(共29张PPT)
Unit 1 Spring is coming!
Lesson 6: Stories about Spring
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
low; below; zero; until (=till); as...as...; below zero; not...until...; Groundhog Day; sugar bush.
Key sentences:
1. In Edmonton, the weather in March can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny.
2. The temperature can be as low as -15℃, but it can also reach 15℃.
3. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June!
To talk about some interesting things in spring.
Words & Expressions
Let's read
low
below
zero
until
groundhog
bush
adj. 低的；浅的
prep. & adv. 低于；在……下面
num. 零
conj. 直到……为止
n. 土拨鼠
n. 灌木
Words & Expressions
Let's read
as...as...
below zero
not...until...
Groundhog Day
sugar bush
和……一样
零下
直到……才……
土拨鼠日
枫糖林
Warming-up
Do you know these animals
They are groundhogs.
Do you know Groundhog Day
Let's enioy a song !
In most places of China, when we see the winter Jasmine blossoms, it means spring is coming.
In North America, when we can see the groundhogs come out of a hole, it means spring is coming.
How do you know spring is coming
Free talk
What clothes do you wear in spring
In spring, people wear different clothes in different places.
What interesting things do you see in spring
Presentation
Dear Wang Mei,
It isn’t snowing today, but there is still snow on the grass.
In Edmonton, the weather in March can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. It’s a little wild. The temperature can be as low as
-15℃, but it can also reach 15℃. Still, sometimes it snows in April and May! The temperature drops below zero on those snowy days. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June!
After school today, we played outside. We played “snow” soccer. We had to wear our jackets and boots, but it was fun. Danny fell into the snow! Maybe next month we will play in our shorts and T shirts!
I like the Chinese name for winter jasmine. It’s interesting. Here, we have Groundhog Day on February 2 for the coming of spring. In spring, many families drive to the countryside on weekends. A popular place to go is a sugar bush. It’s so much fun to make syrup.
I love spring because of all the fun activities. Also, summer follows it!
Talk to you soon!
Jenny
Culture Tip
Groundhog Day is on February 2. On that day, a small animal called a groundhog comes out of a hole in the ground. If it sees its shadow, then spring won’t come for another 6 weeks. But if the groundhog does not see its shadow, then spring is very close. How does a groundhog know It doesn’t! It’s just a very old tradition in North America.
Let’s Do It!
1. Read the lesson and answer the questions．
1. Why does Jenny think the weather in Edmonton is a little wild
Because the weather in Edmonton in spring can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny, and the temperature can be -15℃ or 15℃ 。
2. What activities do people in Canada do in spring
They play “snow” soccer, and many families drive to the countryside on weekends, and go to a sugar bush and make syrup.
3. Why does Jenny love spring
She loves spring because of all the fun activities and summer follows spring.
2. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
1．The boy didn’t stop running ________he reached the finish line.
2．Water turns into ice at ________ degrees Celsius.
3．The temperature in Shijiazhuang can be as ________as 3℃ in spring.
4．In my hometown, the temperature can________ below zero at night.
until
zero
low
drop
low until zero drop
3. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the sentences below.
A. What fun outdoor activities do people like to do in spring
B. Spring is a season of hope.
C. People don’t need to wear heavy clothes to keep warm.
Winter is long, cold and dark, so people stay inside most of the time. When spring arrives, people turn their thoughts to the outdoors. ________They like to wear light shirts and blouses on warm spring days.
________There are lots of activities：cycling, in line skating and picnicking in the park. Many schools have soccer teams and other clubs for their students. Spring is a time to look forward to flowers and fresh food from the garden. Many people go outside and work in their gardens.
________Everyone loves spring.
C
A
B
4. Think about things you can do in spring and why you do them.
Write a short pasaage to share with your classmates.
Fishbone
stories about spring
1.the weather
2. What clothes
Main idea: stories about spring.
3.activities
4. With whom
5.Your feeling
6. the reason
Spring is full of hope.
A year’s plan starts with spring.
A single flower does not make a spring.
If winter comes,can spring be far behind
Language points
1. The temperature can be as low as -15℃ , but it can also reach 15℃. （教材P12）
as...as... 和……一样……用于两者间的比较，表示“和……一样……”，中间要用形容词或副词的原级。
e.g. He is as busy as his brother.他和他哥哥一样忙。
否定形式是not as...as... 或not so...as...表示“不如/不及……”，该结构通常可和比较级进行互换。
e.g. I am not as/so old as you.=I am younger than you.
我没有你年龄大。
2. The temperature drops below zero on those snowy days.
（教材P12）
below /b 'l / prep. & adv.在……下面；低于
e.g. Shall I write my name below the line
我把我的名字写在这条线下面好吗？
above表示在某物体的上方，与某物体不接触。反义词below。 Planes fly above the white clouds.
飞机在白云上面飞行。
All the fields are below the planes.
所有的田地都在飞机的下面。
over表示在某物体的正上方，与某物体垂直但不接触，反义词为under。 There is a bridge over the river.
河上有座桥。
My shoes are under the bed.
我的鞋在床下面。
on表示在物体的表面之上，与物体接触。 My books are on the desk.
我的书在书桌上。
辨析： above, over, on, below与under
3. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June!
（教材P12）
not...until... 直到……才……表示某一动作或状态一直到until所表示的时间为止才发生，谓语动词通常为终止性动词。
e.g. He didn’t go to bed until 11 o’clock last night.
昨晚他直到11 点钟才上床睡觉。
I won’t leave here until my mother comes.
直到我母亲来我才会离开这儿。
4. Spring is a time to look forward to flowers and fresh food from the garden.（教材P13）
look forward to 盼望；期望。to是介词，其后常接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。
e.g. I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
我期盼着与你再次见面。
Exercises
一、根据汉语提示完成句子
We ______ listen to the teachers carefully. (必须)
You are __ tall __ your father. (与……一样)
3.He dived _____ the surface of the water. (在……下面)
4.They are speaking in ____ voices. (低的)
5.Let’s wait _____ the rain stops. (直到……为止)
have to
as
as
below
low
until
二、翻译句子
1. 他不得不跑回学校取他的作业本。
He had to run back to school to get his exercise-books.
2. 这没有我想象的那么困难。
It’s not as hard as I thought.
3. 请不要在这条线下面写东西。
Please do not write below this line.
4. 太阳低挂在天空。The sun was low in the sky.
5. 他一直工作到去世。He continued working until his death.
Homework
Preview the passage in Lesson 7.
Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!
