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Unit 4 The Wonders Of Nature
SectionnA (3a-3d)
人教版 八年级下册
Learning Objectives
通过本课时的学习，学生能够：
识别并记忆与 “河流地理” 相关的核心词汇（如 Yellow River, Yangtze River, Nile River, waterfall, civilization, kilometre 等）；掌握描述河流长度、地位和重要性的基础句型。(学习理解)
从对话文本中捕捉关键信息（如河流所属国家、长度、历史意义等），准确完成 “填写表格” 任务；能运用所学词汇和句型进行对话的角色扮演，清晰交流河流相关的地理知识。(学习理解，应用实践)
结合中国或世界其他地理特征的实际场景，与同伴讨论山脉、沙漠、湖泊
等地理事物，提升在真实生活场景中用英语交流地理知识的综合语言运用能力。
(迁移创新)
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重点：掌握核心词汇与句型；梳理河流信息；能进行基础对话输出。
难点：掌握核心词汇与句型；梳理河流信息；能进行基础对话输出。
01
Lead-in
Pre-listening
Look and say
新疆维吾尔自治区
西藏自治区
甘
内 蒙 古 自 治 区
青海
四川
云南
贵州
广西壮族自治区
湖南
江西
广东
福建
浙江
江
苏
湖北
河南
辽宁
山东
肃
陕西
重庆
台
湾
海南
宁夏
回族
自治区
河北
北京
天津
黑龙江
吉林
安
徽
山西
Wow!It’s the Hukou
on the Yellow River.
Waterfall
New words:
瀑布
/ w t f l/
n.
Pre-listening
Look and say
What do you know about the Yellow River
巴颜喀拉山
5,464 km
The Yellow River is 5,464 kilometres long and is the second longest.
The Yellow River helped in the
. of ancient .
development
civilizations
New words:
发展；壮大
/d vel pm nt/
n.
New words:
发展；壮大
/ s v la ze n/
n.
In China, we even call the Yellow River our “mother river” !
We should protect it .
at all costs
New words:
不惜任何代价
Pre-listening
Game time
Speak the words or phrases in Chinese or English,then you can visit the Yellow River.
civilization
development
at all costs
waterfall
瀑布
文明
不惜任何代价
发展；壮大
Pre-listening
Prediction
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Look at the pictures and guess what they are talking about
New words:
长江
/ j tsi r v (r)/
While-listening
Main idea
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer.
What is the main idea of the conversation
A. It introduces the Hukou Waterfall and its beauty.
B. It talks about main rivers and their importance to human civilizations.
C. It explains why the Yellow River is called the "mother river".
While-listening
Work on 3a
Listen to 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.
While-listening
Listen and answer
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1.Which river is the longest one in the world
A. The Yellow River. B. The Yangtze River. C. The Nile.
2.Why is the Yellow River called the "mother river" in China
A. Because it is the longest river in China.
B. Because it helped ancient civilizations to develop.
C. Because it carries brown and yellow earth.
3.According to the dialogue, which is the correct order of the rivers from the shortest to the longest
A. The Yellow River → The Yangtze River → The Nile
B. The Nile → The Yangtze River → The Yellow River
C. The Yangtze River → The Yellow River → The Nile
Post-listening
Listen and follow
Tip:Pay attention to the tone,intonation,stress and pronunciation.
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.
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.
Post-listening
Listen and follow
Tip:Pay attention to the tone,intonation,stress and pronunciation.
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.
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.
Post-listening
Work on 3C
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
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.
Post-listening
Work on 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
Egypt
5,464
6,671
civilizations
Post-listening
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Yaming: Welcome back, Ella!
Ella: It was great! We saw the Hukou on the Yellow River.Is that the longest river in China
Yaming: No, the Yangtze River is the longest river in China. It the farthest and is about 6,300 kilometres long. The Yellow River is 5,464 kilometres long and is the . , do you know why it’s the Yellow River
Ella: it’s yellow
Yaming: Right. Some parts of the river brown and yellow earth.
Ella: That’s interesting! I like 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 in Egypt’s history.
Ella: That’s right. Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient . to develop. And they’re still very important today.
Yaming:Yes. In China, we even call the Yellow River our “ ” !
Ella: We should protect them .
How was your trip
Waterfall
travels
second longest
By the way
called
Because
carry
learning about
important
civilizations
mother river
at all costs
你的旅行怎么样
瀑布
流淌；延伸
第二长的
顺便说一下
被称作；被命名为
携带；夹带
了解；学习关于…… 的知识
重要的
文明
母亲河
不惜一切代价
因为
Post-listening
Read and retell
Read the conversation again and try to retell it.
River Country Length Rank (longest) Importance
Yangtze River China 6300 km 1st in China
Yellow River China 5,464 km 2nd in China helped in the development of
ancient civilizations
Nile River Egypt 6,671 km 1st in the world
You may begin like this:The Yellow River is a famous river in China. People can see the wonderful Hukou Waterfall on it. ......
Post-listening
Work on 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 ...
Mount Qomolangma
Taklimakan Desert
Poyang Lake
Qinghai Lake
the highest mountain
the largest desert
the largest freshwater lake
the largest saltwater lake
8,848.86 metres
330,000 square kilometres
3,583 square kilometres
4,583 square kilometres
重点短语
1. 顺便提一下
2. 了解
3. 古代文明
4. 母亲河
5. 不惜一切代价
6. 塔克拉玛干沙漠
7. 地理特征
by the way
learn about
ancient civilizations
mother river
at all costs
the Taklimakan Desert
geographical features
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。【P34】
① 6,300 kilometres long 表示 “6 300 千米长”，
是 “基数词 + 单位词 + 形容词” 结构。
当基数词大于 1 时，单位词要用复数形式
② 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）
这条河宽 20 米。
The river is _______________ (= 20 metres______________).
20 metres wide
in width
及时练习
1. There is a ________ boy in the classroom.
A. ten-years-old B. ten-year-old C. ten year old D. ten years old
定语
B
2. The building is about ________ high.
A. 100-metre B. 100 metres C. 100-metres D. 100-metre-tall
be后作表语
B
3. 这个男孩只有5岁，但他能写50字的故事。
The boy is only 5 years old, but he can write ________ stories.
4. 这棵树大约8米高。
The tree is about 8 _____________.
50-word
定语
metres tall
2. We should protect them by all means.
我们应该尽一切方法保护它们。【P34 3a】
① means /mi nz/ n. 方式；途径
② means of (doing) sth. （做）…… 的方式 / 途径
by all means 尽一切办法；务必
by no means 绝不，一点儿都不
对于许多人来说，汽车仍是他们主要的交通工具。
For many people, the car is still their ___________________.
means of transport
你夏天一定要去那里参观一趟。
You should______________visit there during the summer.
by all meanzs
3. helped in the development of ancient civilizations.
有助于古代文明的发展。【P34 3b】
① development /d vel pm nt/ n. 发展；壮大 高频
② (with) the development of （随着）…… 的发展
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
5.With a __________(deep) of 64 metres, Lake Erie is
the shallowest of the Great Lakes.
6.Jim has gone to bed This is very __________ (usual).
He always stays up late.
7.Zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18
because they have advantages like small size and a short
________________ (develop) cycle.
8.Do you know the ___________ (long) of the Huangpu River
　length
　development
　unusual
　depth
Exercise
根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
9.这艘科研船比许多其他船只下潜得更深。
This research ___________ __________ deeper than ________ _________.
10.地壳的不同部分承载着山脉和海洋。
Different __________ of the earth’s crust __________ mountains and oceans.
11.两河流域和印度河都孕育了早期文明。
_________ Mesopotamia ________ the Indus River supported early ________.
12.我们必须尽一切办法减少塑料污染。
We must reduce plastic pollution _______ ________ __________.
　civilizations
　and
　Both
others
　many
dived
vessel
　carry
　parts
　by
　all
means
Summary
We learn:
some new words and phrases about rivers and geography；
key facts about three major rivers: the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, and the Nile;
how to talk about the length and importance of rivers;
We can:
describe the length and importance of rivers in English;
compare different rivers and their roles in human civilization;
realize the importance of protecting rivers.
Let’s summarize what we have learned.
Homework
Come on! You can be better!
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基础作业
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提升作业
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一、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
1.蛋糕尝起来不错。顺便问一下，这是谁做的？
The cake tastes good. ,who made it
2.大熊猫国家公园只有部分区域对游客开放。
Only the Giant Panda National Park are open to visitors.
3.在秋天，我家乡的群山和田野都变成了金黄色。
In autumn, the mountains the fields in my hometown turn golden.
4.为了子孙后代，我们必须不惜任何代价保护我们的环境。
We must protect our environment for future generations.
5.被誉为世界最高桥的花江峡谷大桥全长2890米。
The Huajiang Canyon Bridge, known as the world's highest bridge, is 2,890 .
二、 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. With a __________(deep) of 64 metres, Lake Erie isthe shallowest of the Great Lakes.
2. Jim has gone to bed This is very __________ (usual). He always stays up late.
3. Zebrafish are taken to Shenzhou-18 because they have advantages like small size and a short _________ (develop) cycle.
4.Do you know the _________(long) of the Huangpu River
5. We should try our best to change _________ (desert) into forests.
6. The Yellow River is _________ (call)the "mother river"of China.
7. Canada is the _________ (two)largest country in the world after Russia.
8. The Chinese story tells us the _________ (important)of friendship.
三、阅读理解（阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项）
Great trips for each season in Hubei!
Spring
In spring, the most popular activity is to enjoy e to Wuhan University.There are about 200 cherry(樱花) trees.When cherry blossoms all come out in early spring, the university looks like a pink sea.You can walk along Cherry Blossom Avenue(大街)and enjoy old Chinese-style buildings. Besides, you can ride around the East Lake or visit the Yellow Crane Tower.
Summer
Shennongjia is known as a "Natural Oxygen Bar(氧吧)”. It's wonderful to visit it in summer. The weather there is cooler than that in most areas of Hubei. Millions of people visit Shennongjia to get away from the summer heat. You can go hiking in forests and take in fresh air. If you're lucky, you may meet golden monkeys!
Autumn
Suizhou is famous for the Ginkgo Valley(谷) There are thousands of old ginkgo trees around the villages. When the leaves turn bright yellow in autumn, the valley looks like a beautiful painting. Visitors often take photos and collect the colourful leaves. You can also try green food at the villagers' homes.
Winter
Xianning is great for a holiday in winter.It's a green city with lots of mountains and hot springs. There is a big ski area at the top of a mountain. Skiing there can be very exciting!When you're tired, lie back in a hot spring.You can relax, chatting and tasting the local tea. It brings full energy to every visitor.
1. Which of the following activities is the most popular in Wuhan in spring
A. Enjoying cherry blossoms. B. Seeing Chinese-style buildings.
C. Running along the East Lake. D. Visiting the Yellow Crane Tower.
2. If a man likes cool weather and nature,where will he go in July
A. Wuhan. B. Xianning. C. Suizhou. D. Shennongjia.
3. Which season is the best to visit the Ginkgo Valley
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.
4. What can visitors enjoy after skiing in Xianning in winter
A. Local green food. B. Hot springs and tea.
C. A hike up the mountain. D. Wild plants and animals.
八下Unit4 The Wonders Of Nature A(3a- 3d) 课堂练习参考答案：
根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
1. By the way 2. parts of 3. both and 4. at all costs/at any cost 5. metres long
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
depth 2. unusual 3. development 4. length 5. deserts 6. called 7. second 8.importance
三、阅读理解
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B/ 让教学更有效 精品试卷 | 英语学科
一、基本信息
教材版本：人教版八年级英语下册
单元主题：Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
课时内容：Section A 3a—3d（听说整合课）
课时类型：听说技能整合课
授课对象：八年级学生
课时时长：40分钟
二、教材与学情分析
教材分析：3a是一篇围绕世界与中国河流奇观展开的对话文本，聚焦自然地理话题，承接前序词汇与简单句型学习，实现“阅读输入—听力强化—口语输出”的闭环。3a：通过对话学习黄河、长江、尼罗河的长度、地位与文化意义，积累地理类词汇与描述句型。
3b：通过表格梳理信息，强化细节提取与归纳能力。
3c：听力复现+角色扮演，巩固对话逻辑与语音语调。
3d：拓展口语输出，引导学生谈论中国其他地理特征，实现知识迁移。
学情分析：八年级学生已掌握基础方位与描述类词汇，能进行简单日常对话；对自然地理话题有生活体验与兴趣，但对专业地理词汇、长句表达掌握较弱；听力捕捉细节的能力有待提升，口语输出时易出现句式单一、逻辑混乱的问题。
三、教学目标
（一）知识目标
1.掌握核心词汇：waterfall, gorge, civilization, development,at all costs 等。
2.掌握核心句型：
The… is the longest river in…
It is… kilometres long.
It helped in the development of…
Could you tell me more about…
3.了解黄河、长江、尼罗河的基本地理与文化常识。
（二）能力目标
1.能通过略读/查读获取对话核心信息，完成表格梳理。
2.能听懂对话复现，捕捉关键细节（长度、国家、重要性）。
3.能运用所学句型进行角色扮演，并拓展谈论中国其他地理特征。
（三）情感态度目标
1.感受自然奇观的魅力，增强保护自然与文化遗产的意识。
2.了解中国与世界地理知识，培养跨文化交际意识。
四、教学重难点
- 重点：掌握核心词汇与句型；梳理河流信息；能进行基础对话输出。
- 难点：精准捕捉听力细节；灵活运用句型拓展话题；自然融入文化情感表达。
五、教学方法
任务型教学法、听说结合法、小组合作探究法、情境教学法
六、教学准备
多媒体课件（含河流图片、听力音频）、3b表格任务单、地理特征卡片（沙漠、山脉、长城等）
七、教学过程
Step 1 Warm-up & Lead-in（5分钟）
1.图片导入：展示黄河壶口瀑布、长江三峡、尼罗河风光图片，提问：
What are these
Do you know their names
2.自由讨论：邀请学生分享见过的自然景观，引出本课主题The Wonders of Nature —Rivers。
Step 2 Pre-listening & Pre-reading（7分钟）
1.词汇扫清：结合图片与语境教授核心词汇：
waterfall, gorge, civilization, development, at all costs
重点操练：at all costs（不惜一切代价）造句：We should protect our rivers at all costs.
2.预测任务：展示3a对话标题与插图，提问：
- Which rivers are mentioned in the conversation
- What do you want to know about these rivers
引导学生预测对话内容，激活阅读期待。
Step 3 While-reading & While-listening（15分钟）
Task 1 Reading for main idea（3分钟）
- 学生快速阅读3a对话，完成：
1.划出文中提到的三条河流。
2.总结对话主旨：Talking about the wonders of rivers in China and the world.
- 核对答案，明确核心话题。
Task 2 Reading for details（5分钟）
- 学生精读对话，完成3b表格填写，梳理三条河流的国家、长度与重要性。
- 小组核对答案，教师点拨查读技巧：圈画关键词（length, country, importance）快速定位信息。
Task 3 Listening reinforcement（7分钟）
1.播放3c听力音频，学生闭眼倾听，感受语音语调。
2.再次播放音频，学生完成填空：
- The Yangtze River is about ______ kilometres long.
- The Nile is ______ kilometres long, the longest river in the world.
3.核对答案，纠正发音，重点操练长句朗读： Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient civilizations to develop.
Step 4 Post-listening & Oral output
Activity 1 Role-play (3c)（7分钟）
1.教师示范角色扮演：分别扮演Yaming与Ella，完整复现3a对话。
2.学生两人一组，分配角色，进行对话操练，要求：
- 准确使用核心句型
- 注意语音语调与情感表达
3.邀请2-3组展示，教师点评纠错，强化对话逻辑。
Activity 2 Extension talk (3d)（8分钟）
1.情境创设：假设学生是Ella与Yaming，继续对话谈论中国其他地理特征，给出句型支架：
- A: Could you tell me more about China
- B: Sure! What would you like to know
- A: What’s the ______ in China
- B: It’s ______. It’ s ______.
2.小组合作，抽取地理特征卡片（塔克拉玛干沙漠、珠穆朗玛峰、长城等），创编新对话。
3.每组推选代表展示，教师总结并渗透情感教育：中国地大物博，我们要热爱并保护自然与文化遗产。
Step 5 Summary & Homework（3分钟）
1.课堂总结：师生共同梳理核心词汇、句型与三条河流的关键信息。
2. 作业布置：
- 基础作业：背诵3a对话重点段落，默写核心词汇与句型。
- 提升作业：用5句话介绍你最喜欢的中国自然奇观。
- 实践作业：和家人分享本课学到的河流知识，讨论如何保护自然。
八、板书设计
Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
Section A 3a—3d
Key Words
waterfall, gorge, civilization, development, at all costs
Key Sentences
- The… is the longest river in…
- It is… kilometres long.
- It helped in the development of…
- Could you tell me more about…
Rivers Information河流资料
River Country Length Importance
Yellow River China 5,464 km Mother river; ancient civilizations
Yangtze River China ~6,300 km Longest in China
Nile River Egypt 6,671 km Longest in the world; Egypt’s history
九、教学反思
1.需关注听力薄弱学生，可多次播放音频或提供文本提示，确保全员参与。
2.口语输出环节可增加更多句型支架与词汇提示，降低表达难度。
3.情感教育需自然融入对话与拓展活动，避免生硬说教。

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