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Unit 8
Knowing the world
Lesson 5
A profile of Thailand
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思维品质
学习能力
文化意识
语言能力
掌握核心单词、短语及 if 条件状语从句;读懂泰国简介,获取文本信息,能用基础句型简单介绍国家。
了解泰国地理位置、气候、大象、泼水节等风土人情;尊重不同国家文化,加深对本国文化的理解。
学会抓取阅读文本关键信息;能借助信息卡框架完成国家简介输出,积极参与课堂问答、猜谜小组活动。
通过匹配段落大意、完成信息卡片,梳理文本信息;学会对比、归纳不同国家的人文地理信息,提升逻辑概括能力。
教学目标
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教学重难点
理解 if 引导条件状语从句 “主将从现” 规则;运用所学语言输出国家简介。
阅读获取泰国相关信息;掌握 look after 短语,if 条件状语从句;会用句型介绍国家。
Warming up
Look at this building.
Have you seen buildings like this?
Which country do you think it comes from? What do you know about this country?
Reading
What can you learn from this picture?
Reading
Thailand is a beautiful country. It’s in Southeast Asia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. People in Thailand speak Thai, Chinese and Malay. Thai is the national language. “Thai” means people.
How’s the weather in Thailand? It is usually hot and dry, but it rains a lot in July and August.
People call Thailand the “Land of Elephants”. Elephants are good helpers in Thai life. They can clear land, cut trees, carry heavy things, and even look after babies!
The Water Festival is an important festival in Thailand.If you want to visit Thailand in April, remember to take a raincoat with you!
Para.1 The weather in Thailand
Para.2 The important festival
Para.3 The national animal
Para.4 Overview (概况) of Thailand
Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
A Where is Thailand?
B What languages do people speak in Thailand?
C When is the rainy season in Thailand?
It's in Southeast Asia.
People in Thailand speak Thai, Chinese and Malay.
In July and August.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
D What can elephants do in Thai life?
E What is Thailand's important festival?
They can clear land, cut trees, carry heavy things, and even look after babies.
The Water Festival.
Read the passage again and complete the card.
Name of the country: Thailand
Capital:
Language(s):
Weather:
Famous animal:
Festival:
Bangkok
Thai, Chinese, Malay
Usually hot and dry, rain a lot in July and August
The Water Festival
Elephants
Play a guessing game in class. One group tries to find out the name of
the country by asking the other group questions.
Useful expressions
Where is...? It's located in...
What languages do people speak there? They speak...
How's the weather in...? It is...
...
Choose a country and make a country profile to introduce it in class.
Name of the country:
Capital:
Language(s):
Weather:
Festival:
Famous animal:
...
Beijing
Chinese
Famous animal: Giant panda
Famous landmark: The Great Wall
China
Four distinctive seasons
The Spring Festival ;
The Mid-Autumn Festival ; The Dragon Boat Festival …
Language points
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Thailand is a beautiful country.泰国是一个美丽的国家。
beautiful adj. 美丽的;美好的
例句 1:What a beautiful sunset! 多么美丽的落日!
例句 2:She has a beautiful smile. 她有着美好的笑容。
【拓展】
beauty n. 美,美丽;美人;美好的事物
例句:We enjoyed the beauty of the lake. 我们欣赏湖泊的美景。
beautifully adv. 漂亮地;出色地;美好地
例句:She sings beautifully. 她唱歌很好听。
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Thai is the national language.泰语是国语。
national adj. 国家的,民族的
例句 1:This is our national flag. 这是我们的国旗。
例句 2:We love our national culture. 我们热爱本民族的文化。
【拓展】 nation n. 国家;民族
例句:The whole nation celebrated the festival. 全国人民欢庆这个节日。
international adj. 国际的
例句:This is an international meeting. 这是一场国际会议。
National Day 国庆节(专有名词)
例句:We have a holiday on National Day. 国庆节我们放假。
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They can clear land, cut trees, carry heavy things, and even look after babies. 它们可以清理土地,砍树,搬重物甚至是照顾孩子。
look after 照顾;照料
同义短语:take care of,二者可以互换使用。
例句 1:My mum looks after my little brother every day.
我的妈妈每天照顾我的弟弟。
例句 2:I need to look after my pet cat.
= I need to take care of my pet cat.
我需要照看我的宠物猫。
小提示:look after 是短语动词,after 是介词,后面接名词或代词作宾语。
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If you want to visit Thailand in April, remember to take a raincoat with you! 如果你想在四月份游览泰国,记得带上雨衣!
if 引导条件状语从句(主句为祈使句)
含义:if 如果,用来引出条件。从句描述条件,主句描述该条件下会发生的动作。
位置规则:if 从句可放句首或句末;从句放句首时,从句后面要加逗号。
核心语法:主将从现
主句是祈使句 / 一般将来时 / 含情态动词 → if 从句用一般现在时表将来。
例句 1:If you feel tired, stop to have a rest.
如果你觉得累,就停下来休息。
(if 从句在句首,后面加逗号;主句祈使句,从句一般现在时)
例句 2:Call me if you need help.
如果你需要帮助,就给我打电话。
(if 从句在句末,不用逗号)
口诀:
if 条件表假设,位置前后可互换;
从句放前加逗号,主将从现记心间。
Exercise
用括号内单词的正确形式填空
1. What a ________ (beauty) place Thailand is!
2. We love our ________ (nation) culture.
3. If he ________ (feel) tired, he will have a rest.
4. Please look after ________ (you) when you travel.
5. She sings ________ (beautiful).
beautiful
national
feels
yourself
beautifully
选择题
1. Please take an umbrella with you, ____ it rains.
A. if B. so C. but
2. You should ________ your little sister when your mum is out.
A. look for B. look after C. look at
Summary
Summary
Today we read a passage about Thailand. We know its location, capital, languages, weather, elephants and the Water Festival. We learn new words: beautiful, national; the phrase look after; and the grammar:
if‑clause (主将从现). We also learn to use key sentences to make a country profile.
Homework
1. Finish your country profile about one country you like.
2. Preview the next lesson.
SEE YOU NEXT CLASS!
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