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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
人教版八年级下册
Section A (3a-3d)
Learning
goals
01
Learn new words and phrases: waterfall, civilization, at all costs, development
Compare facts about famous places.
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02
Lead in
02
What is the name of the river mentioned in the video
It’s the Yellow River.
Is it the longest river in China
No, the longest river is the Yangtze River.
Before
reading
03
Do you know anything else about the Yellow River or the Yangtze River
While
reading
04
3a
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.
顺便提一下；附带问一句
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.
不惜任何代价
River Country Length Importance
Yellow River
Nile River China
Egypt
3b
What do Yaming and Ella know about these rivers Read the conversation again and complete the table.
_______km
helped in the development of ancient ___________
_______km
5, 464
6, 671
civilizations
After
reading
05
3c
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
Ella: Could you tell me more about China, Yaming
Yaming: Sure! What would you like to know
Ella: What’s the biggest desert in China
Yaming: It’s the Taklimakan Desert.
Ella: Do you know...
3d
Imagine that you are Yaming or Ella. Continue the conversation with a partner about other geographical features in China.
Other geographical features in China
Language
points
06
6,300 kilometres long表示“6 300千米长”，是“基数词+单位词+形容词”结构。
1.It travels the farthest and is about 6,300 kilometres long.
它流经的距离最远，约有6 300千米长。(教材 P34 3a)
物体长、宽、高、深等的表达
基数词+单位词+形容词(long、wide、high、deep等)
基数词+单位词+in+名词(length、width、height、depth等)
The river is 20 metres wide (= 20 metres in width). 这条河宽20米。
2. helped in the development of ancient civilizations
有助于古代文明的发展 (教材 P34 3b)
[不可数名词]由“develop(v.发展)+-ment(名词后缀)”构成。
(with) the development of (随着)……的发展
We believe China will continue to lead the world in technology development. 我们相信，中国在科技发展方面将继续引领世界。
development n. 发展；壮大
development n.
发展；壮大
developing adj.
发展中的
develop v.
发展；壮大
developed adj.
发达的
3.What’s the biggest desert in China 中国最大的沙漠是什么 (教材 P34 3d)
desert n. 沙漠；荒原
The silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains.
丝绸之路成为商人们穿越沙漠与山脉来运送货物的繁忙通道。
Summary
07
by the way 顺便提一下；附带问一句
learn about 了解
ancient civilizations 古代文明
mother river 母亲河
at all costs 不惜任何代价
the development of ……的发展
Homework
08
1. Review the new words and expressions in Section A.
2. Try to write as many sentences as you can to describe a natural wonder.
(10 sentences at least)
汇报人：WPS
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