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Module 1
Module 1
Wonders of the world
Unit 1
It’s more than
2000 years old.
To learn about wonders of the world like the Giant’s Causeway, the Terracotta Army, the Three Gorges Dam and Victoria Falls.
To learn to describe a wonder of the world with facts and express one’s preference by making comparisons.
To understand the conversation about natural wonders and man-made wonders involving different tenses.
Look at the pictures of wonders of the world. Do you know their names
The Terracotta Army
The Great Wall
The Three Gorges Dam
The Giant’s Causeway
Victoria Falls
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Watch the video about the Giant’s Causeway.
How do you feel after watching the video
Match the names of the wonders with the pictures.
a) The Terracotta Army
b) The Three Gorges Dam
c) The Giant’s Causeway
d) Victoria Falls
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you.
1. Which two are natural wonders
2. Which two are man-made wonders
The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls.
The Terracotta Army and The Three Gorges Dam.
adj. 人造的
adj. 大自然的
n. 奇观；奇迹
Now listen and check.
3. Which is an ancient wonder
4. Which is a modern wonder
The Three Gorges Dam.
The Terracotta Army.
In Wonders of the World today, we’re talking
about four wonders: two natural wonders and two man-made wonders. The two natural wonders are the Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls. The two man-made wonders are the Terracotta Army and the Three Gorges Dam.
The Terracotta Army was built in the Qin Dynasty, so it’s ancient. It’s said to be Qinshihuang’s personal army. The Three Gorges Dam is a modern wonder. So far, it’s the largest dam in the world. Please call and tell us what you think.
Read after the tape.
n. 讨论；商讨
adj. 在东边的；来自东边的
conj. 虽然；但是
conj. (声音)响亮的
n. 看法；主张
超过
n. 电
大量的；无数的
Listen and read.
They are talking about their opinions of different wonders of the world and providing facts about the four wonders.
What are the speakers doing
Listen and read.
Read and check (√) the true sentences.
1. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest
natural wonder.
2. Lingling thinks Victoria Falls is more fantastic than
the Giant’s Causeway.
3. Betty and Daming are more interested in man-made
wonders.
4. For Daming, the Three Gorges Dam is more fantastic
than the Terracotta Army.
√
√
Correct the wrong sentences.
1. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest
natural wonder.
2. Lingling thinks Victoria Falls is more fantastic than
the Giant’s Causeway.
3. Betty and Daming are more interested in man-made
wonders.
4. For Daming, the Three Gorges Dam is more fantastic
than the Terracotta Army.
√
√
most fantastic
as fantastic as
1. Where is the Giant’s Causeway
2. How wide is Victoria Falls
3. What wonders does Betty think are more exciting
4. How old is the Terracotta Army
It is on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.
It is about 1,700 metres wide.
Answer the questions.
Betty thinks man-made wonders are more exciting.
The Terracotta Army is more than 2,000 years old.
What facts do the speakers provide about the wonders
function
location
interesting facts
size
history
facts
People Wonders Opinions Facts
Tony the Giant’s Causeway
Read the conversation again and complete the table.
natural wonders, more interesting than man-made ones
the most fantastic
huge
about 40,000 rocks with six sides
runs for several hundred meters on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland
People Wonders Opinions Facts
Lingling Victoria Falls
even more fantastic
in Africa
about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high
the loud noise a few kilometres away
People Wonders Opinions Facts
Betty the Terracotta Army
Daming the Three Gorges Dam
man-made wonders, more exciting than natural ones
more than 2,000 years old
man-made wonders, more exciting than natural ones
fantastic too
about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide
produce electricity for millions of people
Watch the flash and pay attention to how to give opinions and facts.
Giving facts:
It’s…long/wide/high/years old.
Giving opinions:
表达自己观点: I think...; In my opinion, ...
表达对别人观点的赞同与不赞同:
I agree with you.
I’m not sure I agree with you.
That sounds great, though I think...
英语中表达物体的长、宽、高、深等概念时，一般使用“数字+单位+long/wide/high/deep/ …”的表达方式。
How to describe a wonder of the world with facts
How to express one’s preference about wonders by making comparisons
加入，参加
自然奇观
超过
无数的
人造奇观
同意
I’m not sure…
In my opinion, …
Look at…
Who’d like to…
I’m not sure I like the Giant’s Causeway.
In my opinion, the buildings in Pudong are fantastic.
Look at the World Financial Centre.
Who’d like to describe these pictures
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1. In my ________, natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones.
2. Victoria Falls, about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high, is ______.
3. Let’s join in the _________ about the wonders of the world.
opinion
huge
discussion
4. I think the Giant’s Causeway on the ________ coast of Northern Ireland is a fantastic natural wonder.
5. To some degree, Lingling agrees with Tony about the Giant’s Causeway, ________ she thinks Victoria Falls is more fantastic.
eastern
though
Listen again and pay attention to the tone and intonation.
Listen and mark the pauses.
1. I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you.
2. That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic.
3. In my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones.
Now listen again and repeat.
Make a list of wonders of the world. Say which one you would like to visit and why.
—Which wonder of the world would you like to visit
—I’d like to visit the Giant’s Causeway because I love wild places by the sea.
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给汉语提示语写出所缺单词。
1. Mount Lushan is famous for its _______(自然的) beauty and
rich history.
2. The students of Class 3 had a(n) ________(讨论) about what
to do during the holiday.
3. _______(虽然) we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with
our performance (表现).
natural
discussion
Though
4. The music was so _______(响亮的) that we couldn't carry on a
conversation.
5. This kind of machine works by _________(电).
6. There will be rain later in the _______(在东边的) part of our
country.
eastern
electricity
loud
Ⅱ. 根据语境及所给汉语提示语写出所缺内容，每空一词。
1. If you _______ _______(参加) the game, you have to follow the
rules (规则).
2. I thought my ideas were good but nobody _______ _______(同
意) me in the meeting.
3. I have known Ruby for _______ _______(超过) 10 years.
4. Please _______ _______(看) me when I'm talking to you.
join in
look at
more than
agreed with
5. These videos have helped him win _______ _______(无数的)
fans all over the world.
6. _______ _______ _______(在我看来), we should make good
use of our free time to develop our interests.
7. When you visit those _______ _______(人造奇观), do not
forget to take your camera.
millions of
man-made wonders
In my opinion
I CAN
learn about wonders of the world like the Giant’s Causeway, the Terracotta Army, the Three Gorges Dam and Victoria Falls
describe a wonder of the world with facts and express one’s preference by making comparisons
understand the conversation about natural wonders and man-made wonders involving different tenses
Write 2 facts about the Three Gorges you found from the dialogue. Write another 2 facts you found on the Internet.
Surf the Internet to find out the information about the Grand Canyon.
