Unit
4
Module 2
The natural world
Oxford English
Reading (1)
Period 1
Seasons
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1. You can read for the information about the
weather, changes and activities of the four
seasons.
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2. You can talk about the season you like best
or you don’t like.
Getting ready
Why doesn’t Hi
like summer?
Why?
Which season do you like best?
Why?
Which season don’t you like?
Why not?
Discussion
I like … best because it is …
I don’t like …
because it is …
B Before you read
Look at the pictures and the sub-headings of the
article on page 45. Then answer the questions below.
The four seasons
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
1
What is the weather like in spring?
2
What do people usually do in summer?
3 What do people like doing in autumn?
4
What do children like about winter?
People usually swim in summer.
It is rainy and wet.
Children like playing in the snow in winter.
People like having a picnic /going on a picnic in autumn.
Reading comprehension
Read the first paragraph of the article and fill in the
table below.
Spring
In spring, the weather starts to get warm. The
wind blows gently. It often rains. Plants start
to grow. Everything turns
green. It is exciting
to take a trip in spring.
Season
Spring
warm
wind blows gently
rains
plant
s
grow
take a trip
Weather
Changes
Activities
Season
Weather
Changes
Activities
Spring
warm
wind blows gently
rains
plants grow
take a trip
Summer
hot
the Sun shines
brightly
go to the beach
swim in the sea
eat ice cream
Autumn
cool and dry
leaves turn brown,
red or yellow and
start falling from
the trees
go on a picnic
Winter
cold and snowy
snow
play in the snow
make snowmen
spend time with
relatives during
the Spring Festival
Talk about the four seasons
In spring, the weather is…
People…I like …best because it
is …
Conclusion
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1. You can read for the information about the
weather, changes and activities of the four
seasons.
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2. You can talk about the season you like best
or you don’t like.
Homework
1.
模仿录音的语音、语调,朗读课文。
2.
抄写单词和短语
: blow
,
brightly
,
during
,
everything
,
picnic
,
relative
,
shine
,
spend
,
trip
;
go on a picnic
,
make snowmen
,
take a trip
。
3.
选择一个最喜欢的季节,用
5-8
句话进行口头描
述。