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《英语》(新标准)初中修订版7BU5
Starting out & understanding ideas之阅读
Look and say
the stone forest
石林
the desert 沙漠
snub-nosed monkeys
仰鼻猴,金丝猴
frosty pines 冰松林
natural wonders 自然奇观
They are amazing.They make me feel amazed/surprised.
Yellow River Stone Forest 黄河石林
aurora /ɔ:'rɔ:rə /
极光
Unit 5 Amazing nature
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What facts about nature does the video mention?
2. Which one do you find is the most interesting?
Interesting facts about the natural world, such as plants, animals, places and weather.
飞流直下三千尺,疑是银河落九天。
欲把西湖比西子,
淡妆浓抹总相宜。
--苏轼 (描述杭州西湖)
两岸青山相对出,
孤帆一片日边来。
--李白(描述天门山)
会当凌绝顶,一览众山小。
海啊!海啊!辽阔的大海!
碧蓝,清新,永远地自由自在!
What in nature do they describe? Can you think of other famous works?
Read and answer
1. What can you see in the picture? What colours are they?
2. How do you feel about them?
Look and answer
sky
river
grassland
cloud
mountain
I can see mountains,clouds, river, sky...They are blue, white and green.
field
clean
calm
soft
It makes me feel calm and peaceful.
[kɑːm] adj.镇静的,心平气和的
[fiːld] n.田地,田野
Fast reading
Where may you find the passage?
a a science textbook
b a travel diary
c a magazine about
local life
d a designer’s guide
1. Where is the writer’s hometown?
2. Which colours does the writer describe?
Ask and answer
It is on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau.
Blue, white, green.
[ˈplætəʊ] n.高原
Careful reading
soft
shine
calm
kinds
forests
colour
quieter
nature
Complete the chart.
1. What is the writers favourite colour? Why do you think so?
2. What’ s the main idea of each paragraph?
The writer’s favourite colour is green.
It means hope because it is the colour of life.
Careful reading
Para : Comments
Para :
Introduction
Colours of my hometown
Para :
Three colours
White
1. clouds
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Blue
2.
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Green
3.
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5
Language points
1. It is famous for the world’s highest mountain.
它因拥有世界上最高的山脉而闻名
be famous for...意为 “因...出名,以...闻名”,后跟名词或动词的ing形式。例如:
Italy is famous for its food.
意大利以其美食闻名。
2. Trains are running through the plateau.
火车在高原上穿行。
run through sth 意为“贯穿于某事物之中”。
A small river runs through my village.
一条小河流经我们村。
此外 run through sth 也意为“ 复习, 反复复习,排练,快速读(看,解释)某事物。
3. I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world.
我认为自己来自世界上最美丽地地方之一而感到骄傲。
be proud to do sth. 表示“对做某事而感到骄傲”。例如:
She was proud to have finished the marathon.
她为自己完成了马拉松而感到骄傲。
He is proud to be part of such a great team.
他为自己是这个优秀团队中地一员而感到骄傲。
1. What does the writer compare the clouds to? What about the mountains and the sky?
2. Does the writer like his hometown? How do you know that?
In the writer’s heart, it’s better than any other place.
The writer is proud to be from one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Think and share
The writer compares the clouds to white sheep, compares the mountain to lotus flowers and the sky to a great sea above the plateau.
What colors will you use to describe your hometown?
Give reasons for your choices.
Discussion
You must do
A. Read the passage and recite the new words and useful expressions.
You can choose to do ( B or C )
B. Retell the passage.
C. Try to write a short passage on “ The Colours of My Hometown”
or “the most beautiful natural place ”.
Thank you
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