1、Group work（8mins） Discuss and share the learning difficulties. The Amazon rainforest: a natural treasure Parts Words Phrases Sentences Para. 1 jungle; significant a huge sea of; alive with Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 La
2、nguage comprehension 3 Step Paragraph 1 (1) Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. (page 2, line 1) 欢迎来到丛林，这是一片绿色的海洋，处处可闻各种动物欢迎来到丛林，这是一片绿色的海洋，处处可闻各种动物 的声音。的声音。 A huge sea of: a lot of, plenty of Alive with: be full of things that are alive Translate the followin
3、g sentences. 1.There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. 2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them. 3. Ed was alive with happiness. 4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. Translate the following sentences. 1.There
4、was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. 春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。 2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them. 3. Ed was alive with happiness. 4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. Translate the following s
5、entences. 1.There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. 春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。 2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them. 我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。 3. Ed was alive with happiness. 4. No wonder people say Austria is always ali
6、ve with the sound of music. Translate the following sentences. 1.There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. 春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。 2. We must face a huge sea of troubles and bear them. 我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。 3. Ed was alive with hap
7、piness. 埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。 4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. Translate the following sentences. 1. There was a sea of faces in every scenic area in China during the Spring Festival. 春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。春节期间，中国的每个景点都是人山人海。 2. We must face a huge sea of troubles
8、 and bear them. 我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。我们必须面对海量的困难并忍受它们。 3. Ed was alive with happiness. 埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。埃德高兴得眉飞色舞。 4. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. 难怪人们说奥地利永远充满音乐之声。难怪人们说奥地利永远充满音乐之声。 Sentence analysing for better understanding. 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainfor
9、est gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 1. The Amazon River, from whi
10、ch the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River
11、. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to each other
12、in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to e
13、ach other in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 这些儿童彼此的年龄很这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近接近。 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近
14、亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to each other in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 这些儿童彼此的年龄很这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近接近。 如果行星如果行星接近接近太阳，其运转速度就会加快。太阳，其运转速度就会加快。 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres
15、 longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to each other in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 这些儿童彼此的年龄很这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近接近。 如果行星如果行星接近接近太阳，其运转速度就会加快。太阳，其运转速度就会加快。 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest get
16、s its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to each other in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 这些儿童彼此的年龄很这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近接近。 如果行星如果行星接近接近太阳
17、，其运转速度就会加快。太阳，其运转速度就会加快。 用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面 1. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400 kilometres in length - roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. 非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句 be close to 接近接近; 靠近靠近; 亲近亲近; 临近临近 The children are close to each othe
18、r in age. If the planet be close to the sun, its speed increases. 这些儿童彼此的年龄很这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近接近。 如果行星如果行星接近接近太阳，其运转速度就会加快。太阳，其运转速度就会加快。 亚马孙雨林得名于亚马孙河，亚马孙河长接近亚马孙雨林得名于亚马孙河，亚马孙河长接近6400千米，千米， 比长江还长约比长江还长约100千米。千米。 用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面用在一个解释性的分句或句子前面 Paragraph 2 Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom) The woman _you
19、 spoke is a teacher. The city_ he lives is far away. Paragraph 2 Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom) The woman _you spoke is a teacher. The city_ he lives is far away. to whom Paragraph 2 Prep. + relative pronouns (which/whom) The woman _you spoke is a teacher. The city_ he lives is far away. to
20、whom in which Paragraph 2 Besides just listing the figures, how does the script make the figures, the large figures in particular, understandable? Besides just listing the figures, how does the script make the figures, the large figures in particular, understandable? By making comparisons with figur
21、es. The documentary script compares the size of the Amazon rainforest with that of China, and the length of the Amazon River with that of the Yangtze River. The documentary script compares the size of the Amazon rainforest with that of China, and the length of the Amazon River with that of the Yangt
22、ze River. Find these comparisons in the script. The documentary script compares the size of the Amazon rainforest with that of China, and the length of the Amazon River with that of the Yangtze River. Find these comparisons in the script. The documentary script compares the size of the Amazon rainfo
23、rest with that of China, and the length of the Amazon River with that of the Yangtze River. Find these comparisons in the script. P5 B3 While the reader may have no idea what a large figure refers to, making comparisons with familiar places or objects will help them gain a better understanding. Lear
24、n this Here are some expressions used to make comparisons: the same size/length as as large/long as more than/larger than/longer than twice/three times as large/long as Here are some expressions used to make comparisons: the same size/length as as large/long as more than/larger than/longer than twic
25、e/three times as large/long as Think of similar comparisons for the figures below. 1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon. (population of Canada: about 37 million; population of Shanghai: 24 million) Here are some expressions used to make comparisons: the same s
26、ize/length as as large/long as more than/larger than/longer than twice/three times as large/long as Think of similar comparisons for the figures below. 1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon. (population of Canada: about 37 million; population of Shanghai: 24 mi
27、llion) 2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost. (size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2) 1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon. (population of Canada: about 37 million; population of
28、 Shanghai: 24 million) Check your answers. 1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon. (population of Canada: about 37 million; population of Shanghai: 24 million) (1) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is about Canadas to
29、tal population. Check your answers. 1. It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon. (population of Canada: about 37 million; population of Shanghai: 24 million) (1) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is about Canadas total pop
30、ulation. (2) It was reported that in 2011, about 34 million people lived in the Amazon-that is 10 million more than the population of Shanghai. Check your answers. 2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost. (size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size
31、of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2) 2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost. (size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2) (1) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost- that is more than half
32、the size of New Zealand. 2. From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost. (size of New Zealand: about 268,000 km2; size of Jiangsu: 102,600 km2) (1) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost- that is more than half
33、the size of New Zealand. (2) From 2001 to 2012, about 177,000 square kilometres of the Amazon rainforest were lost- that is about twice the size of Jiangsu. The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) Paragraph 3 The forests different levels support
34、 an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养
35、活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide va
36、riety of amusements. a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 There are various ways of solving the problem. The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusement
37、s. a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 There are various ways of solving the problem. various adj. 各种各样的各种各样的 The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amu
38、sements. a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 There are various ways of solving the problem. various adj. 各种各样的各种各样的 The levels of tolerable pain vary greatly from individual to individual. The forests different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层
39、次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements. a variety of 多种多样的多种多样的 There are various ways of solving the problem. various adj. 各种各样的各种各样的 The levels of tolerable pain vary greatly from individual to individual. vary vi. 变化，变更，改变变化，变更，改变 The forests differ
40、ent levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. (page 3, lines 1415) 雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信雨林的不同层次养活的野生动物种类多到难以置信。 Paragraph 3 The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below wit
41、h as many words as you can. Prefixes Words un- unbelievable dis- disappear in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable non- non-smoking P5 B2 The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as ma
42、ny words as you can. Prefixes Words un- unbelievable dis- disappear in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable non- non-smoking unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind P5 B2 The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of
43、more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can. Prefixes Words un- unbelievable dis- disappear in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable non- non-smoking unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dish
44、onest, disabled P5 B2 The documentary script uses some words with negative prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can. Prefixes Words un- unbelievable dis- disappear in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable non- non
45、-smoking unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unlucky, unkind disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dishonest, disabled invisible, incorrect, inactive, independent, impolite, imbalance, illegal, irregular, irresponsible P5 B2 The documentary script uses some words with negative
46、 prefixes. Note the following prefixes and think of more words formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can. Prefixes Words un- unbelievable dis- disappear in-/im-/il-/ir- irreplaceable non- non-smoking unlimited, unhappy, unknown, unusual, unreal, unfortunate, unluck
47、y, unkind disagree, disadvantage, dissatisfied, dishonest, disabled invisible, incorrect, inactive, independent, impolite, imbalance, illegal, irregular, irresponsible non-stop, non-existent, non-profit, non- fiction P5 B2 While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one elemen
48、t of this forests food chain. (page 3, lines 2324) Paragraph 4 While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forests food chain. (page 3, lines 2324) 尽管尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹，但它们仅仅是雨林食这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹，但它们仅仅是雨林食 物链上的一环。物链上的一环。 Paragraph 4 While a significant number of j
49、aguars survive here, there are only one element of this forests food chain. (page 3, lines 2324) While he loves his students, he is very strict with them. Strike while the iron is hot. Some people waste food while others are starving. 尽管尽管这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹，但它们仅仅是雨林食这里生存着数量可观的美洲豹，但它们仅仅是雨林食 物链上的一环。物链上的一环。 Paragraph 4 While a significant number of jaguars survive here, there are only one element of this forests food chain. (page 3, lines 2324) While he loves his students, he is very strict with them. Strike while the iron is hot. Some people waste fo
