Unit 1 A trip to the Silk Road Lesson 4课件（共24张PPT，内嵌音视频） 2024-2025学年英语冀教版七年级下册

A Trip to the Silk Road
Lesson 4: Other stops along the Silk Road
Unit 1
Learning aims
了解兰州和敦煌的风土人情并能用英语向朋友们介绍一个城市；
掌握本课时的重点单词及短语：bridge, main, discover, walk across, have a look, take pictures等；
写一篇短文，介绍你去过的城市。
Let's read！
bridge
main
discover
n. 桥
adj. 主要的；最重要的
v. 发现；发觉
Learn the new words
What can you see in Lanzhou?
Lead-in
The Yellow River is one of the city's iconic natural features.
The Zhongshan Bridge is the first bridge in the world to cross the Yellow River.
Activity 1
Pre-reading
Learn some sites of Lanzhou
The Yellow River Mother Sculpture is a sculpture of mother with a baby.
A What was the first bridge over the Yellow River?
B How long is the Yellow River?
C. Where do many people take pictures?
Welcome to Lanzhou!
Lanzhou is the capital city of Gansu. It has a long history. You can walk across the Zhongshan Bridge. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River. Do you know how long the Yellow River is? It is about 5,400 kilometres long. We all call it the Mother River. Beside the river, you can have a look at the sculpture of a mother with a baby—the Yellow River Mother Sculpture. Many people take pictures there.
Come have a wonderful experience in this ancient city!
The Zhongshan Bridge.
It’s about 5,400 kilometres long.
The Yellow River Mother Sculpture.
Activity 2
While-reading
Skimming
Welcome to Lanzhou!
Lanzhou is the capital city of Gansu. It has a long history. You can walk across the Zhongshan Bridge. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River. Do you know how long the Yellow River is? It is about 5,400 kilometres long. We all call it the Mother River. Beside the river, you can have a look at the sculpture of a mother with a baby—the Yellow River Mother Sculpture. Many people take pictures there.
Come have a wonderful experience in this ancient city!
{93296810-A885-4BE3-A3E7-6D5BEEA58F35}Famous place
Where is it?
What’s special?
the Zhongshan Bridge
Lanzhou, Gansu
The first bridge over the Yellow River
the Yellow River Mother Sculpture
Many people take pictures there.
Lanzhou, Gansu
Activity 2
While-reading
Scanning
welcome to Lanzhou
walk across
first
long
call
have a look at
take pictures
Activity 3
Post-reading
Retell the passage according to the mind map
Jenny arrived at another stop along the Silk Road
— Dunhuang.
Activity 1
Pre-reading
Learn more about Dunhuang
What can you see in Lanzhou?
Dunhuang is a city in northern western China, Gansu province. It was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves.
Welcome to Dunhuang!
Dunhuang is one of the main stops along the Silk Road. Here, you cannot miss the Mogao Caves, the Art Museum of the East. You can see ancient paintings and sculptures in the Mogao Caves.They are amazing! You can also ride camels on Mingsha Mountain. It will be a lot of fun.
Come discover the secrets of this ancient city!
What can you do in Dunhuang?
I can see ancient paintings and sculptures in the Mogao Caves. I can also ride camels on Mingsha Mountain.
Activity 2
While-reading
Skimming
take a picture walk across have a look
Dunhuang and Lanzhou are two important cities along the Silk Road. In Lanzhou, you can taste noodles with beef. You can____________the Yellow River on the Zhongshan Bridge. You can also ____________ beside the Mother River Sculpture. In Dunhuang, you cannot miss the Mogao Caves. The paintings are amazing. You will__________at people's lives in ancient times.
walk across
take a picture
have a look
Activity 3
Post-reading
Skimming
Suppose Jenny and Danny are coming to visit you.
Which place would you show them?
{21E4AEA4-8DFA-4A89-87EB-49C32662AFE0}Famous place
Where is it?
What’s special?
the Palace Museum
Beijing, China
It is one of the oldest museums in the world.
Activity 4
Pre-writing
Topic sentence
the location of the place
activities to do
food to eat or drink
invitation
beginning
Hello, my name is... I’m going to show you around...
body
...is the capital city of../...is an old city in China.
First, you will see ...
Then, you can ...
You can’t miss ...
ending
I’m looking forward to meeting you in...
Activity 5
While-writing
Four students a group. Write a passage about the place in Activity 4 and then choose a leader to share with class.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Evaluation
Stars
Logical contents（内容）
Good pronunciation（语音）
Nice intonation（语调）
Wonderful comments（评价）
I’m going to show you around...
Useful expressions
Welcome to... I will show you around...
This is... You’ll see...
Hello, my name is...
Activity 6
Post-writing
1. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River.
它是黄河上的第一座桥。
over 在......上面
辨析on、above、below 和 over
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在......上，一般指与物体表面相接触
Look! There is a note on the desk.
看！桌子上有一个便条。
above
在......上方，一般笼统地指高于......
There is a picture above my bed.
我床的上方有一幅画。
Language point 1
{69CF1AB2-1976-4502-BF36-3FF5EA218861}below
在......下方，一般笼统地指在......下方
There are some shoes below the bed.
床下面有一些鞋子。
over
在......上方，一般指在物体垂直的上方
There is a sign over the door.
门上方有一个标记。
2. Many people take pictures there.
许多人在这里拍照。
take pictures 照相
take pictures中picture也可用 photo替换。
若表示“给......照相”，则用take a picture / photo of 或 take pictures / photos of。
e.g. I took many pictures of the pandas in Sichuan.
我在四川拍了很多熊猫的照片。
Language point 2
3. Dunhuang is one of the main stops along the Silk Road.
敦煌是丝绸之路上的一个主要停靠点。
one of + n. (复数) 表示“……之一”。
e.g. It was one of my many mistakes.
这是我犯的许多错误中的一个。
Mr. Li is one of the teachers.
李先生是一位老师。
Language point 3
Summary
Hello, my name is... I’m going to show you around...
...is the capital city of../...is an old city in China.
First, you will see ...
Then, you can ...
You can’t miss ...
I’m looking forward to meeting you in...
beginning
body
ending
Topic sentence
location
activities
local food
invitation
Exercise
单项选择。
1.—Can a plane fly ________ the Atlantic Ocean?
—Yes, but it needs to go ________ the clouds for hours.
A. across; across B. through; across C. across; through D. through; through
2.—I fell asleep and missed the football match last night.
—_______! But you can watch it again on the Internet later.
A. That’s great B. What a pity C. Good luck D. You’re welcome
3. —Dad, _______is the Great Wall?
—Oh, Let’s me see. Maybe it’s over 20,000 kilometres long.
A. How long B. How far C. How wide D. How old
C
B
A
Homework
Write a short passage to introduce a famous historical city where you have been.