Unit 4 课时5 Section B (2a-3c) 课件-八年级英语下册【趣味课堂】精品课件（新人教版）

Vocabulary & Writing 第5课时 (Section B 2a-3c) Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 1 Lesson Objectives: In this lesson, we will be able to: 1. Master the target vocabulary and antonym pairs; master the "How + adj./adv." question structure. 2. Apply vocabulary in context to describe natural wonders; complete reading comprehension tasks; write persuasive advertisements for natural wonders. 3. Cultivate love for nature and global geography; develop awareness of environmental protection; enhance cross-cultural understanding of world natural heritage. 2 目录 01 Lead in 02 Vocabulary in Use 03 Pre-writing 04 While-writing 05 Post-writing 06 Exercise&Homework 3 Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right. 2a ____ 1. below ____ 5. top ____ 2. common ____ 6. northern ____ 3. low ____ 7. risky ____ 4. dead ____ 8. survive A. safe E. unusual B. bottom F. living C. southern G. high D. above H. die D E G F B C A H 4 Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box. 2b How far is it from your home to school?  How heavy is a blue whale? How large is your country? How often do you exercise? 询问路程或距离 询问重量 询问面积或规模 询问频率 long high deep old fast soon 1 .                                                         4 .                                                   2 .                                                 5 .                                                    3 .                                                        6 .                                                      5 Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box. 2b long high deep old fast soon 1. ________________________________ how long How long is the Yellow River? how high 2. ________________________________ How high is Mount Tai? how deep 3. ________________________________ How deep is the Mariana Trench? 6 Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box. 2b long high deep old fast soon 4. ________________________________ how old How old is the Great Wall? how fast 5. ________________________________ How fast can a cheetah run? how soon reach; top 6. ________________________________ How soon will we reach the top of Mount Tai? 7 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. 2c deep survive wonderful surface dive Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world’s most famous lakes. It is the ________ freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must _______ 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its _________ covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still ________ in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural _________! 西伯利亚 贝尔加湖 淡水湖 占(一片面积) 比利时 不同种类的…… 吸引;招引 好奇的 旅行者 毕竟;终归 natural wonder自然景观 位于 deepest dive surface survive wonder 8 Read 2c again and answer the questions. Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world’s most famous lakes. It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must dive 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its surface covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still survive in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural wonder! 1. Where is Lake Baikal located? 2. What is special about Lake Baikal in the world? It is located in Siberia, Russia. It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world. 9 Read 2c again and answer the questions. Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world’s most famous lakes. It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must dive 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its surface covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still survive in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural wonder! 3. How deep is Lake Baikal? 4. How many different types of animals can survive in Lake Baikal? It is 1,620 metres deep. Over 1,200 different types of animals can survive there. 10 Language points 教材 P38 2c 1. Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world's most famous lakes.贝加尔湖位于俄罗斯的西伯利亚地区，是世界上最著名的湖泊之一。 located adj. 位于；坐落在 be located in 位于...... e.g. Minqin County, located in the city of Wuwei in Gansu Province, is between China's third and fourth largest deserts. 民勤县位于甘肃省武威市，地处中国第三大沙漠和第四大沙漠之间。 （2025甘肃中考改编） 拓展：locate v. 找出······的准确位置；确定······的准确地点 e.g. Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. 救援飞机正在努力查找失踪水手的下落。 练习：The new library is ________ (locate) in the centre of the campus, next to the teaching building. located 11 Language points 教材 P38 2c 2. After all, it is a great natural wonder! 毕竟，它是一处壮阔的自然奇观！ natural adj.自然的；天然的；天生的；本能的 natural resources/beauty/environment 自然资源／美景／环境 e.g. We should protect the natural resources. 我们应该保护自然资源。 It's natural for people to wonder and worry about opinions of others. 好奇和在意别人的想法是人的天性。（威海中考） 拓展：（1）nature【不可数名词】大自然 e.g. Nature gives people long-term happiness. 大自然给予人们长久的快乐。（2025云南中考） （2）naturally【副词】自然地 e.g. Naturally enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. 很自然，她希望自己的孩子健康茁壮地成长。 练习：__________ (nature) resources are important and we should use them wisely. Natural 12 Read and guess What do you think this place is?  I wanted to visit a natural wonder, but my map said:   ‘This place is located in a southern land.   It is underwater, so it’s risky to dive without a guide.   It is alive, not dead.   Its top is near the surface, but its bottom is very deep.   It is common to see turtles, but unusual to see a whale.’ the Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁 It’s the biggest coral reef in the world. 13 Scan and answer What is the purpose of this advertisement? To attract travellers to visit the Great Barrier Reef. 14 Read the advertisement. Circle the numbers and underline the adjectives used to describe the Great Barrier Reef. 3a The Great Barrier Reef: An Amazing Underwater Water Do you love the ocean? Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world? If so, visit the Great Barrier Reef! Located on the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. It is the biggest coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many islands and white sand beaches. The Great Barrier Reef is also alive! If you visit it, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral, plants, and colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime! 15 Read the advertisement. Find the key words and phrases. 3a The Great Barrier Reef: An Amazing Underwater Water 水下世界 Do you love the ocean? Do you want to visit one of the natural wonders of the world? If so, visit the Great Barrier Reef! Located on the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing places to visit. It is the biggest coral reef in the world. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes many islands and white sand beaches. The Great Barrier Reef is also alive! If you visit it, you will see the largest living structure on earth. Here, you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral, plants, and colourful fish. If you dive deeper, you might even see large fish, turtles, and sharks. For people who love the ocean, visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime! if so 如果是这样的话；要是这样 是“if it is so”的省略形式， 表示肯定意义；如果表示否定意义，则用if not。 东北海岸 on/at the coast 在海边 along the coast 沿着海岸 take up 占用(时间); 占据(空间) bring sth. alive 使....有趣; 变得有生气 come alive 热闹起来; 有精神起来 活体结构 during/in one’s lifetime 在某人的一生中 the chance of a lifetime 千载难逢的机会 16 Language points 教材 P39 3a 3. It takes up an area of 345,000 square kilometres and includes over 900 islands and white sand beaches．它占地34.5万平方千米，包含900多个 岛屿和白色沙滩。 include v. 包含；包括 不用于进行时。其后可接名词、代词或 动词-ing作宾语，不可接动词不定式。 e.g. Students should master one or two life skiIls every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms. 学生每年应该掌握一到两项生活技能。这些技能可以包括做饭、 洗衣服和整理房间。（泰安中考） 辨析： including与included 练习：Jane has read over 20 books, __________ novels, poetry and plays. (include) including 介词 包括······ 在内 后跟名词或代词作宾语。  included  形容词 包括在内的 只能位于名词或代词后，作后置定语。 including 17 Think and discuss What’re the functions(作用) of numbers and adjectives used in an advertisement? amazing biggest alive largest 345,000 number adjectives persuasive(可信的) & impactful （有冲击力的） more vivid & more attractive 18 Read the text again and fill in the key information. What Where Special fact Things to do on the northeastern coast of Australia the Great Barrier Reef 1. the biggest coral reef →an area of 345,000 km2 2. alive→the largest living structure on earth 1. swim or dive in the clear water 2. see coral, plants, and colourful fish; dive deeper→even see large fish, turtles & sharks 19 Pre-writing Read and summarize What does an advertisement for natural wonders consist of? 文章结构 开头 主体 结尾 用问句吸引读者，点明推荐地点。 1. 介绍位置、核心特点 （面积、规模、生物多样性） 2. 推荐可做的事 （swim, dive, see...） 情感号召，强化吸引力。 20 Read a student’s notes on Qinghai Lake. Rewrite them in full sentences. 3b While-writing Qinghai Lake What: a salt lake Where: Qinghai Province, China Special fact: the largest lake in China (4,340 km²) Things to do: photograph wildlife (fish and birds), visit islands, ride a bike or horse 咸水湖 拍摄 1. Qinghai Lake is a_________ in________________________. 2. Qinghai Lake is___________________ in China. 3. It is__________________________ in size. 4. If you visit Qinghai Lake, you can______________________ ___________________________________________. salt lake  Qinghai  Province, China    the largest lake     4, 340 square kilometres photograph wildlife (fish and birds), visit islands, ride a bike or horse 21 Write an advertisement for Qinghai Lake or another natural wonder. Try to make your advertisement as persuasive as possible. 3c opening Place Name: A/An adj Wonder of … Body Title Do you want to visit...? If so, visit...! Located in..., it is the largest... It covers an area of... You can see... You can swim /photograph/ride... Visiting... is the dream of a lifetime! Ad Ending 22 Sample Do you love nature? Do you want to visit one of the greatest natural wonders of China? If so, visit Qinghai Lake. Located in Qinghai Province, Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saline lake（内陆咸水湖）in China, with an area of 4,340 square kilometres. The water is as blue as the sky. Around the lake, you can see green grasslands, golden rapeseed flowers（油菜花）and other wild flowers. If you love animals, then you're in for a treat. Grab your phone or camera because there are different types of animals here. Yaks（牦牛）walk slowly on the grasslands, and they look stronger than cows you see in villages. Cute sheep dot（遍布） the green fields, making the grasslands more lively than a park. Birds fly over the water and their songs are nice. There are so many other amazing things to see and do that you'll never forget your trip here. Don't miss it. Come and explore Qinghai Lake right now! 23 Post-writing Now, you can exchange your writings with your partner to check each other’s writing. Checklist Self-evaluation Peer-evaluation Teacher-evaluation Clear structure Topic sentence More relative information Right linking words Right grammar Right spelling Great Good Try harder 24 Writing task 假如你明天下午要带你的外国朋友Justin 去安徽黄山游玩，请根据下面表格中的内容提示写一篇英语短文，向他介绍一下黄山。 要求：1. 文章须涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥； 2. 思路清晰，语句通顺，书写规范； 3. 100词左右。 ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ What Mount Huangshan Where in the south of Anhui Province Special facts odd-shaped pines, special rocks, hot springs, a sea of clouds Things to do get to the top to see an amazing view, enjoy the view at sunrise or sunset 25 Writing Guide Step 1 审主题：_________________ 体裁：_________________ Step 2 审人称：_________________ 时态：____________________ Step 3 素材积累： 【提分好词】 1. 位于 _________________ 2. 离.....近 ________________ 3. 在.....的南部 _______________ 4. 到山顶 ______________________ 5. 观看日出/日落 _____________ 6. 黄山四绝 ___________________ 【提分好句】 1. 海拔虽仅约1900米，却是中国最令人叹为观止的山峰之一。(one of...) ____________________________________________________________ 2. 它只有大约 1900 米高，但它是中国最令人惊叹的山脉之一! (can’t wait to...) ____________________________________________________________ 介绍黄山 说明文 以第三人称为主 以一般现在时为主 be located in/lie in be close to in the south of to the top of the mountain watch the sunrise/sunset Four Wonders of Mount Huangshan It is only about 1,900 metres high, but it is one of the most amazing moutains in China. It is only about 1,900 metres high, but it is one of the most amazing moutains in China. 26 Writing Guide 开头：引出话题，介绍黄山的概括 Mount Huangshan lies in the south of Anhui Province in East China. 主体：介绍黄山的特别之处及可以进行的活动 结尾：总结并表达感受 特别之处：Mount Huangshan is famous for its renowned four wonders... 段落 布 局 Now I don't feel sad about the failure and I'm confident enough to... Thank you so much for being such a great friend. 活动：walk up paths and steps to the top, enjoy an amazing view stay overnight on the mountain to watch the sunrise 27 Sample Mount Huangshan lies in the south of Anhui Province in East China. It is only about 1,900 metres high, but it is one of the most amazing mountains in China. Mount Huangshan is famous for its renowned four wonders — the odd-shaped pines, special rocks, hot springs and a sea of clouds. It not only has a wonderful landscape, but also has a rich cultural heritage. Xu Xiake called it the best of all mountains in China. There are several ways to enjoy the beauty of Mount Huangshan. We can walk up paths and steps to the top or take a cable car. From the top, the whole view below looks like a beautiful painting. We can also stay overnight on the mountain to watch the sunrise. It is a fantastic view. Mount Huangshan is such a masterpiece of nature, and I can't wait to visit it. 28 Exercises 1. The school is _________ (locate) near the city park. 2. The Great Wall is a famous ___________ (attract) and many people visit it every year. 3. There are many old ___________ (structure) in this city, and they tell us past stories. 4. The book _________ (include) many interesting stories and beautiful pictures and sells well. located I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 attraction structures includes 29 Exercises 5. Lucy is very curious _________ (watch) the stars and planets. 6. Climbing without safety gear(设备) is very _________ (risk). 7. The ___________ (south) coast of the country has many beautiful beaches. 8. Lots of ___________ (travel) visit the city during the holiday season. I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 to watch risky southern travellers 30 Exercises II. 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）。 1. 我们沿着海岸走了很长时间，看到很多美丽的风景。 We _______ _______ _______ _______ for a long time and saw many beautiful view. 2. 那些旧照片让过去的记忆重新活了过来。 Those old photos make past memories _______ _______ again. 3. 这条河里有三种不同类型的鱼。 There are three different _______ _______ fishes in this river. 4. 我们在乘船旅行时看到一群海龟在岛屿附近游泳。 We saw _____ _______ _____ turtles swimming near the island during our boat trip. 5. 他一生都住在一个小村庄里，从未去过别的地方旅行。 _____ _____ ________ he lived in a small village and never travelled to other places. walked along the coast come alive types of a school of In his lifetime 31 Summary We learn: 1. Vocabulary: southern, located, freshwater, type, attract, curious, structure, turtle, lifetime... and antonym pairs. 2. Sentence Patterns: How + adj./adv. (How long/high/deep/far...) to ask about world records. 3. Reading Skills: How to get details and main ideas from passages about natural wonders. 4. Writing Skills: How to write a persuasive advertisement for a natural wonder. We can: 1. Ask and answer “how + adj” questions about world records. 2. Read and answer comprehension questions about Lake Baikal and the Great Barrier Reef. 3. Write a short advertisement for a natural wonder. 32 Homework 1. 基础层：背诵本课20个生词+反义词，默写1遍。 2. 提高层：用How句型写5个关于中国自然奇观的句子；完成 3c的青海湖广告写作（80词左右）。 3. 拓展层：制作一份「世界自然奇观」英语手抄报，包含生词、 图片、句子。 33 THANKS 34 $