(共12张PPT)
Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.
Module 1 Wonders of the world
What kind of passage is it
A travel note
游记
The Grand Canyon
1. What does “grand” mean
2. How does the writer show it is “grand”
Language
I looked down to the Colorado River,
a silver stream nearly one mile (deep) below me.
2. It was about fifteen miles (wide) away, maybe more.
3. …and on both sides the canyon went away for more than 200 miles (long).
The Grand Canyon was not just big.
It was huge.
2. The Grand Canyon was the greatest wonder of the natural world.
“description”
language
“opinion”
language
How does the writer tell the facts of the Grand Canyon
How does the writer tell his opinion on the Grand Canyon
How does the writer organize his/her travel note
1. In which person（第几人称） did the author write this article
First person.
2. How can we call this kind of writing strategy（写作策略）
移步换景
Get close to readers
Let’s follow the steps of the writer and enjoy the beautiful sight of the Grand Canyon.
To make the sight more lively and vividly.
What other writing strategy can you find
Narration(记叙)
when; where; who; what…
Exposition(说明)
Giving numbers;
Compare and contrast (对比)
Description(描写)
Using adj.
How do you write a travel note
1. Language:
description and opinion
2. Content:
What did you do
What is the wonder like
What was your opinion of it
3. Person: First person;
4. Order: Describe different sights as you move移步换景
5. Writing strategy:
Narration: when, where, who…
Exposition: give numbers, compare and contrast…
Description: adj.
Summary
Creative wrting
You must have visited many natural or man-made wonders. Please choose one from the following to describe your travelling experience.
Name The Great Wall
Natural or man-made A man-made wonder
Location In Beijing in China
Length(长度） About 6000 kilometers long
Width(宽度) Between 4 and 5 meters wide
Height(高度) Between 6 and 7 meters high
Your opinion
Visit the Great Wall
Creative wrting
You must have visited many natural or man-made wonders. Please choose one from the following to describe your travelling experience.
Name Zhangjiajie
Natural or man-made A natural wonder
Location In Hunan Province
Size About 480 square kilometers
Interesting facts It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks.
Your opinion
structure
and function
（功能）
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Background
The writer’s opinion
mysterious
silent
dynamic
effect效果
skill技巧
Centre (description of the Grand Canyon)
(the greatest wonder)
Post-reading: the structure
A good passage is like a good photograph.
center
background(共18张PPT)
Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.
Module 1 Wonders of the world
A great wonder of the natural world
Read the title
The Grand Canyon
[ k nj n]
What do you know about the Grand Canyon
It is located in the southwestern Colorado Plateau in the western United States.
It has been called the most beautiful scar（伤痕） on the earth.
Read for the gist
1. Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A magazine B. A grammar book
C. A dictionary D. A storybook
2. What’s the order of the text
A. Time B. Space C. Logic
3. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To give facts about the Grand Canyon.
B. To say how he feels about the Grand Canyon.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
D. To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.
Read for details
Para. 1：
There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
Questions: 1.Why was there nothing to see
2.What does it refer to
Read for details
Para. 2：
I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Task 1: Translate the sentence into Chinese.
Task 2: What does “replied” mean
我朝那片岩石望过去，但是一片寂静，还是看不见它。
Read for details
Para. 3：
1. How did the weather change
2. Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon
the Grand Canyon How deep
How wide
How long
Read Para. 4 and complete the table.
How deep is the Grand Canyon
Read Para.4 and answer.
look down
向下看
How wide is the Grand Canyon
look across
眺望；向对面看
Read Para.4 and answer.
How long is the Grand Canyon
look to one’s left/right
朝某人的左侧/右侧看
Read Para.4 and answer.
the Grand Canyon How deep
How wide
How long
How does the write describe how large the Grand Canyon is
nearly one mile
about fifteen miles
more than 200 miles
If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top.
Read for details
Para. 5：
How does the writer like the Grand Canyon
It is the greatest wonder of the natural world.
What’s the order of the text
A. Time B. Space C. Logic
Read and think
How did the author describe the Grand Canyon in time
From before the sunrise to after the sunrise.
How did the author describe the Grand Canyon in space
From far to near.
Read and think
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To give facts about the Grand Canyon.
B. To say how he feels about the Grand Canyon.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
D. To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.
1.How does the author end the story Why does he/she do that
2.Would you like to visit the Grand Canyon
3.Why would you like to visit it
Read and think
Which title is better
A great wonder of the natural world
The Grand Canyon was not just big
