Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big课件

课件25张PPT。Module1 Wonders of the worldAmerica 美国What do you think of it?The Grand Canyon.Some facts about the Grand Canyon.* Location: Arizona(亚利桑那州), 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. Step1 Fast ReadingBefore I got to the Grand Canyon.
What I saw when I was on the Grand Canyon.
My feeling after visiting the Grand Canyon.1. Read quickly and chose the paragraph for each title.Paragraph 1and 2Parapraph 3 and 4Paragraph 5When and how did she go there?
How was the weather?Who did she meet on the way ?
How soon would she reach the Grand Canyon?Could she see anyting ?
Why?Where did the sun rise?What did she see after the sun rose?
Where was she then?Where was the Colorado River ?How deep is the Grand Canyon?How wide is the Grand Canyon?How long is the Grand Canyon?The Grand Canyon 科罗拉多大峡谷What did she think of the Grand Canyon?Step2 Reading Read the passage again and finish part 3. if necessary, you can talk about with your partners.1. Where may the passage come from?
a) A magazine. b) A grammar book.
c) A dictionary. d) A story book.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 morning.Activity 3. Choose the best answer.3. Which direction was the write while he/she 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.Retell the passageIt was _____ _____ and it was ______. In the east, the sky was _______ ____, but there was _______ __ ____ beside the path. After about a kilometer when I ____ ____ the path, the clouds ______ and the rain ______. I saw that the ground ___ ____ and ____ __ a river. First, I _____ _____ to the Colorado River, it was about ____ ________below me. Then I ______ _____ to the other side of the Canyon, it was about ____ miles away. Finally, I ____ ____ my left and my right, it ws over ____ miles _____. I think the Grand Canyon is ___ ____ the wonders of the natural world and the _____ wonder in the _____ world.early morningrainingbecoming greynothing to seewalked clearedstoppedfell awayalongdown tolooked downone looked across15looked to200milelongone ofgreatestnatrualthe Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon中国西藏(Tibet)的雅鲁藏布大峡谷不仅是世界上最长的峡谷，还是世界最深的峡谷。
长度：504.6千米，比美国大峡谷长58.6千米
深度：6009米（最深处）
美誉：植物博物馆 动物王国
最佳旅游季节：春夏秋A new reading way: fishbone鱼骨 the writer arrive?When did the main idea: A travel to the Grand Canyon.P 1P 2happened? What is it?What sizeP 3the writer feel?How didP 4It is the greatest wonder. Main idea: A travel to the Grand Canyon.P 1P 2P 3P 4Early in the morning.The rain stopped, the clouds cleared, the sun rose. It’s 1 mile deep, 15 miles wide, 200 miles long.Make your FISHBONE.First, question fishbone.
Then, answer fishbone.Writing5Complete the table with facts about a natural or man-made wonder of the world.? 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.1) It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
2) It is the longest man-made wonder in the world.
3) It is around 2,145 miles (3460km) long,6-7 metres high and 4-5 metres wide.
4) The most visited part of the Great Wall is in Badaling, close to Beijing.
5) It has often been compared to a dragon.
6) A popular story about the Great Wall is the story of Meng Jiangnv.
7) Reportedly, it was built over 2,000 years ago. It cost the lives of more than one million people.the Great Wall of China in the north of ChinaOne possible answer: Last summer vacation, I went to the Great Wall. It was a sunny day. My mother and I took a bus and went there happily. But when we almost got there, it began to rain suddenly. We felt very sad.
As we went on our trip, it was raining harder and harder, we even wanted to give up. Just at this time, a long wall came into my eyes. What a huge wall it is! It’s more than 6 000 kilometres long.
It was difficult for us to travel in the rain. It was even more difficult to build such a wall in the ancient (古老的) days without any modern machines. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood (血肉) of millions of people. Two months ago, I went to Sichuan and saw pandas. When we got there, a mother panda and a baby panda were playing in the snow.
Most pandas live in the deep forests of Sichuan Province in China. They have white fur (皮毛), though their shoulders, legs, ears and eyes are black. The mother panda is very heavy, it is about 1.5 metres tall and weighs about 100 kilograms. They have big, sharp teeth and live mainly on bamboo leaves.
Pandas also have hobbies, for example, climbing trees and sleeping. Sadly, there are not many pandas left in the world because some people keep cutting down trees, and bad hunters (猎人) are trying to kill them for money. The Chinese government (政府) is doing its best to protect pandas from being harmed (受害) or killed. You must
Use to write a passage about your
travelling experience. 用鱼骨法写自己的旅游经历。
If you can
Make a poster of your favorite place. 制作一张你最喜欢的地方的海报。 Homeworkmain idea