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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section A (3a-3d)
Leading in
Do you know these places
What can you say about them
Read the conversation and underline the three rivers mentioned.
Yaming: Welcome back, Ella! How was your trip
Ella: It was great! We saw the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River. Is that the longest river in China
Yaming: No, the Yangtze River is the longest river in China. It travels the farthest and is about 6,300 kilometres long. The Yellow River is 5,464 kilometres long and is the second longest. By the way, do you know why it’s called the Yellow River
Ella: Because it’s yellow
Yaming: Right. Some parts of the river carry brown and yellow earth.
Ella: That’s interesting! I like learning about rivers. My favourite is the Nile. Did you know it’s the longest river in the world
Yaming: Yes, it’s 6,671 kilometres long. It’s very important in Egypt’s history.
Ella: That’s right. Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient civilizations to develop. And they’re still very important today.
Yaming: Yes. In China, we even call the Yellow River our “mother river”!
Ella: We should protect them at all costs.
3a
What do Yaming and Ella know about these rivers Read the conversation again and complete the table.
River Country Length Importance
Yellow River __________ _________ km helped in the development of ancient __________
Nile River __________ _________ km 3b
China
5,464
Egypt
6,671
civilizations
Role-play
Imagine that you are Yaming or Ella. Continue the conversation with a partner about other geographical features in China.
3d
It’s the Taklimakan Desert.
Sure! What would you like to know
What’s the biggest desert in China
Could you tell me more about China, Ella
Do you know ...
development的用法：
名词：发展；壮大
随着…的发展 ____________________
I think paper books won’t disappear in the future with the __________ of e-products. (develop)
Language points
development
with the development of …
词汇拓展：
①动词：发展_______________
A small idea can develop into a great invention.
②形容词：发展中的__________________ 发达的____________________
America is a highly ___________ country, while China is a fast _______________ (develop) country.
develop
developing
developed
developing
developed
一个小想法能发展成伟大的发明。
Exercise
一、阅读理解题（结合原文回答）
1. Which river is the longest in China according to the conversation
A. Yellow River. B. Yangtze River. C. Nile River. D. None of the above.
2. How long is the Yellow River
A. About 6,300 kilometres. B. 5,464 kilometres.
C. 6,671 kilometres. D. 5,644 kilometres.
3. What helps the Yellow River get its name
A. The water is yellow.
B. Some parts carry brown or yellow earth.
C. It has a yellow-coloured bridge.
D. People like yellow very much.
Exercise
4. How long is the Nile River
A. 5,464 kilometres. B. 6,300 kilometres.
C. 6,671 kilometres. D. 6,761 kilometres.
5. Which rivers are important for ancient civilizations development
A. Only the Yellow River.
B. Only the Nile River.
C. Both the Nile and the Yellow River.
D. Neither of them.
Exercise
二、完成句子
1.我们在黄河上看到了壶口瀑布。
We saw the Hukou Waterfall _____ _____ _____ _____.
2.长江在中国是最长的河流。
The Yangtze River is _____ _____ _____in China.
3.黄河在中国是第二长的河流。
The Yellow River is _____ _____ _____ river in China.
on the Yellow River
the longest river
the second longest
Exercise
4.顺便问一句，你知道它为什么叫黄河吗？
_____ _____ _____ , do you know why it’s called the Yellow River
5.我喜欢了解这些河流。
I like ________ ________ these rivers.
By the way
learning about
Homework
必做：
1.Copy key words, phrases and sentences 2 times.
2.Recite vocabulary and key sentences from the conversation.
选做：
Search more about the role of rivers in world civilizations, make a mind map in English.(共18张PPT)
Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section B (1a-1e)
Which mountain are the climbers climbing
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma Tell a partner.
Mount Qomolangma
height
temperature
weather
...
1a
Scan the article to find the information below.
______________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain
____________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level
_________________________: when the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
______: the year the second Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
_______________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020
1b
Scanning
You can read a text quickly to find specific information, such as numbers, years, names, and places. Numbers and years are usually in Arabic numerals, while names and places usually start with capital letters.
Death Road
8,600 metres
At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May 1960
In 1975
8,848.86 metres
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas
____Paragraphs 1 and 2 A.Achievements of Chinese team
____Paragraphs 3 and 4 B.Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
____Paragraph 5 C.Difficulties and dangers
1c
B
A
C
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the
northern side before 1960.
2.In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step.
3.The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960.
4.Climbers first started to use the “Chinese Ladder” in 2007.
1d
T F
T F
T F
T F
No one
1975
stepped on his shoulder
Discuss the questions.
How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma
_________________________________________.
2.What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”
_________________________________________.
3.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have
_________________________________________.
1e
Summary
Retell the passage according to the mind map.
The dying captain(上尉) looked at his dead soldiers and said, “When we die for the people, it is a worthy death.”
1.death的用法：
Language points
v. “死亡”，指因生病、年老、负伤等原因而死；表示动作。(die died died dying)
e.g. He died of cancer.
die
dead
adj. 指“死的，无生命的”，表示状态。
e.g. The dog is dead.
adj. 指“垂死的，要死的”； die的现在分词。
e.g. This is a dying bird.
* a dying bird 一只垂死的鸟 a dead bird 一只死了的鸟
dying
death
n. 指“死亡”。作主语或宾语。
e.g. His father’s death makes him very sad.
He is afraid of death.
She ______ in the accident, and her ______ made us very sad.
died, dead B. dead, death
C. died, death D. dead, dying
2.介词above/over/on 的用法辨析：
词条 用法 例句
on 在……上面 强调物体与物体互相接触， 且通常是水平放置 There are five books on the desk.
桌子上有5本书。
over 在……正上方 表示物体与物体不接触， 物与物为垂直关系 There is a bridge over the river.
河上有一座桥。
above 在……上方 强调位置高于下方物体，物与物不为垂直关系，也不接触 There is a waterfall above the
bridge.瀑布在桥的上方。
1
自我测试
根据句意，用above，on或over填空。
1.The bridge still stands ______ the river after several earthquakes.
2.Their office is________ ours on the second floor.
5. There is a big blackboard ______ the front wall in the classroom.
over
above
on
Exercise
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou and Gong Bu are all good _______ .(climb)
2. They used to live in the _______ (north) part of the city.
3. They arrived the top of the mountain __________ (success) at last.
4. The poor boy had to leave the school because of his father's _____ .(die)
5. Thomas Edison had many great ____________ (achieve) in his life.
climbers
northern
successfully
death
achievements
Exercise
二、完成句子
1. 众所周知，珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最伟大的奇迹之一。
As we know, Mount Qomolangma is one of ______ ______ ______ of the world.
2. 在地球上最高的地方，你会觉得自己能够触摸到天空。
On the highest place _____ _____ , you'll feel like you are able to touch the sky.
3. 你必须学会应对生活中的各种困难。
You must learn to _____ _____all kinds of difficulties in your life.
the greatest wonders
on earth
deal with
Exercise
4. 渐渐地，她在英语方面取得了很大的进步。
_____ _____ _____ , she made great progress in English.
5. 有一只白猫站在他的肩膀上。
There stood a white cat _____ _____ _____ .
Bit by bit
on his shoulder
Homework
必做：
Organize class notes (core vocabulary, sentence patterns, information about natural wonders), write an English summary (at least 5 sentences) to summarize what you have learned.
选做：
Choose another natural wonder (e.g., Mountain Huangshan), make an English information card including its name, location, and features.(共22张PPT)
Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Grammar Focus
形容词，副词的
比较级和最高级
Revision
形容词和副词的比较级和最高级规则变化 例子
一般情况下在词尾加er,est
taller tallest
以不发音的e结尾的在词尾加r,st
later latest
以辅音字母+y结尾的,变y为i再加er，est
funnier funniest
以重读闭音节,末尾只有一个辅音字母结尾的,双写尾字母加er,est
bigger biggest
多音节词和部分双音节词在前面加
more,most
more important
most important
不规则变化
原级 比较级 最高级
good/well
bad/badly/ill
many/much
little
better
best
worse
worst
more
most
less
least
older
oldest
elder
eldest
farther
further
farthest
furthest
old
far
比较级常用句型：
比较级＋ than
2.the+比较级+of the two
3. Who/ Which is…＋ 比较级， A or B？
4. 比较级＋and＋比较级/ more and more+ 原级
5. the＋ 比较级+(主语+谓语)， the ＋ 比较级+
(主语+谓语).
比较级前可以加下面限定词：
1.我的自行车比她的更好看。
My bike is_____________ beautiful than hers.
even more
2.In Changsha, it's hot in July, but it's much_____
in August.
A.hot B.hotter C.hottest
much...得多； even更... a little...一点儿
a bit...一点儿 far 相当 five times 五倍
练习:
It’s becoming ______________________
to find a job.
1.找工作越来越困难了。
more and more difficult
2.我们种越多的树,环境就会越好.
_________trees we plant,
_________the environment will be.
The more
the better
3.As a student, ________ you study, ________ mistakes you will make in the exam.
A．the more carefully; the fewer
B．the more careful; the fewer
C．the more carefully; the less
D．the more careful; the less
4._______ of the two women is Mrs Brown.
A. The outgoing B. The more outgoing
C. More outgoing D. The most outgoing
2.表示三者之间的选择可使用
“Which / Who is+最高级 …, …or… ”
1.the+最高级+of (in)…
3.…one of the+最高级+名词复数
最高级常用句型：
（最….之一）
4.the+序数词+最高级+单数名词+in...，表示“......中的
第几最......”
1.桂林是中国最美丽的城市之一。
Guilin is ___________________________
in China.
one of the most beautiful cities
2.黄河是中国第二长河。
The Yellow River is _____________________ in China.
the second longest river
形容词和副词平级比较
as...as
not as/so...as
主语 + 谓语 + as +_____________________+ as + 比较的对象
汤姆和迈克一样高。
Tom is as tall as Mike.
形容词/副词的原级
汤姆不如迈克高。
Tom is not as/so tall as Mike.
主语 + 谓语 + not as /（否定句中也可用so) + 形容词/副词原级 + as + 比较的对象
Our school is twice as large as theirs.
我们学校是他们学校的两倍大.
表示“A是B的......倍”时:
用A+谓语动词+倍数+as+原级+as+B
倍数表达法
Summary
Summary
Exercise
一、填空题
1.The ________ (long) river in China is the Yangtze River.
2.Victoria Falls is _______________ (amazing) than many small waterfalls.
3.Some animals can see as _______ (good) as others, even if they are blind.
4.The Mariana Trench is one of___________ (deep) places in the ocean.
longest
more amazing
well
the deepest
Exercise
5.Mount Qomolangma is still growing ________. (tall)
6. The________ (much) you practice, the________ (well) you'll play the piano.
7. Susan is the________ (tall) of the two girls.
8. It is one of________(good) theaters in our town.
taller
more
better
taller
the best
Exercise
二、选择题
1. — Who runs ____ in your class
— Tom does. None of us can catch him in the race.
A. faster B. slower C. fastest D. slowest
2. The young man was ____ of all the performers.
A. more creative B. much creative C. the most creative D. the creativest
3. You can get____ more water if you go there.
A. much B. many C. little D. few
Exercise
4. Shanghai is bigger than____ city in Australia.
A. any B. any other C. other D. another
5. —The cake looks____ . 　　—Yes, and it tastes even____ .
A. well; good B. nice; better C. good; worse D. better; best
6. It's believed that ____ you work,____ result you'll get.
A. the harder; the better B. the hardest; the best
C. the greater; the worse D. the more; the more
Homework
必做：
Finish the grammar exercise worksheet (with comparative and superlative practice).
选做：
Write a short paragraph (80 - 100 words) comparing two natural wonders you like, using at least 3 comparative or superlative forms.(共20张PPT)
Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section B (2a-3c)
Leading in
Do you know these natural wonders
What do you want to know about them
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
1.below 2.common
3.low 4.dead
5.top 6.northern
7.risky 8.survive
A. safe E. unusual
B. bottom F. living
C. southern G. high
D. above H. die
2a
1 - D
2 - E
3 - G
4 - F
5 - B
6 - C
7 - A
8 - H
Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box.
What natural wonders have seen How far is it from home
How did you go there How long did it take you to get there
2b
long high deep low fast soon
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
6. ________________________________
How long is the Great Wall
How high is Mount Qomolangma
How deep is the Mariana Trench
How low is the lowest temperature in your city
How fast can a cheetah run
How soon will you finish your homework
There is a great wonder in Russia.Read and complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
deep environment survive wonderful surface dive
2c
Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world’s most famous lakes. It is the ________ freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must ________ 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its ________ covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still ________ in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural ________!
deepest
dive
surface
survive
wonder
Reading
Do you love the ocean Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world If so, visit the Great Barrier Reef!
Located on the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. It is the biggest coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes over 900 islands and white sand beaches.
The Great Barrier Reef is also alive! If you visit it, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can swim, dive, or snorkel in the clear water and see coral, plants, and schools of colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime.
What does this advertisement mainly introduce
What activities can you do on the Great Barrier Reef
This advertisement mainly introduces the Great Barrier Reef, including its location, size and why it's worth visiting.
You can swim, dive, or snorkel in the clear water at the Great Barrier Reef.
There is also a famous place in Australia.Read the advertisement and answer the questions.
The Great Barrier Reef:
An Amazing Underwater World
Do you love the ocean Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world If so, visit the Great Barrier Reef!
Located on the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. It is the biggest coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many islands and white sand beaches.
Read again.Circle the numbers and underline adjectives used to describe the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is also alive! If you visit it, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral, plants, and colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime!
There ia a an zmazing underwater world in China too.Read a student’s notes on Qinghai Lake. Ask and answer questions in pairs.
Qinghai Lake
What: a salt lake
Where: Qinghai Province, China
Special fact: the largest lake in China (4,340 km )
Things to do: photograph wildlife (fish and birds), visit islands, ride a bike or horse
3b
Qinghai Lake is a ________ in _______________________.
Qinghai Lake is _______________ in China.
It is _____________ in size.
If you visit Qinghai Lake, you can ___________________________
____________________________________________________.
salt lake
Qinghai Province, China
the largest lake
4,340 km
photograph wildlife
(fish and birds), visit islands, and ride a bike or horse
Rewrite them in full sentences according to the notes above.
Write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake.
Do you love lakes Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders in China If so, visit Qinghai Lake !
Located in the northernwest of China,Qinghai Lake one of the greatest places to visit.It is the largest salt lake in China.It takes up 4,340 square kilometres.
Qinghai Lake is also alive!If you go there,you can photography fish and birds.Also you can visit the islands there.They are so beautiful and special.You can ride bikes and horses there.
What is the video about
Lead-in
1.What is the video about
It’s about travelling.
2.What do you think of her travelling
Do you like travelling Why？
I think the landscapes are amazing, and travelling is really enjoyable.
Chengdu, Sichuan.
Did you travel to Chengdu
1. What can you see in the pictures
2. Where are they from
Taste delicious food
T
realize how big the world is
r
appreciate
different
culture
a
visit interesting places
v
enjoy
beautiful
views
e
leave happy memories
l
and love,
to meet a better yourself!
Why do we travel
Thinking
There are so many fancinating places for us to enjoy.
Write an advertisement for a natural wonder. Describe it
and explain why people should visit it. Try to make your advertisement as persuasive as possible.
Let’s think
3c
●Geographical Location
●Unique Landscapes
●Ecological Value
●Tourist Experience
●...
Exercise
一、用所给词适当形式填空
1.I plan to visit some _______ (nature) wonders in China one day.
2.I think the Great Wall is one of _______________ (amazing) places to visit.
3.The Great Barrier Reef is on the ___________ (northeast) coast of Australia.
4.Qinghai Lake is a ______ (salt) lake in China.
5.The red fish eats nothing for days, but it is still ______ (live).
natural
the most amazing
northeastern
salty
alive
Exercise
二、选择题
1. Helen is the _____ person in her family. Her two elder sisters are both married.
A. older B. oldest C. younger D. youngest
3. If you have any question, feel free ______ me for help.
A. ask B. asks C. to ask D. asking
Exercise
3. I'm tired now. Let's stop _____. We all need to stop _____ a break.
A. working; to take B. working; taking
C. to work; to take D. to work; taking
4.— ______ is it from Lanzhou to Lhasa 　
— It's about 2,160 kilometres.
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How many
5.—Do your pets ______the white cat, Carl
—Yes. I have three pet cats, ______this one.
A．include; include B．including; included
C．including; include D．include; including
Homework
必做：
1. Organize class notes (core vocabulary, sentence patterns, information about natural wonders), write an English summary (at least 5 sentences) to summarize what you have learned.
2. Write a short email (80-120 words) to the tourism official website of the wonderful places in your hometown, expressing your desire to visit and mentioning the attractive features.
选做：
Search more information on the official website of the wonderful places you are interested.Then make a poster for it.(共18张PPT)
Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section A (1a-2d)
Leading in
How did you feel after watching the video
Simply share your thoughts.
Match the places with the pictures.
_____ Nile River _____ Angel Falls _____ Mount Qomolangma
_____ Dead Sea _____ Sahara Desert _____ Mariana Trench
1a
Pre-listening
F
A
D
C
B
E
There are so many amazing wonders in the world.
Listen to the game plete the descriptions of the places.
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
1b
While-listening
highest mountain
biggest desert
lowest place
deepest point
There is a game show about geography today.
Complete the measurements in 1b with the numbers below.
416 8,848.86 11,000 9,000,000
While-listening
1c
Place Description Measurement
Mount Qomolangma the highest mountain in the world ____________ metres high
Sahara Desert the biggest desert in the world about _____________ square kilometres in size
Dead Sea the lowest place on earth _____________ metres below sea level
Mariana Trench the deepest point in the ocean about _________ metres deep
8848.86
9,000,000
416
11,000
What’s the lowest place on earth
It’s ...
How low is it
Its surface is ... metres below sea level.
Pair work
Now, what’s ...
Talk about the places you have learnt about.
1d
What do you know about the deep sea Try to label the depths in the picture with the information on the left.
1. Fendouzhe reached______
2. The deep sea begins at____
3. The Titanic rests at_____
4. A whale can dive to______
2a
B
A
B
C
D
D
A
C
B
A class is asking a deep - sea researcher some questions after his talk. Listen and tick the topics they discuss.
where the deep sea begins
why people are researching the deep sea
which Chinese submerible dived deeper in the water than many others
what deep - sea animals are like
how everyone should protect the deep sea
2b
√
√
√
While-listening
Listen again. Complete the sentences with the facts from the conversation.
People still don’t know much about the __________.
In ________, China’s Fendouzhe dived into the deep sea and filmed it.
3.Some animals have unusual abilities. Some are _____ but can “see.” Some can even create their own______.
4.There is rubbish even at ________ metres deep.
2c
ocean floor
2020
blind
light
11,000
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.
What is the largest shark in the deep sea
What is the bottom of the deep sea like
Why is it important to research the deep sea
2d
英语表示“多长（宽，高……）”的方法：
数词+数量单位+表示长、宽、高……的形容词
Language points
1. The basketball player is two metres tall.
2. The river is only two metres deep/wide.
3. The tree is two metres tall.
4. The box is about two metres high /wide / long.
5. The river is about two kilometres long.
6. The mountain is about two thousand metres high.
2.bottom的用法：
名词：底部；最底部 反义词：top
从头到尾；彻底：from top to bottom
是…… 的根源；在…… 底部：at the bottom of
Language points
Exercise
一、填空题
1.Mount Huangshan is one of the most populart ____________ in the world. （mountain）
2.What is the ________ salt lake in the world （deep）
3.Miss Wang often describes things as ________ as she can.(clear)
4.They are at different English ________. (level)
5. Which river is_______ , the Yangtze River or the Yellow River (long)
mountains
deepest
longer
clearly
levels
Exercise
二、选择题
1.—The Yangtze River is different _____ at different sections, from 1.8 metres to 320 metres deep.
—That is the reason why swimming in the Yangtze River in summer is dangerous for kids.
A．in width B．in depth C．in height D．in weight
2.—Do you know________ the Caspian Sea is
—It's about 1,025 metres deep.
A. how wide B. how big C. how deep D. how high
3. The mountain is about ________.
A. 350-metre-highs B. 350 metres high C. 350-metre high D. 350 metres high
4. ________ unusual thing at the corner gave the policeman ________ useful idea He then quickly found out the truth.
A．A, an B．An, an C．An, a D．A, a
5.—We're still expecting a new movie shown in the cinema.
— ________, there are no more new movies this month.
A. After all B. As far as I know C. So far D. As a result
Homework
必做：
1.Copy the new words and phrases (wonder, measurement, square kilometre, below, level, surface, depth, dive, research, vessel, unusual) 3 times.
2.Write 5 sentences using the key sentence patterns, such as “What is the... in the world How... is it ”
选做：
Search information about a natural wonder (like the Amazon Rainforest) you like. Organize pictures or videos about it and share them with your classmates.

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