外研版初中英语九年级上Module 1 Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big（共30张PPT）

(共30张PPT)
重点单词：
1在下面(prep.) below (反义词：above)
2. 照耀(v.) shine ( 现在分词shinning 过去式： shone,过去分词：shone )
3. 迹象(n.) sign (signal n. 信号 a sign of sth 有….的迹象)
4. 寂静的(adj.) silent （同义词：quiet ）
5. 银灰色的(adj.) silver （n. 银，银器）
6. 天空(n.) sky (skyscraper 摩天大楼)
7. 灰色的(adj.) grey （英式)，gray(美式)
8. 小径、小路(n.) path
9. 在……旁边(prep.) beside (besides prep. 除…外（还） )
10. 回答(v.) reply （同义词：answer）
11. 消散(v.) clear (adj. 清楚的，清晰的)
12. 峡谷(n.) canyon /j/
13. 小溪(n.) stream （v. 流出，涌出）
14. 几乎(adv.) nearly （同义词almost eg: It’s nearly one o’clock.）
15. 逗留，留下(v.) remain
16. 在……边上/岸边(prep.) by
重点短语：
17. 穿过 go through
18. 突然向下倾斜，消失，离开 fall away
19. 在……上面 on top of (在…底部 at the bottom of)
重点句型：
20. 我望着东方，天空变得灰蒙蒙的。
I looked to the east-the sky was becoming grey.
21. 什么也看不见，但我知道它就在那儿。
There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
21. 我走的路对吗？ Am I going to the right way
23. 五分钟你会到达那儿。You’ll get there in five minutes.
24. 在我下面的远处，地面（仿佛随光线）向下延伸，（逐渐）退落，显露出谷底的河流。 Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river.
25. 我在大峡谷边停留了大约半个小时。
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour.
接龙
幻灯片上单词或短语出现时，同学应迅速读出并说出中文意思。
每人一词，按行/列依次接龙，3秒内说不出，此行/列同学即失去此答题机会，下一行/列同学接续。
Words and expressions
below
shine
sign
silent
silver
sky
grey
prep. 在……下面；在……
以下
v. 照耀
n. 迹象；标志；招牌
adj. 寂静的
adj. 银灰色的；银制的
n. 天；天空
adj. 灰色的；(天气)阴沉的
Words and expressions
go through
beside
reply
clear
fall away
穿过
prep. 在……旁边；
在……附近
v. 回答；答复
v. （烟雾等）开始
消失
突然向下倾斜
Words and expressions
stream
nearly
on top of
canyon
remain
by
n. 小河；小溪
adv. 几乎；差不多
在……上面；盖住
n. 峡谷
v. 逗留；留下
prep. 在……旁边；靠近
Unit 2
The Grand Canyon was not just big.
Some wonderful views of the Grand Canyon.
Some facts about the Grand Canyon.
* location: Arizona, USA
* 446 km long
16 km wide (average)
1,600 m deep (average)
* one of the seven wonders of the natural world
* The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon.
* The rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is around 2 billion years old.
Now let’s enjoy a video about its fantastic view.
Enjoy a flash and answer the following questions:
1. What’s the great wonder of the natural world the writer travelled to see
2. What was the writer’s feeling when he saw the full view of the wonder
Task 1
Enjoy a flash and answer the following questions:
1. What’s the great wonder of the natural world the writer travelled to see
2. What was the writer’s feeling when he saw the full view of the wonder
The Grand Canyon.
It was not just big. It was huge.
Task 1
Read the passage and complete the table.
2
P4
The Grand Canyon
How deep
How wide
How long
Task 2
Read the passage and complete the table.
2
P4
The Grand Canyon
How deep
How wide
How long
one mile
about fifteen miles
more than 200 miles
Task 2
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
3
P5
1. Where does the passage most probably come from
a) A magazine. b) A grammar book.
c) A dictionary. d) A storybook.
2. Why was there nothing to see
a) Because there was nothing.
b) Because it was too dark.
c) Because it was raining.
d) Because it was in the evening.
Task 3
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
3
P5
1. Where does the passage most probably come from
a) A magazine. b) A grammar book.
c) A dictionary. d) A storybook.
2. Why was there nothing to see
a) Because there was nothing.
b) Because it was too dark.
c) Because it was raining.
d) Because it was in the evening.
Task 3
3. Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon
a) South b) North c) East d) West
4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage
a) To give facts about the natural world.
b) To say how he feels about the natural world.
c) To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
d) To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.
Read the passage!
Observe the following sentences and try to find the differences between them.
It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more.
The canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.
The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge.
Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world
facts
opinion




Some adjectives tell you facts, such as wide, deep, high and tall; some adjectives tell you the opinion of the author, like wonderful, huge and great. Learn to use them to talk about facts and give your opinion.
below deep fantastic high long natural shine sign silent silver
Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you.
1
P4
facts:
opinions:
deep high long
fantastic natural silent
For example:
Changjiang River is the longest river in China. It’s about 6,300 km long. It’s one of the most famous natural wonders in the World. And…
Victoria Falls ，非洲
1700 米宽 100米高
The Three Gorges Dam
2300米长，185米高，15米宽
The Giant’s Causeway
北爱尔兰，40000 块岩石
The Great Wall，3460千米
Other wonders of the world:
Stone Forest 石林
Detian Waterfalls 德天大瀑布
Hagia Sophia 圣索菲亚大教堂
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Li River 漓江
Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰
Empire State Building 帝国大厦
Leshan Giant Buddha 乐山大佛
The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁
CN Tower 加拿大国家电视塔
Northern Lights 北极光
The Terracotta Army 兵马俑
6
P5
Imagine you have just visited one of the natural or man-made wonders. Write sentences and describe your experience.
Say when you visited it.
I just visited the Great Wall last month.
Say where it is.
It is in the north of China.
Describe its size.
It is…
Say what interesting facts you know.
It is famous for…
Say what happened when you visited it.
It was raining when we were…
Say how you felt.
I thought it was the most wonderful sight.
Now write a passage. Use the sentences you have written to help you.
Other wonders of the world:
Stone Forest 石林
Detian Waterfalls 德天大瀑布
Hagia Sophia 圣索菲亚大教堂
Stonehenge 巨石阵
Li River 漓江
Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰
Empire State Building 帝国大厦
Leshan Giant Buddha 乐山大佛
The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁
CN Tower 加拿大国家电视塔
Northern Lights 北极光
The Terracotta Army 兵马俑
1. look over/across/down
2. at the bottom of
3. go through
4. on top of
5. A silver stream nearly one mile below me.
6. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge.
本课时主要短语和句型
总结回顾
Now 2 mins to test your spelling.
1. English-Chinese
canyon sign silver path stream beside nearly below
2. Chinese-English
回答；答复 （烟雾等）开始消失 照耀 逗留；留下 穿过 天空
When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.
Homework
1. Retell the text with your own words.
2.Review the use of tenses you’ve learned before.
3. Search for more information about other natural wonders.
Level A:
1. Read the text and words repeatedly.
2. Finish the exercise of unit 2 on the paper.
Level B:
Thanks!