(
课件网) 让教学更有效 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature Section A 3a-3d Learning Objectives To acquire, read and recognize vocabulary related to river characteristics by listening, speaking, reading and other activities, and understand the usage of words about natural wonders. To obtain key information about the length and importance of rivers from the text, and summarize and internalize common expressions for asking about and introducing natural wonders by listening comprehension and dialogue analysis . To understand the value and significance of natural wonders and their protection, take the initiative to share inquiry questions about natural wonders, and identify with the concept of protecting nature by discussion and role-play. Hello, everyone! Today I’ll continue to introduce some of China’s most famous views. First, let’s review the "world's greatest" we talked about yesterday. Revision What’s the highest moutain in the world Mount Qomolangma. How high is it It’s about 8848.86 metres high. Revision What’s the biggest desert in the world Sahara Desert. How big is it It’s about 9000 squart kilometres in size. Revision What’s the lowest place on earth Dead Sea. How low is it It’s about 416 metres below sea level. Revision What’s the deepest point in the ocean Mariana Trench. How deep is it It’s about 11,000 metres high. Revision What’s the longest river in the world Nile River. How long is it It’s about is about 6,650 kilometers long. Do you know what the longest river in China is And Which river in China is as important as the Nile Listen and Choose Listen to the conversation and choose the right answer. 1. What is the longest river in China A. The Yellow River. B. The Yangtze River(长江). C. The Pearl River(珠江) 2. Which river in China is as important as the Nile A. The Yangtze River(长江). B. The Pearl River(珠江). C. The Yellow River. Read and Complete What do Yaming and Ella know about these rivers Read the conversation and complete the table. 3b River Country Length Importance Yellow River Nile River _____ China _____ km 5, 464 _____ _____ km Egypt 6, 671 helped in the development of ancient _____ civilizations Read and Answer Read the conversation and answer the questions. 1. What waterfall did Ella visit during her trip She visited the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River. The Yellow River. The Yangtze River is about 836 kilometers longer than the Yellow River. 2. What is the second longest river in China 3. How many kilometres longer is the Yangtze River than the Yellow River 4. What other name do people call the Yellow River in China, and why People call it “mother river” in China, because it is very important to Chinese history and culture. 第二长河 Watch and Say What’s the Yellow River like now Think and Talk 1. What should we do We should protect the Yellow River by all means. 2. How to protect the Yellow River Save water and never waste it. Do not litter or dump w ... ...
