Unit 2 Wonders of nature：A Getting Ready课件+素材-2024-2025学年七年级《英语》下册（沪外教版2024）

Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. Volcanoes can create new land or change the shape of all land. Let's take a look now at some of the different landforms that cover our planet. Mountains are some of the biggest and most recognizable landforms. They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. Smaller, less deep platforms are called hills. Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up. 您的内容。Mountains may also be formed by volcanic activity. Another type of land form is a plane. Planes are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. Sometimes volcanoes in the ocean create islands. An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. Islands can be big or small in any part of the world. Platforms are all around us. 义务教育教科书 英语 电子教案 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Wonders of nature 2 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe the features of natural wonders Objectives learn new words about natural wonders practise the pronunciation of /sp/ /st/ /sk/ /str/ /skw/ use comparatives and superlatives Tasks can find out what makes natural wonders beautiful read a travel guide to Zhangye Geopark listen to a conversation about the Great Barrier Reef learn about landforms Objectives & Tasks can discuss experiences with nature and make a recommendation Objectives discuss experiences with different landforms create a video recommending a place to be added to the Natural Wonders of the World Tasks can introduce a natural wonder using persuasive language write about a natural wonder you have visited or plan to visit Objectives & Tasks Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A A bay is a part of the sea. It has land on three sides. A canyon is a narrow, deep space cut by a river through rocks. A waterfall forms when a river falls down from a high place. A volcano is a mountain with a hole in the top that sometimes sends out hot rocks. Read the definitions. Then match the pictures with the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Describing natural wonders g 1 2 3 4 Parícutin Volcano The Grand Canyon The Guanabara Bay The Northern Lights 5 6 7 Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls Mount Qomolangma The Great Barrier Reef a c f d e b Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Listen to a short introduction to the Seven Natural Wonders and write T (true) or F (false). Describing natural wonders 1 2 3 There is a widely accepted list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The list is made to encourage people to discover the beauty of nature. The only way to enjoy the Seven Natural Wonders is to visit them. T T F Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Complete the conversation about natural wonders with the correct forms of the words in the box. Describing natural wonders Have you ever thought about why natural wonders are so 1 ________? Yes! One reason is their great sizes. For example, the Guanabara Bay is larger than any other 2 _______ bay. That’s right! I think another reason is that they show the Earth’s power. 3 ________ Parícutin grew from a plain into a 424-metre-high volcano in two years! Certainly! They also have special features. Visiting the Grand Imagine amazing natural amazing imagine natural view amazing imagine natural A B A B Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Describing natural wonders Canyon is like looking into the Earth’s history book. And they offer wonderful 4 _______. The Northern Lights can paint the sky with magical colours. Yes, these natural wonders remind us of the beauty of our planet. views amazing imagine natural view amazing imagine natural view A B Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Work in pairs and discuss which of the Seven Natural Wonders you would like to visit. Describing natural wonders Which of the Seven Natural Wonders would you like to visit? I want to see the dancing Northern Lights. It’s like magic up in the sky! How about you? The place I would most like to visit is the Grand Canyon because ... Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Rainbows on the hills What information would you expect to find in a travel guide to a natural wonder? Write what you think, then read to check. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark in China! It’s recognised by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. Here, you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills. They are low hills that look like waves and have many different colours, just like a rainbow! There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground. You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and drier, the lake dried up. Then, something amazing happened! The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today. June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B What is the writer’s purpose? Tick and explain. Subskil: Identifying text purpose a b c To persuade and encourage readers to visit Zhangye Geopark. To share the facts about how the rainbow hills were formed. To make readers amazed at how the rainbow hills were created. ✓ Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Put the pictures in the correct order and explain in your own words how the rainbow hills were formed. a b c d _________ _________ _________ _________ b d a c Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Are the sentences true or false, or is the information not given in the passage? Circle T (true), F (false), or NG (not given). Correct the false sentences. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The rainbow hills in Zhangye Geopark are high mountains. When seen from above, the hills look as if rainbows have been painted on the ground. Sand and stones formed layers of rock at the bottom of the lake. Spring is the best time to visit Zhangye Geopark. It is better to watch the sunrise or sunset on cloudy days. The rainbow hills attract a large number of tourists and scientists from around the world. T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG Culture link Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 1 2 3 4 If you drop a stone into a calm lake, it will make lots of _______ that move away. If the sun shines after the rain, it can create a pretty _________ in the sky. If the wind ________ against the sandstone over time, it changes its shape. If water collects in a lower part of the Earth’s surface, it will _____ a lake. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. pushes form rainbow waves bottom form layer push rainbow wave form push rainbow wave Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 1 2 3 B B5 5 6 If you build a sand town at the beach, you can use different ______ of sand to create towers and walls. If you explore the ________ of the mountains, you may discover hidden waterfalls. bottom layers bottom form layer push rainbow wave bottom form layer push rainbow wave Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 1 2 3 B B5 Thursday, 21 August Sunny My trip to Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark was like entering an amazing world of colourful hills. The hills looked like big 1 _______ in different colours. They form a 2 ________ on the ground! I have learned that these hills were 3 ________ a long, long time ago when there was a big lake. 4 ________ of sand and stones stayed at the 5 _______, and over time they became hills as the underground land 6 ________ against each other. I visited the geopark in the summer, so the mornings and evenings were nice and cool, and I saw the hills shining under the bright sun. It was like a dream come true! Complete the diary with the correct forms of the words from B4. waves rainbow formed Layers bottom Abbreviation pushed Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B5 1 2 3 B B4 Recall. Read the idea map and tick the information that is included in the text. what the place is, where it is presenting a natural wonder what it looks like how it was formed the best time to visit what visitors can do there what visitors say about it ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Understand. A fact is something we can prove to be true. For example: “At over 8,848 m high, Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain on Earth.” An opinion is what someone thinks or believes. For example: “Mount Qomolangma is one of the most dangerous mountains to climb.” Are the following sentences facts or opinions? Write F (for facts) or O (for opinions) and explain. _____ 1 _____ 2 Nature lovers can see the rainbow hills in Zhangye Geopark. Zhangye Geopark is one of the best geoparks in the world. This is something that actually happens and can be seen by visitors. F This is what someone thinks or feels. Different people might have different opinions about what makes a geopark the best. O Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____ 6 The rainbow hills were formed over millions of years. The formation of the rainbow hills is truly amazing. The best time to visit the rainbow hills is June to September. Sunshine after a summer rain makes the rainbow hills a perfect view. This is a scientific fact about the geological formation of the hills, which can be proven through studies. F This is a personal feeling or belief. What is amazing to one person might not be amazing to another. O This is a suggestion or recommendation based on personal or common preferences, not a fact. O This sentence describes a personal feeling or belief about what makes a view perfect. O Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Analyse. Does the writer like the rainbow hills? How do you know? Give reasons for your opinion. EXAMPLE I think the writer loves the place because he or she uses positive language such as “amazing”, “wonderful”, and “perfect” to describe the rainbow hills. The writer also highlights that Zhangye Geopark is recognised by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. I think the writer loves the rainbow hills for their unique beauty. Sentences such as “Here, you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills” or “It’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground” show the writer’s love. The use of the word “beauty” and comparing the hills to artwork highlight the writer’s positive opinions towards the rainbow hills. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Study the blue parts and answer the questions. 1 2 3 4 Q1 Which sentences compare two things? Q2 Which sentences compare three or more things? The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days. The mornings and evenings are the coolest times. June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. June to September is a better time to visit than the other months. Sentences 1 and 4. Sentences 2 and 3. Comparatives and superlatives C1 Highlights C3 C2 C4 C5 C Grammar highlights -er and more ... are comparative forms. To compare two things, we use the comparatives with than. To compare three or more things, we use the with the superlatives. The superlative form is -est or most .... In general, we use -est for short words and most ... for longer words. C1 Highlights C3 C2 C Comparatives and superlatives C4 C5 Read the sentences and complete the rules. Add examples of comparative and superlative forms. a b c d e f g The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest desert. The climate became colder and drier. The Great Barrier Reef is the biggest coral reef system in the world. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even more beautiful. Zhangye Geopark is one of the best geoparks in the world. The Grand Canyon’s beauty and size make it one of the most easily recognisable natural wonders on Earth. C1 Highlights C3 C2 C Comparatives and superlatives C4 C5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 For one-syllable words: add -er/-est high → ______ → highest For one-syllable words ending in -e: add _______ large → _______ → largest For words ending in -y: drop ___ and add _________ dry → drier → _______ For one-syllable words ending in vowel + consonant: double the consonant and add ________ big → _______ → biggest For words with two or more syllables: add __________ beautiful → more beautiful → ______________ Some words are irregular: good → better → best For adverbs ending in -ly: add ___________ easily → ___________ → most easily higer -r/-st larger y -ier/-iest -er/-est driest bigger more/most most beautiful more/most more easily C1 Highlights C3 C2 C Comparatives and superlatives C4 C5 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 2 3 4 5 I want to visit Huangguoshu Falls someday. It looks really / more beautiful. The Grand Canyon is amazing. But right now it is crowded / more crowded than last year. The Nile is longer / the longest river in the world. It can take months to travel from one end to the other. Mount Emei is nice / nicer. But Mount Taishan sounds more interesting / the most interesting to me. The Yangtze River is the third longer / longest river in the world. C1 Highlights C3 C2 C Comparatives and superlatives C4 C5 Read the table and write three sentences comparing the four oceans on Earth. Ocean Surface Area (square kilometres) Average Depth (metres) The Pacific Ocean about 165.2 million about 4,282 The Atlantic Ocean about 106.4 million about 3,926 The Indian Ocean about 70.6 million about 3,963 The Arctic Ocean about 14 million about 1,205 Example The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It is larger than the other oceans. It is deeper than the Atlantic Ocean. C1 Highlights C3 C2 C4 C Comparatives and superlatives C5 The Li River is one of 1 _______________ (famous) attractions in China. It is seen as one of the world’s top ten watery wonders. It is known for some of the 2 ________ (green) hills, 3 _______ (clear) water, and strangest rocks that you have ever seen. 4 _________ (good) time to visit is during autumn when the trees and plants have beautiful colours. Travelling along the Li River during this season offers 5 ______________ (amazing) views than you can imagine. Complete the passage about the Li River with the correct forms of the given words. the most famous greenest clearest The best more amazing C1 Highlights C3 C2 C5 C Comparatives and superlatives C4 The Great Barrier Reef Listen and choose the best answer. What is the most likely relationship between the two speakers? a Teacher and student. b Tour guide and tourist. c Mother and son. Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 1 2 D It is made up of thousands of smaller reefs. You can see the reef from 2 ______. It is home to about 3 _____ kinds of coral. Global warming makes some of the coral reefs appear 4 ______. 1 _______ about the Great Barrier Reef Listen again and complete the chart. The Great Barrier Reef space 400 white Facts Listening Pronunciation D1 D2 1 2 D D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 Speaking Viewing 1 2 Which of the woman’s words surprises the man most? ________________________________________________________________ How do you think we should look after the Great Barrier Reef? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ The Great Barrier Reef Answer the questions. Subskill: Using intonation to understand the speaker’s feelings The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space. We can look after the Great Barrier Reef by doing things like: Teach everyone why the reef is special and how we can all help save it from getting hurt by global warming. Don’t allow too much fishing. Control the number of visitors to protect all the different sea animals and plants that live there. Listening Pronunciation D3 1 2 D D1 D4 D5 D6 D7 D2 Speaking Viewing Listen and pay attention to the pictures. Tick the landforms you have seen. Landforms Subtitles on Subtitles off Pronunciation D4 D8 1 2 D D1 D5 D6 D7 D2 D3 Listening Viewing Speaking Landforms ✓ ✓ Volcano Hills Island Ocean River Mountains Waterfall Plain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pronunciation D4 D8 1 2 D D1 D5 D6 D7 D2 D3 Listening Viewing Speaking Landforms Listen and choose the best answers. Subtitles on Subtitles off Listening Pronunciation D5 1 2 D D8 D1 D6 D7 D2 D3 D4 Viewing Speaking Landforms 1 2 You may learn about landforms on the ________ Channel on TV. a News b Discovery c Film d Sports Which of the following statements is NOT true? a A mountain rises very high above the land around it. b Volcanoes can create mountains as well as islands. c An island must be a small piece of land separated by water. d A plain is a very large area of flat land without hills. Listening Pronunciation D5 1 2 D D8 D1 D6 D7 D2 D3 D4 Viewing Speaking Answer the question. Landforms Documentaries use a lot of bird’s eye view shots. Why do you think the video makers did this? Listening Pronunciation D6 1 2 D D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D7 Viewing Speaking What kind of landforms are you familiar with? Work in pairs and discuss your experiences with different landforms. Use the questions to help you. Experiences with different landforms • What’s the longest river you’ve ever seen? • What’s the highest mountain you’ve ever climbed? • What’s the largest lake you’ve ever been to in a boat? • What’s the prettiest forest you’ve ever taken a photo of? • What’s the most amazing place you’ve ever walked through? Listening Pronunciation D7 1 2 D D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 Speaking Viewing 1 / / / / 2 3 4 / / / / star skirt street square stand ski strange squeeze stop sky straight squirrel story skin stress squash stay skip strawberry squeak Listen and imitate. Pay attention to the purple letters and then write down their pronunciations. EXAMPLE /sp/ space speak sport spend special st sk str skw /sp/ /st/ /sk/ /str/ /skw/ Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing D7 1 2 D D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 She is smart but speaks slowly. She likes eating special dark chocolates. Her skin is like snow. In summer, she goes swimming every day. In winter, she goes skiing. She is really a sports lover. Read aloud. /sp/ /st/ /sk/ /str/ /skw/ Listening Speaking Pronunciation Viewing 1 2 D D7 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 A wonderful mountain Mount Huangshan in Anhui is one of the most famous mountains in China, and one of the most visited. The Welcoming Pine welcomes millions of travellers every year. There are rocky mountains higher than the clouds and with more shapes than you can imagine. Sunrises and sunsets paint the sea of clouds with bright colours, turning the landscape into a fantastic work of art. The best time to visit Mount Huangshan is any time of the year. Different seasons bring different attractions. As a popular Chinese saying goes, “After climbing Mount Huangshan, a trip to any other mountain would not be worth it.” Write about a place of natural beauty. A description of nature Study a model. Subskill: Using persuasive language Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E What are the attractions of Mount Huangshan? ___________________________________________________ When is the best time to visit the place? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Where would you find this kind of text? ___________________________________________________ Does the writer like Mount Huangshan? How do you know? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 The Welcoming Pine, rocky mountains, sunrises and sunsets. The best time to visit Mount Huangshan is any time of the year. Different seasons bring different attractions. We would find this kind of text in a travel guide. Yes. The writer uses positive language and a popular Chinese saying at the end of the passage, suggesting that Mount Huangshan is so unique that it is worth visiting. 1 Answer the questions. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Facts Opinions Mount Huangshan is in Anhui. There are mountains and clouds. You can see sunrises and sunsets there. 2 The model text is full of language that expresses the writer’s opinions. Complete the table and find out how to write a persuasive description. There are rocky mountains higher than the clouds and with more shapes than you can imagine. Mount Huangshan in Anhui is one of the most famous mountains in China, and one of the most visited. Sunrises and sunsets paint the sea of clouds with bright colours, turning the landscape into a fantastic work of art. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Tips: We use comparatives and superlatives to show how special a place is. We use adjectives, verbs, and nouns that express a ______ (positive / negative) opinion. We describe with details in order to create a picture in the reader’s mind. positive Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E 1 2 3 Sunsets and sunrises give colours to the clouds. Sunsets and sunrises give bright colours to the clouds. Sunsets and sunrises give bright colours to the clouds. Sunsets and sunrises give bright colours to the sea of clouds. Sunsets and sunrises give bright colours to the sea of clouds. Sunsets and sunrises paint the sea of clouds with bright colours, turning the landscape into a fantastic work of art. 3 Look at the sentences and complete the tips for how to write persuasively. Add __________. Improve ________. Improve _______. Add words, phrases or sentences. nouns adjectives verbs Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Think. Think of a natural wonder that you have visited or you would like to visit. Answer the questions. Where is it? What attracts you to this place? What does it look like? What can you see or do there? When is a good time to go there? What do other travellers say about this place? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Write. Write your description using persuasive language. Use the model and the tips from Step 1 to help you. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Check. Read your description and answer the questions. Did you include the information listed in Step 2? Did you use descriptive adjectives effectively? Did you express your opinion with any persuasive language? 1 2 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Peer review. Exchange your description with your classmate. Answer the questions. Is the description clear and well-organised? Does he or she use descriptive adjectives? Does he or she use any persuasive language? Does the description encourage you to visit the place? Why or why not? 1 2 3 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 E Video script: Yueya Spring: A hidden treasure in the desert What makes natural wonders amazing? Task: Create a video to recommend a place to be named a new Natural Wonder of the World. A model video script is given. Scene Action Voice-over 1 Show the title of the video. Music in. Hello everyone! Today we are very happy to introduce to you a place that should be named a new Natural Wonder of the World. That is the wonderful Yueya Spring, a lake in the shape of a new moon in China’s Gobi Desert. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Scene Action Voice-over 2 Show a video of Yueya Spring. ... Isn’t it beautiful? You may be wondering how Yueya Spring can remain in the middle of the sand hills—for thousands of years, in fact. 3 Show pictures explaining the formation of Yueya Spring. The fact is that the geographic features around it, especially the Mingsha Mountain, keep it from being covered by sand in the desert. And the groundwater keeps it from drying up. That’s what makes the Spring special. F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Scene Action Voice-over 4 Show the text “Vote for Yueya Spring” on the screen. Music out. And for this reason, we believe that Yueya Spring is the best choice and should be added to the Natural Wonders of the World. Yueya Spring A hidden treasure in the desert F Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Task Step 6 Study the model video script. Match descriptions a–d with scenes 1–4. how special the place is a short introduction, saying what the video is for a conclusion, summarising what has been said what the place is, where it is, basic facts about it _____ a _____ b _____ c _____ d 2&3 1 4 1 F Step 1 Task Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Work in groups. Choose a place that you believe should be recognised as a Natural Wonder of the World. Consider its special features, beauty, and importance. F Step 2 Task Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 1 Research and collect detailed information about the place, including its natural features, historical and cultural value, and any recognition. F Step 3 Task Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Prepare a script that outlines the key points you want to cover in the video. Organise the information clearly. Make sure you have explained the place’s special features and the reasons why it should be named a World Natural Wonder. F Step 3 Step 4 Task Step 1 Step 2 Step 5 Step 6 Record your words. Then edit your video. Use the questions to help you. What kind of visuals can be added to the video to make it more interesting? Such as a map, a picture, or a short video? What kind of background music can be used? 1 2 F Step 4 Step 5 Step 3 Task Step 1 Step 2 Step 6 Share your video with other groups and ask for advice. Improve your video. F Step 4 Step 6 Step 3 Task Step 1 Step 2 Step 5 How well I can do these A. identify the purpose of the writer B. talk about natural wonders using comparatives and superlatives C. write about a natural wonder using persuasive language D. understand the historical and cultural value of a natural wonder E. identify facts and opinions in persuasive texts F. collect useful information through the internet Self-assessment Describing natural wonders area attract beauty best view be home to be made up of climate feature form imagine landform look like power recognise shape size sound like underground Expressing amazement amazing attractive bright fantastic huge perfect popular powerful special wonderful Add more! What other useful words or cool things have you learned? Add them to the lists. Key words to use Cool things to know geopark UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are special places that have unusual and interesting land formations, landscapes, history, and culture. Add more! What other useful words or cool things have you learned? Add them to the lists. Key words to use Cool things to know 策 划： 责任编辑： 陈 菊 ©上海外语教育出版社 2025 版权所有 翻版必究 晟景科技（厦门）股份有限公司 制作 制作策划： 美术设计： 邱丽津 叶捷鑫 上海外语教育出版社 出版 a 它像大地上开的一个大口子。它有445千米长，24千米宽，1千多米深！ b 这不仅仅是一个色彩斑斓的珊瑚礁，而是将近3,000个！ c 这是世界上最大的天然海湾。它的名字来自当地语言，意思是“像海一样的海湾”。 d 想象一下，一片瀑布震耳欲聋，水声轰鸣如雷声！这是世界上最大的瀑布，它位于非洲。 e 它有8,848米高，是地球上最高的山峰，也是最难攀登的山峰之一，但这无法阻止探险家的脚步！ Translation f 它们是在空中舞动、色彩形状皆奇妙的光。人们可以在北极欣赏到它们最美的姿态。 g 这是唯一一座人类亲眼见证形成的火山。它出现在一片平原上，并在短短两年内成长为一座新火山！ Translation 阅读与思辨 你认为一份关于某自然奇观的旅行指南中应当包含哪些信息？写下你的想法，阅读以下文章，看是否能找到答案。 山丘上的彩虹 你热爱大自然？那你一定要去中国张掖地质公园！它被联合国教科文组织誉为世界最佳地质公园之一。在这里，你可以看到彩虹山的美景。 它们是低矮的、如波浪延绵的山丘，有着许多不同的颜色，就像彩虹一样！土地上生长的野草不多。从高空俯瞰这些山丘，就好像看到地面上画着彩虹。 你可能想知道这些色彩斑斓的山丘是如何形成的。数百万年前，这里还是一片湖泊。随着时间的推移，河流带来了含有不同金属元素的沙子和石头。这些沙石一层层地沉积在湖底。有些沉积层是红色的，有些是黄色的，有些则变成了紫色或蓝色。后来，气候变得更加寒冷干燥，湖水干涸，然后令人惊奇 Translation 的事情发生了！地下的岩层开始隆起并相互挤压。砂岩层被越抬越高。经过多年的风吹日晒雨淋，它们形成了我们今天看到的色彩斑斓的丘陵。 每年6月到9月是来张掖地质公园旅游的最佳季节。比起白天，早晨和傍晚要更加凉爽，最适合欣赏日出和日落。夏雨过后的阳光会让这里的色彩更加鲜亮夺目。 Translation 你热爱大自然？那你一定要去中国张掖地质公园！它被联合国教科文组织誉为世界最佳地质公园之一。在这里，你可以看到彩虹山的美景。 (Para. 1) Translation 它们是低矮的、如波浪延绵的山丘，有着许多不同的颜色，就像彩虹一样！土地上生长的野草不多。从高空俯瞰这些山丘，就好像看到地面上画着彩虹。 (Para. 2) Translation 你可能想知道这些色彩斑斓的山丘是如何形成的。数百万年前，这里还是一片湖泊。随着时间的推移，河流带来了含有不同金属元素的沙子和石头。这些沙石一层层地沉积在湖底。有些沉积层是红色的，有些是黄色的，有些则变成了紫色或蓝色。后来，气候变得更加寒冷干燥，湖水干涸，然后令人惊奇的事情发生了！地下的岩层开始隆起并相互挤压。砂岩层被越抬越高。经过多年的风吹日晒雨淋，它们形成了我们今天看到的色彩斑斓的丘陵。 (Para. 3) Translation 每年6月到9月是来张掖地质公园旅游的最佳季节。比起白天，早晨和傍晚要更加凉爽，最适合欣赏日出和日落。夏雨过后的阳光会让这里的色彩更加鲜亮夺目。 (Para. 4) Translation You may have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which includes the Great Wall of China, but have you heard of the Seven Wonders of Nature? In a commonly used list, the seven most amazing creations of nature are the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, Parícutin Volcano, Guanabara Bay, the Great Barrier Reef, Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls and Mount Qomolangma. This list was created to encourage people to discover and protect the beauty of our planet. The best way to enjoy these natural wonders is to visit them in person. But you can also get a good idea of the scenery by watching videos. Script It’s recognised by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. 它被联合国教科文组织誉为世界最佳地质公园之一。 It’s recognised by 是被动语态结构，用于强调动作的接受者，也即，是张掖地质公园得到联合国教科文组织的高度认可。 Difficult sentence There is little grass growing on the land. There was little doubt in my mind. 我心里几乎没有疑问。 土地上生长的野草不多。 there be 句型表示“（某地）有（某人/物）”。growing on the land 是现在分词短语作定语，修饰 grass。little 与不可数名词连用，意为“不多的；几乎没有”，如： Difficult sentence When you see the hills from above, it’s like you are looking at rainbows painted on the ground. 从高空俯瞰这些山丘，就好像看到地面上画着彩虹。 when 引导时间状语从句，表示“当……的时候”。above作方向副词意为“在上面；在较高处”，from above 意为“从高处”。painted on the ground 是过去分词短语作定语，修饰 rainbows，意为“画在地上的”；这里用了比喻的表达方式，指的是空中俯瞰到的山丘颜色或形状，就像彩虹一样分布在地面上。 Difficult sentence You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? 你想没想过天空为什么是蓝色的？ 你可能想知道这些色彩斑斓的山丘是如何形成的。 may 在这里表示一种可能性或推测，表达说话者对听众可能的反应的预期。疑问副词 how 引导间接疑问句。wonder此处作动词，意为“想知道；想弄明白”，如： come to be 意为“形成；变成”，强调某事物逐渐形成或发展成某种状态的过程，如： The small town came to be a famous attraction after the discovery of the wonderful scenery nearby. 在发现了附近的美妙景色之后，这个小镇就成了一个著名的景点。 Difficult sentence Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. 随着时间的推移，河流带来了含有不同金属元素的沙子和石头。 Over time, holes have formed in the rock. 随着岁月的流逝，岩石上出现了洞眼。 over time 是一个常见的时间表达方式，表示随着时间的推移而发生变化或发展；需注意的是，over time 指的是一段较长的时间，如： Difficult sentence Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today. 经过多年的风吹日晒雨淋，它们形成了我们今天看到的色彩斑斓的丘陵。 定语从句 we see today 修饰 the colourful hills。并列名词“wind, sun, and rain”并不是单纯描述风、太阳、雨等自然现象，而是强调这些自然力量对山丘的长期作用，因此，翻译为“风吹、日晒和雨淋”以体现这种动态的过程。 Difficult sentence The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. 比起白天，早晨和傍晚要更加凉爽，最适合欣赏日出和日落。 giving you … 是现在分词短语作结果状语，用于表示主句“早晨和傍晚更凉爽”所带来的结果，即“为你提供了完美的天气”。又如： The rain stopped, leaving the air fresh and clean. 雨停了，让空气变得清新。 Difficult sentence v. 认可；承认 The Sahara Desert is recognised as the largest hot desert in the world. 撒哈拉沙漠被公认为是世界上最大的热沙漠。 The book is now recognised as a classic. 这本书现在是一部公认的经典著作。 recognise v. 认识；识别出 He was so much changed that I could hardly recognise him. 他变化太大，我简直认不出他来了。 Vocabulary n. 美；美丽 Natural wonders are often known for their breathtaking beauty. 自然奇观常以其令人叹为观止的美景而闻名。 He was beginning to enjoy the beauty of nature. 他开始享受大自然之美。 beauty Vocabulary adj. 低的；矮的；近地面的 The sun was low in the western sky. 太阳已西沉。 The countryside, with its low green hills, was beautiful. 乡间山峦青翠，景色秀丽。 low Vocabulary adv. 在（或向）上面；在（或向）较高处 They stood under the tree and looked at the leaves above. 他们站在树下，望着头顶上的树叶。 The stars shone above. 星星在天空闪烁。 above Vocabulary v. 用颜料画 The artist decided to paint a beautiful sunset over the ocean. 艺术家决定画一幅美丽的海上日落。 paint The classroom wall was painted with clouds and rainbows. 教室的墙上涂上了云朵和彩虹的图案。 Vocabulary n. 底；底部 I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. 我在山脚下等候他们。 bottom The pool is so deep that I could not touch the bottom. 池子太深，我够不到底。 Vocabulary adv. 后来；以后 Later in their trip, they will visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. 在旅行中的晚些时候，他们将参观中国张家界国家森林公园。 See you later. 回头见。 later Vocabulary v. 推动 He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. 他推着自行车缓缓爬上山。 Boys were pushing each other into the water. 男孩们正推推搡搡地跑到水里去。 push Vocabulary prep. 逆着；与……相反 The last part of the course was hard because I was running against the wind. 最后一段赛程很艰难，因为我是顶风跑。 He was running against the flow of the crowd, trying to find his lost child. 他逆着人流奔跑，试图找到他走失的孩子。 against Vocabulary prep. 因为；由于 You can only achieve success through hard work. 你得孜孜不倦方能成功。 through He learned to play the guitar through online lessons. 他通过在线课程学会了弹吉他。 Vocabulary adj. 最佳的 The weather was perfect for a day at the beach. 这样的天气最适合去海滩玩一天了。 perfect What is your idea of perfect happiness? 你认为完美的幸福是什么样的？ Vocabulary v. 享受……的乐趣；欣赏 Relax and enjoy the view. 放松下来，欣赏美景。 enjoy I want to travel because I enjoy meeting people and seeing new places. 我想去旅游，因为我愿意结识不同的人，见识没去过的地方。 Vocabulary adv. （用以加强比较）甚至更加，愈发 You can enjoy even more amazing views at the top of mountains. 在山顶你可以欣赏到更加令人惊叹的美景。 even An even bigger change came the next year. 第二年的变化更大。 Vocabulary 干涸 The river dries up every summer. 这条河每年夏天都变干涸。 dry up The sun had dried up the roads an hour after it stopped raining. 雨停后一小时，太阳就把路面晒干了。 Vocabulary 上升 The water level rose up after it rained a lot. 下了一场大雨后，水位上涨了。 rise up The smoke rose up from the campfire. 烟从营火中升起。 Vocabulary The purpose of a text is what the writer wants to achieve. Analyse the language and think about: Where is the text from? Who is it for? Was it written to explain, describe, or persuade? For example, words like must and should often show that the writer is persuading, or trying to make us believe something. Subskill: Identifying text purpose Zhangye holds a special place in history because it was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road. The Silk Road connected Asia with Europe. It carried goods and ideas between Rome and China. Silk went west, gold and silver went east. Culture link To abbreviate a word or sentence, letters are dropped or only the first letter of each word is used. For example, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is abbreviated as UNESCO. Abbreviation The Indian Ocean is smaller than the Atlantic Ocean but it is larger than the Arctic Ocean. It is deeper than the Arctic Ocean but shallower than the Pacific Ocean. Answers Guide: Tourist: Guide: Tourist: Guide: Tourist: Guide: Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef! Before we start our diving trip, I’d like to tell you some facts about this reef. Many people think this is one large reef, but in fact, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of thousands of reefs. But we still call it the Great Barrier Reef, not the Great Barrier Reefs. Is it true you can see the reef from space? Yes, it’s true. Wow! That’s amazing! I’ll tell everyone about this back home. The Great Barrier Reef is so huge. It’s home to about 400 kinds of coral. I heard that global warming can make the coral appear white. That’s right. When the water is too warm, corals lose their colours and turn white. Some of the coral reefs you will see are dead. Script Tourist: Guide: What a pity! So, are you ready for the diving? Let me know if you need any help ... Script Many people think this is one large reef, but in fact, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of thousands of reefs. 许多人认为这是一个大珊瑚礁，但事实上，大堡礁是由成千上万个珊瑚礁组成的。 be made up of 由……构成 Difficult sentence Is it true you can see the Reef from space? 你真的能从太空中看到大堡礁吗？ the Reef 指代前文提及的 the Great Barrier Reef。当 space 意为“太空；宇宙空间”时，space 前不加 the。 Difficult sentence I’ll tell everyone about this back home. 回家后，我会把这件事告诉所有人。 Difficult sentence It’s home to about 400 kinds of coral. 大堡礁是约400种珊瑚的家园。 此处 home 意为动植物的“生息地；栖息地；产地”，常见搭配是 be the home of 或 be home to。 Difficult sentence When the water is too warm, corals lose their colours and turn white. 水温过高时，珊瑚会失去颜色，变成白色。 这里指的是珊瑚的白化现象。珊瑚与其组织内共生的藻类（虫黄藻）紧密相依。这些藻类不仅为珊瑚提供食物，还赋予珊瑚鲜艳的色彩。当海水长时间温度异常时，这种共生关系遭到破坏，珊瑚会将虫黄藻排出体外，从外观上看便会变成一片惨白。珊瑚白化并不等于珊瑚死亡，白化后的珊瑚可能幸存，但会面临更大的生存压力，最终更容易死亡。 Difficult sentence Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef! Before we start our diving trip, I’d like to tell you some facts about this reef. Many people think this is one large reef, but in fact, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of thousands of reefs. But we still call it the Great Barrier Reef, not the Great Barrier Reefs. Is it true you can see the reef from space? Yes, it’s true. Wow! That’s amazing! I’ll tell everyone about this back home. The Great Barrier Reef is so huge. It’s home to about 400 kinds of coral. I heard that global warming can make the coral appear white. That’s right. When the water is too warm, corals lose their colours and turn white. Some of the coral reefs you will see are dead. Guide: Tourist: Guide: Tourist: Guide: Tourist: Guide: Script Tourist: Guide: What a pity! So, are you ready for the diving? Let me know if you need any help ... Script Many people think this is one large reef, but in fact, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of thousands of reefs. 许多人认为这是一个大珊瑚礁，但事实上，大堡礁是由成千上万个珊瑚礁组成的。 be made up of 由……构成 Difficult sentence Is it true you can see the Reef from space? 你真的能从太空中看到大堡礁吗？ the Reef 指代前文提及的 the Great Barrier Reef。当 space 意为“太空；宇宙空间”时，space 前不加 the。 Difficult sentence I’ll tell everyone about this back home. 回家后，我会把这件事告诉所有人。 Difficult sentence It’s home to about 400 kinds of coral. 大堡礁是约400种珊瑚的家园。 此处 home 意为动植物的“生息地；栖息地；产地”，常见搭配是 be the home of 或 be home to。 Difficult sentence When the water is too warm, corals lose their colours and turn white. 水温过高时，珊瑚会失去颜色，变成白色。 这里指的是珊瑚的白化现象。珊瑚与其组织内共生的藻类（虫黄藻）紧密相依。这些藻类不仅为珊瑚提供食物，还赋予珊瑚鲜艳的色彩。当海水长时间温度异常时，这种共生关系遭到破坏，珊瑚会将虫黄藻排出体外，从外观上看便会变成一片惨白。珊瑚白化并不等于珊瑚死亡，白化后的珊瑚可能幸存，但会面临更大的生存压力，最终更容易死亡。 Difficult sentence Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. Volcanoes can create new land, or change the shape of old land. Let’s take a look now at some of the different landforms that cover our planet. Mountains are some of the biggest and most recognizable landforms. They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. Smaller, less steep landforms are called hills. Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up in the middle. Mountains may also be formed by volcanic activity. Another type of landform is a plain. Plains are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. Sometimes, volcanoes in the ocean create islands. An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. Islands can be big or small, in any part of the world. Landforms are all around us ... Script Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. 小型地貌的形成方式多种多样。 a variety of sth （同一事物的）多种式样 Difficult sentence Volcanoes can create new land, or change the shape of old land. 火山可以形成新的陆地，也可以改变旧陆地的形状。 Difficult sentence They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. 这些山脉具有陡峭的斜坡和高耸的山峰，使它们在周围的地貌中显得尤为突出。 side 此处意为“（山等的）斜坡；（河等的）堤岸”。stand out 意为“显眼；突出”。 Difficult sentence Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up in the middle. 山的形成通常是岩层从两侧被挤压到一起，迫使中间的陆地隆起。 opposite 相反的 Difficult sentence Plains are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. 平原是没有丘陵或山脉的大片平坦土地。 Difficult sentence An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. 岛屿是一块完全被水包围的土地。 Difficult sentence Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. Volcanoes can create new land, or change the shape of old land. Let’s take a look now at some of the different landforms that cover our planet. Mountains are some of the biggest and most recognizable landforms. They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. Smaller, less steep landforms are called hills. Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up in the middle. Mountains may also be formed by volcanic activity. Another type of landform is a plain. Plains are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. Sometimes, volcanoes in the ocean create islands. An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. Islands can be big or small, in any part of the world. Landforms are all around us ... Script Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. 小型地貌的形成方式多种多样。 a variety of sth （同一事物的）多种式样 Difficult sentence Volcanoes can create new land, or change the shape of old land. 火山可以形成新的陆地，也可以改变旧陆地的形状。 Difficult sentence They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. 这些山脉具有陡峭的斜坡和高耸的山峰，使它们在周围的地貌中显得尤为突出。 side 此处意为“（山等的）斜坡；（河等的）堤岸”。stand out 意为“显眼；突出”。 Difficult sentence Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up in the middle. 山的形成通常是岩层从两侧被挤压到一起，迫使中间的陆地隆起。 opposite 相反的 Difficult sentence Plains are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. 平原是没有丘陵或山脉的大片平坦土地。 Difficult sentence An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. 岛屿是一块完全被水包围的土地。 Difficult sentence The video makers used bird’s-eye view shots to show the different landforms clearly. From high up, it is easier to see how big and what shapes they are, and how they are different from each other. It makes viewers feel excited and cool. Answers We often write about a natural wonder to encourage the reader to visit it. When we write persuasively, we use positive language, interesting facts, feelings, and descriptive adjectives to persuade the reader to agree with our opinion or take action. Subskill: Using a details chart 94982.68 47437.887 115569.18 16430.928 15908.484 48587.215 18834.248 63946.418 Lavf60.16.100 TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5 Version. 5.0.6.38 71078.305 $$June to september is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sun rises and sunsets, sunshine after a summer rain will make the colors even brighter and more beautiful. You are a nature lover, then you must visit john a geo park in china. It's recognized by unesco o as one of the best geo parks in the world. Here you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills. Smaller landforms are created in a variety of ways. Volcanoes can create new land or change the shape of all land. Let's take a look now at some of the different landforms that cover our planet. Mountains are some of the biggest and most recognizable landforms. They have steep sides and high peaks that stand out from the land around them. Smaller, less deep platforms are called hills. Mountains are usually formed when rock layers are pushed together from opposite sides, forcing the land up. 你的面容。Mountains may also be formed by volcanic activity. Another type of land form is a plane. Planes are large areas of flat land with no hills or mountains in them. Sometimes volcanoes in the ocean create islands. An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. Islands can be big or small in any part of the world. Landforms are all around us. They are low hills that looked like waves and have many different colors, just like a rainbow. There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it's like you're looking at rainbows painted on the ground. What information would you expect to find in a travel guide to a natural wonder? right? What you think then read to check rainbows on the hills. You are a nature lover. Then you must visit janga geo park in china. It's recognized by unesco as one of the best geo parks in the world. Here you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills. There are low hills that looked like waves and have many different colors, just like a rainbow. There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it's like you're looking at rainbows painted on the ground. You may wonder how these colorful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and dry, er, the lake dried up. Then something amazing happened. The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher through years of wind, sun and rain. They form the colorful hills we see today. June to september is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sun rises and sunsets, sunshine after a summer rain will make the colors even brighter and more beautiful. The great barrier reef hello, everyone, welcome to the great barrier reef. Before we start our diving trip, i'd like to tell you some facts about this reef. Many people think this is one large reef, but in fact, the great barrier reef is made up of thousands of reefs, but we still call IT the great barrier reef. Not the great barrier reefs . is IT true. You can see the read . from space. Yes. it's true. Wow, that's amazing. I'll tell everyone about this back home. The great barrier reef is so huge, it's home to about four hundred kinds of coral. I heard that global warming can make the coral appear White. That's right. When the water is too warm, corals lose their colors and term White. Some of the coral reefs you will see are dead. So are you . ready for the diving? Let me know if you need any help. One, listen and imitate, pay attention to the purple letters, and then write down their . pronunciations example space, speak, sport, spend special. One star stand, stop, story stay. Two skirt, ski, sky, skin, skip. Three straight strange straight stress strawberry. Four square squaze squirrel squash squak. 英语 电子教案 七年级 下册 Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Wonders of nature 2 Unit Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents Objectives & Tasks Getting ready Reading and critical thinking Grammaring Listening, viewing and speaking Writing Project Self-assessment Key words & Cool things to know Contents can describe the features of natural wonders Objectives learn new words about natural wonders practise the pronunciation of /sp/ /st/ /sk/ /str/ /skw/ use comparatives and superlatives Tasks can find out what makes natural wonders beautiful read a travel guide to Zhangye Geopark listen to a conversation about the Great Barrier Reef learn about landforms Objectives & Tasks can discuss experiences with nature and make a recommendation Objectives discuss experiences with different landforms create a video recommending a place to be added to the Natural Wonders of the World Tasks can introduce a natural wonder using persuasive language write about a natural wonder you have visited or plan to visit Objectives & Tasks Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A A bay is a part of the sea. It has land on three sides. A canyon is a narrow, deep space cut by a river through rocks. A waterfall forms when a river falls down from a high place. A volcano is a mountain with a hole in the top that sometimes sends out hot rocks. Read the definitions. Then match the pictures with the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Describing natural wonders g 1 2 3 4 Parícutin Volcano The Grand Canyon The Guanabara Bay The Northern Lights 5 6 7 Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls Mount Qomolangma The Great Barrier Reef a c f d e b Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Listen to a short introduction to the Seven Natural Wonders and write T (true) or F (false). Describing natural wonders 1 2 3 There is a widely accepted list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The list is made to encourage people to discover the beauty of nature. The only way to enjoy the Seven Natural Wonders is to visit them. T T F Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Complete the conversation about natural wonders with the correct forms of the words in the box. Describing natural wonders Have you ever thought about why natural wonders are so 1 ________? Yes! One reason is their great sizes. For example, the Guanabara Bay is larger than any other 2natural bay. That’s right! I think another reason is that they show the Earth’s power. 3 ________ Parícutin grew from a plain into a 424-metre-high volcano in two years! Certainly! They also have special features. Visiting the Grand Imagine amazing amazing imagine natural view amazing imagine natural A B A B Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Describing natural wonders Canyon is like looking into the Earth’s history book. And they offer wonderful 4 _______. The Northern Lights can paint the sky with magical colours. Yes, these natural wonders remind us of the beauty of our planet. views amazing imagine natural view amazing imagine natural view A B Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Work in pairs and discuss which of the Seven Natural Wonders you would like to visit. Describing natural wonders Which of the Seven Natural Wonders would you like to visit? I want to see the dancing Northern Lights. It’s like magic up in the sky! How about you? The place I would most like to visit is the Grand Canyon because ... Mini texts A1 A2 A3 A4 A Rainbows on the hills What information would you expect to find in a travel guide to a natural wonder? Write what you think, then read to check. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 You are a nature lover? Then you must visit Zhangye Geopark in China! It’s recognised by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. Here, you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills. They are low hills that look like waves and have many different colours, just like a rainbow! There is little grass growing on the land. When you see the hills from above, it’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground. You may wonder how these colourful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and drier, the lake dried up. Then, something amazing happened! The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher. Through years of wind, sun, and rain, they formed the colourful hills we see today. June to September is the most wonderful time to visit. The mornings and evenings are cooler than the hot days, giving you the perfect weather to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Sunshine after a summer rain will make the colours even brighter and more beautiful. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1 2 3 B What is the writer’s purpose? Tick and explain. Subskil: Identifying text purpose a b c To persuade and encourage readers to visit Zhangye Geopark. To share the facts about how the rainbow hills were formed. To make readers amazed at how the rainbow hills were created. ✓ Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Put the pictures in the correct order and explain in your own words how the rainbow hills were formed. a b c d _________ _________ _________ _________ b d a c Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Are the sentences true or false, or is the information not given in the passage? Circle T (true), F (false), or NG (not given). Correct the false sentences. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The rainbow hills in Zhangye Geopark are high mountains. When seen from above, the hills look as if rainbows have been painted on the ground. Sand and stones formed layers of rock at the bottom of the lake. Spring is the best time to visit Zhangye Geopark. It is better to watch the sunrise or sunset on cloudy days. The rainbow hills attract a large number of tourists and scientists from around the world. T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG T F NG Culture link Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 1 2 3 4 If you drop a stone into a calm lake, it will make lots of _______ that move away. If the sun shines after the rain, it can create a pretty _________ in the sky. If the wind ________ against the sandstone over time, it changes its shape. If water collects in a lower part of the Earth’s surface, it will _____ a lake. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. pushes form rainbow waves bottom form layer push rainbow wave form push rainbow wave Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 1 2 3 B B5 5 6 If you build a sand town at the beach, you can use different ______ of sand to create towers and walls. If you explore the ________ of the mountains, you may discover hidden waterfalls. bottom layers bottom form layer push rainbow wave bottom form layer push rainbow wave Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B4 1 2 3 B B5 Thursday, 21 August Sunny My trip to Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark was like entering an amazing world of colourful hills. The hills looked like big 1 _______ in different colours. They form a 2 ________ on the ground! I have learned that these hills were 3 ________ a long, long time ago when there was a big lake. 4 ________ of sand and stones stayed at the 5 _______, and over time they became hills as the underground land 6 ________ against each other. I visited the geopark in the summer, so the mornings and evenings were nice and cool, and I saw the hills shining under the bright sun. It was like a dream come true! Complete the diary with the correct forms of the words from B4. waves rainbow formed Layers bottom Abbreviation pushed Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 B5 1 2 3 B B4 Recall. Read the idea map and tick the information that is included in the text. what the place is, where it is presenting a natural wonder what it looks like how it was formed the best time to visit what visitors can do there what visitors say about it ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Understand. A fact is something we can prove to be true. For example: “At over 8,848 m high, Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain on Earth.” An opinion is what someone thinks or believes. For example: “Mount Qomolangma is one of the most dangerous mountains to climb.” Are the following sentences facts or opinions? Write F (for facts) or O (for opinions) and explain. _____ 1 _____ 2 Nature lovers can see the rainbow hills in Zhangye Geopark. Zhangye Geopark is one of the best geoparks in the world. This is something that actually happens and can be seen by visitors. F This is what someone thinks or feels. Different people might have different opinions about what makes a geopark the best. O Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____ 6 The rainbow hills were formed over millions of years. The formation of the rainbow hills is truly amazing. The best time to visit the rainbow hills is June to September. Sunshine after a summer rain makes the rainbow hills a perfect view. This is a scientific fact about the geological formation of the hills, which can be proven through studies. F This is a personal feeling or belief. What is amazing to one person might not be amazing to another. O This is a suggestion or recommendation based on personal or common preferences, not a fact. O This sentence describes a personal feeling or belief about what makes a view perfect. O Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 Analyse. Does the writer like the rainbow hills? How do you know? Give reasons for your opinion. EXAMPLE I think the writer loves the place because he or she uses positive language such as “amazing”, “wonderful”, and “perfect” to describe the rainbow hills. The writer also highlights that Zhangye Geopark is recognised by UNESCO as one of the best geoparks in the world. I think the writer loves the rainbow hills for their unique beauty. Sentences such as “Here, you can see the beauty of the rainbow hills” or “It’s like you’re looking at rainbows painted on the ground” show the writer’s love. The use of the word “beauty” and comparing the hills to artwork highlight the writer’s positive opinions towards the rainbow hills. Text Word work Critical thinking Comprehension B1 B2 B3 1 2 3 B B4 B5 THANK YOU 94982.68 47437.887 115569.18 15908.484 48587.215 16430.928 18834.248 $$You may have heard of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which includes the great wall of china, but have you heard of the seven wonders of nature in a commonly used list? The seven most amazing creations of nature, other northern lights, the grand canyon pariah in volcano, guanidine abbay, the great barrier, ef moco, a junior falls and mount comalong, ma. This list was created to encourage people to discover and protect the beauty of our planet. The best way to enjoy these natural wonders is to visit them in person, but you can also get a good idea of the scenery by watching videos. A IT looks like a huge opening in the ground. IT is four hundred and forty five kilometers long, twenty four kilometers wide and more than one kilometer deep. B IT is not just . one colorful coral reef. It's almost three thousand of them. See, IT is the world's largest natural bay. Its name comes from the local language. IT means a bay . like a sea. D imagine a watery. so powerful that IT sounds like thunder. That's the world's largest waterfall is in africa. E, at over eight thousand eight hundred and forty eight meters high, IT is the highest mountain on earth and one of the most dangerous to climb. But that doesn't stop explorer. f. There are lights of amazing shapes and collars that dance in the sky. People can have the best view of them in the arctic. G IT is the . only voco that humans have ever seen. Form IT appeared in a plane and grew into a new volcano in just two years. You may wonder how these colorful hills came to be. Millions of years ago, this area was under a lake. Over time, rivers brought in sand and stones with different kinds of metal elements. These were left in layers on the bottom of the lake. Some layers were red, some yellow, and others turned purple or blue. Later, as the climate became colder and dry, er, the lake dried up. Then something amazing happened. The underground land began to rise up and push against each other. The layers of sandstone were lifted higher and higher through years of wind, sun and rain. They form the colorful hills we see today.