1、Weird,wild and wonderfulUNIT 7Unit 7 Weird,wild and wonderfulOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun timetalk about a well-preserved amazing place4Learning objectivestalk about nature and environmental issues1use number
2、s,symbols and abbreviations in note-taking2make guesses3Opening up1 Which lake is larger?a Taihu Lake.b Poyang Lake.2Which mountain is higher?a Taishan Mountain.b Huangshan Mountain.3 Which country has a longer coastline?a Canada.b Russia.4 Which is the deepest ocean in the world?a The Atlantic(大西洋)
3、.b The Pacific(太平洋).bbab1 Work in pairs and do the nature quiz.Opening up5 Which river is longer?a The Nile(尼罗河).b The Amazon(亚马孙河).6 Which is the highest waterfall in the world?a Angel Falls(安赫尔瀑布).b Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布).7 Which of the following is colder?a An iceberg.b Mars at night.8 What do you
4、 call the piece of land surrounded by water on three sides?a A peninsula(半岛).b An island.aaba1 Work in pairs and do the nature quiz.Opening up9 What body part can butterflies use to taste their food?a Their feet.b Their antennae(触角).10 True or false?Birds cant fly backward.a True.b False.ab1 Work in
5、 pairs and do the nature quiz.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the world1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.The people in the podcast talk about whetherthey like to live in the countryside or in the city,what animals they like and what animals they arescared of.Listening
6、to the world2Watch Part 1 of the podcast and check the true statements.Listening to the world3Watch Part 2 of the podcast and match the statements1-6 to the people A-F._ 1 Er,I really,sort of,enjoy things that you dont see every day um.enjoy sort of very exotic wildlife that I havent seen before._ 2
7、 Well,I am,er,an animal lover.Er,Im a vegetarian as well._ 3 I like,um,big cats.Theyre very graceful;theyre very beautiful._ 4 I like,um,watching them on the telly._ 5 I think,I think animals are living beings and should be treated as so should be treated with respect._ 6 Er,since I was a little gir
8、l,Ive always really liked foxes for some reason.BEDFACListening to the world4 Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks.1)Snakes2)the end3)hate4)scared of5)afraid of6)horses7)frighten8)scares9)memories10)sharks11)unknownListening to the world5Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Do you like wildlife?
9、Which person in Part 2 of the podcast are you most similar to?I love wildlife.Im most similar to the man who likes to see exotic things.Like him,I enjoy seeing things that are rare and unusual.2 If you are going to make a documentary about a kind of animal,what animal would it be?Why?I would like to
10、 make a documentary about whales.Whales are large,intelligent,aquatic mammals.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the worldListening skillsAdditionalTipsNote-taking:using numbers,symbols and abbreviationsMore symbols and abbreviations that are commonly usedListening to the worl
11、d2Listen to a program for its general idea.How manyenvironmental problems are mentioned?What are they related to?WHILEyou listenThree problems are mentioned.They are related to water,animals and the weather.Listening to the world3Listen to Part 1 and use numbers,symbols and abbreviations to fill in
12、the blanks.WHILEyou listenWelcome to Save the Planet where we talk about the worlds 1)_.Now,did you know there are 2)_ people on the planet,and by 3)_ there might be 4)_?People are living longer and healthier lives than ever before,but a big 5)_ means big 6)_ for the planet.envir.probs.2050 6 bil.9
13、bil.popu.probs.Topic:The planet is in trouble:1)_ most important 2)_1 3)_a Many people do not have enough water,but others use too much.e.g.use of water:Gambia 4)_ USGambia:5)_/person/dayUS:6)_/person/dayb Deserts are getting bigger.e.g.the Sahara:7)_ than before andmore 8)_ to find clean waterListe
14、ning to the world4Listen to Part 2 and use numbers,symbols and abbreviations to complete the outline.WHILE you listen diffi.3probs.600 L4.52 L water 2 9)_More people:space for people 10)_space for animals 11)_e.g.the Amazon 12)_:in the last 10 years,13)_ of forest were destroyed3 14)_a Temp.(tempera
15、ture)15)_e.g.Greenland:ice melting 16)_ than ever beforeb Sea levels 17)_Now listen again and check your answers.Listening to the world4Listen to Part 2 and use numbers,symbols and abbreviations to complete the outline.WHILE you listen150,000 km2the weatherRainf.animalsListening to the world6Work in
16、 groups and come up with your own environmental slogan.Afteryou listenReference answers:1)Never refuse to reuse.2)Put a stop to the drop.3)A good planet is hard to find.4)Save water one drop at a time.5)Save water,and then it will save you later!6)Reduce,Reuse&Recycle.7)Cut a tree,cut a tree and the
17、rell be no more left to see.8)Dont litter;it makes the world bitter!Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListening to the world1 Look at the picture and discuss the question.BEFOREyou viewWhy do you think some people like going to placeslike this?I think some people love going to places like
18、 this because they would like to have a unique and unforgettable life experience.Some people go to places like this to meet different people and experience different cultures.Others visit extreme places like this because they want to challenge themselves and test their limits.For all these people,th
19、e North Pole,the land of Northern Lights,is certainly the right place.Listening to the world2 Read the program information and choose the true statements.WHILEyou view?1 This documentary is about the life of Joanna Lumley as an actress.(The documentary is about Jonna Lumleys experience of seeing the
20、 magical Northern Lights.)?2 Joanna had always wanted to see the amazing Northern Lights as a child.?3 Joanna used different means of transportation to get to the north.Listening to the world3 Watch the video clip and choose the best answer to each question.WHILEyou view1 Where did Joanna Lumley liv
21、e as a little girl?C.In a steamy tropical area.2 Why does Joanna Lumley say she feels she has come into another world?C.Because it is very different from her own place.3 Where did Joanna Lumley first learn about the Northern Lights?A.From a book.4 What does the local guide tell Joanna Lumley to do?A
22、.Wait patiently to see the Northern Lights.1 Fairytale mountains.Its just fabulously _.2 The land of the _ Northern Lights is somewhere Ive longed for all my life.3.a _ old guidebook its called The Land of the Vikings.4 I cant believe Im seeing this.Its _ and its coming back again.5 I have been wait
23、ing all my life to see the Northern Lights.Im as _ as can be.6 This is the most _ thing I have ever,ever seen.Listening to the worldWHILEyou view4 Watch the video clip again and fill in the blanks.beautifulmagicallovelyfantastichappyastonishingListening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the qu
24、estions.Afteryou view1 Would you like to do what Joanna Lumley did?Why or why not?Yes,definitely.The Northern Lights are so spectacular!Although it takes quite a long time to get there and it is extremely cold there,being in the fairytale world and seeing the Northern Lights must be a rewarding and
25、unforgettable experience in ones life.?No.As far as I know,the Northern Lights cannot be seen every day.What a disappointment it would be if I travel far and end up seeing nothing at all.Besides,I cannot stand the extremely cold weather there.Listening to the world3Work in pairs and discuss the ques
26、tions.Afteryou view2 Is there any place you have wanted to visit all your life?Where is it?Why?Yes.I have always dreamed of going to the Amazon Rainforest.I yearn to see all the rare species in the rainforest.It must be amazing to walk through the forest and see different kinds of animals in their n
27、atural habitat.Speaking for communication2 Listen and do the quiz.1 Who has the best sense of direction?B A monarch butterfly(黑脉金斑蝶).2 Who is the best athlete?A A rat.3 Who sleeps the most?A A sloth(树懒).3Listen to Part 1 of the recording.Then number the expressions in the order you hear them.e a c b
28、 d f gAdditional TipsMaking guessesmay,might,could,must,cant,and couldnt used with a present perfect verb form to express certainty about past events.1)“Must have+past participle”is used to show a great deal of certainty that something has happened.2)“May/might/could have+past participle”is used to
29、show that the speaker is 50 percent or less certain that something has happened.3)“Cant/couldnt have+past participle”shows that the speaker is very certain something didnt happen.4)“May/might not have+past participle”shows a lesser degree of certainty the speaker is 50 percent or less certain that s
30、omething didnt happen.Speaking for communicationSpeaking skillsSpeaking for communication4Choose the correct alternatives.1 It cant be a whale because whales arent fish.2 It is definitely not be a penguin.They cant fly.3 It must be an ostrich(鸵鸟)because they are often taller than humans.4 Maybe its
31、a cheetah(猎豹)because they can run at 100 km/h.5 Its definitely not a shark because they only kill a few people every year.6 It might be a tortoise because they can live to 150 years old.Speaking for communicationPicture AA:What do you think Picture A is?B:I dont know.It cant be a wolfs teeth as a wo
32、lf has only one row of teeth.A:No,its definitely not.Then what can it be?B:It can be a sharks tooth as a shark has many thin and sharp teeth like the ones in the picture.A:Yeah,maybe youre right.5Work in pairs and take turns to make guesses.a sharks toothPicture BA:What do you think Picture B is?B:i
33、ts definitely not the skin of a fish.A:How do you know?B:Because it does not have any scales.A:I see.Could it be the skin of a snake or a lizard?B:Yes,it could be.Oh,I have seen lizards of this pattern on TV!A:Then it must be the skin of a lizard!Speaking for communication5Work in pairs and take tur
34、ns to make guesses.a chameleons skinSpeaking for communicationPicture CA:What do you think Picture C is?B:Well,its hard to say,but it cant be a mammals eye.A:How can you be so sure?B:You see,it is surrounded by feathers instead of fur.So most probably its a birds eye.A:Right.And its probably an eagl
35、es eye.5Work in pairs and take turns to make guesses.an eagles eyePicture DA:What do you think Picture D is?B:Im not sure.Perhaps its a dogs nose.A:It cant be.You see,the hair near the nose doesnt look like a typical dogs hair.B:Then,maybe its the nose of a sea lion.A:Yeah,it could be.Speaking for c
36、ommunication5Work in pairs and take turns to make guesses.a dogs noseSpeaking for communication1Listen to a woman talking about a place she visited and answer the questions.1 Where is the place?Its Fish River Canyon in Namibia.2 What is special about it?It is very big and amazingly quiet.Get ideasSp
37、eaking for communicationGet ideas2 Listen again and choose the ones you hear.?1 What did you think of it?2 It was amazing!?3 The first thing you notice is?4 How did you get there?5 The best thing about it was?6 How long did the journey take?7 The journey took two hours.?8 Would you like to go back?S
38、peaking for communication3 Work in groups.Think about an amazing place you have ever been to and share it with your group members.Discuss and organize ideas?What place is it?Where is it?What is the first thing you notice?What is the best thing about it?What preservation measures have been taken to m
39、ake it an amazing place?Speaking for communication6 Present to the class the place you have chosen.Present ideasChecklist?Use proper expressions to describe the place.?Introduce the characteristics of the place in an interesting way.?Make my presentation easy to understand and appealing to the audie
40、nce.?Have eye contact with the audience.The most amazing place Ive been to is JiuzhaigouNational Park.It is located in the northwest part ofSichuan Province.It was listed by UNESCO as a WorldHeritage Site in 1992.The first thing you notice is itsfantastic landscape with crystal clear turquoise lakes
41、,stunningwaterfallsand majestic mountain peaks.Autumn is generally considered the most beautiful forits colorful foliage.In spring,flowers bloom and riversswell,and waterfalls are the most impressive at thistime.Speaking for communicationPresent ideasReference answersBut the best thing is to see the
42、 lakes.Ive never seen morebeautiful lakes than those in Jiuzhaigou.The water iscrystal clear,and the surrounding trees reflected in it lookvery beautiful as if they were reflected in a mirror.Its justincredibly gorgeous!To make Jiuzhaigou a best preservedplace,the local authorities have taken variou
43、s measures.An advanced water treatment system is established sothat all the waste water is treated before it is discharged.Regulations are made to prohibit people from cuttingtrees so as to protect the forest.Speaking for communicationPresent ideasReference answersMoreover,to protect the environment
44、,private carsare not allowed to get into the park.Instead,only thepark vehicles,which are environmentally friendly,areused to carry passengers in the park.With all thesemeasures and its natural beauty,Jiuzhaigou hasbecome one of the most attractive places for touristsin China.Speaking for communicat
45、ionPresent ideasReference answersFurther practice in listening1 Q:Where does the conversation most probably take place?C At a travel agency.2 Q:What makes the woman scared of diving?A Encountering dangerous fish.3 Q:What does the man think of the rise of fuel costs?B Rising costs of fuel will benefi
46、t the environment.4 Q:According to the woman,what can the man benefit from going to the mountains?D He will be relaxed and ready for study again.5 Q:What are the man and woman probably going to do?D Go out to enjoy the sunshine.Further practice in listening1 Q:What are the man and woman talking abou
47、t?D Whether Christophers trip to Alaska was worthwhile.2 Q:What can we learn about Christopher?C He died while having an adventure in Alaska.3 Q:What does the woman think about Christopher taking the trip to Alaska?D He had a spirit for trying things.4 Q:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as so
48、mething that would have saved Christophers life?A A gun to hunt.Further practice in listening1 Q:What speed can an avalanche reach within five seconds of taking off?C At 80 miles an hour.2 Q:According to the passage,under what circumstances may an avalanche occur?C The top layer of snow slides off t
49、he layer below it.3 Q:What are skiers advised to do to avoid being caught in an avalanche?A Ski only in the official ski areas.4 Q:Why does the ski patrol use explosives?C To make an avalanche move on purpose.Further practice in listening1)participated in 2)access to3)tremendous 4)currently 5)incred
50、ible 6)accompany 7)remarkable 8)amazing 9)catching a glimpse of 10)looking forward toWrapping upUse the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.OKNeeds workI can talk about nature and environmental problems.I can use numbers,symbols and abbreviations when taki
