds like thunder and makes “smoke” (spray). You can see a rainbow in the mist.
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Mount Qomolangma
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Nile River
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Sahara Desert
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Angel Falls
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Grand Canyon
Free talk
What other natural wonders do you know
Lake Baikal
wonder
measurement
square kilometre
below
n. 奇观；惊叹
v. 琢磨；想知道；感到诧异
n. 数量；测量
平方千米
prep. 在（或到）······下面；少于；低于
adv. 在（或到）下面
level
surface
depth
dive
research
vessel
unusual
bottom
n. 高度；水平；程度
n. 表面；表层
n. 深（度）；纵深
v. & n. 潜水；跳水；俯冲
v. & n. 研究；调查
n. 大船；轮船
adj. 特别的；不寻常的
n. 底部；最下面
Can you say the names of the places
Look at the pictures and discuss the question.
Match the places with the pictures.
1a
____ Nile River ____ Angel Falls ____ Mount Qomolangma
____ Dead Sea ____ Sahara Desert ____ Mariana Trench
F
A
D
C
E
B
Listen to the game plete the descriptions of the places.
1b
Place Description Measurement
Mount Qomolangma the _______________ in the world ________ metres high
Sahara Desert the _______________ in the world about ________ square kilometres in size
Dead Sea the _______________ on earth ________ metres below sea level
Mariana Trench the _______________ in the ocean about ________ metres deep
highest mountain
biggest desert
deepest point
lowest place
Listen again. Complete the measurements in 1b with the numbers below.
1c
Place Description Measurement
Mount Qomolangma the _______________ in the world ________ metres high
Sahara Desert the _______________ in the world about ________ square kilometres in size
Dead Sea the _______________ on earth ________ metres below sea level
Mariana Trench the _______________ in the ocean about ________ metres deep
highest mountain
biggest desert
deepest point
lowest place
416
8,848.86
11,000
9,000,000
8,848.86
9,000,000
416
11,000
Host: Welcome to our game show! Today, it’s all about geography. Answer as quickly
as you can! Question one: What is the highest mountain in the world
Fu Xing: It’s Mount Qomolangma!
Host: Correct! How high is it
Liu Hongyu: I know this—it’s 8,848.43 metres high.
Host: No, sorry. Fu Xing
Fu Xing: Is it 8,848.86 metres
Host: Yes! But some scientists say Qomolangma is still growing taller! Now, name the
biggest desert in the world.
Fu Xing: The Taklimakan Desert
Host: Wrong! Ella
Ella: It’s the Sahara Desert.
Listen again and role-play the conversations.
Host: Right! Now, how big is it
Ella: It’s about 9,000,000 square kilometres.
Host: That’s right! What’s the lowest place on earth
Liu Hongyu: It’s the Dead Sea!
Host: Well done! Its surface is 416 metres below sea level. Now where’s the deepest
point in the ocean
Fu Xing: It’s in the Mariana Trench.
Host: That’s correct! How deep is it
Fu Xing: It’s about 11,000 metres deep.
Host: Correct!
Listen again and role-play the conversations.
Talk about the places you have learnt about.
1d
A: What’s the lowest place on earth
B: It’s ...
A: How low is it
B: Its surface is ... metres below sea level.
A: Now, what’s ...
What do you know about the deep sea
Free talk
What do you know about the deep sea Try to label the depths in the picture with the information on the left.
2a
A．Depth
Fendouzhe
reached
B．Depth at which
the deep sea
begins
C．Depth at which
the Titanic rests
D．Deepest dive
of a whale
A
B
C
D
Read the sentences and say the meanings.
·where the deep sea begins
·why people are researching the deep sea
·which Chinese vessel dived deeper in the water than many others
·what deep-sea animals are like
·how everyone should protect the deep sea
A class is asking a deep-sea researcher some questions after his talk. Listen and tick the topics they discuss.
2b
√
√
√
where the deep sea begins
why people are researching the deep sea
which Chinese vessel dived deeper in the water than many others
what deep-sea animals are like
how everyone should protect the deep sea
Listen again. Complete the sentences with the facts from the conversation.
2c
1．People still don’t know much about the __________.
2．In __________, China’s Fendouzhe dived into the deep sea and
__________ it.
3．Many deep-sea animals are __________ and __________.
4．Some animals have unusual abilities. Some are __________ but
can “__________”. Some can even create ____________.
5．There is rubbish even at __________ metres deep.
ocean floor
2020
filmed
large
unusual
blind
see
their own light
11,000
Ms Gao: Thank you for the wonderful talk, Mr Jones. Now, does anyone have
any questions
Emma: I do! Why are so many countries researching the deep sea
Mr Jones: Well, curiosity is one reason. We don’t know enough about the ocean
floor.
Fu Xing: I remember that in 2020, China’s Fendouzhe dived deeper into the
Mariana Trench than many other vessels in the world and filmed it. But
I didn’t see any deep-sea animals. What are they like
Listen again and role-play the conversations.
Mr Jones: Well, many deep-sea animals are large and unusual. Some animals
are blind, but they can “see” as well as others. Some even create
their own light!
Peter: Cool! Are there any other surprising facts about the deep sea
Mr Jones: Did you know that there’s rubbish even at 11,000 metres deep
That shocked many people.
Ms Gao: That’s terrible! We should do something about it.
Mr Jones: You’re right!
Listen again and role-play the conversations.
Read the questions and think of more you would like to ask the deep-sea researcher. Research the answers. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.
2d
·What is the largest shark in the deep sea
·What is the bottom of the deep sea like
·What other vessels dived to the bottom of the ocean
·Why is the deep sea important to us
·—What’s the lowest place on earth
—It’s ...
·—How low is it
—Its surface is ... metres below sea level.
谈论地理与自然现象
wonder、measurement、square kilometre、below、level、surface、depth、dive、research、vessel、unusual、bottom
词汇
1．Find out more facts of wonders od nature on the Internet.
2．Write down the conversation in 1d and share it with your
classmates in the next class.

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