1、课本,笔记本,日清清单日清:默写Longji Rice Terraces第四五段课前准备课前准备Unit 6 At one with natureUsing languageGeographical featuresGeographical featuresGeographical featuresWhat other geographical features do you know?valleyGeographical featuresGeographical featureshillriverdesertdamplainWhat are these geographical featur
2、es?Can you describe the pictures below?Coral reefkrl a hard substance that is red,pink or white in colour,and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures.Coral is often used in jewellery(NAmE jewelry).a long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the searifcliffklf
3、a high area of rock with a very steep side,often at the edge of the sea or oceanThe English Channel 1.Located off the coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms.You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.2.Part of the
4、 Colorado River Basin,the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep.Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.3.Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.The local people call it“the smoke that thunders”.The Victoria Falls B
5、ridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.4.The English Channel separates England from France.These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel,a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres,most of which is under the sea.abcdGeographical featuresGeographical featuresRead the descripti
6、ons and match them to the pictures1.Located off the coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms.You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.Geographical featuresGeographical features位于澳大利亚海岸外,位于澳大利亚海岸外,大堡礁是由生物体构成的最大的结构体
7、。大堡礁是由生物体构成的最大的结构体。你可以通过参观水下观测台来探索大堡礁。你可以通过参观水下观测台来探索大堡礁。2.Part of the Colorado River Basin,the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometers deep.Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.basinwater basinSkywalkGeographical featuresGeographica
8、l features作为科罗拉多河的一部分,作为科罗拉多河的一部分,大峡谷是一个差不多两千米深的山谷。大峡谷是一个差不多两千米深的山谷。游客可以站在一个名为游客可以站在一个名为“人行天桥人行天桥”的狭窄的玻璃平台上观看大峡谷。的狭窄的玻璃平台上观看大峡谷。3.Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.The local people call it“the smoke that thunders”.The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambi
9、a.lightningGeographical featuresGeographical features维多利亚瀑布是世界上最大的瀑布。维多利亚瀑布是世界上最大的瀑布。当地人称之为当地人称之为“雷鸣之烟雾雷鸣之烟雾”。维多利亚瀑布大桥连接津巴布韦和赞比亚。维多利亚瀑布大桥连接津巴布韦和赞比亚。4.The English Channel separates England from France.These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel,a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilomet
10、ers,most of which is under the sea.tunnelEurotunnelGeographical featuresGeographical featuresEngland FranceThe English Channel英吉利海峡把英国和法国分开。英吉利海峡把英国和法国分开。这两个国家由英吉利海峡隧道连接在一起,这两个国家由英吉利海峡隧道连接在一起,这是一条长约这是一条长约5050千米的隧道,千米的隧道,其中大部分位于海底。其中大部分位于海底。n.障碍,壁垒障碍,壁垒n.礁礁n.结构;组织结构;组织adj.活的,活着的活的,活着的n.生物,有机体生物,有机体n.
11、天文台,观象台天文台,观象台adj.宏伟的,壮丽的宏伟的,壮丽的n.峡谷峡谷n.谷,山谷谷,山谷adj.狭窄的狭窄的n.高台,平台高台,平台n.瀑布瀑布v.打雷打雷n.海峡海峡n.隧道隧道n.盆地,低洼地盆地,低洼地Format of an E-mailattachmentgreetingsclosing/sign-offActivity 5senderreceiver1 waterfall 2 valley 3 Basin 4 seaActivity 5Complete the email with the words in bold in Activity 4.Come up with o
12、ne geographical feature in China or in the worldIntroduce that to your partnerInclude at least 3 attributive clauses(at least one with prep.+which/whom)BrainstormBrainstormDiscuss with your partner:Activity 6Plateauplt Geographical Geographical featuresfeaturesDanxialandformkarstGobi 戈壁戈壁swamp swmp湿
13、地,沼泽地湿地,沼泽地 deltaGeographical Geographical featuresfeaturesbayglacier AElsi(r)BEler 希腊字母表的第4个字母;三角洲1.(海或湖的)湾(海或湖的)湾2.分隔间(用以停放车辆、存放货物等)3.栗色马4.(指猎犬捕猎时的)低沉吠声5.月桂(用作香料)冰川Geographical Geographical featuresfeaturesLagoonlun a lake of salt water that is separated from the sea by a reef or an area of rock o
14、r sand舄x湖;环礁湖;濒海湖Come up with one geographical feature in China or in the world Introduce that to your partnerInclude at least 3 attributive clauses(at least one with prep.+which/whom)BrainstormBrainstormDiscuss with your partner:Activity 6Wisconsins Lake Chippewa,in which a giant floating island co
15、uld be found,is an attractive place.The island that composed of plants and trees,occasionally floats around the lake,which always causes a significant inconvenience by blocking a vital bridge,on which the local people depend a lot.The Yangtze River,along which the Three Gorges Dam was built,plays a
16、central role in Chinese agriculture,industry and travel.Traditionally,the Yangtze River has been considered a dividing line between North and South China,although geographers consider the true line to be the Qinling-Huai River.The Three Gorges Dam,of which the capacity to store energy is large,is co
17、mpleted in May 2006.ListeningLife in different climate zones How many climates zones are there on the earth?What are they?Lead-in:climate zoneTropical zoneTemperate zonePolar zone温带极带(区);寒带热带What do you know about the Arctic region?TropicalTemperatePolar Arctic AntarcticWhich zone might these pictur
18、es come from?Activity 8Listen and complete the tableActivity 7Listen to a girl talking about Inuit life and identify the things that are mentioned.Listening tips1.Dont panic.2.Note down the sounds.3.Work out the meaning from the context cdbaeActivity 7The pictures that are mentioned:Activity 8 check
19、 answersbuilding materials be kept fight the cold cold weathertimeboringjob opportunitiespollutedListen again and Try to identify the language the girl uses to discuss advantages and disadvantages.Pick it outWrite down all the sentences the girl used to express pros and cons.1.On the one hand,but on
20、 the other,2.,but the downside is(that)3.,but the good thing is 4.The advantage is,but the disadvantage is advantages and disadvantages Pick it outWrite down all the sentences the girl used to express pros and cons.1.On the one hand,but on the other,2.,but the downside is(that)3.,but the good thing
21、is 4.The advantage is,but the disadvantage is advantages and disadvantages Role-play Go through your role Refer to the expression from the Useful expressionsWork in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.Student A:Turn to Page 107.Student B:Turn to Page 110.Spoken EnglishOral EnglishHomework Discuss the differences between life in southern and northern China Use the expressions from the listening and expression box Write an email to present the differences between life in southern and northern ChinaThank you!