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课件网) unit 5 natural wonders in the world Reading & Writing Learning objectives knowledge objectives ability objectives emotional objectives To learn words and phrases to introduce the natural wonders. To be able to grasp the key information of a brochure about wonders of nature. To develop awareness to live with nature. Contents 1 PART ONE warming up 2 PART TWO Reading 3 PART THREE Writing 4 PART FOUR Homework 01 warming up Let’s watch three pieces of videos together! Stone Forest in China Iguassu Falls Great Rift Valley 试着将下列描述与相应的自然景观相匹配。 Task9 Read and match. Great Rift Valley Stone Forest Iguassu Falls 1) This place is famous for its lifelike stones. Seen from a distance, the high stones seem to be a “forest”. 2) The falls are located on the border between Brazil and Argentina, 1.7 miles long and range from 197 to 269 feet high. 3) It is the longest rift in the world and can be seen from space. 巴西 阿根廷 02 Reading Let’s have a trip following my introduction ! 阅读自然奇观介绍，并核对活动9的匹配是否正确。 Task10 Read and check. Want a trip to discover the natural world Our travel agency has worked out a list of natural wonders for your travel destinations. The first wonder we will introduce to you is the Stone Forest in China, which lies about 80 miles from Kunming city. The Stone Forest has gone through 280 million years of formation and finally developed into different shapes, such as plants, animals and human figures. They are all lifelike. These 20 — 50 meters high stones look like a forest from a distance. That’s why people call it “Stone Forest”. Wonders of Nature（1/3） 阅读自然奇观介绍，并核对活动9的匹配是否正确。 Task10 Read and check. The second wonder is Iguassu Falls, located on the border between Brazil and Argentina and known as one of the world’s greatest wonders. The falls are 1.7 miles long and range from 197 to 269 feet high. The most impressive part of Iguassu Falls is called “The Devil’s Throat”, a U-shaped rift of 260 — 300 feet wide and 230 — 260 feet deep. “We have visited many waterfalls, and the Iguassu Falls are the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls we’ve ever seen”, many ofour travelers said. Wonders of Nature（2/3） 阅读自然奇观介绍，并核对活动9的匹配是否正确。 Task10 Read and check. The last wonder we’ll introduce to you is the Great Rift Valley which can be seen from space, the longest rift in the world with a length of 6,400 kilometers along East Africa. It varies in width from 30 to 100 kilometers and ranges from 500 feet below sea level to towering, snow covered mountains. The rift is also home to lots of wildlife, from lions and elephants to the African buffalo and mountain gorillas. “This place is more than just beautiful. It is filled with surprises”, many travelers claim. Wonders of Nature（3/3） 细读课文，补全关于文中自然奇观的简述。 Task11 Read and complete. Wonders of nature The most attractive part ... ...
