(共28张PPT)
Unit 7 Seasons
Integrated skills
When we talk about spring, what do you think of
flowers
green grass
sunny and warm
butterflies
There will be a few showers today, but it will turn out to be sunny soon.
There will be a rainbow after a few showers.
We can fly kites.
/have a picnic.
go hiking.
Brainstorming:
fresh air
When we talk about summer, what do you think of
beach
ice cream
watermelon
We can go swimming.
go surfing
It's hot day by day, with temperatures in the thirties.
Brainstorming:
When we talk about autumn, what do you think of
leaves
a golden world
harvest
fruit/corn谷物
Mid-Autumn Festival
moon cake
bule sky and white cloud
cool
climb mountains
Brainstorming:
When we talk about winter, what do you think of
snow
/snowstorm
snowman
The temperature will drop below zero, to-10 degrees.
We should wear a coat or other thick(厚的) clothes.
Otherwise, we might(可能) have a fever.
Brainstorming:
We can go skating.
We can go skiing.
degrees
(Celsius)
eight degrees
the highest temperature
a high of
minus four degrees
four degrees below zero
-4℃
the lowest temperature
a low of
8℃
Read the weather sign
It’s sunny with the temperature between eight degrees and minus four degrees.
It’s a sunny day with a high of eight degrees and a low of four degrees below zero.
sunny
Can you tell the weather and the temperature in one sentence
Snowstorms from the north will arrive in the late afternoon. The wind will be stronger and the temperature will drop below zero, to -10℃.
Pre-listening
snowstorms [‘sn st :m]
n. 暴风雪,雪崩
eg: a very heavy fall of snow
复数: snowstorms
其他:
Sand storm(沙尘暴)
Rainstorm(暴风雨)
Snowstorms from the north will arrive in the late afternoon. The wind will be stronger and the temperature will drop below zero, to -10℃.
Pre-listening
wind [w nd]
n.风;气流
eg:a north/south/east/west wind 北 / 南 / 东 / 西风
strong/high winds 强劲的风;大风
a light wind小风
Snowstorms from the north will arrive in the late afternoon. The wind will be stronger and the temperature will drop below zero, to -10℃.
Pre-listening
“-10℃” reads as “ minus ten degrees ” or “ten degrees below zero”.
degree [d ’gri:]
n.[数]度,度数; 程度;学位
e.g: It's over 80 degrees outside.
外面的温度超过了 80 度。
Pre-listening
It will be mainly dry and sunny today, but it will turn more cloudy in the evening. The temperature will be around 9℃ during the day and 4℃ at night.
around [ 'ra nd]
adv.到处;在周围;
prep.在 ... 附近;围绕;大约;
e.g.
All those around him looked at him
with amazement.
周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
Pre-listening
It will be a beautiful, hot day again today, with temperatures in the thirties. Sunshine and blue skies will stay with us for the rest of the week.
sunshine ['s n a n]
n.阳光;晴天
rest [rest]
n. 休息;剩余部分 vt.& vi. (使)休息
e.g. I'll do the rest.
我来完成余下的工作。
Try to get some rest.
想办法睡一会儿。
Pre-listening
There will be a few showers today, but it will be warm, with temperatures around 18 or 19 degrees.
a few [ fju:]
少许, 少数;一点点;些许
e.g. I have a few, but not many.
我有几个,可是不多。
bit [b t]
n.一点;少量
a bit [ bit]
稍微; 有一点儿
e.g. I’ll be a bit later home tomorrow.
明天我要晚点儿回家。
修饰可数名词
修饰不可数名词
Practice
snowstorms
around
sunshine
a bit
rest
degree
阳光
休息
暴风雪
度
一点
到处
Play a game
We often use these expressions in a weather report.
a high of 高达
a low of 低至
stay above高于
fall below低于
rise to上升到
drop to下降到
chance of胜算
Weather report
Simon is listening to the weather report on the radio. Help him compete in the table below.
A2
snowstorm
sunny
cloudy
9℃
3℃
26℃
-9℃
21℃
Temperature
(highest)
Temperature
(lowest)
Listening Skills:
1. Predict before listening
2. Listen to key words.
While-listening
Today I learnt more about weather. It can be so different in different places.
There will be a (1) in Beijing tomorrow. The lowest temperature is -9℃. It will be (2) in New York and (3) in London.
snowstorm
sunny
cloudy
Annie is writing about the weather in different places in her diary entry. Listen to her conversation with Simon. Help her complete her diary entry.( A3)
While-listening
The temperature in New York will stay above zero, between (4) and 5℃, but it will be colder in London. The lowest temperature will be below zero, at(5) . It is always so snowy and cold in Beijing during this time of year, but Sydney is quite different. When it is winter in China, it is (6) in Australia. Tomorrow there will be (7) in Sydney and the temperature will be between (8) and 21℃.
9℃
summer
showers
26℃
-1℃
Speak up
How was the weather in Beijing yesterday
2. What's the weather like in Nanjing
It's really cold.There was a strong snowstorm.
It's a bit cold and dry, but there are no snowstorms.
Aunt
来电
Post-listening
Activity 1: Pair work
Daniel
aunt
Hi, Daniel. This is Aunt Jane speaking.
Hi, Aunt Jane.
How are you doing
It’s a bit cold and dry, but there are no snowstorms here.
I’m fine, but it’s really cold. There was a strong snowstorm here in Beijing yesterday.
How’s the weather in Nanjing
Sorry, I can’t hear you. The wind is blowing hard. Can you speak louder please
That’s OK. I’ll ring you again. Take care. Bye-bye.
Bye.
What's the weather like in Nanjing
a little
call
Activity 2: Role-play
To play a weather reporter.
Tell us the temperature and weather.
Beijing
0°—10°
Hei Longjiang
-10—3°
Shen Zhen
15°—25°
1.在傍晚时分
2. 降到零度以下
3. 降到零下10度
4. 保持在零度以上
5. 转多云
6. 温度在30多度
7.本周其余时间
8. 日间温度
1. in the late afternoon
2. drop / fall below zero
3. drop to -10℃
4. stay above zero
5. turn (more) cloudy
6. temperatures in the thirties
7. the rest of the week
8. daytime temperatures
Competition--- Translations
9. 更多的了解天气
10. 最低气温
11. 在每年的这个期间
12. 一点干冷
13. 说话再大声点
14. 稍晚打电话给你
15. 保重
9. learn more about the weather
10. the lowest temperature
11. during this time of year
12. a bit / a little cold and dry
13. speak louder
14. ring / call you later
15. take care
Competition--- Translations
Exercise
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of word in the bracket.
1. Tomorrow will be a (暴风雪)in Heilongjiang.
2. Autumn is a (多风的)season.
3. Try to take some (休息).
4. The (阳光)and blue sky will stay with us.
5. In summer, the temperature will be above 30 (度)in some places.
snowstorm
windy
rest
sunshine
degrees