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Module10 The weather
Unit 2
The weather
is fine all year round.
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Land
Of
Dreams
Let me guess!
Your land of dream may be…
Your land of dream might be…
the
Atlantic
Ocean
(大西洋)
the
Pacific
Ocean
(太平洋)
the world’s fourth-largest country by area and third-largest by population
3,000 miles
1 mile= 1.6093 kilometers
If you travel to the US, what will be included in your travel plans
Prediction
Which of the items will be talked about in the passage
Tip: Get information from the pictures and the title.
When is the best time to visit the US
why does the writer write this passage
Tip: Look through the first and the last paragraph to get the general idea.
The writer wants to tell us how to choose the places to see and the time to go if we visit the US.
what places does the writer introduce to us
New York
Washington DC
New England
California
Seattle
Alaska
Texas
Tip: Most names of people and places in English sound similar to their Chinese translations.
New York
northeast
the largest city in America
Washington DC
the capital of the US
Alaska
the largest state
New England
California
on the Pacific coast
Seattle
northwest
the rainy city
always
sometimes
from time to time
Texas
the second largest state
Read the passage and complete the table.
Place Weather Best time to visit
New York
Washington DC Winter :
New England
California
Seattle
Alaska Summer:
Winter:
Texas
a lot of snow
In May or October
It gets cooler in September.
In September
Fine all year round
All year
It’s not very cold but it rains a lot.
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Days are long and warm.
very very cold
It’s hot and sunny. There’re storms.
In summer
Read the passage and complete the table.
Place Weather Best time to visit
New York
Washington DC Winter :
New England
California
Seattle
Alaska Summer:
Winter:
Texas
a lot of snow
In May or October
It gets cooler in September.
In September
Fine all year round
All year
It’s not very cold but it rains a lot.
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Days are long and warm.
very very cold
It’s hot and sunny. There’re storms.
In summer
The things we can do or the things we should take
New England:
Bring you can .
California :
Take you might want to .
Seattle:
It rains a lot, bring .
Alaska:
Don’t forget to bring with you it’s warm in summer, may be cool in the evening .
your camera
take photos of the autumn trees
so
because
so
because
but
The things we can do or the things we should take
New England:
Bring you can .
California :
Take you might want to .
Seattle:
It rains a lot, bring .
Alaska:
Don’t forget to bring with you it’s warm in summer, may be cool in the evening .
your camera
take photos of the autumn trees
your swimming clothes
go swimming in the sea
so
because
so
because
but
The things we can do or the things we should take
New England:
Bring you can .
California :
Take you might want to .
Seattle:
It rains a lot, bring .
Alaska:
Don’t forget to bring with you it’s warm in summer, may be cool in the evening .
your camera
take photos of the autumn trees
your swimming clothes
go swimming in the sea
an umbrella
so
because
so
because
but
The things we can do or the things we should take
New England:
Bring you can .
California :
Take you might want to .
Seattle:
It rains a lot, bring .
Alaska:
Don’t forget to bring with you it’s warm in summer, may be cool in the evening .
your camera
take photos of the autumn trees
your swimming clothes
go swimming in the sea
an umbrella
a warm sweater
so
because
so
because
but
The things we can do or the things we should take
New England:
Bring you can .
California :
Take you might want to .
Seattle:
It rains a lot, bring .
Alaska:
Don’t forget to bring with you it’s warm in summer, may be cool in the evening .
your camera
take photos of the autumn trees
your swimming clothes
go swimming in the sea
an umbrella
a warm sweater
so
because
so
because
but
give a result
give a reason
compare the difference
Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. You can come any
time you like, but…
2. It often rains in
spring, so…
3. Bring a coat
because…
4. Our plan is to walk in
the countryside, so…
5. Sydney is a big city,
but…
6. Let’s stay for a long
time because…
a) …it will soon become cold.
b) …there are lots of things to see.
c) … the best time to visit England is in
spring.
d) …it is a good idea to bring an umbrella.
e) …wear comfortable shoes.
f) …we will find our way with a good map.
structure
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
beginning
body
ending
title
introduction
details
conclusion
a big country
the best time
activities
things we take
any time you like
When is the best time to visit the US
In which order does the writer introduce these places to us Why
California
Texas
Alaska
New York
New England
Washington DC
Seattle
Advice for visiting China
Where can she /he go
What can she /he do
When is the best time
What should she/he take
The best time to visit … is in…because the weather is…
Don’t forget to bring….
Write a passage about visiting China.
Beginning: brief introduction
Body : the best time
activities
things you should take
Ending : conclusion
Use because, so and but.
If you are good at finding beauty
Your land
of dreams
will be Everywhere