内容正文:
Lesson 14
A Trip to Kunming
2026年春季 · 北京版 · 英语六年级下册
Let's start our journey! ✈️
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Hello, boys and girls! Welcome to our English class. Today, we're going on an exciting journey with our friend Jim. Look at this beautiful picture! Where do you think we are going? Yes, we're going to Kunming, the "City of Eternal Spring"! Let's start our lesson, Lesson 14: A Trip to Kunming!
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目录CONTENTS
01
Let's Read and Understand!
课文原文及文章大意
02
Vocabulary Focus!
重点单词讲解及练习
03
Phrases in Action!
重点短语讲解及练习
04
Grammar Point!
语法讲解及练习
05
Let's Play and Practice!
综合练习
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Here's what we'll learn today. First, we'll read and understand the dialogue about Jim's trip. Then, we'll focus on some key vocabulary and useful phrases. After that, we'll learn a new grammar point. Finally, we'll have some fun activities to practice everything we've learned. Let's get started!
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Part 1
Let's Read and Understand!
Start Your Reading Journey
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Okay, let's begin with Part One: Let's Read and Understand! We're going to dive into the story of Jim's trip to Kunming. Get ready to read, listen, and answer some questions!
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Let's Read the Dialogue! 🗣️
Jim:I'm travelling to Kunming this weekend. What's the weather like there?
Mike:It's cooler in Kunming than in Beijing right now.
Jim:Is it summer now in Kunming?
Mike:Well, here in Beijing, we have four clear seasons. But in Kunming, it feels like spring all year round.
Jim:Sounds wonderful! My parents and I will leave on Friday, and stay in Kunming for 3 days.
Mike:How long does it take to get there? Are you going by train?
Jim:No. The train is too slow. It will only take us three and a half hours to get there by air.
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Now, let's read the dialogue together. I want you to pay attention to the key information: where is Jim going, what's the weather like, and how is he going to get there? Let's read it aloud.
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Let’s Check Our Understanding! (Questions)
01Where is Jim going this weekend?
02What's the weather like in Kunming now?
03How are the seasons in Kunming different from those in Beijing?
04How will Jim and his parents get to Kunming? Why?
05How long will the trip take by air?
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Great reading! Now, let's check if you understand the dialogue. I have some questions for you. Please think carefully and answer them. Let's start with the first one: Where is Jim going this weekend? ... Excellent! Let's move to the next one.
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Let’s Check Our Understanding! (Answers)
01Where is Jim going this weekend?
Answer: He is going to Kunming.
02What's the weather like in Kunming now?
Answer: It's cooler than in Beijing.
03How are the seasons in Kunming different from those in Beijing?
Answer: Beijing has four clear seasons, but Kunming feels like spring all year round.
04How will Jim and his parents get to Kunming? Why?
Answer: They will go by air. Because the train is too slow.
05How long will the trip take by air?
Answer: It will take three and a half hours.
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Great reading! Now, let's check if you understand the dialogue. I have some questions for you. Please think carefully and answer them. Let's start with the first one: Where is Jim going this weekend? ... Excellent! Let's move to the next one.
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Part 2
Vocabulary Focus!
Let's expand our word power!
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Well done, everyone! Now, let's move on to Part Two: Vocabulary Focus! We will learn some important words from the dialogue. Let's see if you can remember them.
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Word 1: travelling 🧳
Phonetic Symbol
/ˈtrævlɪŋ/
Verb (Present Participle)
Meaning:旅行,游历 (To go on a trip to different places)
Examples:
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• She is travelling around the world.
Forms:travel (v.), traveled/travelled (v.), traveler/traveller (n.)
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Our first word is 'travelling'. It means to go on a trip to different places. For example, 'I love travelling to new places.' Can you make a sentence with 'travelling'?
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Chilly & Refreshing
Word 2: cooler ❄️
/ˈkuːlə(r)/
Part of Speech:Adjective (Comparative Form)
含义:更凉爽的,更凉快的
• The weather in Kunming is cooler than in Beijing.
Forms:cool (原级) → cooler (比较级) → coolest (最高级)
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Next word is 'cooler'. It's the comparative form of 'cool'. We use it to compare two things.
For example, 'Kunming is cooler than Beijing.' or 'A fan makes the room cooler.'
What's cooler than ice cream on a hot day?
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Word 3: clear 🌞
/klɪə(r)/
🅰️Adjective (形容词)
含义:清晰的;明显的;晴朗的
1. The sky is clear and blue today.
2. Beijing has four clear seasons. (明显的四季)
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Look at the sky! It's clear. 'Clear' can mean the sky is sunny, or it can mean something is easy to understand. In the dialogue, it means Beijing has four distinct seasons. Can you use 'clear' in a sentence?
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Word 4: season 🍂
/ˈsiːzn/
英式音标
Noun (名词)
含义:季节
🌱 Spring is my favorite season.
📅 There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
in season(当令的/应季的)
out of season(不当令的)
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'Season' means a time of the year. We have four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Which season is your favorite? Why?
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Word 5: wonderful 😊
🔊 音标
/ˈwʌndəfl/
📑 词性
Adjective (adj.)
💡 含义
精彩的;极好的
绝妙的
✍️ 例句 Examples
• The trip to Kunming sounds wonderful!
🔄 同义词 Synonyms→ great · fantastic · amazing
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'Wonderful' means something is very, very good! Jim thinks the trip to Kunming sounds wonderful. When was the last time you had a wonderful day?
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Word 6: leave ✈️
/liːv/ | Verb (动词)
含义:离开;出发
• We will leave for Shanghai tomorrow.
Verb Forms
原形: leave
过去/过分:left
现分: leaving
Tips 💡
leave for + 地点
表示“动身去某地”
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'Leave' means to go away from a place. Jim will leave for Kunming on Friday. Remember, we say 'leave for' a place. For example, 'I will leave for school at 7 o'clock.'
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Words 7 & 8: slow & air 🐢✈️
slow
/sləʊ/
词性:Adjective (形容词)
含义:慢的,迟缓的
例句:The train is too slow.
反义词:fast, quick
air
/eə(r)/
词性:Noun (名词)
含义:空气;天空;空中旅行
例句:We travel to Paris by air. / I love to breathe the fresh air in the morning.
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Our last two words are 'slow' and 'air'. 'Slow' is the opposite of 'fast'. The train is too slow. 'Air' can mean the air we breathe, or it can mean by plane. So, 'by air' means 'by plane'.
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Vocabulary Challenge! (Questions)🚀
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. My family is ____________ (travel) to Sanya next month.
2. Today is ____________ (cool) than yesterday.
3. The water in the lake is so ____________ (clear) that we can see the fish.
4. Summer is the hottest ____________ (season) of the year.
5. What a ____________ (wonder) idea!
6. The plane will ____________ (leave) at 8 o'clock in the morning.
7. I prefer to travel by ____________ (air). It's faster.
II. Multiple Choice.
1. Kunming is known as the "City of Eternal ______".
A. summer B. winter C. spring
2. It will only ______ us two hours to finish the work.
A. take B. spend C. cost
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Now it's time to practice! Let's do some exercises. First, fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. Then, try the multiple-choice questions. Let's see how well you remember the new words!
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Vocabulary Challenge! (Answers)🚀
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. My family is ____________ (travel) to Sanya next month.
2. Today is ____________ (cool) than yesterday.
3. The water in the lake is so ____________ (clear) that we can see the fish.
4. Summer is the hottest ____________ (season) of the year.
5. What a ____________ (wonder) idea!
6. The plane will ____________ (leave) at 8 o'clock in the morning.
7. I prefer to travel by ____________ (air). It's faster.
Answers:1. travelling 2. cooler 3. clear 4. season 5. wonderful 6. leave 7. air
II. Multiple Choice.
1. Kunming is known as the "City of Eternal ______".
A. summer B. winter C. spring
2. It will only ______ us two hours to finish the work.
A. take B. spend C. cost
✅ Answers: 1. C (spring) 2. A (take)
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Now it's time to practice! Let's do some exercises. First, fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words. Then, try the multiple-choice questions. Let's see how well you remember the new words!
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Part 3
Phrases in Action!
Practical Expressions for Everyday Life
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Excellent job with the vocabulary! Now, let's move to Part Three: Phrases in Action! We'll learn some very useful phrases that you can use in your daily life.
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Phrase 1:What's the weather like...? ☁️🌤️🌧️
Meaning / 含义
This phrase is used to ask about the condition of the atmosphere (sunny, rainy, etc.)
Usage / 用法
•What's the weather like today?(今天天气怎么样?)
•What's the weather like in Beijing?(北京天气怎么样?)
Common Responses / 常见回答
It’s sunny / rainy / windy / cloudy / hot / cold / cool / warm.
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This is a very common phrase to ask about the weather. "What's the weather like...?" You can ask about today's weather, or the weather in another city. For example, "What's the weather like in Kunming?" Who can tell me, what's the weather like today?
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Phrase 2: all year round 🗓️
核心含义
用来形容某个事物、现象或状态持续一整年的时间,没有中断。也就是我们常说的“全年”、“一年到头”。
💡 常用来描述气候、营业状态或自然现象。
实用例句
1. In Kunming, it feels like spring all year round.
(昆明一年四季都像春天一样。)
2. Some birds stay here all year round.
(有些鸟儿常年留在这里,不迁徙。)
趣味联想
拆解这个短语,像做加法一样简单:
all(全部) +year(年) +round(环绕,一圈)
= 把“一整年”都360度包围起来,可不就是“全年无休”的意思嘛!
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'All year round' means for the entire year. In Kunming, the weather is like spring all year round. That's why it's called the 'City of Eternal Spring'. Can you think of something that happens all year round?
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Phrase 3: How long does it take...? ⏱️
Meaning / 含义
用来询问完成某件事或到达某地需要花费多长时间。
Usage / 用法
• How long does it take to get there? (到那里要多长时间?)
• How long does it take to finish your homework? (完成作业要花你多长时间?)
Answer / 回答
Structure:It takes (sb.) + time + to do sth.
Example: It takes me ten minutes to walk to school.
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We use "How long does it take...?" to ask about the time needed for something. For example, "How long does it take to fly to Kunming?" The answer is usually "It takes... hours to...". How long does it take you to get to school every day?
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Phrase 4: by air ✈️
💡 含义 Meaning
乘飞机 (To travel via airplane)
🔄 同义短语 Synonyms
by plane, by airplane
🗣️ 例句 Examples
• We will go to Kunming by air.
• Travelling by air is very fast.
🚀 拓展 More
by bus (乘公交) · by train (乘火车)
by car (乘汽车) · by ship (乘船)
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'By air' is a common way to say 'by plane'. It's a fast way to travel. We can also say 'by bus', 'by train', or 'by car'. How do you usually travel?
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Part 4
Grammar Point!
Let's master the rules!
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You've learned a lot of new words and phrases. Now, let's move to Part Four and learn some grammar. This will help you build better sentences.
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Grammar 1: Comparatives (比较级) 🆚
核心概念:用于两个人或事物之间进行对比,描述“更……”的状态。
🔑 关键词:than(表示“比”,引出被比较对象)
01. 单音节:词尾 +-er(例: cool →cooler)
02. 以e结尾:词尾 +-r(例: nice → nicer)
03. 重读闭音节:双写辅音 +-er(例: big → bigger)
04. 辅音+y结尾:变y为i +-er(例: happy → happier)
05. 多音节词:词前加more(例: interesting → more interesting)
Kunming is cooler than Beijing.
(昆明比北京更凉爽。)
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Today's first grammar point is comparatives. We use them to compare two things. For short words, we add '-er'. For long words, we add 'more'. And we always use 'than' to show the comparison. For example, 'My bag is heavier than yours.'
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Grammar 2: It takes... to do sth. ⏰
句型结构 Structure
It takes (sb.) + 时间 + to do sth.
•It:形式主语 (Formal Subject)
•takes:谓语动词 (Verb)
•sb.:(某人),可省略 (Optional)
•时间:一段时间 (Time Duration)
•to do sth.:真正的主语 (Real Subject)
核心含义 Meaning
“花费 (某人) 多长时间去做某事”
用于描述完成某项活动所需要的时间长度。
Use this pattern to talk about thedurationof an activity.
经典例句 Examples
1.It takesusthree and a half hours to get there by air.
(乘飞机到那里花费我们三个半小时。)
2.It takes mean hour to do my homework every day.
(我每天要花一个小时做家庭作业。)
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The second grammar point is a very useful sentence pattern: "It takes (someone) some time to do something." We use this to talk about how long an activity takes. For example, "It takes me 10 minutes to walk to school." Let's try to make a sentence with this pattern.
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Part 5
Let's Practice!
Put Your Knowledge into Action
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Now for the fun part! Let's use everything we've learned today in a fun activity. It's time to plan your own dream trip!
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Now, let's read the dialogue together. I want you to pay attention to the key information: where is Jim going, what's the weather like, and how is he going to get there? Let's read it aloud.
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Now, let's read the dialogue together. I want you to pay attention to the key information: where is Jim going, what's the weather like, and how is he going to get there? Let's read it aloud.
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Summary & Homework 📚
课堂总结 (Summary)
• 我们学习了关于 Jim 昆明之旅的对话。
• 我们学习了与旅行相关的新单词和短语。
• 我们掌握了形容词比较级的用法,以及 “It takes...” 句型。
作业 (Homework)
1.Read aloud:Read the dialogue for 10 minutes, and try to act it out with your partner.
2.Writing:Write a short passage (8-10 sentences) about your own travel plan.
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Great job, everyone! We've learned a lot today about travel and useful English expressions. For your homework, please read the dialogue again and try to act it out. Also, write a short passage about your own travel plan. Thank you for your hard work. See you next time!
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