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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
Section B (2a-2c) Vocabulary in Use
(新人教)英语
八年级下册
八年级英语备课组
Learning Objectives
梳理本单元中出现的反义词，掌握利用反义词对照的方法理解和记忆单词的策略；
掌握“How +adji. /adv”结构，并学会使用该结构询问数量、频率、速度等；
结合本单元主题，按照自然奇观、地貌特征、描述性形容词和副词、人类探索自然的活动等语义类别梳理单元话题词汇；
能够通过语篇练习词汇，并通过大数字和形容词的比较级别了解贝加尔湖。
通过本课时学习，我能够：
Review
中文 英文 中文 英文
能够做... 决心做某事
感觉像 允许某人做某事
靠近; 接近 首次; 第一次
在...的顶部 踩在某人的肩膀上
总面积为... 奋力向上爬
只有...才, 除非 获得成功; 准时到达
到达顶峰 冒着生命危险做某事
多变的天气 正如某人所言
be able to do sth.
feel like
go close to
at the top of...
have a total area of
only if
reach the top
allow sb to do sth
for the first time
step on one’s shoulders
be determined to do sth
pull oneself up
make it
changeable weather
risk one’s life to do sth
as sb. puts it
Lead in
What is the song about
opposites
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
2a
____ 1. below
____ 2. common
____ 3. low
____ 4. dead
____ 5. top
____ 6. northern
____ 7. risky
____ 8. survive
A. safe
B. bottom
C. southern
D. above
E. unusual
F. living
G. high
H. die
D
E
G
F
B
C
A
H
It is ______ to wait for the traffic light to turn green, but it is ______ to walk across the road without looking.
Seeing a cat in the street is very ________, but seeing a wild tiger there is ________.
The kite is ______ the clouds, and the bridge is _______ the river.
Without food and water, plants cannot _______; they will ______.
safe
risky
common
unusual
above
below
survive
die
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in brackets.
Practice
1. The Amazon River mainly flows through the _______ (northern / southern) part of South
America (hint: it’s closer to the equator).
2. In the rainy season, the Amazon’s water level becomes _______ (high / low) — it even
covers nearby ground.
3. _______ (Above / Below) the river’s surface, you can see birds flying over the water.
4. In the Amazon, you’ll find many giant water lilies — they are _________ (common
/ unusual) there.
5. The ______ (living / dead) trees along the Amazon provide homes for millions of animals.
6. Getting too close to wild crocodiles in the Amazon is ______ (risky / safe).
7. If we protect the Amazon, more species will ______ (survive / die) in their natural home.
northern
high
Above
common
living
risky
survive
Read the sentences in 2b. What do they have in common
Read and think
How far is it from your home to school
How heavy is a blue whale
How large is your country
How often do you exercise
2b
How + adv. + do(助) + 主语 + v.
How + adj. + be + 主语
询问人或物的属性、感受或状况
询问动作的细节，包括进行方式、频率或时间
“How + adj/adv” + 一般疑问句语序的结构
Make more sentences using how and the words in the box.
Read and think
2b
long high deep old fast soon
adj. & adv.
adj.
adv.
adj.&adv.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
How long
How high
How deep
How old
How fast
How soon
is the Great Wall
is Mount Qomolangma
is Lake Baikal
is the oldest tree in your hometown
is the flow speed of the Amazon River
will you finish your homework
/ does it take to get to the library
/ can the birds fly
/ can the researchers dive
/ can the cheetah run
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2c
deep survive wonderful surface dive
adj.
v.
adj.
n.
v.
deeply
depth
deeper
deepest
survives
survived
surviving
survival
survivor
wonderfully
more wonderful
most wonderful
wonder
surfaces
dives
dived
diving
diver
Lake Baikal
[ba k l]
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2c
deep survive wonderful surface dive
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
[sa b ri ]
be located in/at/on
位于/坐落于...
淡水湖
cover an area of... 占地面积为...
[ beld m]
不同种类的
attract sb. to 吸引某人到...
be curious about 对…好奇
自然奇观
Complete the information card of Lake Baikal. Then introduce it.
Lake Baikal
Where:
Feature:
Surface:
Climate:
Animals:
Siberia, Russia
the deepest freshwater lake in the world (1,620 m)
31,500 square kilometres
cold most of the year
over 1,200 different types
Located in ______, ______ is one of the world’s most famous ______.
It is the ______ in the world.
Its surface covers ______ square kilometres.
That is bigger than the country of ______!
______ is ______ of the year.
______ can still survive here.
Thinking
How do we connect with nature
Nurture small natural spaces
Act as a nature spokesman
Track nature’s changes over time
Use no phones, enjoy nature
Roll up sleeves for conservation
Explore and learn about local ecosystems
Caring for and engaging with nature—whether by tending small spots, speaking up for it, or exploring its beauty—helps us build a close, kind bond with the natural world.
Exercise
用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. This national park is famous for its ________ (nature) beauty. There are mountains,
lakes, and forests everywhere.
2. The new library is _______ (locate) in the centre of the campus, next to the teaching
building.
3. The volume (体积) of this Water Cube is about 98,000 _______ (cube) metres.
4. Crossing the desert alone is a _______ (risk) attempt (尝试).
5. There are many beautiful beaches in the _________ (south) part of the country.
6. This national park is famous for its ________ (nature) beauty. There are mountains,
lakes, and forests everywhere.
cubic
southern
natural
located
risky
natural
Exercise
根据汉语提示完成句子。
1. 经过长时间的攀登，他们终于到达了山顶。
They finally ________ ______ _____ of the mountain after a long climb.
2. 汤姆对这台机器的工作原理很好奇。
Tom _____ ________ ________ how the machine works.
3. 坐落于湖南湘西土家族苗族自治州，凤凰古城是一座历史悠久的古镇。
_________ _____ Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi, Hunan, the Ancient Town of Fenghuang is a historic town with a long history.
4. 这座山不是最高的，但海拔有1860米。
This mountain isn’t the highest, but it’s 1,860 metres _______ _____ ________.
5.位于新疆北部的城市阿勒泰吸引了人们的目光。
Altay, a city in northern Xinjiang, _______ _________ __________.
Located in
above sea level
reached the top
is curious about
attract people’s attention
Homework
Must do：
Choose to do：
1. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.
2. Write a short passage to introduce Lake Baikal or your favorite natural
wonders, using at least 5 words from this lesson.
Search online for more information about natural wonders of the world. After reading, share it in class in your favorite way (such as a poster, a presentation or an oral report)
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