1、重点单词：1在下面在下面(prep.)below (反义词：反义词：above)2.照耀照耀(v.)shine (现在分词现在分词shinning 过去式：过去式：shone,过去分词：过去分词：shone)3.迹象迹象(n.)sign (signal n.信号信号 a sign of sth 有有.的迹象的迹象)4.寂静的寂静的(adj.)silent （同义词：（同义词：quiet）5.银灰色的银灰色的(adj.)silver （n.银，银器）银，银器）6.天空天空(n.)sky (skyscraper 摩天大楼摩天大楼)7.灰色的灰色的(adj.)grey（英式（英式)，gray(美式美
2、式)8.小径、小路小径、小路(n.)path 9.在在旁边旁边(prep.)beside (besides prep.除除外（还）外（还）)10.回答回答(v.)reply（同义词：（同义词：answer）11.消散消散(v.)clear (adj.清楚的，清晰的清楚的，清晰的)12.峡谷峡谷(n.)canyon /j/13.小溪小溪(n.)stream （v.流出，涌出）流出，涌出）14.几乎几乎(adv.)nearly（同义词（同义词almost eg:Its nearly one oclock.）15.逗留，留下逗留，留下(v.)remain 16.在在边上边上/岸边岸边(prep.)b
3、y 重点短语：重点短语：17.穿过穿过 go through 18.突然向下倾斜，消失，离开突然向下倾斜，消失，离开 fall away 19.在在上面上面 on top of (在在底部底部 at the bottom of)重点句型：重点句型：20.我望着东方，天空变得灰蒙蒙的。I looked to the east-the sky was becoming grey.21.什么也看不见，但我知道它就在那儿。There was nothing to see,but I knew it was there.21.我走的路对吗？Am I going to the right way?23.五
4、分钟你会到达那儿。Youll get there in five minutes.24.在我下面的远处，地面（仿佛随光线）向下延伸，（逐渐）退落，显露出谷底的河流。Far below me,the ground fell away and down to a river.25.我在大峡谷边停留了大约半个小时。I remained by the canyon for about half an hour.接龙接龙幻灯片上单词或短语出现时，同幻灯片上单词或短语出现时，同学应迅速读出并说出中文意思。学应迅速读出并说出中文意思。每人一词，按行每人一词，按行/列依次接龙，列依次接龙，3秒秒内说不出，此行
5、内说不出，此行/列同学即失去此列同学即失去此答题机会，下一行答题机会，下一行/列同学接续。列同学接续。Words and expressions below shine sign silentsilver sky grey prep.在在下面；在下面；在 以下以下 v.照耀照耀 n.迹象；标志；招牌迹象；标志；招牌 adj.寂静的寂静的 adj.银灰色的；银制的银灰色的；银制的 n.天；天空天；天空 adj.灰色的；灰色的；(天气天气)阴沉的阴沉的Words and expressions go throughbeside reply clear fall away 穿过穿过prep.在在旁边
6、；旁边；在在附近附近 v.回答；答复回答；答复 v.（烟雾等）开始（烟雾等）开始 消失消失 突然向下倾斜突然向下倾斜Words and expressions stream nearly on top of canyon remain by n.小河；小溪小河；小溪 adv.几乎；差不多几乎；差不多 在在上面；盖住上面；盖住 n.峡谷峡谷 v.逗留；留下逗留；留下 prep.在在旁边；靠近旁边；靠近Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.Some wonderful views of the Grand Canyon.Some facts about
7、the Grand Canyon.*location:Arizona,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 lets enjoy a video about its
8、fantastic view.Enjoy a flash and answer the following questions:1.Whats the great wonder of the natural world the writer travelled to see?2.What was the writers feeling when he saw the full view of the wonder?Task 1Enjoy a flash and answer the following questions:1.Whats the great wonder of the natu
9、ral world the writer travelled to see?2.What was the writers feeling when he saw the full view of the wonder?The Grand Canyon.It was not just big.It was huge.Task 1Read the passage and complete the table.2P4Task 2Read the passage and complete the table.2P4 one mileabout fifteen milesmore than 200 mi
10、lesTask 2Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.3P51.Where does the passage most probably come from?a)A magazine.b)A grammar book.c)A dictionary.d)A storybook.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
11、in the evening.Task 3Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.3P51.Where does the passage most probably come from?a)A magazine.b)A grammar book.c)A dictionary.d)A storybook.2.Why was there nothing to see?a)Because there was nothing.b)Because it was too dark.c)Because it was raining.d)Bec
12、ause it was in the evening.Task 33.Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon?a)South b)North c)East d)West4.What is the writers 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 in
13、teresting story about the Grand Canyon.d)To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.Read the passage!Observe the following sentences and try to find the differences between them.It was about fifteen miles away,maybe more.The canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.The Grand Canyon was not just
14、 big.It was huge.Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?factsopinion Some adjectives tell you facts,such as wide,deep,high and tall;some adjectives tell you the opinion of the author,like wonderful,huge and great.Learn to use them to talk about facts and give your opinion.below
15、 deep fantastic high long natural shine sign silent silverWork in pairs.Talk about a great natural wonder you know.Use the words in the box to help you.1P4facts:opinions:deep high longfantastic natural silentFor example:Changjiang River is the longest river in China.Its about 6,300 km long.Its one o
16、f the most famous natural wonders in the World.AndVictoria Falls，非洲，非洲1700 米宽米宽 100米高米高The Three Gorges Dam2300米长，米长，185米高，米高，15米宽米宽The Giants Causeway北爱尔兰，北爱尔兰，40000 块岩石块岩石The Great Wall，3460千米千米Other wonders of the world:Stone Forest 石林石林Detian Waterfalls 德天大瀑布德天大瀑布Hagia Sophia 圣索菲亚大教堂圣索菲亚大教堂Stone
17、henge 巨石阵巨石阵Li River 漓江漓江Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰珠穆朗玛峰Empire State Building 帝国大厦帝国大厦 Leshan Giant Buddha 乐山大佛乐山大佛The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁大堡礁CN Tower 加拿大国家电视塔加拿大国家电视塔Northern Lights 北极光北极光The Terracotta Army 兵马俑兵马俑6P5Imagine you have just visited one of the natural or man-made wonders.Write sentences and d
18、escribe your experience.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 thoug
19、ht it was the most wonderful sight.Now write a passage.Use the sentences you have written to help you.Other wonders of the world:Stone Forest 石林石林Detian Waterfalls 德天大瀑布德天大瀑布Hagia Sophia 圣索菲亚大教堂圣索菲亚大教堂Stonehenge 巨石阵巨石阵Li River 漓江漓江Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰珠穆朗玛峰Empire State Building 帝国大厦帝国大厦 Leshan Giant Budd
20、ha 乐山大佛乐山大佛The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁大堡礁CN Tower 加拿大国家电视塔加拿大国家电视塔Northern Lights 北极光北极光The Terracotta Army 兵马俑兵马俑1.look over/across/down2.at the bottom of3.go through4.on top of5.A silver stream nearly one mile below me.6.The Grand Canyon was not just big.It was huge.本课时主要短语和句型本课时主要短语和句型 总结回顾总结回顾Now
21、 2 mins to test your spelling.1.English-Chinese canyon sign silver path stream beside nearly below2.Chinese-English 回答；答复回答；答复 （烟雾等）开始消失（烟雾等）开始消失 照耀照耀 逗留；留下逗留；留下 穿过穿过 天空天空When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.Homework1.Retell the text with your own words.2.Review the use of tenses youve learned before.3.Search for more information about other natural wonders.Level A:1.Read the text and words repeatedly.2.Finish the exercise of unit 2 on the paper.Level B:Thanks!
