九年级英语上册《Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 2 I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon》.ppt

work in pair. Can you think of any wonders of the world? Read the passage and describe what you can see in the photo. Use someof the words in Activity1. Choose the best answer. 1.Where may the passage come from? a) A guidebook. b) A grammar book. c) A dictionary. d) A diary. 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 in the morning. 3. Where was the writer facing on the edge of the Grand Canyon? a) To the south. b) To the north. c) To the east. d) To the west. 4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? a) To give facts about the Grand Canyon. b) To tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon. c) To introduce the Grand Canyon. d) To tell people to visit the Grand Canyon. Match the words in the box with their meanings. 1 not made by people 2 an entrance 3 someone you don’t know 4 very very big 5 in any place Complete the table with facts about the Grand Canyon. Make a table with facts about: the Changjiang River the Great Wall. natural a. 1. 自然的;有关自然界的 We visited a museum of natural history. 我们参观了一个自然博物馆。 2. 天然的 Coal and oil are natural products. 煤和石油是天然物产。 get out of 1. 逃避 I couldnt get out of going to that wedding. 我不能逃避出席婚礼。 2. 弃绝 He got out of the bad habit. 他改掉了这个坏习惯。 light n. 1. 光;光线;光亮[U] She was reading by the light of a candle. 她在蜡烛光下读书。 2. 光源;灯;灯火[C] Turn off the lights when you leave. reply v. 1. 回答,答复[(+to)] They did not reply to our new proposal. 他们对我们的新建议没有作出答复。 He has not yet replied to my question. 他还没有回答我的问题。 clear v. 1. 使干净;使明亮[(+of)] We usually clear the water with a filter. 我们通常用过滤器使水净化。 2. 清除;收拾[(+away/off/from)] She cleared the leftovers from the table. clear adj. 清楚的;清晰的;明了的 Professor Smith gave a clear explanation of