Unit 5 Reading for writing课件 2025-2026学年外研版七年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“自然奇观”主题，聚焦楠溪江、死海等自然景观的特征、问题、成因及解决方案，通过“楠溪江呼救”拟人化描述导入，引导学生从具体案例到共性分析，搭建“观察-探究-写作”的学习支架，帮助学生掌握相关语言知识与写作方法。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，通过拟人句分析（如“Nanxi River is crying aloud”）提升语言表达能力，结合数据对比（如冰川数量变化）引导学生探究问题成因并提出解决方案，渗透环保意识与人类命运共同体理念。学生在任务中提升批判性思维，教师可借助结构化资料高效开展读写教学。

Unit 5 Amazing nature Reading for writing 1 Nanxi River Nanxi River ..., like .... Nanxi River shines brightly under the sun, like a green mirror. Nanxi River is green and clear, just like a shining diamond. But now, Nanxi River is crying aloud. 1. Look at the pictures, where is it? Yes, it’s Nanxi River. What do you think of Nanxi River? Nanxi River shines brightly under the sun, just like a green mirror. Nanxi River is green and clear, just like a shining diamond. 2. But now, Nanxi River is crying aloud. Do you know why? 2 Sandy (S) - There is less and less water in the river. There is too much litter in the river. Nanxi River is crying aloud for It faces a number of problems. Look at the pictures. What problems does it face? ---There is less and less water in the river. The river will be dry in the future. There is too much litter in the river. So, it is crying aloud for --- help now! Let’s help it! 3 3. Some other natural wonders are also crying aloud for help! What are they? What problems do they face? 4 Natural wonder Probelm the Dead Sea die ... dry ... Let’s read the subtitle of the passage today. The Dead Sea could die Natural wonder: the Dead Sea Problem: die ... dry .... 5 Natural wonder Probelm rainforest less forests less rain formula Rainforest - forest ≠ rain Natural wonder: rainforest Problem: This is a formula (公式), what does “-”mean? What does “≠” mean? So what is the problem? 6 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] Natural wonder Probelm glaicer The ice melts ... [ˈɡlæsiə] a world full of ice and snow a world full of water The glacier becomes waterworld. turns into If Frozen turn into Waterworld ... Natural wonder: ...? glaicer Problem: Frozen and Waterworld are two famous films. Look at the posters. Frozen is a world full of .... ice and snow. Waterland is a world with water everywhere. So, canyou guess, what happens to the natural wonder/glacier? The ice melts .... The glacier becomes waterland. 7 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] What natural wonders are mentioned (提及) in the passage? The Dead Sea The Rainforest of Madagascar [ˌmædəˈgæskə] Glacier National Park 4. Now, let’s read the passage and check your guessings. What natural wonders are mentioned in it? The Dead Sea The Rainforest of Madagascar Glacier National Park 8 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] What are the natural wonders like? (features) What problems do they face? (problems) Features (特征) Probelms It is not a _____ but a _____. It is _______ than any sea, so people can ____ on it’s surface. It can __________ for plants and animals. For _____ of them, it is their ___________ in the world. It is a land full of _____________. It is the best choice to explore _________________. The water level is _____________. It is becoming _________ year by year. It is ______________. 200 years ago, there were about _____ glaciers. But now, there are around _____. It is turning into ______________! sea lake saltier lie going down smaller make rain 80% only home disappearing ice and snow the white world 150 25 waterworld It is amazing. It is important. It is beautiful and magical. It is disappearing. It is disappearing. It is disappearing. Tip 1: We can show some facts more clearly with numbers. 5. What are the natural wonders like? (features) What problems do they face? (problems) Let’s read and complete the table , The Dead Sea It is not a ______ but a ______. It is _______ than any sea, so people can ______ on it’s surface. Problems: The water level is __________. It is becoming _______ year by year. The Rainforest of Madagascar It can _________ for plants and animals. For _______ of them, it is their ___________ in the world. It is ___________. Glacier National Park It is a land full of _________. It is the best choice to explore _________________. 200 years ago, there were about ___________. But now, there are around _________. It is turning into ____________! 9 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] Cause(成因) Solutions What causes these problems? How can people solve the problems? People take too much water from rivers. Take less water. People are cutting down trees for wood and to make space for farming. Stop cutting down trees. Climate changes (v.). Stop climate change (n.). Don’t pollute water. Save every drop of water. Plant as many trees as possible. Plant more trees. Drive cars less. Tip 2: We can give solutions with imperatives. 6. What causes these problems? (cause 成因) How can people solve the problems? （solutions） Please read again and find out. Underline the answers. The Dead Sea People take too much water from rivers. Take less water. The Rainforest of Madagascar People are cutting down trees for wood and to make space for farming. Stop cutting down trees. Glacier National Park Climate changes. Stop climate change. 10 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] [pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] Can you find other sentences with personification (拟人)? I’m not a sea but a lake ... I’m the rainforest of ... I’m a glacier ... personification Why does the writer use personification? To let the readers feel they are really talking with the natural wonders and realise the serious problems they are facing. Why does the writer write this passage? To call on people to protect all the natural wonders and the environment. Can the natural wonders really cry? No, the writer is using personification. 11 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] Features (特征) Problems It is not ... but ... It is ... than..., so people can ... It can ... For 80% of them, it is ... It is a land full of ... It is the best choice to ... The water level is ... It is becoming ... It is ... 200 years ago, there are ... But now, ... It is turning to ... Cause (成因) People take ... Solutions Take ... People are cutting ...for ... and to ... Climate ... Stop ... Stop ... amazing However, ... / But now, ... That’s because ... How can we solve the problems? / Here are ... important beautiful and magical Let's retell！ However .... But now .... 12 [ˈɡlæsiə(r)] Features (特征) Problems It is ..., like ... / It shines ..., like ... It offers (提供) ... to ... There is less and less ... There is so much ... Cause (成因) ... power station ... ... throw litter ... Solutions ... However, ... / But now, ... That’s because ... How can we solve the problems? / Here are ... 楠溪江每天为乐清、永嘉供水20万吨。 2012年，楠溪江建有水电站103座；2024年，建有水电站97座。 Nanxi river crying aloud for 13 可能 have got 有 躺在……表面 流入 14 水平面 下降 一年又一年 干涸 在未来100年之内 within 10 meters within 10 minutes 15 正如我的名字所示 砍下 为……腾出空间 16 变成 17 1. Look at the pictures, where is it? Yes, it’s Nanxi River. What do you think of Nanxi River? Nanxi River shines brightly under the sun, just like a green mirror. Nanxi River is green and clear, just like a shining diamond. 2. But now, Nanxi River is crying aloud. Do you know why? It faces a number of problems. Look at the pictures. What problems does it face? ---There is less and less water in the river. The river will be dry in the future. There is too much litter in the river. So, it is crying aloud for --- help now! Let’s help it! 3. Some other natural wonders are also crying aloud for help! What are they? What problems do they face? Let’s read the subtitle of the passage today. The Dead Sea could die Natural wonder: the Dead Sea Problem: die ... dry .... Rainforest - forest ≠ rain Natural wonder: rainforest Problem: This is a formula (公式), what does “-”mean? What does “≠” mean? So what is the problem? If Frozen turn into Waterworld ... Natural wonder: ...? glaicer Problem: Frozen and Waterworld are two famous films. Look at the posters. Frozen is a world full of .... ice and snow. Waterland is a world with water everywhere. So, canyou guess, what happens to the natural wonder/glacier? The ice melts .... The glacier becomes waterland. 4. Now, let’s read the passage and check your guessings. What natural wonders are mentioned in it? The Dead Sea The Rainforest of Madagascar Glacier National Park 5. What are the natural wonders like? (features) What problems do they face? (problems) Let’s read and complete the table , The Dead Sea It is not a ______ but a ______. It is _______ than any sea, so people can ______ on it’s surface. Problems: The water level is __________. It is becoming _______ year by year. The Rainforest of Madagascar It can _________ for plants and animals. For _______ of them, it is their ___________ in the world. It is ___________. Glacier National Park It is a land full of _________. It is the best choice to explore _________________. 200 years ago, there were about ___________. But now, there are around _________. It is turning into ____________! 6. What causes these problems? (cause 成因) How can people solve the problems? （solutions） Please read again and find out. Underline the answers. The Dead Sea People take too much water from rivers. Take less water. The Rainforest of Madagascar People are cutting down trees for wood and to make space for farming. Stop cutting down trees. Glacier National Park Climate changes. Stop climate change. Is rainforest important? For 80% of them ... 18 $