课件87张PPT。 Unit 4
Save the trees Period 1
ReadingGet readyReadingRead an interview about trees.Listening Listen to a radio programme about pine trees.GrammarLearn how to use the present continuous tense. Zxx``k
Speaking Discuss the importance of trees.WritingDescribe some pictures.Lead inbranch fruit leaf root fruit leaf (leaves)rootbranch (es)PresentationWhat do trees do for us?They help fight against pollution.
They provide us with wood, fruit, etc.
They are home to birds and animals.
All of the above. Zx```xk
PresentationBefore you read1. What do you think the interview is about?
The lives of trees.
Why trees are important in our daily lives.
2. What can we make from trees? (3 examples)
paper, pencil, fruitLook at the pictures and the title of the interview on P45. Then answer the questions below.ReadingC VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the article on P45. Circle the correct answers to complete the sentences.1. Harmful gases are ________ people’s health.
a. good for b. bad for
2. Trees produce oxygen. They ________ oxygen.
a. take b. make
3. Air pollution is a major problem in the city. This problem is ________.
a. big and important b. not very important
ReadingC VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the article on P45. Circle the correct answers to complete the sentences.4. Washing machines make our lives more convenient. With the help of them, our lives become ________.
a. easier b. richer
5. When you imagine a picture, you have it ________.
a. on paper b. in mind
ReadingC VocabularyC2 Complete the passage below with the words from the box.against, convenient, furniture, major, produceAll about trees
Did you know trees ________ oxygen?
Did you know trees help us fight ________ pollution?
Did you know the ________ in our classroom is made of wood?
Did you know trees make our lives very ________?
If you want to know more about trees, join our “All about trees” talk at 4 p.m. on 26 October (Tuesday). We will interview Dr Jones about the lives of trees and their ________ uses.produceagainstfurnitureconvenientmajorReadingD ComprehensionD1 Read the interview on page 45 and complete the notes below.Trees in our daily lives
Trees are major fighters against ________. They:
◆ keep the air ________.
◆ take in ____________ from the air and produce oxygen.
Trees make our lives ________.
◆ Many of the things in our daily lives ________.
◆ We also get fruit, oil and tea from trees.
◆ A lot of furniture is ________.
air pollutioncool and cleanharmful gasesmore convenientcome from treesmade of woodReadingD ComprehensionD2 Why does Rebecca says “I can’t imagine a world without trees”? Discuss this with your classmates.★ air pollution
★ Things we use in our daily life
★ Birds and animals
…
ReadingPost - readingNowadays, many people are cutting down trees. What should we do to save trees?
Please have a brainstorm and write down your ideas.Reading1.They keep the air cool and clean.keep sth. + adj. 使某物保持怎样的状态 我们的老师使用多种方法使我们活跃。Our teacher tried many ways to keep us active.NotesNotes2.They take in harmful gases from the air …harmful 意为“ 有害的”,其名词形式是“harm”
be harmful to 对……有害吸烟对你的身体有害。Smoking is harmful to your health.NotesNotes2.They take in harmful gases from the air …take in 意为“ 吸收”。
与take in有关的短语:
拿出来
拿走
随身携带某物
Notestake outtake awaytake sth. with sb.Notes3. They are major fighters against air pollution.We should try our best to ________ noise pollution.
People used to ________ freedom and equal rights.major 意为“主要的”。
fight against 意为“与……作斗争”。
fight for 意为“为……而战”。fight againstfight forNotesNotes4. … trees also make our lives more convenient.Notesmake sb. + adj. 意思是“使某人感到……”。The good news made my mum happy.这个好消息使妈妈感到很开心。Notes5. A lot of the furniture is made of wood.Notesfurniture 意为“家具”,是不可数名词。
be made of 表示“用……制作(看得出原材料)”
be made from 表示“用……制作(看不出原材料)”The desk is made ________ wood.
Paper is made ________ wood.offromNotes6. We should stop doing this if we don’t want a world without trees.Notesstop doing sth. 意为“停止做某事”。
stop to do sth. 意为“停下来去做某事”。You look tired. Why not stop ________ (have) a rest?
I should stop ________(have) a rest now. I have lots of homework to do.to havehavingNotestake in
come from
for example
in fact
look around
be made of
millions ofRemember the words and phrases 吸收
来自
例如
事实上
环顾四周
用制作
大量的;数以百万计的。NotesPeriod 2 Listening and speakingGroup discussion Why does Rebecca say “I can’t imagine a world without trees”?Top tipLinking words上述连接词或短语一般用于句首,后面通常有逗号。这些连接词或短语有助于理清思路,使介绍更有逻辑性。Listen to a radio program about pine trees and complete the notes below. Write one word or figure in each blank.partgreenbeautifulstronglong1000furnitureChineseReview Read the notes about pine trees. Try to sum up all the uses of a pine tree.partgreenbeautifulstronglong1000furnitureChineseSave the trees becausethey are so important!TREEOFLIFESpeak upWhy are trees so important? Trees are good for …
We can make …
We also get … In groups, discuss why trees are important.Group discussionGroup presentationThe uses of treesHave one of your group members share your list of the uses of trees with the rest of the class.
Let’s see which group has listed the most uses!Speak upIn groups, discuss why trees are important.★ Trees are good for…
★ We can make …
★ We also get …
SpeakingA1 Talk time/ sk / ask school score sky
/ sp / crisp space special speed
/ st / first star step stop
/ sl / sleep slide slow
/ sm / small smile smoke
/ pl / plane please reply
/ pr / practice present pretty
/ kw / question quiet quit
/ tw / between twelve twenty PracticeA2 Read these sentences. Pay attention
to the letters in bold.Stanley is small and slim. He is a smart student, but he works slowly when he is sleepy. Zx```xk
The queen likes playing sport. She likes skating a lot. She can skate at a very high speed because she practises a lot.
They planned to have a quick meeting on the project for twenty minutes, but the speaker didn’t stop speaking until twenty past twelve.
ReadingPeriod 3 Writing Tree Planting DayIt is Tree Planting Day. Some people are working near Rebecca’s home. Rebecca took some photos of them.Before you writeToday, we are going to write a story about the pictures!Understanding the picturesThey are planting trees and flowers now.In pairs, discuss what the people are doing in the pictures.Now make conversations about what is going on in the pictures with the words in brackets.S1: What is/ are … doing?
S2: …S1: What is/ are … doing?
S2: …S1: What is/ are … doing?
S2: …S1: What is/ are … doing?
S2: …Culture cornerChinese teaRead the passage and answer the following questions. Do you like drinking tea?
Where does tea come from?
According to an old story, who discovered tea?
What did Lu Yu do during the Tang Dynasty?Project Planninggreen activities Do you want to improve your school environment? In this project, you will write a plan for a green project. In the green project, we aim to protect and improve our school environment .BrainstormingMy ideas for the green projectIn groups, talk about how to make our school “greener”.
The group leader will take notes of the discussion and each group will present a report on your ideas for the green project.Design an indoor garden or a roof garden
Plant more trees and flowers
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Stop cutting down trees
…Green ideas from my groupHere are some sample notes.Create your projectMake a plan
Make a plan of what you will do for the green project.
Decide each group member’s job.
Find information.
Self- assessment Period 3
Grammar Grammar
The present continuous tenseWe use the present continuous tense to show that something is happening now.
It is often used with:
now, at the moment, at this time, these days…This is the structure of a sentence in the present continuous tense.Making –ing formsWashing~~~
Washing~~~ We form the present continuous tense with the verb to be + (the base form/the -ing form) of the main verb. We form the –ing form of the main verb like this:Grammar exerciseisdoingis playingare playingis fishingis swimmingare lyingis eatingis playingam talkingChange the verbs into – ing form.Exercisethink __________
tell __________
sit __________
come __________
smile __________
lie __________
sing __________
fight __________
change __________
make __________
thinkingtellingsittingcomingsmilinglyingsingingfightingchangingmakingExercise用括号中动词的适当形式填空:?1.?My?parents?__________(watch) TV?now.?2.?Look.?Three?boys?__________(run).?3.?What?__________?your?mother? __________ (do) now??4.? Are?your?dog?__________?now?(sleep)?5. ?- __________?you?__________ (listen) to?music??
- Yes,?I?am.?Exerciseare watchingare runningisdoingsleepingArelistening用括号中动词的适当形式填空:?6.?Look,?Miss?Chen?__________?football.(play)?7.?Tom?and?his?sister??__________ (wait) for?you?over?there.?8.?Now?Class?3?and?Class?4 ?__________ (have) a?test.?
9.?Listen,?someone??__________ (sing) in?the?classroom.?10.?- Where?is?Zhang?Yan???
- She??__________ (talk) with?her?teacher?in?the?teacher’s?office.?Exerciseis playingare waitingare havingis singingis talking1. Where's Tom? ?His mother?________him now.【2011北京】
A. is looking for?? ????B. will look for????
C. has looked for?? ???D. looks for
2. - What is tom doing now???
- He ______ basketball over there.【2011山东】
A. is playing B. will play C. has played D. was playing中考链接Exercise3. - What’s the weather like? 【2011辽宁大连】
- Oh, it ___ outside. take an umbrella with you.
??? A. rains??? ????????B. is raining?? ??C. was raining??? ?D. rained
4. You can’t use the bathroom right now. ?Robbie ______ a shower.【2011湖南张家界】
?? ?A. takes????? ???????B. will take???? ????C. is taking中考链接Exercise5. Look! The boys _______ football on the playground.?【2011广西桂林】
A. plays ??????? ?B. play???????????C. are playing ???????D. played
6. Don't make so much noise. The children _______an English lesson.【2011黑龙江绥化市】
A. have??? ???????B. are having ??????C. were having D. had中考链接Exercise7. Today is Women's Day. My father and I ______ a special gift for my mother now.【2011?四川南充】
A. make???? ???B. made ??????C. are making D. were making
8. - What’s that noise?
- Oh, I forgot to tell you. The neighbors ______ for a party.【2011四川资阳】
?A. prepare??? B. are preparing ??
C. will prepare??? D. have prepared中考链接Exercise中考链接9. - Where is Michael????
- He ____TV at home, I think.【2011广西崇左】
?A. watches???B. watched???C. is watching? D. was watching? ??
10. Listen! The phone ___. Please go to answer it.【2011辽宁沈阳】
A. rings??? ????????B. is ringing ?????????C. rang??????????? D. will ring
ExerciseSpecial rulesWe cannot use some verbs in the present continuous tense.is ringingknowam thinkingpreferGrammar exercisesmellsareeatingam eatingDo want*After you writeWrite a report on Tree Planting Day.WritingTree Planting DayPeriod4 You have used the present continuous tense to write the story. Can you use the simple past tense to make the story into a report?It is Tree Planting Day. Some people are working near Rebecca’s home. Look at the pictures below and describe them with the words in brackets.Top tip
We use the present continuous tense to describe what is happening in photos or pictures.Writing(two workers / dig holes / ground)
(another worker / plant / tree / in / hole)
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____________________________________________________________________Two workers dug are digging holes. Another worker are planting a tree in a holeWriting(two workers / carry / large container )
(another worker / plant / flowers / in / container)
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____________________________________________________________________Two workers are carrying a large container. Another worker is planting flowers in a container.Writing(two workers / clean / area)
( another worker / water / plants )
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____________________________________________________________________Two workers are cleaning the area. Another worker is watering plants.Writing( workers / leave / area)
( people / say / goodbye / workers )
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____________________________________________________________________All workers are leaving the area and the people are saying goodbye to them.WritingThank You!