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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section A
What is amazing about nature？
(3a-3d)
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nile
What do you know about them
Why are they important to us
What’s this
It’s the Hukou Waterfall.
Where is it
It’s on the Yellow River.
What else do you know about it
It’s the second largest waterfall in China.
Read the conversation and underline the three rivers mentioned.
River
_____________
_____________
_____________
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Nile River
3a
in the world
at all costs.
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
Where did Ella go on her trip
The Yellow River
Why is the Yellow River called “Yellow River”
Because it carries yellow and brown earth.
What do the Nile and the Yellow River have in common
They both helped ancient civilizations develop.
in the world
at all costs.
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.
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nile
Yellow River
1
Yangtze River
2
9
Qinghai; Sichuan; Gansu; Ningxia
Inner Mongolia; Shaanxi; Shanxi
Henan; Shandong
11
Qinghai; Tibet; Sichuan; Yunnan
Chongqing; Hubei; Hunan; Jiangxi
Anhui; Jiangsu; Shanghai
The provinces that Yangtze River and the Yellow River flow through.
What do Yaming and Ella know about these rivers Read the conversation again and complete the table.
River Country Length Feature
Yellow River China _____ km the second longest
river in ______
Yangtze River _______ _____ km the _______ river
in China
Nile River _______ _____ km the longest river in
_______
China
Egypt
5,464
6,300
6,671
China
longest
the world
Both the Yellow River and the Nile River helped in the development of ancient ___________.
civilizations
3b
Let’s read the numbers!
6,300
six thousand and three hundred
5,464
five thousand, four hundred and sixty-four
6671
six thousand, six hundred and seventy-one
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nile
Yangtze is about 6300km long and the longest river in China.
Ella's trip was great. She saw the Hukou Waterfall on the
Yellow River. The longest river in China is the Yangtze River. It's about 6,300 kilometres long. The Yellow River is 5,464 kilometres long. It is the second longest river in China. It's called the Yellow River because some parts of the river carry brown and yellow earth. The longest river in the world is the Nile and it's 6,671 kilometres long. Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient civilizations to develop. In China, we even call the Yellow River our “mother river”.
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.
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
3c
Imagine that you are Yaming or Ella. Continue the conversation with a partner about other geographical features in China.
The largest waterfalls
Huangguoshu Waterfall
The largest saltwater lake
Qinghai Lake
The largest desert
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 ...
Taklimakan Desert
3d
It’s in the northwest of China.
It’s on the border between China and Nepal.
It’s very dry and has amazing sand dunes.
It’s a very beautiful place with many kinds of trees and rocks.
What’s the biggest desert in China
Which is the longest river in Asia
Do you know the highest mountain in the world
Where is the largest freshwater lake in China
What’s special about Hainan Island
It’s the largest desert in China.
It’s the longest river in Asia.
It’s the highest mountain in the world.
It’s the biggest inland lake in China.
It’s one of the most famous mountains in China.
Sentences
Name "Superlative" in simple English
Taklimakan Desert The largest desert in China
Mount Qomolangma The highest mountain in the world / in China
Qinghai Lake The biggest inland lake and biggest saltwater lake in China
Yangtze River The longest river in China / in Asia
Hainan Island The second largest island in China; the largest tropical island in China
Huangshan Mountain One of China’s most famous and beautiful mountains
Poyang Lake The biggest freshwater lake in China
Gobi Desert One of the largest deserts in Asia
"Here are some famous geographical features in China.
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 where the longest wall in the world is
Yaming: It’s the Great Wall of China! It runs across the northern part of our country.
Ella: That’s cool! And what about the largest lake in China
Yaming: It’s Qinghai Lake. It’s a beautiful saltwater lake in the northwest.
Ella: China has so many amazing geographical features! I love learning about them.
Example
You must:
Write down the conversation you make in 3d.
You can:
Search for more geographical facts about China and choose one to introduce.
Homework

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