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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. 通过运用完整的内容要点描述已学的自然奇观，为后
面的任务做好语言铺垫。
2. 通过小组合作探究，运用多种渠道搜集、筛选、整理
某一自然奇观的关键信息，共同设计、制作一份图文
并茂的英文海报，做到信息准确、条理清晰、设计有
创意，培养团队合作意识。
Learning objectives
Look and fill in the blanks.
It is Mount Qomolangma, __________ mountain in the world. It lies on the border between ______ and Nepal. It is _______________ high. Because of
Review
Mount Qomolangma
human’s ______________________, many people __________ lives to climb the highest mountain in the world.
the highest
8848.86 metres
curiosity and ambition
China
risk their
Yellow River
It is Yellow River, ___________ ________ river in China. We call it Yellow River because some parts of the river carry _____________
_________ earth. It is _______________ long. In China, we call it our “_____________”, so we should protect it ___________.
the second
longest
brown and
yellow
5,464 kilometres
mother river
at all costs
Lake Baikal
It is Lake Baikal, ____________ _______________ in the world. It is in _______________. But many years ago, it belonged to _______. It is about ____________ deep. Its
surface covers _______________________. It is cold most of the year. But over _______ different types of animals can still ________ in this environment. It is a great _______________!
the deepest
freshwater lake
Siberia, Russia
China
1,620 metres
31,500 square kilometres
1,200
survive
natural wonder
The Great Barrier Reef
It is The Great Barrier Reef, one of the _____________ places to visit. It is ____________________ in the world. It takes up an area of ________________________ and
most amazing
the biggest coral reef
345,000 square kilometres
_________ many island and white _____________. The Great Barrier Reef is also ______. You can _____________ in the clear water. You can also see many colorful fish and other living things. For people, visiting it is the dream of ____________.
includes
sand beaches
alive
swim or dive
a lifetime
Qinghai Lake
It is Qinghai Lake, a _________ in _______________________. It is ___________ lake in China. It is ______________________ in size.
If you visit Qinghai Lake, you can ______________________
____________________________________________.
salt lake
Qinghai Province, China
the largest
4,340 square kilometres
photograph wildlife
(fish and birds), visit islands, ride a bike or horse
Last class, we learned how to write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake. From which aspects did we describe Qinghai Lake
Lead-in
From what, where, special fact and things to do.
Think about: If we want to promote the local natural wonders, what other things can we do
What is it
It is a poster.
Let’s learn how to design a poster about a natural wonder.
Work in a group. Choose a natural wonder (a river, lake, mountain, forest, waterfall, etc.). Then do some research and make notes.
4a
name location and size
plants and animals special facts
Danxia landforms
Marble Caves
大理石洞穴
Amazon Rainforest
Make a poster about the natural wonder you chose. Refer to the example on the right.
What information can you get from the title and the pictures
4b
Read and answer the questions.
What’s the natural wonder
What size is it
What’s its location(位置)
Amazon Rainforest.
In Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and five other countries.
It’s 6 million square kilometres in size.
What special facts do you know about it
It’s world’s biggest rainforest.
It’s called “the lungs of the earth”.
It’s the largest variety of plants and animals in the world.
What other facts do you know about Amazon Rainforest
Let’s watch a video and learn about it.
Time of Creation
What’s the natural wonder in the picture
How wide and how high is it
What’s its location(位置)
Huangguoshu Waterfall.
Located in Guizhou Province.
It’s 101 metres wide and 77.8 metres high.
Let’s watch a video and answer the following questions.
What special facts do you know about it
It’s the largest waterfall in China.
The roaring(咆哮的) water rushes down every second.
People can walk right behind the waterfall through a natural cave.
Sample poster
the largest waterfall in China
located in Guizhou Province
101 metres wide and 77.8 metres high
roaring(咆哮的)water rushes down every second
people can walk right behind the waterfall through a natural cave
As a group, give a report to the class. Pay attention to the use of large numbers, comparatives, and superlatives.
The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s biggest rainforest. It covers 6 million square kilometres. You can see most of it in three countries, Brazil, Peru,
and Colombia …
4c
Let’s watch a video.
Another sample
Good morning, class! Today we’d like to introduce you Huangguoshu Waterfall—the largest waterfall in China.
Located in Guizhou Province, Huangguoshu Waterfall is 101 metres wide and 77.8 metres high. The main waterfall alone is much wider than many small waterfalls nearby! Every second, roaring water rushes down—it’s like a huge white curtain falling from the sky.
What makes Huangguoshu Waterfall even more special is that you can walk right behind the waterfall through a natural cave. This gives travellers a much more exciting experience than watching from a distance. Huangguoshu Waterfall attracts millions of curious travellers each year.
If you want to experience the greatest power of nature, Huangguoshu Waterfall is the best place to visit! Thank you for listening!
Show your report.
What new facts about natural wonders have you learnt
Can you make comparisons when talking about natural wonders
Can you use large numbers to give some geography facts
Can you explain how and why people connect with nature
What are some achievements that people have made while exploring nature
Reflecting
Nature makes us wonder.
That is why it is wonderful.
Project
Design a poster about a natural wonder
Summary
Homework
1. Review the new words and phrases in Unit 4.
2. Talk about the wonder you’ve learned with your partner.
Must do:
Make a poster about a natural wonder.
Try to do:
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