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Unit 5 Amazing nature Starting out & Developing ideas This is Wu Song, one of China’s four natural wonders —— Jilin Rime. 这就是名列中国四大自然奇观之一的吉林雾凇。 rime 雾凇 The desert area accounts for 20% of the total land area, and 43% of the land is facing the threat of desertification. 沙漠面积已占陆地面积的20%, 且43% 的土地正面临着沙漠化的威胁。 desert 沙漠 Stone Forest Scenic is located in Kunming . It is known as the “number one wonder in the world.” 石林风景区位于昆明。有“天下第一奇观”的美誉。 stone forest 石林 Valleys are popular with people home and abroad. 峡谷受国内外人士的喜爱。 valley 峡谷 Polar lights are considered as one of the most beautiful wonders in nature. 极光被视为自然界中最漂亮的奇观之一。 polar lights 极光 The golden monkey is a kind of rare animal in the world. 金丝猴是世界上一种稀有的动物。 golden monkey 金丝猴 How do they make you feel ? They are natural wonders and they show the beauty and diversity (多样性) of the earth. 自然奇观 They are amazing ./ I feel amazed. The world is full of wonders. Where are some of the most beautiful places? What is amazing about nature? What should we do to protect it ? After completing the unit, you will be able to : use words and expressions in the unit to talk about natural wonders. use comparatives and superlatives to describe natural places. explain the importance of the natural world. Learning objectives : Watch the video and answer Mount Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰 What is the highest place above sea level? How high? 8848.86 meters high Mariana Trench in Pacific Ocean 太平洋马里亚纳海沟 What is the lowest place ? How low ? over 10,000 meters below the sea level The Nile River in Africa 非洲尼罗河 What is the longest river ? How long ? about 6,650 kilometers long The Death Valley in the USA 美国死亡谷 What is the hottest place on earth ? How hot ? about 57 degrees A kind of jellyfish. 一种水母 Which animal lives longest ? How old ? It may live for ever. There are some poems about nature: Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high; As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. 飞流直下三千尺, 疑是银河落九天。 —— 李白 Try to translate ! Some day I must climb up to the top, To look down viewing all the peaks small — Du Fu 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 海啊!海啊! 那辽阔的大海! 碧蓝,清新, 永远自由自在! What in nature does the poem describe ? Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high; As if the Silver River fell from azure sky. 飞流直下三千尺, 疑是银河落九天。 Li Bai described the waterfall in Mount Lushan. The waterfall is high and the water runs fast. What in nature does the poem describe ? Some day I must climb up to the top, To look down viewing all the peaks small 会当凌绝顶, 一览众山小。 Du Fu described Mount Taishan. The mount is so high. What in nature does the poem describe ? The sea! the sea! the open sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free! 海啊!海啊! 那辽阔的大海! 碧蓝,清新, 永远自由自在! Bryan W. Procter described the sea. The sea is blue,fresh and free. What other facts about nature do you know? landscapes seasons & weather animals ... nature EV录屏3.9.7软件录制 Lavf56.38.102 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制,www.ieway.cn $