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Why do we explore nature
(Section B 3a—3c)
人教版（2024） 八年级下册
Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
通过本节课学习，我能够：
1. 阅读大堡礁的广告，体会形容词和大数字在旅游
宣传广告中的作用，掌握提升宣传广告感染力的
策略。
2. 通过分析范文结构和仿写练习，能自主写一篇清
晰且有说服力的介绍自然景观的广告，提升英语
写作能力。
Learning objectives
Can you describe these wonders
It is Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. It is 8848.86 metres high.
Review
Mount Qomolangma
Sahara Desert
It is Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. It is about 9,600,000 square kilometres in size.
Mariana Trench
Yellow River
It is Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean. It is 11,000 metres deep.
It is Yellow River, the second longest river in China. It is 5,464 kilometres long. In China, we call it our “mother river”.
Lake Baikal
Victoria Falls
It is Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is about 1,620 metres deep. Its surface covers 30,500 square kilometres.
It is Victoria Falls. It is one of the world’s largest waterfalls.
It's the peak tourist season right now. Suppose you are a staff member of the local tourism promotion department. Please write an tourism advertisement to promote the local
natural wonders and attract more tourists.
Do you know how to write a tourism advertisement
Lead-in
Do you know where it is
Prediction
What do you think the seabed is like
I think it is in the deep sea.
It is beautiful and amazing.
What wonder do you think we will learn about this class
Do you know anything about coral reefs
Let's watch a video and learn about it.
The Great Barrier Reef
大堡礁
Do you know the biggest coral reef in the world
Let's watch a video and learn about the Great Barrier Reef.
Read the advertisement. Circle the numbers and underline the adjectives used to describe the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef:
An Amazing Underwater Water
3a
Do you love the ocean Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world If so, visit the Great Barrier Reef!
Located on the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. It is the biggest coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many islands and white sand beaches.
The Great Barrier Reef is also alive! If you visit it, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral, plants, and colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime!
What are the functions(作用) of numbers and adjectives used in an article
persuasive (可信的)
impactful (有影响力的)
more vivid (生动的)
more attractive
Thinking
345,000
number
adjectives
amazing
biggest
largest
alive
What
Where
Special fact
Things to do
on the northeastern coast of Australia
the Great Barrier Reef
1. the biggest coral reef →an area of 345,000 km2
2. alive→the largest living structure on earth
1. swim or dive in the clear water
2. see coral, plants, and colourful fish; dive deeper
→ even see large fish, turtles & sharks
Read and fill in the table.
Do you know how to write a tourism advertisement
Where
Advertisement
What
Special fact
Things to do
Do you know what place it is
A student from Qinghai wants to write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake. But he/she doesn’t know how to write.
Can you give him/her a hand
Here are his /her notes on Qinghai Lake. Read then help him/her.
Qinghai Lake.
Read a student’s notes on Qinghai Lake.
Qinghai Lake
What: a salt lake
Where: Qinghai Province, China
Special fact: the largest lake in China (4,340 km )
Things to do: photograph wildlife (fish and birds), visit islands, ride a bike or horse
3b
1. Qinghai Lake is a _________ in________________________.
2. Qinghai Lake is ___________________ in China.
3. It is ______________________ in size.
4. If you visit Qinghai Lake, you can
___________________________
___________________________
_________________.
salt lake
Qinghai Province, China
the largest lake
4, 340 square kilometres
photograph wildlife (fish and
birds), visit islands, ride a bike
or horse
Rewrite them in full sentences.
Write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake or another natural wonder. Try to make your advertisement as persuasive as possible.
3c
What does an advertisement for natural wonders consist of
文章
结构
开头
主体
结尾
用问句吸引读者，点明推荐地点。
1. 介绍位置、核心特点(面积、规模、生物多样性)
2. 推荐可做的事 (swim, dive, see...)
情感号召，强化吸引力。
用问句吸引读者，点明推荐地点。
1. 介绍位置、核心特点(面积、规模、生物多样性)
2. 推荐可做的事 (swim, dive, see...)
情感号召，强化吸引力。
Looking for an amazing summer trip Come to Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province—China’s largest salt lake, covering 4,340 square kilometres!
Located at about 3,200 metres above sea level, it’s much higher than any lake you’ve ever seen. The lake’s water is the clearest and bluest you’ll ever see. It’s more beautiful than a thousand painted pictures. Here, you can get close to amazing wildlife. There are hundreds of different kinds of fishes swimming in the lake and thousands of colourful birds flying above. You’ll have the best chance to take amazing photos. For outdoor fun, you can ride bikes or horses along the lake. It’s a longer and more exciting ride than anywhere else nearby.
This is the best place to relax and have fun. Don’t miss it—Qinghai Lake is waiting for you!
Sample writing
Let's watch a video and learn another example.
Now it’s your time to write then read it to us.
1. It takes up an area of ... and includes many islands ...
include v. 包含；包括 including prep. 包括
Language points
The school includes 30 teachers and 500 students.
这所学校包括30名老师和500名学生。
(1) be included in... 被包含在......中
(2) include...as... 把....当作......;使成为.....的一部分
A visit to Beijing must be included in our plan.
参观北京必须列入我们的计划。
We include him as a member of our team. 我们把他当作团队的一员。
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo, including bears, lions and so on. 动物园里有许多种动物，包括熊、狮子等。
2. The Great Barrier Reef is also alive!
alive adj. 活着；在世；有活力 在句中多作表语或后置定语，不可作前置定语。不可用very修饰，但可以用very much, quite, still等修饰。
常见用法:
① keep/stay alive 活下去；维持生命 ② come alive 变得活跃；苏醒
The fish is still alive after being out of water for an hour.
这条鱼离开水一小时后仍然活着。
Plants need water to keep alive. 植物需要水来维持生命。
The city comes alive at night with lights and music.
城市在夜晚因灯光和音乐变得热闹起来。
辨析：alive, living, lively与live
语境助记: At the zoo, we saw a fish alive in the fis tank, living plants around it, lively children laughing nearby, and even watched a live animal show on the big screen。在动物园里，我们看到鱼缸里有一条活鱼。周围有活植物，附近有活泼的孩子在笑，甚至在大屏幕上看到了一个现场动物表演。
alive adj. 活着的；有生命的。强调生命状态的存在，通常用于描述人或其他生物。
living adj. 活着的。用于描述生物体或生物的状态。
lively adj. 充满活力的，令人兴奋的，兴旺的。强调事物或场景的活跃和生动。
live adj. 现场的，实况转播的。
Section B (3a－3c)
Writing:
Learn to write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake.
Summary
Homework
我国幅员辽阔，山川秀美，到祖国各地旅游是一件非常惬意的事情。假设你是王涛，请用英语介绍一下我国美丽的南沙群岛。
提示: 1. 南沙群岛位于中国南海，最远的岛屿距离海南岛大约1,600
千米；由200多座岛屿组成，面积约为88.6万平方千米；
2. 资源丰富:有各种各样的海洋生物，矿产资源丰富；
3. 景色优美，将来会成为一个旅游胜地。
参考词汇: the Nansha Islands 南沙群岛；
mineral resources 矿产资源；secnery 景观
Hello, everyone. I'm glad to tell you something about the Nansha Islands of China The Nansha Islands are a group of islands in South China Sea and the farthest island is about 1,600 kilometers away from Hainan Island. Th ey are made up of more than 200 islands and about 886,000 square kilometers in size. The Chinese people have been living and working there since more than 2,000 years ago. They are rich in natural resources. There are -many different types of sea animals and lots of mineral resources in the sea. What's more, they are famous for their beautiful scenery. With the development of these islands, they are sure to become tourist attractions of China.
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Sample writing
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