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It's raining.
Unit 7
人教版七年级英语下册
Section B 2a-2c
1. Improve reading skills.
2. Know the basic structure of postcard
writing.
Learning Aims
Game
快速读出闪现的单词
高山
visit
夏天
Europe
很快
summer
假期
juice
困难的
mountain
欧洲
vacation
果汁
hard
参观
sit
country
坐
soon
加拿大
on (a) vacation
国家
Canada
努力地
度假
Pre-reading: Free Talk
How's the weather
It's sunny.
What is she doing
She is sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice.
Pre-reading: Free Talk
How's the weather
It's cool and cloudy.
What are they doing
They are climbing the mountain.
Pre-reading: Free Talk
How's the weather
It's raining.
What is she doing
She is writing a letter.
Pre-reading: Free Talk
If you have a chance to visit a foreign country, which country would you
like to visit Why
Pre-reading: Free Talk
How do you usually get in touch with your friends
How do Su Lin and Dave get in touch with Jane
Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a.
2b
a
b
c
While-reading: Fast reading
Dear Jane,
How’s it going I’m having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. She’s working here and I’m going to summer school. I’m studying English and I’m learning a lot. I’m also visiting some of my old friends. I’m so happy to see them again. It’s afternoon right now, and I’m sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice. It’s warm and sunny, and it’s very relaxing here.
See you soon.
Su Lin
To
Jane
a
Reading Strategy: skimming
Dear Jane,
How is your summer vacation going
Are you studying hard, or are you having fun I’m having a great time in Europe! My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but my phone isn’t working, so I’m writing to you. It’s hot in your country now, isn’t it The weather here is cool and cloudy, just right for walking.
See you next month.
Dave
To
Jane
b
1. What is Su Lin doing in the summer school
A. Visiting her aunt.
B. Studying English.
C. Sitting by the pool.
D. Learning from friends.
2. How is it going with Su Lin in Canada
A. It's very relaxing there.
B. She is having a great time.
C. She is missing her old friends.
D. It's warm and sunny in Canada.
While-reading: Careful reading
Read Su Lin's postcard and choose the best answers.
(Passage 1, line 3)
(Passage 1, line 1)
Reading Strategy:
scanning
Read Dave's postcard and choose the best answers.
3. Why doesn't Dave call Jane
A. He is going on a vacation with his parents.
B. He is hiking in the mountains.
C. His phone isn't working.
D. The weather is bad.
4. When will Dave see Jane again
A. Very soon.
B. Next month.
C. In the vacation.
D. Before summer.
(Passage 2, line 5)
(Passage 2, line 8)
Fill in the chart with information from the postcards in 2b.
Name Where are they How’s the weather What are they doing
While-reading: Careful reading
2c
Reading Strategy: scanning
Step 1: Read Su Lin's postcard and fill in the blanks.
Canada
warm
sunny
visiting her aunt
studying English
visiting old friends
sitting by the pool
drinking orange juice
relaxed
Step 2: Read Dave's postcard and fill in the blanks.
Europe
cool
cloudy
walking in the mountains
writing to Jane
having a great time
Name Where are they How’s the weather What are they doing
Su Lin
Canada
warm and sunny
visiting her aunt
studying English
visiting old friends
sitting by the pool
drinking orange juice
Dave
Europe
cool and cloudy
walking in the mountains
writing a letter to Jane
Step 3: Check the answers.
Post-reading: Retelling
Retell 2b according to 2c.
Su Lin is having a great time ______________ in Canada. Her aunt ________ there and she _________ summer school. She ________________ and she's learning a lot. She is also ______ some of ____________. She is so happy _____ them again. It’s afternoon right now, and She __________ the pool and _________________. It’s warm and sunny, and it’s very relaxing there.
visiting her aunt
is working
is going to
is studying English
visiting
her old friends
to see
is sitting by
drinking orange juice
Dave __________________ in Europe! His family and he ______________ in the mountains. He want to call Jane but his phone ___________, so he __________ her. The weather there is cool and cloudy, just right for _______.
is having a great time
are on a vacation
isn’t working
is writing to
walking
Post-reading: Analyzing the structure
Dear Jane,
How’s it going I’m having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. She’s working here and I’m going to summer school. I’m studying English and I’m learning a lot. I’m also visiting some of my old friends. I’m so happy to see them again. It’s afternoon right now, and I’m sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice. It’s warm and sunny, and it’s very relaxing here.
See you soon.
Su Lin
salutation
the opening
main content: place, activities, weather, feeling, etc.
the closing
signature
1. I'm having a great time visiting my aunt in
Canada. 我正在加拿大看望我的姑妈并且玩得很开心。
have a great/good time (in) doing sth.
表示“愉快地做某事”, 相当于have fun (in) doing sth.
例:我们很高兴地帮助那些老人。
We have a great time (in) helping the old people.
Post-reading: Language points
2. I'm studying English and I'm learning a lot.
我正在学习英语,而且我学了很多。
a lot在此作副词短语,在句中作程度状语,表示“很;非常;常常”,用来修饰动词。
例:他感觉好多了。
He is feeling a lot.
【拓展】
a lot of = lots of,可修饰可数或不可数名词,意为“许多,大量的”,相当于many或much。
a lot of, lots of通常用于肯定句,否定句中一般用many或much。
3. I'm sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice.
我正坐在游泳池边喝着橙汁。
by介词, 此处意为“在……旁边”, 相当于by the side of。
常用短语:by oneself 独自地
by the way顺便说一下,顺便问一下
例:路边有一个食物店。
There is a food shop by the road.
(1)by表示“用某种方法”或“用某种手段”。
例:他以乞讨为生。
He makes a living by begging.
(2)by表示时间,意为“在……之前”。
例:我们能在5点前回家。
We can go home by 5:00.
(3)“by+交通工具名词(by后不加冠词)” ,表示“乘坐”。
例:我通常骑自行车去上学。
I usually go to school by bike.
4. Are you studying hard,or are you having fun?
你是在努力地学习还是正玩得开心?
hard作副词,意为“努力地”。
如:We work hard all day.
我们整天都在努力学习。
hard作形容词,意为“困难的”,同义词是difficult,反义词是easy。
如:It’s hard work. 这是一份艰苦的工作。
hard作形容词,还可意为“硬的;坚固的”。
如:The stone is hard. 这块石头很硬。
5. My family and I are on a vacation in the
mountains. 我和我的家人正在山里度假。
on副词,表示“在进行中”。
其常用短语有:
on sale(特价)出售;
on show正在展览;
on duty正在值班。
6. I want to call you but my phone isn’t working,
so I'm writing to you. 我想给你打电话,但电话坏
了,所以我就给你写明信片了。
call sb.意为“给某人打电话”,call此处作动词,call sb. at…意为“拨打……号码找某人”
例:抱歉这么晚打电话给你。
Sorry to call you so late.
write to sb.意为“给某人写信”,
其反义短语为hear from sb.或get a letter from sb.,意为“收到某人的来信”。
例:他每周都给我写信。
He writes to me every week.
7. It's hot in your country now, isn't it
你们国家现在很热,对吗?
本句是一个反意疑问句,提出看法,问对方同意与否。
这种问句由两部分组成,前一部分为陈述形式,后一部分为简短问句。如果前一部分为肯定形式,后一部分通常用否定形式。
后一部分的主谓与前一部分的主谓在人称、时态和数上要保持一致。
例:你是一个学生,不是吗?
You are a student, aren't you
例:你妈妈今天不去上班,是吗?
Your mother doesn't go to work today, does she
Summary
Important words:visit,Canada,summer,sit,juice,soon,vacation,hard,Europe,mountain,country
Important phrases:
on (a) vaction,study hard,have fun,next month
Important sentences:
1.I’m having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada.
2.I’m so happy to see them again.
Exercises
一、 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填写单词。
1. Do you want to go to M______ Heng 2. China is a great c______ with a long history.3. Some people like s_______ because they can swim.4. Alice wants to go to ______ (欧洲) this summer vacation.5. Jane's favorite country is ______ (加拿大).6. I'm happy to v___ the Great Wall.
ountain
ountry
ummer
Europe
Canada
isit
二、根据句意, 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. All parents hope their children study ______ ( hard) at school.2. —What do you think of the music
—It's ________ ( relax).3. Jane _______ (sit) by the river right now.4. Could I drink some orange ______ (juice) 5. Mary is happy ________ (see) her friend.
hard
relaxing
is sitting
juice
to see
三、单项选择。
1. Hunan Museum is such an interesting place that many students have a great time ____ it.
A.visiting B. to visit C. reading D. to read
2. Are you studying hard ____ having fun
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. My parents usually take a walk ____ the lake after dinner.
A. by B.in C. at D. on
4. It is very cold outside, ____
A. it is B. is it C. doesn't it D. isn't it
5. Could you please write back to me ____ I miss you so much.
A.never B. soon C. very D. after
6. I want to go ____ a vacation in Europe in summer.
A.in B.on C. of D.at
四、根据汉语意思及所给提示词完成句子, 词数不限。
1. 我想这个星期天去拜访我的老师。(visit)
I ____________ my teacher this Sunday.
2. 比尔正在给他妈妈写信吗 (write)
Is Bill _________________
3. 孩子们正在俱乐部里开心地唱歌跳舞。(fun)
Children _____________________________ in the club.
4. 那个女孩正坐在游泳池边喝橙汁。(sit)
The girl ______________________________________.
5. 李先生正在欧洲度假。(vacation)
Mr. Li is _____________________.
6. 这儿的天气炎热而且干燥,正适合游泳。(just)
The weather here is hot and dry, ____________________.
want to visit
writing to his mother
are having fun singing and dancing
is siting by the pool and drinking orange juice
on (a) vacation in Europe
just right for swimming
Homework
1. Read the postcards in 2b.
3. Write a postcard to your best friend and tell him/her what you are doing.