Unit 2 Wonders of nature：Writing 课件 2024-2025学年沪外教版英语七年级下册

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 感谢观看 $$