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巨人之路 巨人之路位于北爱尔兰贝尔法斯特西北约80公里处大西洋海岸，由数万根大小不均匀的玄武岩石柱聚集成一条绵延数千米的堤道， 被视为世界自然奇迹。 300年来，地质学家们研究其构造，了解到它是在第三纪由活火山不断喷发而形成的。 1986年“巨人之路”被列为世界自然遗产。 维多利亚瀑布 维多利亚瀑布位于非洲赞比西河中游, 赞比亚与津巴布韦接壤处, 是世界上最壮观的瀑布之一。瀑布上的水雾形成的彩虹景色十分迷人, 瀑布的声响可在数公里处听到。因此, 当地人称之为“莫西奥图尼亚”, 意为“霹雳之雾”。 1. wonder n. 奇观；奇迹 (adj.)_________ 2. discuss v. 讨论；商讨（ n. ）______________ 3.electricity n. 电 （adj.）_______________ 4. natural adj. 大自然的，合乎情理的；合理的 （n.）_________大自然 5. east n. 东方 (adj.)_________ (在东边的；来自东边的) 你还能写出其他的3个方位词的 n. adj. 吗？ _______________________________________________ 6. loud adj. 响亮的 （adv.）_______________ 7. though 虽然；尽管 （同义词）_____________ 不能与but通用在同一个句型当中 In Wonders of the World today, we’re talking about four wonders: two natural wonders and two man-made wonders. The two natural wonders are the Giants Causeway and Victoria Falls. The two man-made wonders are the Terracotta Army and the Three Gorges Dam. The Terracotta Army was built in the Qin Dynasty, so its ancient. It’s said to be Qinshihuang’s personal army. The Three Gorges Dam is a modern wonder. So far, its the largest dam in the world. Please call and tell us what you think. 1. Which two are natural wonders? 2. Which two are man-made wonders? 3. Which is an ancient wonder? 4. Which is a modern wonder? （The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls. ） ① ③ （ The Terracotta Army and The Three Gorges Dam. ） The Terracotta Army. The Three Gorges Dam. ② ④ ④ ② What are Tony and his friends talking about? They are talking about Wonders of the World. Now listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. produce electricity for ______________ people in China 2,300 metres ______ 185 metres high ____ metres wide ______ The Three Gorges Dam more than ______ years old China The Terracotta Army hear the _________ a few kilometres away ______ metres wide 100 metres _____ Africa __________________ ________ rocks Northern Ireland The Giant’s Causeway Other facts Description Location Wonders 40,000 1,70