初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册（2024）Unit 4 The Wonders of NatureSection A课文内容ppt课件

这是一份初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册（2024）Unit 4 The Wonders of NatureSection A课文内容ppt课件
第二课时 3a-3dLearning goalsLearn new words and phrases: waterfall, civilization, at all costs, developmentCompare facts about famous places.Lead inWhat is the name of the river mentioned in the video?Is it the longest river in China?Before readingDo you know anything else about the Yellow River or the Yangtze River?While readingYaming: Welcome back, Ella! How was your trip?Ella: It was great! We saw the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River. Is that the longest river in China?Yaming: No, the Yangtze River is the longest river in China. It travels the farthest and is about 6,300 kilometres long. The Yellow River is 5,464 kilometres long and is the second longest. By the way, do you know why it’s called the Yellow River?Ella: Because it’s yellow?Yaming: Right. Some parts of the river carry brown and yellow earth.Ella: That’s interesting! I like learning about rivers. My favourite is the Nile. Did you know it’s the longest river in the world?Yaming: Yes, it’s 6,671 kilometres long. It’s very important in Egypt’s history. Ella: That’s right. Both the Nile and the Yellow River helped ancient civilizations to develop. And they’re still very important today.Yaming:Yes. In China, we even call the Yellow River our “mother river” !Ella: We should protect them at all costs.不惜任何代价China Egypt_______kmhelped in the development of ancient __________________km5, 464 6, 671civilizationsAfter readingElla: Could you tell me more about China, Yaming?Yaming: Sure! What would you like to know?Ella: What’s the biggest desert in China?Yaming: It’s the Taklimakan Desert.Ella: Do you know...?Language points6,300 kilometres long表示“6 300千米长”，是“基数词+单位词+形容词”结构。1.It travels the farthest and is about 6,300 kilometres long. 它流经的距离最远，约有6 300千米长。(教材 P34 3a)物体长、宽、高、深等的表达基数词+单位词+形容词(long、wide、high、deep等)基数词+单位词+in+名词(length、width、height、depth等)The river is 20 metres wide (= 20 metres in width). 这条河宽20米。2. helped in the development of ancient civilizations有助于古代文明的发展 (教材 P34 3b)[不可数名词]由“develop(v.发展)+-ment(名词后缀)”构成。(with) the development of (随着)……的发展 We believe China will continue to lead the world in technology development. 我们相信，中国在科技发展方面将继续引领世界。3.What’s the biggest desert in China? 中国最大的沙漠是什么? (教材 P34 3d)The silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. 丝绸之路成为商人们穿越沙漠与山脉来运送货物的繁忙通道。Summaryby the way 顺便提一下；附带问一句learn about 了解ancient civilizations 古代文明mother river 母亲河at all costs 不惜任何代价the development of ……的发展Homework1. Review the new words and expressions in Section A. 2. Try to write as many sentences as you can to describe a natural wonder.