(共26张PPT)
Unit 1 Spring Is Coming!
Lesson 6 Stories about Spring
1. To master the new words and phrases
low, below, zero, until, groundhog, bush, as... as
2. To learn about spring in Edmonton.
3. To be able to talk about spring in your hometown.
Learning objectives
Warm up
Are there any traditional activities in your hometown in spring
New words and expressions.
low
below
zero
until(=till)
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
New words and expressions.
low adv. 低的
Something that is low measures only a short distance from the bottom to the top, or from the ground to the top.
below prep. 低于
If something is below a particular amount, rate, or level, it is less than that amount, rate, or level.
New words and expressions.
zero num. 零
Zero is the number 0.
until conj. 直到……为止
If something happens until a particular time, it happens during the period before that time and stops at that time.
Fill in the blanks.
1. His height is ________(低于) average.
2. I watched TV ________(直到) she came back.
3. The thermometer had fallen to ________(零).
4. The sun was ________(低的) in the sky.
below
until
zero
low
Think about it.
· What clothes do you wear in spring
· What interesting things do you see in spring
Read the lesson and answer the questions.
1
1. Why does Jenny think the weather in Edmonton is a little wild
2. What activities do people in Canada do in spring
3. Why does Jenny love spring
Because the weather in March in Edmonton can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny.
They drive to the countryside on weekends.
Because she can do the fun activities in spring.
-15℃
Language Points
The temperature can be as low as -15℃.
和……一样
【探究】
as…as 和……一样，中间必须用形容词或副词的原级。
其否定形式为not as/so…as，意为“比不上……；不如……”。
eg: Li Ming runs as fast as Jim.
She’s not as mad about sports as I am.
-I don’t think history is more useful than physics.
-I disagree. In my opinion, history is _____ physics.( )
A. as useful as B. not so useful as
C. less useful than D. the most useful of
A
0℃
The temperature drops below zero on those snowy days.
低于……
【辨析】below和under
below 指位置低于某物或在某物下方，但不一定在正下方，所指范围较宽，与above相对。
under 指在某物的正下方，有垂直在下的含义，与over相对。
eg: The sun had already sunk below the horizon.
They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground.
In cold winter, the temperature in Harbin often remains _____ zero
all day.( )
A. above B. below
C. over D. under
B
I always put my shoes _____ my bed.( )
A. above B. below
C. on D. under
D
We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June!
我们可能直到五月或六月才能看到花儿！
【探究】
1. until用于否定句，构成not…until，意为“直到……才”，通常与瞬间性动词连用，表示主句谓语动词所表示的动作直到until所表示的时间才发生。
eg: We didn’t leave until the very end.
She didn’t arrive until 6 o’clock.
2. not…until结构可与before/after引导的从句相互转换。
eg: I didn’t go to bed until I finished all the homework.
=I didn’t go to bed before I finished all the homework.
=I went to bed after I finished all the homework.
直到11点我们才能离开。
We ________leave ________11 o’clock.
can’t until
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
2
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.
low until zero drop
until
zero
low
drop
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the sentences below.
3
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
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.
C
A
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.
B
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.
Choose the correct answer.
1. They didn’t go home _____ they finished their work.( )
A. because B. where C. until D. while
2. Mary is as ____ as her sister. They always plan everything well.( )
A. carefully B. careful C. more careful D. more carefully
3. Tim is going to give his father a surprise _____ Father’s Day.( )
A. in B. at C. on D. by
C
B
C
Choose the correct answer.
4. Her village was 2, 000 meters _____ sea level (水平).( )
A. on B. over
C. above D. under
5. _____ an ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all. So you have to be careful.( )
A. Sometime B. Sometimes
C. Some time D. Some times
C
B
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words.
1. It’s very ________(sun) today.
2. We won’t see ________(some) flowers until May.
3. Many ________(family) like to go sightseeing in spring.
4. The ________(come) of spring makes everyone feel comfortable.
5. We often play in ________(we) shorts in summer.
sunny
any
families
coming
our
Summary
low, below, zero, until, groundhog, bush, as... as
GOOD JOB
