Module1 Unit1 课件 2023-2024学年外研版英语九年级上册

Where did you go during your summer holiday? Where is it? (It’s in the east/west/north/south of China.) Is it modern or ancient? Is it natural or man-made? Can it be called a wonder? A wonder is something that cause people to feel great surprise or admiration. Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 1 It's more than 2000 years old. Is the Great Wall a great wonder in the world ? ancient or modern natural or man-made The Great Wall is an ancient man-made wonder in the world. is about 8844 metres high. It’s the highest mountain in the world. Mt. Qomolangma It’s a natural wonder. What wonders of the world do you know? the Pyramids in Egypt tombs of the ancient kings the Dead Sea in West Asia a large lake full of salt and other minerals [ˈmɪnərəlz](矿物) It’s a man-made wonder. In New York, the US Empire State Building Stonehenge [ˈstoʊnhendʒ] The Terracotta Army(秦始皇兵马俑) It’s more than 2,000 years old. It is located in Xi 'an city, Shanxi Province. /terə'kɒtə/ It’s a man-made wonder. The Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝) It’s fantastic. It’s about 2,300 meters long, 185 meters high and 15 meters wide at the top. It produces electricity for millions of people in China. /gɔːdʒɪz/ /dæm/ the largest dam in the world so far, on the Yangtze River Victoria Falls(维多利亚瀑布) It’s in Africa . It’s about 1,700 meters wide and 100 meters high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometers away. The Giant's Causeway 巨人之路 It is huge and fantastic. /'dʒaɪənt/ /'kɔːz’weɪ/ It is on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. It is runs for several hundred meters long. ancient man-made modern natural wonder Which two are natural wonders? 4. Which is a modern wonder? 3. Which is an ancient wonder? Now listen and check. 2. Which two are man-made wonders? Look at the pictures and answer the questions. The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls. The Terracotta Army and the Three Gorges Dam. The Terracotta Army. The Three Gorges Dam. Do you think natural wonders are more intersting than man-made wonders? Why ? Liaten and