(共37张PPT)
Unit 2 It's Show Time!
Lesson 9: Danny's School Project
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
describe, build, ago, army, clay, soldier, important, tool, desert, more
Key sentences:
1. Cool pictures, Danny.
2. Well done.
To be able to express praise in English.
Words & Expressions
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describe
build
ago
army
clay
v. 描写；描述
v. 修建；建造
adv. 前；以前
n. 军队；陆军
n. 黏土
Words & Expressions
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soldier
important
tool
desert
more
n. 战士，士兵
adj. 重要的
n. 工具；用具
n. 沙漠；荒漠
adj. & pron. 更多；较多
Warming up
Danny will describe some places and things from China in his project. Guess their names.
They were made in Qin Dynasty.
They look like an ancient army.
The Terra Cotta
Warriors
Can you say something about the Terra Cotta Warriors
It's big and tall. It lives in the desert. It's an important tool on the Silk Road.
camel
Fact about camels:
Camel's hump is not filled with water. It consists of （包含）fat. The stored fat can provide（提供）enery for the camel when food and water are very limited（有限的）.
It's very soft. It comes in many colours. We can make clothes from it.
silk
Fact about silk:
In ancient China, only memembers of upper classes（上流社会）were allowed to wear lots of different colours and clothing made of silk.
Free Talk
If you were Danny, how would you introduce China to your classmates
Presentation
Danny: For my project, I will describe some places and things
from China. You guess their names. Just try your best. Are
you ready Let’s begin！
These things are very old. People built them a long time ago.
They look like an ancient army. What are they？
Jim: Are they the clay soldiers and horses from China？
Danny: Yes, you are right. They are the Terra Cotta Warriors in
Xi’an. Here are some pictures.
Jim: Wow! Cool pictures, Danny.
Danny: The next one is an animal. It’s big and tall. It’s an important
tool on the Silk Road.
Greg: Is it a horse？
Danny: Sorry! It lives in the desert.
Greg: Oh, it’s a camel！
Danny: Well done. Look at this picture. I’m riding a camel.
Danny: Here is the last one. It is very soft. It comes in many colours.
Kim: Many things are soft and colourful. Can you tell us a little bit
more, please？
Danny: OK. We can make clothes from it.
Lily: Is it silk？
Danny: Yes, you guessed it, Lily! Look at me. I’m wearing a silk
shirt.
Let’s Do It!
1. Listen to the dialogues and tick the correct pictures to answer
the questions.
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1. A: Look! Is Danny riding a horse
B: No, he is riding a camel.
Q: What animal is Danny riding
A: Look at Wang Mei’s scarf. It’s soft and colourful.
B: It’s a silk scarf, I think.
Q: What is Wang Mei wearing
3. A: I went on a trip to Xi’an last summer.
B: What did you see in Xi’an
A: The Terra Cotta Warriors.
Q: What place of interest did the boy visit last summer
Listening Material
2. Match the words with the correct meanings.
army
ancient
soft
describe
ago
very very old
to explain something
some time before
a group of soldiers
not hard
3. Rewrite these sentences in the simple present tense. Are the
verbs regular (R) or irregular (IR) Circle the correct one.
1. They looked at the picture. → They look at the picture.
2. Amy rode a horse.→
3. They built a bridge over the river. →
4. We lived in the desert. →
5. The new TV came in a big box. →
R IR
R IR
R IR
R IR
R IR
Amy rides a horse.
They build a
bridge over the river.
We live in the desert.
The new TV comes in
a big box.
4. Play Act and Guess. One student tries to describe something
and the others try to guess what it is. Take turns guessing and
describing.
Example：
It is an animal. It’s big and tall. It’s an important tool on the Silk Road. It lives in the desert. What is it？
It is only a few years old. It looks like a huge bird’s nest. The 2008 Olympics was held in it. (Key: the Bird’s Nest)
1. For my project, I will describe some places and things from
China. (教材P22)
Language Points
describe v. 描述; 描写, 其名词为description描写
describe ... as ... 把......描述成......, 把......说成......
describe ... to ... 向......描述......
describe的常用短语：
【例句】
Why did you describe your diary as your best friend
你为什么把你的日记称为你最好的朋友
Can you describe him to the police
你能向警察描述一下他的样子吗？
2. Just try your best. (教材P22)
try one’s best 尽某人最大的努力, 等于do one’s best, 后跟to do形式。one’s要随主语的变化而改变。
【例句】
I try my best to learn English.
= I do my best to learn English.
我尽我最大的努力学习英语。
3. People built them a long time ago. (教材P22)
built是动词build的过去式, 意思是“修建”, 其现在分词为building; 名词形式是building建筑物。
【例句】
They want to build a school here.
他们想要在这里建造一所学校。
ago adv. 以前
辨析: ago 与before
时间段 + ago 表示“一段时间以前”, 常用于一般过去时。
before + 时间点 表示“在某具体的时间之前”, 可用于一般现在时/一般过去时/一般将来时等时态。
【例句】
I bought a bike two days ago.
我两天前买了一辆自行车。
He often gets to school before 7 o’clock.
他经常在七点之前到校。
4. They look like an ancient army. (教材P22)
look like的意思是 “看起来像”, 通常表示人或物的外貌特征看起来像。它是由感官动词look与介词like搭配的词组。
【例句】
The boy looks like his father.
这个男孩看起来像他的爸爸。
【拓展】
be like
be like通常用来描述性格, 更侧重人的个性特征, 有时也用来描述外貌。
—What’s your sister like 你姐姐怎么样？
—She is kind. 她很善良。
army n. 军队; 陆军, 其复数形式为armies。
常用搭配有: join the army 参军
【例句】
Do you want to join the army
你想参军吗
5. It’s an important tool on the Silk Road. (教材P22)
important adj. 意思是“重要的”, 其常用短语有: be important to, 意思是“对......重要”。
【例句】
There is a piece of important news for you.
有一条重要的消息要给你。
important的名词形式为importance , 意思是“重要性”, 常用的短语有: the importance of ..., 意思是“......的重要性”。
6. Can you tell us a little bit more, please (教材P22)
a little bit 一点儿
a little bit 后可直接跟形容词, 若跟不可数名词则须加of。
【例句】
After a long walk, she was a little bit tired.
走了很长一段路之后, 她有点儿累了。
We have a little bit of time.
我们有一点儿时间。
more adj. & pron.（many/much的比较级）更多, 较多
部分双音节及多音节的形容词、副词前面加more构成比较级, 表达“更......”的意思, 如: more often, more famous, more quickly, more beautiful。
【例句】
I have more books than you. 我的书比你的多。
Let’s work together to make our country more beautiful.
让我们一起努力让我们的国家变得更美。
7. We can make clothes from it. (教材P22)
make ... from ... 表示“用......制作......”, 一般从制成品中看不出原材料。
【例句】
People make wine from grain.
人们用谷物酿酒。
【拓展】
be made from ..., 意思是“由......制成”。
【例句】
Paper is mainly made from wood.
纸主要是由木头做成的。
8. I’m wearing a silk shirt. (教材P22)
wear v. 穿着, 戴着
辨析: wear 与put on
wear 动词, 意思是“穿着, 戴着”, 强调的是穿着的状态, 其宾语可以是衣物、眼镜、手表、奖章等。
put on 动词短语, 意为“穿上”, 强调的是穿的动作, 其宾语可以是衣物、鞋子、帽子等。
【例句】
She is wearing a beautiful watch today.
她今天戴了一块漂亮的手表。
Today is cold, so please put on your scarf.
今天很冷, 请你戴上围巾吧。
Exercises
用所给单词的恰当形式填空。
1. Look! They are__________(ride) camels.
2. I want to learn __________(much) about China than before.
3. There are many old______________(build) in the village.
4. __________(guess) what’s in my hand.
riding
more
buildings
Guess
1. __________ your sweater, or you may catch a cold.
A. Take off B. Don't wear
C. Put on D. Wear
单项选择
2. Lisa has told me __________ about her country.
A. a lot of B. a bit little
C. lots of D. a little bit
1. Preview the passage Lesson 10.
2. Do the exercises in students’ book.
Homework
Thank you!
