Unit 5 Lesson 1 Starting out+Understanding ideas（讲解课件）-【优翼·学练优】2025-2026学年七年级英语下册同步备课（外研版）

该初中英语课件围绕“自然奇观”核心主题，通过图片识别（雾凇、沙漠等）、中英文诗歌赏析（李白、杜甫等诗句）搭建学习支架，引导学生从已知自然现象过渡到青藏高原景观文本理解，形成连贯的知识脉络。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与思维品质，通过青藏高原颜色描述及“用三色形容家乡”活动，培养家国情怀与逻辑表达。语言能力方面，结合词汇（如gorge、rime）和句型（be famous for）教学，实例丰富。学生提升跨文化理解与表达，教师可高效开展互动教学。

Unit 5 Amazing nature Starting out + Understanding ideas Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1. talk about what you know about some natural wonders; 2. get to know about the natural landscape of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; 3. develop your love for your hometown. Look and Say What can you see in the pictures? snow on the trees rime [raɪm] 雾凇 Do you know which province in China is famous for rime? desert 沙漠 Can you name some deserts in China? Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang and Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia. 新疆的塔克拉玛干沙漠 内蒙古的库布齐沙漠 gorge [ɡɔːdʒ] 峡谷 Do you know the famous gorges in China? The Three Gorges in Hubei and Chongqing and the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan. 长江三峡 虎跳峡 polar lights 极光 the stone forest 石林 snub-nosed monkeys金丝猴 All of the above are natural wonders! 自然奇观 How do they make you feel? Starting out How much do you know about nature? What facts about nature do you know? nature natural wonders animals plants seasons What natural wonders do you know? What do plants need to grow? What are the differences between seasons? Do you know where different animals live? Hints: Which one do you find the most interesting? Read the poems and guess the meanings. Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high; As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. —— Li Bai Some day I must climb up to the top, To look down viewing all the peaks small. ——Du Fu 飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天。 ——李白 会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。 ——杜甫 The sea! the sea! the open sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free! —— Bryan W. Procter 大海！大海！辽阔的大海！ 湛蓝、清新，永远自由！ ——布莱恩·W·普罗可特 1.What in nature do they describe? What is special about each natural wonder? Answer the questions. Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high; As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. —— Li Bai It describes the waterfall in Mount Lushan. The waterfall is high and the water runs fast. Some day I must climb up to the top, To look down viewing all the peaks small. ——Du Fu It describes Mount Taishan. It is well-known as the eastern one among the Five Great Mountains in China. The sea! the sea! the open sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free! —— Bryan W. Procter  It describes the sea in general. It’s open, blue and fresh, making people feel free. 2.Can you think of other famous works describing natural wonders? Share them with the class. Walden by Thoreau 梭罗的《瓦尔登湖》 Winter in Jinan by Laoshe 老舍的《济南的冬天》 Memorial to Yueyang Tower by Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹的《岳阳楼记》 Watching the Qiantang River Tide 小学课文《观潮》 Understanding ideas Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words to help you. 1.What can you see in the pictures? What colour are they? clean   soft   nature   calm   cloud   mountain sky river lake grassland field white clouds, snow mountains, vast grassland, sheep and yaks mountains and large blue lake montains, vast green grassland, some animals, a long river and a railway bridge 2. How do you feel about them? The mountains are huge, the sky is clean and clear, the lake is blue and the grassland looks soft. These views make me feel calm and close to nature. Think and Share Where can we see these beautiful views? We can see them in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [ˈplætəʊ]. 青藏高原 While-reading Scan the passage. What colours does the writer mention in the passage? What views in nature are shown in these colours? Colours Views in nature white clouds, mountains Why are the mountains white? Because the mountain tops are covered with snow. blue sky, rivers and lakes green grasslands, forests and fields Read the passage and find out the writer’s favourite colour. The writer’s favourite colour is green. While-reading Because it means hope and it is the colour of life. Read again and answer the questions. 1. What is the writer’s hometown famous for? It’s famous for the world’s highest mountain and the most amazing colours in nature. 2. What does the writer compare the clouds to? What about the mountains and the sky? The writer compares the clouds to white sheep, the mountains to white lotus flowers and the sky to a great sea. simile [ˈsɪməli] 明喻 3. How does the blue sky make the writer feel? The blue sky makes the writer feel calm. 4. Besides nature, what else is green in the plateau? Trains running through the plateau are in green too. 5. Why does the writer think the plateau is better than the big cities? Because the writer thinks the plateau has the most beautiful environment which is the best present from the nature. Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. soft shine calm kinds forests colour quieter nature a. a science textbook b. a travel diary c. a magazine about local life d. a designer's guide Where are you most likely to find the passage? 1. Does the writer like his / her hometown? How do you know that? Yes, the writer likes his / her hometown, as we can see from the following sentences. And words can’t express my love for the rivers and lakes. In my heart, it’s better than any other place. I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world. Think and Share 2. What three colours will you use to describe your hometown? Give reasons for your choices. E.g. I would use blue, green and yellow to describe my hometown. The sky in my hometown is often a clear blue, which makes people feel good. There are lots of green trees in parks and on hills, which show life and energy. In autumn, the fields are full of yellow crops. It means a great harvest. Language Points 1.It is famous for the world’s highest mountain. be famous for...意为“因……出名，以……闻名”，后跟名词或动词的-ing形式。 E.g.Italy is famous for its food. Switzerland is famous for making high-quality watches. 2.The colour white meets your eyes all around. meet your eyes是固定短语，意为“进入眼帘”，其中your可以根据人称进行替换。 E.g. When I open the window in the morning, the bright blue sky and white clouds meet my eyes. As I walk along the path in the park, colorful flowers and green leaves meet my eyes. 3.Trains are running through the plateau. (1) run through sth.意为“贯穿于某事物之中”。 E.g. A small river runs through my village. (2) 意为“复习，反复练习;排练;快速地读(看，解释) 某事物”。 E.g. I need to run through my notes before the exam. Briefly, he ran through details of the events. 4. I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world. be proud to do sth.表示“对做某事而感到骄傲”。 E.g. She was proud to have finished the marathon. He is proud to be part of such a great team. 本文件著作权为创作公司所有, 仅限于教师教学及其他非商业性和非盈利性用途。如发现盗用、转卖、网络传播等侵权行为, 本公司将依法追究其相应法律责任。 部分素材选自网络, 如有争议, 请联系删改。 声 明 $