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Module 10 Unit 2
The weather is fine all year round.
外研版
八年级上
通过本课的学习,学生能够:
①通过阅读获取文中介绍的美国的几个有名的旅游胜地和去这些地方最佳的时间和当地的天气情况。
②掌握文章重要的语言知识点,简要复述去美国各地最佳的旅游时间和当时的天气情况。
③运用所学知识,开展写作,描述来自己家乡
最佳的旅游时间以及原因。
Learning Goals
英里 [maɪl] n.______________
围绕地[raʊnd] adv. ______________
西北[ˌnɔ:θ'west] n. _______________
西北的;朝西北的 adj. ________________
东南[ˌsaʊθ'iːst] n.________________
东南的;朝东南的 adj. ________________
有时;间或 ________________
Words & Expressions
mile
round
northwest
northwest
southeast
southeast
from time to time
Let’s first enjoy a video and then tell what it is about.
Warming Up
It’s about the different views of the Forbidden City in different cities.
When would you like to visit the Forbidden City? Why?
1. Talk about what you can see in the pictures.
Pre-reading
Every place might have its own best time to visit. Look at the title of the passage. Can you guess when the best time to visit the US is?
1. When is the best time to visit the US?
Any time you like.
2. How many places in America are mentioned in the passage?
What are they?
Seven places are mentioned. They are New York, Washington DC, New England, California, Seattle, Texas and Alaska.
Read the passage quickly and then answer the questions:
While-reading
Let’s skim!
Read the para 1 alone again Check (√) the true sentences.
Let’s scan!
1. The US is a small country. □
2. It’s about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast. □
2. If you want to travel around, you can bring an umbrella. □
√
very big
a map
When is the best time to visit the US?
The US is a very big country. It is about 3, 000 miles from the east coast to the west coast, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go.① Bring a map because you may want to travel around.
from...to...从……到……
Read para. 2-4 alone, finish the tasks:
Place Weather Best time to visit
New York& Washington DC Winter:
New England
California
a lot of snow
In May or October
It gets cooler in September
In September
Fine all year round
All year
2.