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brown mile storm sweater umbrella
4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
1. In autumn the leaves turn gold and then _______.
2. It is about 3,000 _________ from the east coast to the west coast.
3. You might need a(n) ________ in the evening.
4. Sometimes there are ________ in summer and autumn on the southeast coast.
5. You will need a(n) _________ in Seattle because it rains a lot.
brown
miles
sweater
storms
umbrella
Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.
Module10 The weather
Module10 The weather
Module10 The weather
全年气候宜人
Do you like travelling? What do you need to do to prepare for the travel?
...
Book tickets and hotels
Prepare food and clothes
Make a journey plan
Search for information about the place
What kind of information should we search for?
...
the place to go
the things to do
the best time to go
the weather
1. Talk about what you can see in the pictures.
It is probably autumn.
The weather might be cool and sunny.
a beautiful lake and mountains
some trees in different colors
It is probably summer.
The weather might be hot and windy.
mountains
ocean, beach and some trees
The US is a very big country. It is about 3,000 miles from the east coast to the west coast.
When is the best time to visit America?
Read the passage and find the answer.
When is the best time to visit America?
Fast-reading
Tip: Pay attention to the capital letters (大写字母) when you read for names of places.
Fast reading
Number the paragraphs before reading.
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Circle the places mentioned in the passage.
Let’s find out where are they in the map.
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New England
新英格兰
New York
纽约
Washington DC
[ wɒʃɪŋtən]
华盛顿特区
Texas
['teksəs]
得克萨斯
Seattle
[sI'ætl]
西雅图
California
[ kælɪ'fɔ:njə]
加利福尼亚
Alaska
[ə'læskə]
阿拉斯加
Learning to learn
When you read the places in English, you will find they sound similar to their Chinese translations(音译).
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What’s the structure (结构) of the passage?
A.
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C.
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B.
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●Some information about
different places in the US.
●A brief introduction(简介) to the US.
●The best time to visit the US.
Fast reading
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Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
3,000 miles [mail]
1 mile≈1.6 km
about 4,800 km
How big is the US?
the west coast
the east coast
So...?
Place Weather Best time to visit Advice
New York, Washington DC
in May or October
a lot of snow
Why does the writer introduce New York and Washington DC first?
winter:
New York is the largest city of the USA
Washington DC is the capital city of the USA
New England
Place Weather Best time to visit Advice
New England
cooler
September
Where can you see the autumn trees in New England?
What do you think of the autumn in New England?
It’s colorful and beautiful.
麻省理工学院
哈佛大学
耶鲁大学
波士顿大学
California
Place Weather Best time to visit Advice
California
all year round
fine all year round
Comfortable
the Santa Monica Beach
Place Weather Best time to visit Advice
Seattle
Summer:
Winter:
Alaska
Seattle
Alaska
warm day, cool night
very very cold
not very cold but rains a lot
summer
Would you like to go to Alaska in summer or in winter?
Alaska
Texas
Place Weather Best time to visit Advice
Texas
hot & sunny
storms from time to time
in spring or winter
2. Where can you find/read this passage?
A. a diary
B. a travel magazine
C. a dictionary
D. a story book
1. Why does the writer write this passage?
A. To introduce different places of the US.
B. To introduce the weather of the US.
C. To introduce some information about some US places and attract (吸引) more tourists to visit the US.
Post-reading
the best time to visit a place
and
because
but
so
Place
Location
Weather
Advice& Reasons
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Post-reading
3. What aspects(方面) are mentioned in the passage?
A. Ways to go there B. Places to visit
C. Best time to visit D. Weather
E. Where to live F. Things to bring and the reason
G. Places of interest
4. What does the writer think more about travelling
according to the passage?
A. Activity B. Weather C. Places
New York
New England
Washington DC
Texas
California
Seattle
Para 1
Alaska
Can we change the wrting order of the places in this passage?
No. Because we don’t know the places well and the writer writes in this order according to the popularity(受欢迎程度) of them.
Post-reading
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Introduce the best time to visit the places in the US.
place location weather the best time to go advice
fine all year round
all year/
at any time
Pacific
coast
northwest
not very cold but rains a lot
northwest
warm in summer but cool in the evening
winter: very cold
summer
southwest
hot, sunny , storms
in summer and autumn
spring or winter
any time you like
Texas
Alaska
Seattle
California
New England
northeast
gets cooler in September
in September
It is a good idea to take_____ because you can____.
Do not forget to______, because you may want to______.
Remember to bring ____________.
had better
Don’t forget to bring ________.
You had better take ________.
key phrases
the best time to visit
choose carefully
the places to see
the time to go
travel around
get cooler
start to do sth
turn gold/ brown
take photos of
参观的最佳时间
认真选择
参观的地点
去的时间
四处逛逛
变凉
开始做某事
变成金黄色/褐色
给…拍照
on the Pacific coast
all year round
go swimming
in the northwest
rain a lot
had better do sth
forget to do
compared to
from time to time
any time you like
for a long time
在太平洋沿岸
全年
去游泳
在西北
雨水充足
最好做某事
忘记去做某事
与…相比
有时
你想什么时候都可以
长时间
环游
太平洋沿岸
一年到头
在西北部
had better do sth最好做某事
不时;时常
系动词:变成,变得 +adj (同步P69)
1.get强调变化过程,后面常跟adj比较级。
2.turn 多指颜色、性质等方面的变化。
3.go常表示“变化、变质”。
4.become 多指身份、地位、职业的改变。
给...拍照
辨析:a lot of =lots of (许多)+ n;
a lot (非常,很多)放在V之后起修饰作用
don't forget to do sth 不要忘记做某事
compare to :①和...相比(=compare with)
②把...比喻成/比作...
Pay attention to the sentences that describe possibilities.
情态动词may, might, can表示可能性。意为“可能会,也许会”。情态动词表达可能性时,must的可能性最大,must>can>could>may>might。
Pay attention to the circled words.
so: 因此,所以(表示结果)
because: 因为(表示原因)
but: 但是(表示转折)
1 You can come any time you like, but …
2 It often rains in spring, so …
3 Bring a coat because …
4 Our plan is to walk in the countryside, so …
5 Sydney is a big city, but …
6 Let’s stay for a long time because …
a) …it will soon become cool.
b) …there are lots of things to see.
c) …the best time to visit England is in spring.
d) …it’s a good idea to bring an umbrella.
e) …wear comfortable shoes.
f) …we’ll find our way with a good map.
5. Match the two parts of the sentences.
A visit to …
Location
The best time
Weather
Advice&
reasons
best wishes
Bring ______ so you can____________.
Take ________ because you might want to______.
It is a good idea to take_____ because you can____.
Do not forget to______, because you may______.
welcome to/Have a nice trip!
Wish you a pleasant journey!/ Enjoy your visit
The best time to visit _____ is in ______.
... is a good place to visit in ...
... is in the ... of China.
It is... all year round/ but there is a lot of...
Dear Mike,
I’m glad that you are coming to visit ... Now I’d like to give you some advice.
… lies in ________ .The best time to visit … is in________ because it is ________________________________.
Bring_____________so you can________________.Do not forget to______,because you may________________________________
I hope you can come soon and enjoy your visit.
Yours,
Li Hua
Let's write
Sanshui is a small but beautiful city in the ___________________. It has a population of about _____________. It is famous for ___________________.
We welcome all of you to visit. The best time to visit is ____________, because the weather at that time is____________. If you come, you can enjoy the local delicious food, such as ___________________. And remember to take ______________, because you might need to _______________...
All in all, I wish you will have a good time.
You can follow the information of:
population (大约80万), famous places (Forest Park, Lotus World), local food (sea food海鲜,stinky vinegar臭屁醋)
Possible answer:
Sanshui is a small but beautiful city in the south of China, Guangdong Province. It has a population of about 800 thousand. It is famous for Forest Park and Lotus World, and many visitors come here for vacation every year.
We welcome all of you to visit. The best time to visit is in Autumn, because the weather at that time is sunny and cool. If you come, you can enjoy the local delicious food, such as seafood and stinky vinegar. And remember to take your camera, because you might need to take some wonderful pictures.
All in all, I wish you will have a good time.
Summary
What have you learnt from this lesson?
1. A passage about the best time to visit the US
(Places to go, the weather, things to do, advice)
2. 连词的运用because, so, but, and...
3. Reading skills: structure, purpose, source (出处)
4. Output: When is the best time to visit China?
Try to be the speaker to represent (代表) your motherland and introduce your country to the world.
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Homework
A. You should:
1. Finish the exercise of M10U2
2. Retell the information of different places in the US to your family
B. You choose to:
Write an email to your English friend, Tony, about the best time to visit Dalian and give some advice.
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