M1 Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.初中英语外研版九年级上册课件(29张PPT）

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Module 1 Wonders of the world
Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.
学习目标
一、掌握以下单词和短语： below, shine, sign, silent, silver, sky, grey, go though, beside等。
二、能够运用恰当的阅读技巧获取文章大意和细节信息。
三、能够运用所学语言简单地谈论大峡谷，用所学的词汇和短语完成一篇关于游览经历的写作。
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What wonders of the world do you know
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Eiffel Tower
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The Great Wall
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The Grand Canyon
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Mount Qomolangma
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Learn some new words
sky
grey
sign
silent
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silver
shine
stream
canyon
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Words and expressions
below
shine
sign
silent
silver
prep.在下面;在······以下
v.照耀
n.迹象；标志；招牌
adj.寂寞的
adj.银灰色的；银制的
n.天； 天空
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Words and expressions
grey
go through
beside
reply
clear
fall away
adj.灰色的; 阴沉的
穿过
在······旁边
v.回答；答复
v.( 烟雾等)开始消失
突然向下倾斜
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Words and expressions
stream
nearly
on top of
canyon
remain
by
n.小河， 小溪
几乎；差不多
在······上面；盖住
n.峡谷
v.逗留；留下
prep.在······旁边; 靠近
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1
Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you.
Reading and vocabulary
below deep fantastic high long
natural shine sign silent silver
For example:
Changjiang River is the longest river in China. It’s about 6, 300 kilometres long. It’s one of the most famous natural wonders in the World. And…
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Task1: Scan the passage quickly and match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 (Paragraph 1-2) ______
Part 2 (Paragraph 3-4) ______
Part 3 (Paragraph 5) ______
What I saw when I was on the edge of Grand Canyon.
Before I saw the Grand Canyon.
C. The writer’s feeling after visiting the Grand Canyon.
Reading tip Learn to scan the whole passage to get the main idea of each paragraph.:
B
A
C
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Task 2: Read and write “T” or “F”.
1. When I arrived, the weather was sunny and hot.
2. I went to the wrong way at first.
3. The Colorado River was nearly three miles below me.
4. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.
F
F
F
T
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Task 1: Read again and answer.
1. What did the writer do after he arrived
He looked to the east, got out of the car, went through a gate,
and walked along a path.
2. What does “replied” mean
It means “answered”.
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3. Read and complete the table.
The Grand Canyon
How deep
How wide
How long
Nearly one mile
About fifteen miles, maybe more.
More than two hundred miles long.
4. What does the writer think of the Grand Canyon
It was not just big. It was huge. It was the greatest wonder of the natural world.
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2
Choose the correct answer.
1. Where does the passage most likely come from
a) A magazine. b) A grammar book.
c) A dictionary. d) A storybook.
2. Why was there nothing to see
a) Because there was nothing.
b) Because it was too dark.
c) Because it was in the morning.
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3. Which direction was the writer facing while he/ she was looking over the Grand Canyon
a) South. b) North. c) East. d) West.
4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage
a) To give facts about the natural world.
b) To say how he feels about the natural world.
c) To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
d) To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.
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3
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
below mile remain reply sign
silent sky stream through
In the dark, there is no (1)____________ of the Grand Canyon, and it is (2)____________. But if you (3)____________ by the Grand Canyon as the (4)____________ gets brighter and look down about one (5)____________, you can see the Colorado River (6)____________ you.
sign
silent
remain
sky
mile
below
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It looks like a silver (7)____________ as it passes (8)____________ the rocks at the bottom of the canyon. If someone asks you whether the Grand Canyon is the greatest wonder of the natural world, it may be easy to (9)____________.
stream
through
reply
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Retell the story
A trip to
the Grand Canyon
When
How did the author feel
The weather
Some facts about it
What did the author see and do
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Language point
Far below me，the ground fell away and down to a river. 在我下方很远，地面沉降到下面深谷中的一条河里。
fall away 消失/疏远
e.g. If you take this medicine, all your aches and pains will fall away.如果你服这种药，你的一切疼痛都会消失。
His supporters began to fall away from him.
他的支持者开始疏远他了。
down to a river 沉降到一条河里
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Retell the story
区别
through across past
across prep.是指在表面上“掠过，穿过”
e.g. walk across the bridge
还有对面的意思，如: run across the road
through prep.多指从中“穿过，通过”
e.g. walk through the forest
go through the tunnel
past prep.多指从旁边“经过”
e.g. run past Jim
Language point
当堂小练
一、单项选择。
1. I have ______ my watch everywhere. But I cannot
find it.
A. look at B. looked up C. looked for
2. The Xiamen- Shenzhen high speed railroad will
run ______ eight cities.
A. across B. through C. over
3. — Please drive ______ when you pass a school.
— OK.
A. nearly B. early C. slowly D. really
当堂小练
二、根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列
英文句子。
1. 昨天他们穿过了森林。
Yesterday they ______ __________ the forest.
2. 这条路向下倾斜一直通往城里。
The road ______ _______ to the city.
3. 她下了小汽车去了邮局。
She ____ ___ ___the car and went to the post office.
went through
falls away
got out of
归 纳
课堂小结
Key words
below ;shine;sign;grey;go through;beside;nearly;on top of...
Language point
fall away；down to a river；go through...
Key sentences
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour..
I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path.