(共20张PPT)
Section A
(Grammar Focus~4c)
What’s the highest mountain in the world
Unit 7
1. 能够运用数字及正确的度量描述自然地理事物。
2. 能够熟练运用形容词和副词的原级、比较级和最高
级结构对具体事实进行比较。
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Watch and answer
It’s about a tour to the Ming Great Wall.
What’s the conversation about
John is a guide. He visits many places of interest around the world.
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Listen and choose
How long is the wall
A. It’s eight thousand, eight hundred and fifty kilometers long.
B. It’s eight thousand, eight hundred and fifteen kilometers long.
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Look and fill
—How 1. _____ is the Yangtze River
—It’s 2. _______________________ (6,300) kilometers long.
six thousand, three hundred
long
a
John also knows something about other places of interest. Look at the pictures and help him fill in the blanks.
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—How high is Qomolangma
—It’s 1. _________________________________________
__________ (8,844.43) 2. ___________.
eight thousand, eight hundred and forty-four point
b
meters high
forty-three
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—1. _________ is the Caspian Sea
—It’s 2. ______________________ (1,025) meters deep.
How deep
one thousand, twenty-five
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1. —How long is the Great Wall
—It’s 8,850 kilometers long.
2. —How long is the Yangtze River
—It’s 6,300 kilometers long.
3. —How high is Qomolangma
—It’s 8,844.43 kilometers high.
4. —How deep is the Caspian Sea
—It’s 1,025 meters deep.
—S. + be + ______________ + kilometer(s)/meter(s)… + ____.
Read and mark
Can you mark the question sentences
How can you answer them
number (1, 2…)
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—How + adj. (long, high, big…) + be + S.
adj.
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Look and answer
1. What’s the longest wall in the world
__________________.
2. Which is the most famous part of the Ming Great Wall
_____________.
The Ming Great Wall
Badaling part
superlative
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Read and check T or F
1. Qomolangma is the highest than any other mountain.
2. The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. It’s a little
longer than the Yellow River.
3. The Ming Great Wall is one of the more popular places
in China.
4. No salt lake in the world is as deeper as the Caspian Sea.
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____
F
T
F
F
higher
most
deep
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Comparative form Superlative form
Divide the words into two types
longest
deeper
most famous
highest
more popular
longer
most popular
higher
Do you remember the irregular rules Try to give some examples.
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Regular rules
1. Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain.
2. The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. It’s a little
longer than the Yellow River.
3. The Ming Great Wall is one of the most popular places
in China.
4. No salt lake in the world is as deep as the Caspian Sea.
Read and learn
When should we use comparatives
Try to find _____ or ______, a lot, much, far…
than
a little
When should we use superlatives
Try to find ___ / of / among…, one of… in…
in
Remember to use the original form.
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Read and tick
1. Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain.
A. Qomolangma is the highest mountain.
B. Qomolangma is one of the highest mountains.
2. The Yangtze River is a little longer than the Yellow River.
A. The Yellow River is shorter than the Yangtze River.
B. The Yellow River is as short as the Yangtze River.
3. No salt lake in the world is as deep as the Caspian Sea.
A. The Caspian Sea is deeper than any other lake.
B. The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.
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singular noun
Tick (√) the sentences with the same meaning.
1. The Amazon River is one of the _______ rivers in the
world. It’s a little _______ than the Yangtze River.
2. Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters _____. It’s one of
the most _______ places for serious mountain climbers.
3. No ocean in the world is as _____ as the Pacific Ocean.
4. Although Japan is ______ than Canada, it is ______
smaller.
Fill in the blanks
big much popular long old high
longest
longer
high
popular
big
older
much
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a. The Amazon River is 6,440 kilometers long. The
Amazon 2. _____________ (than) the Nile, but it
3. _________________ in America.
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the Amazon River
length: 6,440
is shorter than
is the longest river
the Nile River
length: 6,671
b. Beijing has a larger population. 1. ___________
_________________________________ (than).
2. ____________________________________
(second/population) in China.
population:
over 21,880,000
population: over 24,890,000
It is a little
smaller than the population of Shanghai
Shanghai has the second largest population
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Have a discussion
Suppose we are going to have a school trip. Which place do you think is the best for our school trip Each group chooses one place and gives reasons.
Amusement park
…
A: The zoo is the best place to go. It
is the closest to our school.
B: It is a lot bigger than the museum
and the park.
C: It is the most interesting place.
D: …
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Give a report
In our group, we think the zoo is the best place for us to go on a school trip. Of all the places, it is the closest to our school. It …
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Large
numbers
How + adj. (long, high, big…) + be + S.
“in / of / among…”, “one of… in…”
“than” or “a little”, “a lot”, “much”, “far” …
… million, … thousand, … hundred and …
S. + be + number (1, 2…) +
kilometer(s)/meter(s)… + adj.
Comparatives and superlatives
comparative
superlative
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Homework
1. Write down your report.
2. Finish the exercise 4c.
3. Preview Section B (1a~1d).
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Bye-bye!