Unit7 Section A（课件）2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语下册

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初中英语人教版八年级下册
SectionA 1a-2d
Unit7 What's the highest mountain in the world
1.New words: square, meter, deep, desert, population, Asia, tour, tourist, wall, amazing, ancient, protect, wide, man-made
2.Expressions: feel free, as far as I know
Learning goals
3. Sentences: ①The Yangtze River is about 6,300
kilometers long.
②Qomolangma is higher than any other
mountain in the world.
③ And China has the biggest population,too.
What are these descriptions
9,000,000
1,025
6,671
8,848.86
square kilometers in size
meters deep
kilometers long
meters high
n.平方千米
n. 米; 公尺
adj. 深的；纵深的
n.大小
land
sea
river
mountain
Warming up
Do you know these places
Qomolangma
the Nile
the Caspian Sea
the Sahara
珠穆朗玛峰是世界海拔最高的山峰，高度为8848.86米。
Qomolangma
the Nile
尼罗河长6671千米，是世界上最长的河流。
the Caspian Sea
里海虽称海，但却是一个巨大的内陆咸水湖。
the Sahara
撒哈拉沙漠形成于约250万年前，是世界上最大的沙质荒漠。
1a Match the facts you know.
Qomolangma About 9,000,000 square kilometers in size
The Sahara 1,025 meters deep
The Caspian Sea 6,671 kilometers long
The Nile 8,848.86 meters high
大小
...1,025 meters deep.(教材 P49 1a)
The river is 20 meters wide. = The river is 20 meters in width.
英语中的长、宽、高、深、面积的表达方法
Language point
(1)基数词 + 单位词 + 形容词（long、wide、 high、deep等)
(2)基数词 + 单位词 + in + 名词（length、 width、 height、 depth、size等）
1. Qomolangma is _____________ than any other
mountain in the world.
2. The Sahara is _____________ desert in the world.
3. The Caspian Sea is _______________ of all the salt
lakes.
4. The Nile is _________________ river in the world.
1b Listen and complete the sentences.
higher
the biggest
the deepest
the longest
n. 沙漠
Listen and read.
Teacher: Yesterday, we learned some important geographical facts. I hope you all still remember them. I’m going to test you now by asking a few questions. First, what’s the highest mountain in the world
Boy 1: Qomolangma! It’s higher than any other mountain
in the world.
地理事实
①
Teacher: That’s right. And who can tell me what the
Sahara is
Girl 1: The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world.
Teacher: Very good. And which is the deepest salt lake in
the world
Girl 2: The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.
Teacher: You’re all so smart! Now, for the last question,
②
③
which is the longest river in the world
Boy 2: I know! The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Boy 1: And the Amazon is the second longest river in
the world.
Teacher: It seems that you know the answers to all my
questions. Good job!
④
⑤
Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain in the world. (教材 P49 1b)
该结构意为“比其他任何一个······都······”，指在同一范围内比较，表示最高级含义。
She is thinner than any other student in her class.
= She is the thinnest student in her class.
比较级 + than+ any other + 可数名词单数
Language point
1c Use the information in 1b to make conversations.
Qomolangma.
What is the highest mountain in the world
Think of other objects that are high, big, deep or long and describe them.
I live in the highest building in the city.
We have the biggest field of all the high school in town.
Helen has the longest hair in the class.
1,000
30,000
9,000,000
1,025
6,671
1,000,6
8, 888
6,000
800
5465
65
13
Read the missing number quickly.
What is the largest/smallest number in the game
Game
2a Listen and number the facts [1-4] in the order you
hear them.
6,300 5,000 5,464 300
4
2
1
长江
___ The Yangtze River is about ________ kilometers long and the Yellow River is ________ kilometers long.
___ China has the biggest population in the world. It’s a lot bigger than the population of the US.
___ China is over ________ years old. It has a much
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n. 亚洲
longer history than the US. The US is not even
________ years old.
____ China is sbout the same size as the US, and it is the biggest country in Asia.
2b Listen again and fill in the blanks in 2a with the
numbers in the box.
____ The Yangtze River is about ________ kilometers long
and the Yellow River is ________ kilometers long.
____ China has the biggest population in the world. It’s a
lot bigger than the population of the US.
____ China is over ________ years old. It has a much
longer history than the US. The US is not even
6,300
2
1
5,464
5,000
4
6,300 5,000 5,464 300
3
300
________ years old.
____ China is about the same size as the US, and it is the biggest country in Asia.
Listen and read.
Mike：Hi, I’m Mike. I’m from the United States.
Boy: Welcome to our class, Mike. We’re happy to meet
you.
Mike：Can you tell me a bit more about China
Girl：Sure! Did you know that China is one of the oldest
countries in the world It’s over 5,000 years old.
Mike: Yes, I did. It’s much older than my country — in
fact, the United States is one of the youngest
countries in the world. It’s not even 300 years old.
Boy：And China has the biggest population, too. It’s a lot
bigger than the population of the United States.
Mike：But China is about the same size as the US, right
Girl：Yes, and it’s the biggest country in Asia. We also
have some famous rivers. The Yangtze River is
the longest river in Asia. It’s about 6,300 kilometers long.
Mike：Wow! I didn’t know that. I thought the Yellow River was longer.
Boy：No, the Yellow River is 5,464 kilometers long. But
both rivers are very important to China.
China has the biggest population in the world. (教材 P50 2a)
(1) population 是集体名词，在句中作主语时，谓语动
词用单数形式。
The world population continues to increase, but in some areas the population is falling.
population / p pju le n/, / pɑpju le n/ n. 人口；人口数量
Language points
(2)表示有多少人口时，用“have/has a population of
+ 基数词”, 或“the population of… is + 基数词”。
China has a population of about 1.4 billion.
= The population of China is about 1.4 billion.
(3)询问人口数量时, 用“What is the population of… ”或“How large is the population of… ”。
What/How large is the population of Henan Province
(4)表示人口数量的多少时，用 big/large 或 small 修饰， 而不能用 many、much 或 few 等。
India has a larger population than America.
【特别提醒】表示price（价格）的高低，应用 high 或 low，不能用 expensive 或 cheap；表示 temperature（温度）的高低，应用 high 或 low，不能用 hot 或 cold。
2c Make conversations using the information in 2a.
Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world
Yes, I did. It’s much older than my country.
Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.
1. What is the conversation about
It’s about a tour to the Ming Great Wall.
2. How long is the Ming Great Wall
It’s about 8,850 kilometers long.
3. What does the guide say about the wall
It’s quite tall and wide.
It’s the longest wall in the world.
There are no man-made objects as big as this.
…
Guide: Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour.
Tourist 1: How long is the wall
Guide: Ah, the most popular question! If we’re only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, it’s about 8, 850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world.
（表示允许）可以随便做某事
n. & v. 旅行；旅游
n. 墙
n. 旅行者；观光者
2d Role-play the conversation.
Tourist 2: Wow, that’s amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall
Guide: The main reason was to protect their part of the country. As you can see, it’s quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no other man-made objects as big as this.
v. 保护；防护
adj. 宽的；宽阔的
就我所知
adj. 人造的
adj. 令人惊喜（惊叹）的
adj. 古代的；古老的
Tourist 3: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall
Guide: Yes, it’s the most famous part.
1. Feel free to ask me anything on today’s Great Wall tour. (教材 P50 2d)
tour在此处作可数名词，意为 “旅行；旅游”，还可以作动词，意为“游览；在······巡回演出（或做宣传广告等）”。
They went on a tour around Europe last year.
We toured Italy for our holiday last year.
tour /t /,/t r/ n. & v. 旅行；旅游
Language points
【拓展】tour (v.) + 后缀-ist → tourist (n.) 旅行者；观光者
The tourists toured Hong Kong for holidays. They all enjoyed their tour.
2. Wow, that’s amazing！ (教材 P50 2d)
amazing一般用于修饰事物，amazed“吃惊的，惊奇的”常用于修饰人。 be amazed at 意为“对······感到惊讶”。
The amazing magic show made me feel so amazed.
I’m amazed at his rapid progress.
amazing / me z / adj. 令人大为惊奇的；令人惊喜（或 惊叹）的
【拓展】类似的以 -ing（令人······的）和-ed（感到······的）词缀结尾的形容词：
interesting/interested
surprising/surprised
relaxing/relaxed
moving/moved
tiring/tired,
boring/bored,
exciting/exited
…
3. The main reason was to protect their part of the country. (教材 P50 2d)
protect在此处作及物动词, protect…against/from…“保护······免于······”。protection作不可数名词，意为
“保护；防卫”。
protect /pr tekt/ v. 保护；防护
There are lots of things we can do to protect the environment
He wears sunglasses to protect his eyes against/from strong sunlight.
It’s parents’ duty to provide protection for their children.
Guide: to ask me anything on today’s Great
Wall tour.
Tourist 1: is the wall
Guide: Ah, the most popular question! If we’re only the parts from the Ming Dynasty,
it’s about 8, 850 kilometers long. This______ it the longest wall in the world.
Feel free
How long
talking about
makes
Fill in the blanks according to 2d.
Tourist 2: Wow, that’s amazing! Why did the ancient
emperors build the wall
Guide: The was to protect their part of the country. ,it’s quite tall and wide. , there are no other man-made objects as big as this.
Tourist 3: Is Badaling the Ming Great Wall
Guide: Yes, it’s the most famous part.
main reason
As you can see
As far as I know
part of
Key words
Useful expressions
feel free, as far as I know, in size
square, meter, deep, desert, population, Asia, tour, tourist, wall, amazing, ancient, protect, wide, man-made
Summary
Sentences
①The Yangtze River is about 6,300 kilometers long.
②Qomolangma is higher than any other mountain in the world.
③ And China has the biggest population,too.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
SectionA 3a-3c
Unit7 What's the highest mountain in the world
1. New words: achievement, southwestern, thick, include, freezing, condition, succeed, challenge, achieve, force, nature
2. Expressions: take in, in the face of, even though
3. Sentences: ① It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
② It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
Learning goals
Some Geography Top Facts of the World.
What’s the biggest desert in the world How big is it
What’s the deepest salt lake in the world How deep is it
The Sahara Desert. It’s about 9,600,000 square kilometers in size.
The Caspian Sea. It’s 1,025 meters deep.
Warming up
What’s the longest river in the world How long is it
What’s the highest mountain in the world How high is it
The Nile River. It’s 6,671 kilometers long.
Mount Qomolangma. It’s 8,848.86 meters high.
Answer the questions after watching
What’s this video about
Mount Qomolangma.
What can you find in the video
Mount Qomolangma and other snow mountains, climbers, explorers, skiers and an eagle.
Do you want to climb Mount Qomolangma
freezing weather conditions 极冷的天气状况
freezing adj. 极冷的；冰冷的
condition n.条件；状况
hard to take in air 呼吸困难
take in 吸入；吞入(体内)
thick clouds 浓云
thick adj. 厚的；浓的
Discuss in pairs what do “spirit of climbers”,
“achievements of climbers” and “facts and dangers” mean.
Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers
Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers
Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers
n. 成就；成绩
3a Read the article and match each paragraph with the
main ideas.
Paragraph 1 Spirit of climbers
Paragraph 2 Achievements of climbers
Paragraph 3 Facts and dangers
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1 & 3
List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons
thick clouds
3b Read the article again and complete the chart.
1953 – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top
most dangerous sport
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 1 & 3
List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons
very high
snow can fall
very hard
freezing weather
conditions
heavy storms
very hard to take
in air as you get
near the top
1960 – The first
Chinese team
reached the top
1975 – Junko Tabei
from Japan was the
first woman to reach
the top
one of the most popular place
highest
most famous
more serious
difficulties
stronger than the
forces of nature
What might be the dangers of climbing Qomolangma
Qomolangma — the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the World
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain
climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern
adj. 西南的；西南方向的
one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数“最······的······之一”
该结构作主语时，谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式
part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises
the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.
Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather
v. 包括；包含
adj.厚的；浓的
conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
在It is +adj.+ to do sth. 结构中, It为形式主语, 动词不定式短语为真正的主语。
Why do so many climbers risk their lives One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
v. & n. 挑战；考验
v. 完成；达到
n. 自然界;大自然
面对（问题、困难等）
力；力量
Structure of the text
Qomolangma—the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the World
● the Himalaya run along the
southwestern part of China
● 8,848.86 meters high
● thick clouds; snow can fall
very hard; freezing weather
conditions heavy storms; hard
to take in air
The situation and danger (Para.1)
Achievements of climbers ( Para.2)
● the first people to reach the top
were Tenzing Norgay and
Edmund Hillary (on May
29,1953)
● the first Chinese team did so in
1960
● the first woman to succeed was
Junko Tabei (in 1975)
The spirit of climbers (Para.3)
● challenge themselves in the face
of difficulties
● never give up trying to achieve
our dreams
● humans can sometimes be
stronger than the forces of nature
1. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. (教材P51 3a)
His job includes looking after the leftover children.
include / n klu d/ v. 包括；包含
Language points
including 介词 意为“包括······在内”，后接名词或代词作宾语。
included 形容词 意为“包括在内的”，位于所修饰的名词或代词后。
There are 40 students in the classroom, including me.
= There are 40 students in the classroom, me included.
【拓展】
2. …, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. (教材P51 3a)
succeed 作不及物动词，其后不能直接跟宾语，主语通常是人或组织等，succeed in doing sth. 表示“成功做某事”。
Very few people succeed in losing weight and keeping it off.
succeed /s k si d/ v. 实现目标；成功
【拓展】
与succeed相关的词 反义词
succeed v. 成功 fail v. 失败
success n. 成功 failure / unsuccess n. 失败
successful adj. 成功的 unsuccessful adj. 不成功的
successfully adv. 成功地 unsuccessfully adv. 不成功地
3. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. (教材P51 3a)
achieve 在此作及物动词，其主语通常为人， 宾语通常为目标、目的或胜利、成功等。achieve one’s dream=realize one’s dream=make one’s dream come true, 意为“实现某人的梦想”。
achieve / t i v/ v.达成；完成；成功
He achieved/realized his dream of becoming an engineer.
= His dream of becoming an engineer came true.
【拓展】achieve + 后缀-ment → achievement n. 成
就；成绩
4. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. (教材P51 3a)
force既可指实际意义上的力，如自然力，又可指抽象意义的力，如影响力。the force of“······的力量/力”。
He changed the world through the force of his ideas.
force /f (r)s/ n. 力；力量
【拓展】force还可作动词，意为“迫使；强迫”，force sb. to do sth. 表示“迫使某人做某事”。
Wars forced them to leave their homes.
Where are the Himalayas
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.
2. How high is Qomolangma
Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters high.
3c Answer the questions using information from the article.
3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous
Many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us
The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
= even if 即使;虽然(引导让步状语从句,不能和but连用)
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Qomolangma—the Most
Dangerous Mountain in the World
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is ________________, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas ___________ the southwestern part of China.__________________, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.
mountain climbing
run along
Of all the mountains
课文填空
_____________ cover the top and snow can fall very hard. _________ serious difficulties __________ freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard to __________ as you get near the top.
______________ to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman ___________
take in air
The first people
to succeed
Thick clouds
Even more
include
was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives _______________________ is that people want to challenge themselves _____________ difficulties. The spirit of these climbers _______ us that we should ______________ trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than _________________.
One of the main reasons
in the face of
shows
never give up
the forces of nature
Key words
take in, in the face of, even though
achievement, southwestern, thick,
include, freezing, condition, succeed, challenge, achieve, force, nature
① It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
② It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.nature.
Sentences
Summary
Useful expressions
初中英语人教版八年级下册
SectionA Grammar Focus-4c
Unit7 What's the highest mountain in the world
1. New word: ocean
2. Expression: the Pacific Ocean
3. Grammar: ① 较大数字的表达方法；
② 形容词和副词的比较级和最高级
Learning goals
Some interesting facts about Qomolangma
1. Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters high and is still
growing.
2. It takes at least 30,000 USD to climb Qomolangma.
3. More than 7,000 climbers reach the summit of
Qomolangma.
4. About 300 people have died on the mountain.
Warming up
5.The summit of Qomolangma is on the border of Nepal and Tibet (China). Nepal lies to the south and China to the north.
8,848.86
30,000
7,000
eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight point eight six
thirty thousand
Can you read these large numbers
seven thousand
61,021
sixty-one thousand and twenty-one
Presentation
大数字的表达和读法
大于1000的基数词的表达法：
①从数字的右端向左数，每三位数加一个逗点；
②第一个逗点前的数为thousand（千），
第二个逗点前的数为million（百万），
第三个逗点前的数为billion（十亿）。
③读的时候通常在hundred后加and，如果百位数为0，
则在thousand后加and。
2674
2, 674
thousand
and
two thousand six hundred and seventy-four
hundred
1. 从数字右端向左数，每三位数加一个逗点；
2. 第一个逗点前的数为thousand（千）；
3. 读的时候通常在hundred后加and。
18357089
18,357,089
million
and
eighteen million, three hundred and fifty-seven thousand, and eighty-nine
thousand
1. 从数字右端向左数，每三位数加一个逗点；
2. 第一个逗点前的数为thousand（千）；第二个逗点前的数为million（百万）；
3. 读的时候通常在hundred后加and，如果百位数为0，则在thousand后加and。
Reversal Game
1,430,672
2,760,431
one million, four hundred and thirty thousand, six hundred and seventy-two
two million, seven hundred and sixty thousand, four hundred and thirty-one
2
8
The is .
6
3
e.g. The basketball player is 2 meters tall.
The river is about 2 meters wide/deep.
The mountain is about 2 thousand meters high.
The river is about 2 kilometers long.
Brainstorm
长、宽、高、深的表达法： 基数词+单位词+形容词（long、wide、high、deep等）。当基数词大于1时，单位词用复数形式。
What’s the highest mountain in the world Qomolangma.
How high is Qomolangma It’s 8,844.43 meters high.
It’s higher than any other mountain.
Which is the deepest salt lake in the world The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.
Did you know that China is one of the oldest countries in the world Yes, I did. It’s much older than the US.
Find the comparatives and superlatives.
此句型用比较级表达最高级含义
Grammar Focus
形容词和副词通常有三种级别：
1. 原级(Positive form): 没有比较含义，“……”；
2. 比较级( Comparative form ):两者间比较“更……”；
3. 最高级(Superlative form)：三者及三者以上比较，“最……”。
注意：某些形容词和副词只用原级，如：perfect、excellent、dead等。
Presentation
语法概述
形容词和副词的比较级用于两者之间的比较, 表示“较……”或“更……一些”；形容词和副词的最高级用于三者或三者以上的人或物之间的比较，表示“最……”形容词最高级前一般要加定冠词the，副词最高级前的the可以省略。
形容词和副词的比较级和最高级
（一）比较级和最高级的构成
1. 规则变化
单音节和部分双音节词 多音节词和部分双音节词
一般在词尾直接加-er或-est 以e结尾的，词尾加-r或 -st 以“辅音字母+y”结尾的，改y为i加-er或-est 重读闭音节以一个辅音字母结尾的，双写这个辅音字母再加-er或-est 在原级前加 more构成比较级，加most构成最高级
long→ longer→ longest nice→ nicer→ nicest heavy→ heavier→ heaviest big→bigger →biggest beautiful→more beautiful→most beautiful
2. 不规则变化
原级 比较级 最高级
good/well better best
many/much more most
bad/badly worse worst
little less least
far farther/further farthest/furthest
1. 比较级 + than
2. 比较级 + and + 比较级
3. the + 比较级，the + 比较级
4. A + 倍数 + 比较级 + than + B
5. the + 比较级 + of the two...
6. Which/Who ... + 比较级， A or B
（二）比较级的用法
【特别提醒】
(1) 比较的对象必须一致。
Your skirt looks more beautiful than mine. 你的裙子比我的好看。
(2) 有时为了避免重复，可用that或those代替前面提到的词，而且that或those不能省略。
The population of Suihua is much smaller than that of Harbin. 绥化的人口比哈尔滨的(人口)少得多。
The dishes in this restaurant are more delicious than those in that restaurant. 这家饭店的菜比那家的好吃。
(3) “a/an + 比较级”表示“又一/再一更……的”。
Lily has a doll, but she wants a bigger one. 莉莉有一个玩具娃娃，但是她想要一个更大的。
1. (the +) 最高级 + in/of 短语
该结构意为“……中最……的”。
I think spring is the best time of a year. 我认为春天是一年中最好的时节。
Tom works (the) hardest in Class 3. 在三班汤姆学习最努力。
（三）最高级的用法
2. one of the + 最高级 + 可数名词复数 + in/of 短语
该结构意为“……中最……的……之一”。
Hangzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 杭州是世界上最美的城市之一。
of与in都有“在……当中”的意思。但它们有严格的区别。用of的时候,主语同of后面的词是指同一类的人或物。而用in的时候,主语同in后面的词是指不同类的人或物。
3. the + 序数词 + 最高级 + 可数名词单数 + in/of 短语
该结构意为“……在……中是第几……的……”（从第二开始）。
As we all know, the Yellow River is the second longest river in China. 众所周知，黄河是中国第二长河。
4. Which/Who ... + 最高级, A, B or C
该结构意为“A、B、C中，哪个/谁最……？”。
Which is the biggest, Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou 哪个（城市）最大，北京、上海还是广州？
【特别提醒】
(1)最高级前有物主代词、名词所有格等修饰时，其前不加the。
The Yangtze River is China’s longest river. 长江是中国最长的河流。
(2)当most表示“非常”时，其前不加the。
It is a most useful book. 它是一本非常有用的书。
1. The Amazon River is one of the _________ rivers in the world. It’s a little ________ than the Yangtze River.
2. Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters _______. It’s one of the most __________ places for serious mountain climbers.
4a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in
the box.
big
much
popular
long
old
high
longest
longer
high
popular
3. No ocean in the world is as ________ as the Pacific Ocean.
4. Although Japan is _______ than Canada, it is ________ smaller.
4a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in
the box.
big
much
popular
long
old
high
big
older
much
太平洋
n. 大海，海洋
Make comparisons according to the table.
the Nile River the Amazon River the Yangtze River the Yellow River
6,671 km 6,480 km 6,300 km 5,464 km
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
No river in the world is as long as the Nile River.
The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world.
The Amazon River is a little longer than the Yangtze River.
The Nile River is much longer than the Yellow River.
4b Write two comparisons about two topics. Write true facts.
e.g.
Two rivers: the Yangtze River and the Amazon River
The Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon River.
The Amazon is longer than the Yangtze, but the Yangtze is the longest river in China.
Two cities: ________________ and _______________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Two animals: ________________ and _______________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore is as modern as Kuala Lumpur.
Singapore is bigger than Kuala Lumpur and has a larger population than Kuala Lumpur.
Rabbit
Snail
A rabbit is bigger than a snail.
A snail is smaller than a rabbit, and it runs slower than a rabbit.
4c Write five questions using comparisons. Then ask your
partner your questions.
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
3. __________________________________________
4. __________________________________________
5. __________________________________________
What is the highest building in our city
What is the busiest subway station in our city
What is the largest shopping mall in our city
Which is the biggest park in our city
Which is the longest road in our city
Which place is the best for our school trip
Our school is going on a school trip in the city. Which is the best place to go to Can you give some advice and why Work in groups of 5 and report to the class. Remember to use comparisons.
Example:
We think ______ is the best place for us to go on a school trip. Of all the places, it is the ________. And we can also ______ . So we all think it is a good idea to visit________________.
Summary
Key word
ocean
Useful expression
the Pacific Ocean
Grammar
① 较大数字的表达方法；
② 形容词和副词的比较级和最高级
Thank you!