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课件网) Unit 1 Spring Is Coming! Lesson 6 Stories about Spring What do you know about the Groundhog Day It… groundhog [ ɡra nd h ɡ] n. 土拨鼠 Lead in Groundhog Day is on February 2. On that day, a small animal called a groundhog comes out of a hole in the ground. If it sees its shadow, then spring won’t come for another 6 weeks. But if the groundhog does not see its shadow, then spring is very close. How does a groundhog know It doesn’t! It’s just a very old tradition in North America. Culture Tip What’s the weather like in Canada 石家庄的春天 加拿大的春天 It… A popular place to go is a sugar bush. 一个受欢迎的去处是枫糖林。 bush [b ] n. 灌木丛 New words low /l / adj. 低的；浅的 below /b l / prep. & adv. 低于；在……下面 zero / z r / num. 零 until / n t l/ conj. 直到……为止 groundhog / ɡra ndh ɡ/ n. 土拔鼠 bush /b / n. 灌木 New words as…as… 和……一样 below zero 零下 not…until… 直到……才…… Groundhog Day 土拨鼠日 sugar bush 枫糖林 Expressions What’s the weather in spring like in Canada Listen and fill in the table. In Canada spring The low temperature The high temperature See flowers In _____ Groundhog Day On _____ -15 ℃ 15 ℃ May or June February 2 Listening What is the weather like in Canada in spring It is… Why ... Pair-work Read the lesson and answer the questions. 1. Why does Jenny think the weather in Edmonton is a little wild Because the weather in March in Edmonton can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. Let’s Do It! Reading 1 2. What activities do people in Canada do in spring 3. Why does Jenny love spring They drive to the countryside on weekends. Because she can do all the fun activities in spring. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. low until zero drop 1. The boy didn’t stop running _____ he reached the finish line. 2. Water turns into ice at _____ degrees Celsius. 3. The temperature in Shijiazhuang can be as _____ as 3℃ in spring. 4. In my hometown, the temperature can _____ below zero at night. until zero low drop 2 Winter is long, cold and dark, so people stay inside most of the time. When spring arrives, people turn their thoughts to the outdoors. _____ They like to wear light shirts and blouses on warm spring days. C Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the sentences below. 3 A. What fun outdoor activities do people like to do in spring B. Spring is a season of hope. C. People don’t need to wear heavy clothes to keep warm. _____ There are lots of activities: cycling, inline-skating and picnicking in the park. Many schools have soccer teams and other clubs for their students. Spring is a time to look forward to flowers and fresh food from the garden. Many people go outside and work in their gardens. _____ Everyone loves spring. B A. What fun outdoor activities do people like to do in spring B. Spring is a season of hope. C. People don’t need to wear heavy clothes to keep warm. A Dear Wang Mei, It isn’t snowing today, bu ... ...
