Unit 5 Period 1 Starting out & Reading 课件(共43张PPT)外研版（2024）七年级下册

(共43张PPT)
Amazing nature
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Unit 5
Learning aims
能描述家乡的自然色彩并增强对家乡的热爱之情。
通过多层次阅读，获取文章的主旨大意及细节信息，理解含比喻等修辞手法的语句所表达的情感态度；
能运用本课时的重点单词和短语描述自然奇观；
Look and say
Lead-in
frosty pines
(结霜的松树)
northern/ southern lights
(北极光/南极光)
Yellow River Stone Forest
(黄河石林)
desert (沙漠)
snub-nosed
monkeys (金丝猴)
stone forest
What can you see in the pictures
What do you think of them
How do they make you feel
They are natural wonders and they show the beauty and diversity (多样性) of the earth.
natural wonder
自然奇观
I feel amazed./
They are amazing.
Mount Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰) — the highest mountain in the world
The Nile River (尼罗河) —
the longest river in the world
The Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠) —
the largest hot desert in the world
...
Do you know any other amazing natural wonders in the world Where are they What are they like
Watch the video and answer the questions.
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Starting out
Activity 1：learn more natural wonders
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What facts about nature do you know
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Starting out
Activity 1：learn more natural wonders
英文中表达物体的长、宽、高、深等概念时，一般使用“数字+单位+long/ wide/ high/ deep/ ...” 的表达方式。
lt holds the record (记录) of the hottest air temperature at 56.7 degrees Celsius in July 1913.
Mount Qomolangma.
The Nile River in Africa.
Death Valley (死亡谷) in the USA.
Jellyfish (水母).
How high
How low
How long
Mariana Trench (马里亚纳海沟) in the Pacific Ocean (太平洋).
How hot
How long
lt may live forever. When it gets hurt, it can turn back into a baby. Later, it grows up again.
Which one do you find the most interesting
数字的读法
01
Places
02
Animals
03
Weather
04
Plants
05
...
Interesting facts about
the natural world
the highest/lowest, the hottest/coldest, the wettest/driest, the longest/shortest river, the smallest country ...
live longest,
the largest/smallest,
the oldest man ...
the highest temperature,
the heaviest snowfall
in history ...
the fastest-growing,
the largest flower,
the tallest tree ...
Colour, Sound Phenomenon
...
You can find more interesting facts and make a quiz to ask your classmates questions.
Read the poems and answer the questions.
1 What in nature do they describe
What is special about each natural wonder
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Try to translate these poems into Chinese.
飞流直下三千尺，
疑是银河落九天。—李白
会当凌绝顶，
一览众山小。—杜甫
海啊！海啊！那辽阔的大海！
碧蓝，清新，永远自由自在！
2
Answer the questions.
2
Li Bai described the waterfall in Mount Lushan. The waterfall is high and the water runs fast.
Du Fu described Mount Taishan. The mountain is high.
Bryan W. Procter described the sea. The sea is blue, fresh and free.
飞流直下三千尺，
疑是银河落九天。—李白
会当凌绝顶，
一览众山小。—杜甫
海啊！海啊！那辽阔的大海！
碧蓝，清新，永远自由自在！
1 What in nature do they describe
What is special about each natural wonder
2 Can you think of other famous works describing natural wonders
Share them with the class.
《登鹳雀楼》 — 王之涣
白日依山尽，
黄河入海流。
欲穷千里目，
更上一层楼。
On the Stork Tower (许渊冲译本)
The sun beyond the mountain glows;
The Yellow River seawards flows.
You can enjoy a grander sight;
By climbing to a greater height.
空山新雨后，
天气晚来秋。
明月松间照，
清泉石上流。
Autumn Evening in the Mountains (许渊冲译本)
After fresh rain in mountains bare,
Autumn permeates the evening air.
Moonlight in pine trees trickles bright;
Clear spring water in stones flows light.
...
《山居秋暝》 — 王维
2 Can you think of other famous works describing natural wonders
Share them with the class.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (《我孤独地漫游，如一朵云》) by William Wordsworth
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”
我独自徘徊，如一朵孤云，
高高飘过山谷和丘陵，
忽然间，我看见一群，
一片金色的水仙花；
在湖畔，在树下，
在微风中摇曳起舞。
“The trumpet of a prophecy! O Wind,
If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind ”
吹响预言的号角！哦，西风，
如果冬天来了，春天还会远吗？
Ode to the West Wind (《西风颂》) by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Understanding ideas
Activity 2：know about the natural
landscape of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Roof of the World (世界屋脊)
The third pole (第三极)
Mount Qomolangma, yak (牦牛), Namtso Lake (纳木措湖), Potala Palace (布达拉宫) ...
Source (发源地) of the Yangtze and the Yellow River
Guess what place it is.
Understanding ideas
Activity 2：know about the natural
landscape of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原)
What else do you know about Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Roof of the World (世界屋脊)
The third pole (第三极)
Mount Qomolangma, yak (牦牛), Namtso Lake (纳木措湖), Potala Palace (布达拉宫) ...
Source (发源地) of the Yangtze and the Yellow River
What colour is Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words to help you.
clean
soft
nature
calm
cloud
mountain
sky
river
lake
grassland
field
1 What can you see in the pictures What colour are they
2 How do you feel about them
1
Look at the title and pictures. Predict what colours the writer would write and guess what his/her favourite colour is.
Three colours
Comments (评论)
Introduction to hometown
While-reading:
Skimming
Read and divide the passage. Summarize each part.
Task 1
Task 2
Read and answer the questions.
1. Where is writer’s hometown
2. What does writer think of his hometown Why
3. What do you think of this introduction
The writer thinks the geography of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is amazing.
Because it is famous for the world’s highest mountain and is full of the most amazing colours in nature.
开门见山，点明主旨：开头直接表明家乡的位置，为后续对家乡色彩的描述搭建了地域框架。
It’s on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
奠定情感基调：通过 “amazing” 一词，为全文定下积极的情感基调，增强文章感染力。
层次分明，过渡自然：先介绍家乡地理位置，强调因世界最高峰闻名，再用 “But” 转折，引出自然色彩这一核心话题，从大的地理背景巧妙过渡到与标题紧密相关的色彩主题，使文章衔接紧密，逻辑性强。
While-reading:
Scanning
While-reading:
Scanning
Read paras. 2-4 and finish the following tasks.
Task 3
clouds,___________________________
______________________
_________________________________
sheep,
mountains
sky, rivers,
lakes
grasslands, forests, fields,
trains
Read paras. 2-4 and finish the following tasks.
The blue of the sky makes the writer feel ______.
A. excited B. calm C. sad
Why does the writer like the colour green best
A. Because it is the colour of trains. B. Because it is very bright.
C. Because it means hope as the colour of life.
这里用到了明喻（Simile）的修辞手法，用 “像”（like）、“如”（as）、“好像”（as if）、“仿佛”（as though）等特定的词直接将两种不同的事物进行对比，以表明它们之间的相似之处，是文学、诗歌和日常语言中最常用的修辞手段之一，目的是使描述更生动，表达更有力。
1 What does the writer compare the clouds to
What about the mountains and the sky
The clouds are clean and soft, like our white sheep.
The mountains shine brightly under the sun, like white lotus flowers.
The sky is like a great sea above the plateau.
Colour Landscape (景色) Description (描述) Feeling/ Meaning
White Clouds clean and ____, like white sheep
Mountains shine _______ under the sun, like white _____ flowers
Blue Sky like a great sea______________ _____
Rivers and lakes a _______ kinds of blue in the water Word can’t ______ the love.
Green Grasslands, forests, and ______ all green Hope and the colour of ____; the colour of nature
Trains running _______ the plateau express
life
hundred
soft
fields
brightly
lotus
above the plateau
calm
through
How do clouds and mountains make writer feel or what do they mean
eg：pure (纯洁的)
eg：peaceful
sacred (神圣的)
Read the last paragraph and choose the right answers.
1. Which is true
A. The plateau is noisier.
B. There are more shops and restaurants on the plateau.
C. The writer thinks Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the best place.
2. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph
A. To compare (比较) the plateau with big cities.
B. To show the writer’s love and pride (自豪) for the plateau.
C. To list(列举) the differences between shops and restaurants on the plateau.
proud adj. 感到自豪的
pride n. 骄傲，自豪
be proud of = take pride in
对……感到自豪
核对关键词，注意同义表达。
Task 4
While-reading:
Scanning
Where are you most likely to find the passage
a a science textbook
b a travel diary
c a magazine about local life
d a designer’s guide
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科学教科书通常会以客观、专业、严谨的语言来阐述科学知识、原理、现象等内容，会有较多的科学术语、数据、图表以及对科学概念和规律的讲解等，一般会侧重于对自然现象、科学原理等的分析和解释，而不是以个人化的情感和描述为主。
旅行日记一般是以记录旅行者在旅途中的所见所闻、所感所想为主，通常会有明确的时间、行程安排等线索，会更强调旅行的过程和经历，比如到达某个地方的具体过程、在不同景点的游览情况等。
设计师指南一般是为设计师提供设计灵感、素材、方法、案例等方面的指导和参考，内容会围绕设计相关的主题，如色彩搭配、图案设计、空间规划等与设计专业相关的知识和信息。
关于当地生活的杂志内容通常会涵盖各地的风土人情、自然景观、当地居民的生活特色等方面，以丰富多样的文字和图片来展现不同地区的独特魅力，很适合发表这种作者对自己家乡的自然景观、生活环境等进行描述和赞美，表达对家乡热爱之情的文章。
Task 5
While-reading:
Scanning
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
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soft
shine
calm
kinds
forests
colour
quieter
nature
Task 6
Post-reading
Learning to think for question 2
You can think about the landscape, animals or daily things. They can be something special or something common.
2 What three colours will you use to describe your hometown Give reasons for your choices.
I would use yellow, red, and gray to describe my hometown, Shanxi. Yellow is the Yellow River. It runs through Shanxi, carrying the long-standing civilization (源远流长的文明) of the Chinese nation. Red is for the revolutionary history (革命历史). Many heroes fought (战斗) here, and red shows their spirit. Gray is because of the old buildings and city walls. They are like storytellers (讲故事的人), showing the old times of Shanxi.
Try to retell the passage according to the mind map.
White
clouds — clean and soft, like white sheep
mountains — shine brightly under the sun, like white lotus flowers
Blue
sky — like a great sea; calm
rivers and lakes — a hundred kinds of blue; words can’t express the love
Green
Grasslands, forests, fields and trains — hope and life; the colour of nature
Comments
hometown vs big cities
quieter, fewer shops and restaurants, has the best gifts from nature
love and pride to the hometown
better than any other place, one of the most beautiful places in the world
Task 7
Introduction to the hometown
on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
famous for the world’s highest mountain
full of amazing natural colours
Useful expressions
In my opinion, the most beautiful place is ...
It is famous for ...
It is like ...
Words can’t express my love for ...
It is one of ... in the world.
Work in pairs. Talk about the most beautiful natural place in your opinion. Use the words and expressions from the reading passage and the Useful expressions to help you.
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the most beautiful natural place
What is its name
What is it like
Why do you like it
Where is it
1. The Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) — the largest reef in the world
2. West Lake
2. In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
1. In Australia.
2. It’s like a beautiful painting. The water is clear and calm. There are pretty gardens and old temples around it. Small boats are on the lake, and the Su Causeway and Bai Causeway make it more charming.
1. Because there are so many colours there, the water is clear and you can see different colours of the reef and fish! It makes me feel the power and beauty of nature.
1. It’s full of colorful corals (珊瑚) and sea animals. The water is clear and you can see fish swimming among the corals.
2. Because it’s so beautiful. The water is clear, and there are lovely gardens and old temples around. It makes me feel relaxed.
A: What’s the most beautiful place in the world, in your opinion
B: In my opinion, it’s the Great Barrier Reef. lt’s the largest reef in the world.
A: Why do you like it
B: l like it because there are so many colours there. The water is clear. You can see different colours of the reef and fish!
Language point 1
1. It is famous for the world’s highest mountain.
be famous for ...
① Italy (意大利) is famous for its food.
意大利以其美食闻名。
杭州以西湖而闻名。
② Hangzhou is famous for the West Lake.
这位歌手因演唱民歌而出名。
因……出名，以……闻名
后跟名词或动词的-ing形式。
③ The singer is famous for singing folk songs (民歌).
Language point 1
be famous as ...
① Lu Xun is famous as a writer.
鲁迅是一位著名的作家。
巴黎作为“光之城”而闻名。
② Paris is famous as the “City of Light”.
这种茶是这个地方有名的特产。
③ This kind of tea is famous as a specialty (特产) of this place.
作为……出名
强调某人或某物在某个特定领域、身份或角色方面广为人知 ，后面通常接表示身份、职业、地位等的名词。
Language point 2
2. The colour white meets your eyes all around.
meet one’s eyes
进入某人的眼帘
① A beautiful painting met our eyes as we entered (进入) the room.
我们进屋时看到了一幅美丽的画。
我抬头时，与她温暖的笑容目光交汇。
② When I looked up, her warm smile met my eyes.
Language point 3
3. Trains are running through the plateau.
run through sth.
贯穿于某事物之中
① A small river runs through my village.
一条小河流经我们村。
孩子们喜欢跑着穿过森林。
② The kids love to run through the forest.
穿过公园，你会看到一个美丽的湖。
③ Run through the park, and you’ll see a beautiful lake.
Language point 4
4. I’m proud to say that I’m from one of the most beautiful places in the world
be proud to do sth.
对做某事而感到骄傲
① She was proud to have finished the marathon (马拉松).
她为自己完成了马拉松而感到骄傲。
他为自己是这个优秀团队中的一员而感到骄傲。
② He is proud to be part of such a great team.
我很自豪周末能帮妈妈打扫房子。
③ I am proud to help my mom clean the house on weekends.
Summary
8. 映入某人眼帘，吸引某人目光
9.言语无法表达
10. 最……的……之一
4. 各种各样的
5. 穿过；贯穿
6. 在我心中
7. 自豪地做某事
为……感到骄傲
1. 因……出名
作为……出名
2. 充满……
3. 周围；到处
be famous for
be famous as
be full of =
be filled with
meet one’s eyes
a hundred kinds of
run through
in my heart
be proud to do sth.
all around
words can’t express ...
be proud of = take pride in
one of the + adj. 最高级 + c.n. (pl.)
Exercise
一、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
______ (like) his brother who likes playing football, Tom likes to stay at home and read books on weekends.
The sun was shining _______ (bright) and we had a great time at the park.
There was a strange _________ (express) on his face when he heard the news.
There are _____ (few) people in the supermarket today than yesterday because of the bad weather.
I got a lot of _______ (present) on my birthday.
Unlike
brightly
expression
fewer
presents
二、选择适当的短语并用其正确形式完成句子，每词仅用一次。
meet one’s eyes, be full of, run through, in my heart, be famous for
1. As I entered the garden, the colorful flowers ____________ and made me feel relaxed.
2. Guilin ____________ its beautiful mountains and clear waters.
3. The forest ________ different kinds of animals and plants.
4. The Thames River (泰晤士河) ____________ London.
5. __________, my hometown is the most beautiful place in the world.
met my eyes
is famous for
is full of
runs through
In my heart
Homework
1.Remember the words and expressions we learned in this
lesson.
2.Share with your parents the description of your hometown.