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课件网) UNIT 8 Knowing the world Lesson 5 A profile of Thailand 1 Warming up What do you know about foreign countries In Thailand, we can see elephants. We can feel four seasons in the USA. Thailand is a beautiful country. It’s in Southeast Asia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. People in Thailand speak Thai, Chinese and Malay. Thai is the national language. “Thai” means people. How’s the weather in Thailand It is usually hot and dry, but it rains a lot in July and August. People call Thailand the “Land of Elephants”. Elephants are good helpers in Thai life. They can clear land, cut trees, carry heavy things, and even look after babies! The Water Festival is an important festival in Thailand. If you want to visit Thailand in April, remember to take a raincoat with you! 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. A Where is Thailand B What languages do people speak in Thailand C When is the rainy season in Thailand It’s in Southeast Asia. People in Thailand speak Thai, Chinese and Malay. In July and August. 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. D What can elephants do in Thai life E What is Thailand’s important festival They can clear land, cut trees, carry heavy things, and even look after babies. The Water Festival. 2 Language Points Thailand is a beautiful country.泰国是一个美丽的国家。 beautiful adj. 美丽的；美好的 What a beautiful day! 多么美好的一天！ I bought a beautiful dress. 我买了一条漂亮的裙子。 【拓展】beauty n. 美，美丽；美好的事物 beautifully adv. 漂亮地，美好地 1 Thai is the national language.泰语是国语。 national adj. 国家的，民族的 Tian’an men Square is the symbol of China. 天安门广场是中国的象征。 【拓展】nation n. 国家，民族 international adj. 国际的 National Day 国庆节 2 If you want to visit Thailand in April, remember to take a raincoat with you! 如果你想在四月份游览泰国，记得带上雨衣！ 本句为“if 引导的条件状语从句+祈使句”结构。 if 意为“如果”，可引导条件状语从句，作为主句发生的条件，表示假如从句动作发生，主句动作就会发生。if 引导的条件状语从句可以放在句首或者句末，位于句首时，要用逗号隔开。 当主句为一般将来时，或者主句是祈使句或者含有情态动词时，从句应用一般现在时代替一般将来时，即“主将从现”。 Do exercise every day if you want to stay healthy. 如果你想保持健康就每天锻炼。 if 引导的条件状语从句 (if)条件句放在前，逗号要放主句前； (if)条件句表条件，主将从现是关键。 3 2 Read the passage again and complete the card. Name of the country: Thailand Capital: Language(s): Weather: Famous animal: Festival: Bangkok Thai, Chinese, Malay usually hot and dry, rain a lot in July and August elephants the Water Festival 3 Play a guessing game in class. One group tries to find out the name of the country by asking the other group questions. Where is... It’s located in... What languages do people speak there They speak... How’s the weather in... It is... What is the famous animal there It is... Is there a festival the ... ...
