1、Mount Fuji(Japan)MaldivesLion City(Singapore)Forbidden City(China)Know more about Asia 亚洲是亚细亚洲的简称，是亚洲是亚细亚洲的简称，是世界七大洲中面积最大的洲。其世界七大洲中面积最大的洲。其绝大部分土地位于东半球和北半绝大部分土地位于东半球和北半球。传统上被定义为非洲球。传统上被定义为非洲-亚欧大亚欧大陆的一部分。跨越经纬度十分广，陆的一部分。跨越经纬度十分广，东西时差达东西时差达11小时。亚洲地跨寒、小时。亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带，气候基本特征是大温、热三带，气候基本特征是大陆性气候强烈，季风性气候典型，陆
2、性气候强烈，季风性气候典型，气候类型复杂。在地理上习惯分气候类型复杂。在地理上习惯分为东亚、东南亚、南亚、西亚、为东亚、东南亚、南亚、西亚、中亚和北亚。中亚和北亚。2000年人口达年人口达36.72亿人，约占世界总人口的亿人，约占世界总人口的60.5%。Asia is the worlds largest and the most populous continent.There are 48 countries in Asia.China is the largest country in Asia.Asia has a long history.The worlds three ancie
3、nt civilizations,China,India and Babylon,are located in Asia.Asias economy and culture have long-term leading position in the world.Chinas four great inventions,0 found by the Indians,the invention of Arabic numerals,and so many scientific inventions have made great contributions to the world.True(T
4、)or False(F).()1.Asia is the worlds smallest continent.()2.Asia is made up of 48 countries.FT1.one of the+最高级最高级+复数名词复数名词2.the centre of3.such as4.walk alone5.light up6.travel guide7.place of interest名胜名胜旅游手册旅游手册最最之一之一独自走独自走在在的中心的中心点亮点亮例如例如1.中国是世界上最大的国家之一中国是世界上最大的国家之一。China is _ _ _ _ _ in the world
5、.2.旅游前旅游前，你可以先查阅旅游手册。你可以先查阅旅游手册。Before travelling,you may look up a _ _.3.广广州有州有许多名胜，如越秀公园、中山纪念堂等等。许多名胜，如越秀公园、中山纪念堂等等。Guangzhou has many _ _ _,_ _ Yuexiu Park,Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and so on.Exercises:Complete the sentences.one of the largest countries travelguide places of interest such as4.在晚上
6、，独自走在街上是不安全的。在晚上，独自走在街上是不安全的。At night,it is not safe to _ _ in the street.5.在广场的中间有一群人。在广场的中间有一群人。There are a lot of people in _ _ _ the square.6.点燃这些蜡烛是非常容易的。点燃这些蜡烛是非常容易的。Its easy to _ _ these candles.walk alone the centre of light upPre-readingA What do you know about?Look at the photos of some fa
7、mous places in China.In pairs,discuss and answer the questions.the Palace Museumthe BundWest LakeOcean ParkabCd1.Do you know these places?Which cities are they in?2.Which place do you like best?Why?a:Beijingb:Shanghai d:Hong Kongc:HangzhouB Before you read Look at the photos,the title and the sub-he
8、adings of the article on page 73.Then circle the correct answers.1.This article is about _.a.life in Shanghai b.places in Shanghai2._ is a large public area with green grass.a.Peoples Square b.The Bundba3._ is where old Shanghai meets new Shanghai.a.The Bund b.Yu Garden4.Yu Garden is a _ garden.a.tr
9、aditional b.modernaaC VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the article on page 73.Match the two halves of these sentences to make them meaningful.1 Sightseeing usually refers to2 The centre is3 A modern building is4 Examples of traditional food are5 The natural world meanscbeadC2 Complete the
10、conversations with the words and phrase form the box.bridges buildings lights up natural outside1 Kate:What can you see _ the window,Jill?Jill:I can see the Moon.It _ the sky.outside lights up2 Joe:Do you know anything about the Summer Palace?Cathy:Of course.Its a famous place in Beijing.There are m
11、any old _ there.There are also some beautiful _ on a big lake.Joe:What about the Great Wall?Cathy:Its an important part of Chinese history.The mountains there are very beautiful,so we can also enjoy the _ beauty.buildingsbridgesnaturalWhat do you say if you like something?You can say,I like/love/enj
12、oy.For example,I like sightseeing.I love sightseeing.I enjoy sightseeing.Here,like,love and enjoy are similar in meaning.We call them synonyms.Big and large,small and little are synonyms too.D Comprehension D1 Match the people with the places they would like to visit in Shanghai.Write the letters in
13、 the correct boxes.bacD2 Your friend Tom is asking you some questions about travelling in Shanghai.Complete your answers by using the information in the article on page 73.Tom:Which places should I visit?You:You should visit Peoples Square.You should visit the Bund too.You can see _ along the Bund.Y
14、ou can also see the Pudong New Area just across the Huangpu River.It has many _.many old buildings modern buildingsTom:It sounds great.Where else can I go?You:You can also visit Yu Garden.Its a _.You can see _ _ in the garden.You can also buy _ just outside the garden.traditional garden many beautif
15、ul buildings,bridges and ponds different snacks*D3 Discuss and explain the following sentences in your own words.1 The Bund is where old Shanghai meets new Shanghai.2 If you enjoy history and natural beauty,you will love this garden.Explain:1.外滩是老上海和新上海的融汇之地。2.如果你喜欢历史和自然美景，你一定会喜欢这 个花园。Language point
16、sLanguage points1.Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world.上海是世界上最大的城市之一。(P73)“one of the+形容词最高级+名词（复数）”意为“最的之一”。例如：汤姆是我们班最高的学生之一。Tom is one of the tallest students in our class.2.If you like sightseeing,you will love it!如果你喜欢观光旅游，你就会喜欢上它(上海)。(P73)like,love 和enjoy 意为“喜欢”，后面经常接动词ing形式，构成句型：
17、like/love/enjoy doing sth，意为“喜欢做某事”，其中like/love 后面还可以接动词不定式to do。例如：我喜欢玩电脑游戏。I like/love/enjoy playing computer games.=I like/love to play computer games.3.It is a large public area with green grass,fountains and birds.它是一块有绿色草坪、喷泉和鸟类的大型公用地。（P73）此句中的“with”意为“有；带有”。以前学过的“with”意为“和在一起”。例如：老师手拿课本走进教室。T
18、he teacher came in the classroom with a book in his hand.我经常和晓玲去打羽毛球。I often play badminton with Xiaoling.4.The Bund is where old Shanghai meets new Shanghai.外滩是老上海和新上海的 融汇之地。(P73)“.be+where+句子”意为“的地 方”，这是一个很常用的句型。例如：这就是我出生的地方。This is where I was born.5.The Pudong New Area,just across the Huangpu Ri
19、ver,has many modern buildings.浦东新区就在黄埔江对岸，那里有很多现代化建筑。(P73)介词across 在此句中意为“在的对面”。例如：他就住在街对面。He just lives across the street.1.A_ is the biggest continent in the world.2.Many people go s_ in Shanghai every year.3.Mid-Autumn Festival is a t_ festival in China.根据句子意思和首字母填空。根据句子意思和首字母填空。ightseeingsiaradi
20、tional4.There are many b_ in Guangzhou,such as the Haizhu Bridge,Guangzhou Bridge and so on.5.Lily wants to borrow a travel g_ because she will go travelling next week.ridgesuide1.My home town is famous _ wine.A.of B.for C.to D.with2.Did you enjoy _ the traditional garden?A.visit B.visiting C.to vis
21、it D.visited3.Are you one of _ boys in your class?A.tall B.taller C.tallest D.the tallest选择最佳答案填空。BBD4.Be careful when you walk _ the road.A.across B.cross C.through D.at5.Most people like _ a trip when they are free.A.take B.takes C.taking D.to taking6.The school is _ I studied when I was young.A.w
22、hen B.what C.which D.whereACD根据中文意思完成句子。1.我弟弟手里拿着一个球回来了。My brother came back _ _ _ in his hand.2.广州有许多名胜。There are many _ _ _ in Guangzhou.3.那个喷泉正好在广场的中心。The fountain is _ _ _ _ _ the square.with a ballplaces of interest just in the centre of4.他喜欢球类运动，比如足球，篮球和乒乓 球。He likes ball games _ _ football,basketball and table tennis.5.这是我国最著名的城市之一。This is _ _ _ _ _ in our country.6.听起来像个好主意。That _ _ a good idea.such asone of the most famous citiessounds like
