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Key question What do you know about the seasons? Unit 3 The seasons Learning objectives 学习目标 After learning, you will be able to: Describe the different seasons in Auckland, New Zealand. Know the differences of seasons between China and New Zealand. Develop some listening skills and ability about the topics. Warming-up: season song Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language - How many seasons are there in a year? - There are four seasons in a year. spring summer autumn (fall) winter 1. New Zealand 2. Auckland 3. tourist 4. popular 5. during the daytime 6. spend the day 新西兰(大洋洲国家) 奥克兰(新西兰最大的城市) n. 游客(visitor) adj. 受欢迎的;流行的 在白天 度过这天 n. 区域;地区 p. 40 7. part New words and phrases 8. go skiing 9. get warmer 10. outdoor activities 11. at that time 12. go hiking 13. go out on weekend hikes 14. all year round 去滑雪 变得更加温暖 户外活动 在那时 去徒步 周末外出徒步 一整年 spring summer autumn winter Q1: When does each season start and end in your hometown? Task 1: Discussion Discuss the questions in pairs. 四季的划分有多种方法。有气象学,二十四节气或者农历划分法,候温划分法等。 7 China Q2: When it is summer in China,it is winter in some other parts of the world. Can you name a few such places? New Zealand Australia Task 2: Listening The weather in Auckland, New Zealand Listen to Kelly telling her Chinese friends about the weather in Auckland, New Zealand. Then complete the table. P40 Auckland is in the north of New Zealand. It is the biggest city in New Zealand. Season Starts in Ends in Weather Spring September November rainy, starts getting warmer Summer (1)_ (2)_ warm during the daytime and (3)_ Autumn March (4)_ (5)_ Winter (6)_ August (7)_ December February cool at night May sunny and dry June not very cold Task 3: Listen and answer (1) What does Kelly often do in summer? She often spends the day at the beach. (2) Which season does Kelly like best? Autumn. (3) Where can Kelly and her friends go skiing? In the mountains near Auckland. (4) Which season is the best time to do outdoor activities in Auckland? Spring. Text script My hometown is Auckland. It is on New Zealand’s North Island. The weather here is really nice — it is not too hot, and not too cold. In Auckland, summer is from December to February. We get a lot of tourists here in Auckland during those months. It’s the most popular time to visit because it’s usually warm during the daytime and cool at night. In summer, we often spend the day at the beach. I love my summer holidays! Read the script out and find out some useful words and phrases. Our autumn is from March to May. It’s usually sunny and dry, so autumn is my favourite season. All the trees have oranges and brown leaves. They are so beautiful! Winter in Auckland is from June to August, but it’s not very cold. If you like winter sports, you can go skiing in the mountains near Auckland. Spring here is from September to November. The weather starts getting warmer, but it can be very rainy. Spring is the best time for outdoor activities here in Auckland. The landscape is very beautiful at that time, so it’s really fun to go hiking! I often go out on weekend hikes with my family in spring. Auckland is a great place all year round — if you get the chance, you should visit! 1. The weather here is really nice — it is not too hot, and not too cold. 这里的天气真的很好——不太热,也不太冷。 【句式】It is not too + adj., and not too + adj. 它不是太……也不是太…… 2. In Auckland, summer is from December to February. 在奥克兰,夏天是从12月到(次年)2月。 【句式】... is from … to … (季节)是从……(月份)到……(月份) 3. It’s the most popular time to visit because ... 它是最受欢迎的旅行时段因为…… because引导原因状语从句。 4. If you like winter sports, you can ... 如果你喜欢……, 你可以…… if引导带情态动词的条件状语从句。 5. Spring is the best time for ... 春天是最好的……时间。 the best time for (doing) sth. 做某事最好的时间 Task 4: Discuss and think (1) Which season do you think is the best time to visit Auckland? Why? (2) How are the seasons in Auckland different from those in your hometown (Guangzhou)? Discuss the questions below. Your ideas (1) Which season do you think is the best season to visit Auckland? Why? (2) How are the seasons in Auckland different from those in your hometown(Guangzhou)? I think autumn is the best season to visit Auckland because it’s usually sunny and dry with beautiful orange and brown leaves. When it is summer in Auckland, it is winter in Guangzhou. The same seasons are in different months. For example, in Auckland summer is from December to February, but it’s winter in Guangzhou at that time. I know the four seasons are different between China and New Zealand . I can predict and listen for specific information about the weather in Auckland, New Zealand. Self-assessment How well do you know about this lesson? Tick the boxes. Watch one of the video Seasons of China and pick out your favourite one. Write down the beautiful words and sentences that describe the seasons in the video. 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