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Unit 2
Module 1
Wonders of the world
The Grand Canyon
was not just big.
the Yellowstone National Park
Free talk
What do you know about these wonders?
Victoria Falls
the Terracotta Army
Three Gorges Dam
the Pyramids in Egypt
sky n. 天空
grey adj.
灰色的; 阴沉的
Do you know these words?
silent adj.
寂静的
sign n.
迹象;标志
silver adj.
银色的
stream n.
小河;小溪
canyon
n. 峡谷
shine v.
照耀
beside
reply
clear
fall away
nearly
on top of
prep. 在…旁边;在…附近
v. 回答;答复
v. (烟雾等)开始消失
突然向下倾斜
adv. 几乎;差不多
在……上面; 盖住
1. Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you.
Reading and vocabulary
below, deep, fantastic, high, long natural, shine, sign, silent, silver
prep. 在下面;在……以下
v. 照耀
n. 迹象;标志;招牌
adj. 寂静的
adj. 银灰色的;银制的
The Grand Canyon
How deep
How wide
How long
Nearly one mile.
About fifteen miles.
More than 200 miles.
2. Read the passage and complete the table.
True or false.
1. When I arrived, the weather was sunny and hot.
2. I went to the wrong way at first.
3. The Colorado River was nearly three miles below me.
4. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.
T
F
F
F
Some adjectives tell you facts, such as wide, deep, high and tall; some adjectives tell you the opinion of the author, like wonderful, huge and great. Learn to use them to talk about facts and give your opinion.
Learning to learn
3. Choose the correct answer.
1. Where does the passage most probably come from?
a) A magazine. b) A grammar book.
c) A dictionary. d) A storybook.
2. Why was there nothing to see?
a) Because there was nothing.
b) Because it was too dark.
c) Because it was raining.
d) Because it was in the morning.
3. Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon?
a) South. b) North.
c) East. d) West.
4. What is the writer’s purpose in
writing this passage?