1、uTo learn to read the postcards to get the detailed information.uTo learn to use How questions and the present progressive tense to write passages. Hows the weather? Its sunny and warm. Whats he doing? Hes playing the guitar. Hows the weather? Its windy. What are they doing? Theyre hiking. Hows the
2、weather? Its snowing. What are they doing? Theyre cooking. Hows the weather? Its hot and humid. What is he doing? Hes writing. Hows the weather? Its raining. What are they doing? Theyre playing soccer.Talk about the pictures below with a partner. Hows the weather? What are the people doing?2a abcHow
3、s the weather?Its warm and sunny.What is she doing?Shes drinking orange juice. aHows the weather?Its cloudy and cool.What are they doing?They are climbing the mountains.bHows the weather?Its raining.What is she doing?Shes writing a letter. cMatch each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a.2b
4、 abcDear Jane,Hows it going? Im having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. Shes working here and Im going to summer school. Im studying English and Im learning a lot. Im also visiting some of my old friends. Im so happy to see them again. Its afternoon right now, and Im sitting by the pool and
5、drinking orange juice. Its warm and sunny, and its very relaxing here.See you soon.Su Lin ToJane_Dear Jane,How is your summer vacation going?Are you studying hard, or are you having fun? Im having a great time in Europe! My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but my p
6、hone isnt working, so Im writing to you. Its hot in your country now, isnt it? The weather here is cool and cloudy, just right for walking.See you next month.Dave ToJane_Read the first postcard in 2b again and answer the questions.1. Where is Su Lin now? _2. What is Su Lin studying there? _Shes in C
7、anada. Shes studying English. 3. Is she visiting some of her old friends there? _4. Whats she doing right now? _ _5. Hows the weather there? _Yes, she is.Shes sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice.Its warm and sunny. Read the second postcard in 2b again and answer the questions. 1. Where is
8、Dave now? _ 2. What are Dave and his family doing there? _ _Hes in Europe. They are having a vacation in the mountains. 3. Are they having a good time? _4. Hows the weather there? _5. Hows the weather in Janes country? _Yes, they are.Its cool and cloudy.Its hot. NameWhere are they?Hows the weather?W
9、hat are they doing?Su LinDavewarm and sunnyFill in the chart with information from the postcard in 2b. Canadavisiting her aunt,studying English,visiting old friends,sitting by the pool2c Europecool and cloudywalking in the mountains,writing to Jane1.My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains
10、. 我我和我的家人在山上度假。和我的家人在山上度假。 on a vacation =on vacation 在度在度假，假， 美国英美国英语语 习惯习惯用语。用语。 summer vacation 暑假暑假 winter vacation 寒假寒假 holiday “假期假期”，英，英国英语常用的词国英语常用的词汇，一汇，一般般 是是几天的休几天的休息，息， 如各种节日或休假日。如各种节日或休假日。如：如： on holidays summer holidays/vocation 暑假暑假2. I want to call you but my phone isnt working, so I
11、m writing to you. 我想给你打电话，但是我的电话坏了，所以我写明信片我想给你打电话，但是我的电话坏了，所以我写明信片 给你。给你。 （1）这里的）这里的 work 用来表示仪器、设备的用来表示仪器、设备的“运行、工作运行、工作” 若是用于否定结构如若是用于否定结构如 isnt working，则表示某一件物品，则表示某一件物品 “不工作了不工作了”或或“坏掉了坏掉了”。如。如: The bike isnt working now. 自行车现在坏了。自行车现在坏了。 （2）write to 表示表示“写信给某人写信给某人”。如：。如： My friend , Tom, often
12、 writes to me. 我的朋友我的朋友Tom经常写信给我。经常写信给我。3. Its hot in your country now, isnt it? 你们的国家现在很热，对吗？你们的国家现在很热，对吗？ 这种句子，在陈述句后面加一个简短这种句子，在陈述句后面加一个简短 的问句，用来对陈述部分内容进行确的问句，用来对陈述部分内容进行确 认，称为认，称为反意疑问句反意疑问句。 例如：例如： Its very hot today, isnt it ? 今天天气很热，是不是？今天天气很热，是不是？ 回答用：回答用：Yes, it is.是的，很热是的，很热。.按要求改写句子，每空一词。按要
13、求改写句子，每空一词。 1. Is it raining in Beijing? (作肯定回答作肯定回答) Yes, _ _. 2. Its sunny today. (对划线部分提问对划线部分提问) _ the _ today? 3. Mary is reading in the library. (对划线部分提问对划线部分提问) _ Mary _ in the library?it isHows weatherWhats doing4. They usually stay (停留停留) at home when its raining. (对划线部分提问对划线部分提问) _ do they
14、 usually _ when its raining?What do1. 北北京天气怎么样？京天气怎么样？ 刮刮风而且冷。风而且冷。2. 过过的怎么样？的怎么样？ 还还行。行。 Hows the weather in Beijing? Its windy and cold. Hows it going? Not bad.翻译句子。翻译句子。Emily, you are playing video games again! Study hard, _ you will fail in the coming exam.A. thenB. soC. andD. or 中考链接DYunnan Museum is such an interesting place that many kids have fun it.A. visiting B.to visit C. reading D.to readA2. Retell the first postcard in 2b. 1. Review the new words and phrases.
