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UNIT 4 The Wonders of Nature
Section A 3a-3d
Identify three major rivers—the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, and the Nile River—and state their lengths and countries.
Use superlative structures correctly, including "the longest river in China" and "the second longest river."
Ask and answer questions about geographical features using patterns like "What's the biggest desert in China " and "How long is it "
Understand why the Yellow River is called the "mother river" and explain the importance of protecting rivers.
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从小数点开始从右到左，每个数加一个“,”;
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小数点读“point” ；
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从左到右读数，每隔三位按百位数读；
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百位和十位之间加and，若十位为0，and不省略
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小数点后面的数只读数字，不读数位。
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one billion, four hundred and eleven million, seven hundred and eight thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four point five zero eight
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- What is the highest mountain
in the world
- It’s ____________________!
- How high is it
- It’s ____________ metres high.
Mount Qomolangma
8848.86
- What is the biggest desert
in the world
- It’s ____________________!
- How big is it
- It’s ____________ square
kilometres in size.
Sahara Desert
9,000,000
- What is the lowest place
on earth
- It’s ____________________!
- How low is it
- It’s ____________ metres
below sea.
Dead Sea
416
- What is the deepest point
in the ocean
- It’s ____________________!
- How deep is it
- It’s ____________ square
kilometres in size.
Mariana Trench
11,000
1. Fendouzhe reached __________ metres.
2. The deep sea begins at _____ metres.
3. The Titanic rests at _______ metres.
4. A whale can dive to over _______ metres.
10,909
200
3,800
2,000
1.How many rivers are mentioned in the conversation What are they
Three. They are the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, and the Nile River.
2.Does Ella know much about Chinese rivers at the beginning How do you know
No, she doesn't.
She thought the Yellow River might be the longest.
3a Read the conversation and underline the three rivers mentioned.
Skim reading
1. What are the lengths of the three rivers Fill in the table.
River Name Length (km)
Yangtze River ________
Yellow River ________
Nile River ________
about 6,300 km
5,464
6,671
Detail reading
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.
欢迎回来，艾拉！你的旅行怎么样？
太棒了，我们看到了黄河上的壶口瀑布。
那是中国最长的河流吗？
不是，长江是中国最长的河流。
它的流程最长，长约6300千米
黄河长5464千米，是第二长河
顺便问一下，你知道它为什么叫黄河吗
因为它是黄色的吗？
对，这条河的一些河段裹挟着黄褐色的泥土
3a
Read the conversation and underline the three rivers mentioned.
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.
真有趣，我喜欢了解河流。
我最喜欢的是尼罗河。你知道它是世界上最长的河流吗
知道，它长6671千米。它在埃及的历史上非常重要
我们应该不惜任何代价保护它们。
没错，尼罗河和黄河都促进了古代文明的发展。
是的，在中国，我们甚至称“黄河”为我们的“母亲河”！
而且它们在今天仍然非常重要
3b
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
China
5,464
Egypt
6,671
civilization
3d
Imagine that you are Yaming or Ella. Continue the conversation with a partner about other 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 ...
the biggest desert
Taklimakan desert
330,000 square kilometres in size
5 greatest mountains in China
Mount Tai; Mount Hua; Mount Heng (衡);
Mount Song; Mount Heng (恒)
the largest lake
Qinghai Lake
saltwater lake;
4,625 square kilometres.
the largest island
Taiwan;
about 35,873 square kilometres
the biggest national park
Sanjiangyuan National Park (三江源国家公园)
363,000 square kilometres in size
the biggest waterfall
Huangguoshu Waterfall
77.8 metres high and 101 metres wide.
the names of China’s seas
Bohai Sea; Yellow Sea;
East China Sea; South China Sea
4, 700,000 square kilometres in total.
the largest freshwater lake
Poyang Lake;
3,500 square kilometres;
bird paradise (候鸟天堂)
功能 英文句型
表达兴趣 That's interesting!/Wow!/Amazing!/Cool!
表达惊讶 Really /Are you serious /That's incredible!
请求更多信息 Could you tell me more about it
/What else do you know
追问细节 How high/long/big is it /Where is it
转换话题 What about... /Do you know anything about...
表达感受 I'd love to go there someday!/It sounds beautiful.
Essential knowledge
Can you read this number
One billion, four hundred and eleven million, seven hundred and seventy-eight thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four.
根据中国国家统计局发布的第七次全国人口普查数据（2020年），以及后续的年度人口变动情况抽样调查数据：
中国总人口约为 14.1178 亿人
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
River Fact File
Create a fact file about one river you learned today (Yellow River, Yangtze River, or Nile River). Include:
Name of the river
Country / Location
Length
One interesting fact
A small drawing or picture
Language Points
形容词最高级基本句型
【句型1】the + 最高级 + 名词 + in + 地点
课文例句 the longest river in China (中国最长的河流)
课文例句 the longest river in the world (世界上最长的河流)
1.长江是中国最长的河流。
2.珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山峰。
Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world.
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
Language Points
形容词最高级基本句型
【句型2】the + 序数词 + 最高级
用法 表示第几最……
课文例句 the second longest (第二长的)
1.黄河是中国第二长的河流。
2.长江是世界第三长的河流。
The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world.
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.
Language Points
最高级疑问句句型
What's the + 最高级 + 名词 + in + 地点？
用法 询问某范围内最……的是什么
课文例句 What's the biggest desert in China
(中国最大的沙漠是什么？)
1.中国最长的河流是什么？
2.中国最大的淡水湖是什么？
What's the largest freshwater lake in China
What's the longest river in China
Language Points
最高级疑问句句型
How + 形容词 + 动词 + the + 最高级？
用法 询问最……的有多……
拓展例句 How high is the highest mountain in the world
(世界上最高的山有多高？)
1.中国最长的河流有多长？
2.中国最大的沙漠有多大？
How big is the largest desert in China
How long is the longest river in China

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