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Unit 4 The Earth
Reading 1
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Lead in
What can you see from the video?
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The Earth
Sea
land
forests
animals
an amazing planet
What do you think of the Earth?
Predict 预测
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What are the ariticle probably talking about ?
The Earth is
the amazing planet
forests
plants and animals in the sea
happy children
How many paragraphs?How to find the topic sentence?
Reading strategy
Identifying the topic sentence of a paragraph
The topic sentence of a paragraph introduces the main idea中心思想. It is usually at the beginning or the end of the paragraph. For example, the topic sentence of paragraph 3 is:
The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different ways.
Can you find more topic sentences in the article?
段落的主题句介绍了该段的中心思想,通常也在段落的开头或结尾。
(主题句).
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People on Earth
Introduction 引言
Animals on Earth
Plants on Earth
Places on Earth
Task 1: match the main idea with each paragraph
Skimming
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Some places are _________,
Some are ______________.
forests
mountains
deserts
fields
rivers
seas
There are ........
There are fields, and mountains, rivers and seas, forests and deserts.
Places
Plants
animals
people
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There are fields, and mountains, rivers and seas, forests and deserts.
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Scanning
The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in height. The smallest plant is as small as a grain of rice.
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Scanning
Some, like tigers and lions, live on land. Other animals, like birds, enjoy the wide open sky. Big blue whales call the sea home, along with many amazing fish.
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比如
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Scanning
And what’s more, the Earth provides us with all the things we need, such as food, water, air and energy.
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Try to retell
Places on Earth
Some places are very hot, like the areas near the equator. Some are freezing cold, like the North and South Poles. There are fields and mountains, rivers and seas, forests and deserts. The highest mountain on Earth is over 8,800 metres above sea level. And the deepest part of the sea is more than 10,000 metres down.
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Try to retell the article by yourself.
The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different ways. The tallest trees in the world can reach over 100 metres in height. The smallest plant is as small as a grain of rice.
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Try to retell the article by yourself.
The Earth is home to millions of animals. Some, like tigers and lions, live on land. Other animals, like birds, enjoy the wide open sky. Big blue whales call the sea home, along with many amazing fish. From bears to birds, from butterflies to seahorses, animals make our planet lovely and interesting.
Animals on Earth
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Try to retell the article by yourself.
And what’s more, the Earth provides us with all the things we need, such as food, water, air and energy. It is our home and the only planet we know that supports life. Let’s explore, learn about and take care of our home.
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(1) There are both hot and cold places on Earth.
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Some places are very hot, like the areas near the equator. Some are freezing cold, like the North and South Poles.
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(2) The Earth is full of life.
The plants on Earth are wonderful in many different ways. The Earth is home to millions of animals.
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(3) The Earth is very important to us.
And what’s more, the Earth provides us with all the things we need, such as food, water, air and energy. It is our home and the only planet we know that supports life.
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We should stop burning things to make energy.
We should stop putting rubbish into the sea and the ground.
We should stop cutting trees.
We should stop wasting water/paper/electricity.
We should stop throwing rubbish casually.
We should plant more trees, flowers and grass.
We should turn off the light when we go out.
We should turn off the tap if we don’t use it.
What should we do to protect the earth?
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Task 2: 根据中文意思完成句子
地球是许多动物和植物的家园。
The Earth _______ _______ _______ many animals and plants.
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因为它给它们提供水、食物和空气。
Because it _______ _______ _______water, food and air.
Q2
地球上的植物在许多方面不一样。
The plants on Earth are different______ ______ ______ ______.
Q3
世界上最小的植物像一粒米一样小。
The smallest plant is as small as ______ ______ ______ _______.
Q4
is home to
provides them with
in many different ways
a grain of rice
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Task 2: 根据中文意思完成句子
我们的桌子和他们的一样新。
Our desks _______ _______ _______ _______ theirs.
Q5
球场上有两百万名观众。
There are ______ _______ audience on the football court.
Q6
更重要的是,他是我们的英语老师。
______ ______ , he is our English teacher.
Q7
are as new as
two million
What’s more
他昨天在家照顾他妹妹。
He _____ ______ _____ his sister at home yesterday.
Q8
took care of
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