(共22张PPT)
Unit 1
The weather
Module 10
It might snow.
1.To know the usage of may, might, probably
2.To learn how to describe the weather.
Objectives
Guess
When did I start to teach English
You may/might start to teach English… years ago.
Lead in
Weather report
snowy
cloudy
rainy
windy
sunny
rainy
Weather
snow
rain
showers
wind
clouds
storms
sunny
cloudy
snowy
windy
stormy
showery
sun
On sunny days , we can enjoy some sunshine.
On rainy days , there is some rain.
On cloudy days , there are some clouds.
Presentation
℃
degree(s)
minus
nine degrees
minus five degrees
What’s the temperature today
It’s between minus five degrees and nine degrees
9
-5
What’s the temperature for tomorrow
The temperature might be between…
℃
-2
1. What is the weather like in Beijing
2. What is the temperature in London
3. Is it raining in Cape Town
It’s sunny in Beijing. The temperature is between minus six and three degrees.
In London, it’s cloudy and the temperature is between five and eight degrees.
No, it isn’t. It’s cloudy.
4. Which city has the coldest weather
5. What is the weather like in New York
6. Which city has the highest temperature
Moscow has the coldest weather. It’s between minus eight and minus four degrees.
It’s cold and windy in New York. The temperature is between minus six and two degrees.
Sydney has the highest temperature.
Read the conversation and write down the weather Betty, Tony, Lingling and Daming have mentioned.
Places Weather
Beijing
It’s probably 10. and 11. there.
There is sunny weather.
It’s really1. , today.
It is not usually 4. .
Most Decembers are 5. and 6. .
sunny hot
They have 7. winters and 8. summers.
It’s 9. in New York in winter.
England
America
Australia
Hainan
cold
snowy
wet
snowy
cold hot
rainy
And it’s2. too, so it might 3. .
cloudy
snow
Check the true sentences
Tony and Daming are going to skate.
Winter is colder in Beijing than in England.
It sometimes snows in England in winter.
It is not hot in the US in summer.
It usually snows in New York in winter.
Tony does not like windy weather.
Betty
Lingling
×
×
5.Complete the passage with the correct form of
the words from the box.
dangerous degree joke may minus skate temperature
When it’s very cold it might be safe to (1)_______ on lakes, but be very careful! Although it (2) _______feel cold, it might not be safe. The (3) ___________ has to be at least (4) _______one or two (5) _______ or even colder for several weeks. Falling through the ice is(6) _________.I am not
(7) _______!
minus
may
temperature
skate
degrees
dangerous
joking
Language points
1.情态动词may和might都表示可能性, 后跟动词原形。might是may的过去式,可能性比may还小。
It may/might snow. It may/might be snowy.
2. probably 副词,“或许,大概”,可能性较大。置于be动词后,实义动词前,助动词后。
It will be probably hot and sunny.
肯定程度:
might +
may ++
probably +++
Look at the weather table and complete the passage with the correct words.
Morning Afternoon
North
South
East
West
Consolidation
This morning in the north, it will be windy and there may be some (1)______ in the mountains in the afternoon. In the south, it will be (2)_______ and in the afternoon it will become(3)_______. In the east, it will be (4)_______ and hot in the morning, but there might be some (5)_______ in the afternoon. In the west, it will be (6)_______ in the morning, but the sun will come out in the afternoon.
snow
cloudy
windy
sunny
rain
cloudy
City Today’s Weather
Beijing -1~30C
Shanghai 10~120C
Guangzhou 16~200C
Sanya 24~300C
Tomorrow’s Weather
A: What will the weather be like in ... tomorrow
B: I think it might/may be.../it will probably be…
(I think there might/may be...)
A: What will the temperature be
B: It might/may be between... and...
Discuss
1.The ______is out. It’s ______and hot today.
2. The ______is strong. It’s so ______ that it is difficult to walk.
3. There are a lot of _______. It’s ________.
4. It _____a lot in summer. It’s often _____. There is much____.
sun
sunny
wind
windy
clouds
cloudy
rains
rainy
rain
Practice
Complete the sentences according to the pictures.
Complete the sentences with might or probably.
1.It _______ be cold and wet in London in January.
2. Mary will _________ go to New York in the autumn.
3. It will _________ rain tomorrow, so I will stay at home and read a book.
4.It ______ rain later, so take an umbrella with you.
5.It will ________ be sunny in Haikou tomorrow.
might
probably
might
probably
probably
sun —sunny
rain —rainy
snow —snowy
cloud(s) —cloudy
shower(s) —showery
storm(s) —stormy
Summary
1. Listen and repeat activity 4, 6 and 7;
2. Check the ture sentences in activity4
3. Fill the blanks in activity 5;
Homework