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课件网) 外研版九年级英语上册 module1 unit2 The Grand Canyon was not just big 1.让学生学会使用本课的重点单词和短语。 2.学生能在情景对话或写作中熟练运用所学知识。 3.能熟练掌握本课对世界奇迹的表达法，并能准确运用。 4.通过了解大峡谷，锻炼学生用英文描述某事物，并热爱、保护大自然。 Learning objectives The secret of success is constancy of purpose Here are some natural wonders of China. Do you know what they are 1. Huangguoshu Waterfall 2. Mount Huang 3. Jiuzhai Valley 4. Guilin Scenery Wonders of the world Module 1 Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big. Is the Colorado River a natural wonder or a modern wonder It's a natural wonder. Warming up The secret of success is constancy of purpose 1. Where does the passage most likely come from a) A magazine. b) A grammar book. c) A dictionary. d) A storybook. 2. Why was there nothing to see a) Because there was nothing. b) Because it was too dark. c) Because it was in the morning. Choose the correct answer. Post reading The secret of success is constancy of purpose What do you think of the Grand Canyon in the video 3. Which direction was the writer facing while he/ she was looking over the Grand Canyon a) South. b) North. c) East. d) West. 4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage a) To give facts about the natural world. b) To say how he feels about the natural world. c) To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon. d) To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. The secret of success is constancy of purpose Look at these pictures. Do you know this place It is the Grand Canyon in the northwest of Arizona(亚利桑那州）, United States. grey 灰色的; (天气）阴沉的 clear (烟雾等)开始消失 Words and expressions The secret of success is constancy of purpose Fast Reading Task I Read for the main idea Look through the passage quickly and find out what it is mainly about. A. Some basic information the Grand Canyon. B. A visit to the Grand Canyon. C. The formation(形成) of the Grand Canyon. D. The main attractions（游览胜地） in the Grand Canyon. The secret of success is constancy of purpose shine 照耀 sign 标志；迹象 silent 安静的 silver 银色的 sky 天空 Words and expressions The secret of success is constancy of purpose The Grand Canyon Colorado River Location: in the southwest of the US and in the northwest of Arizona River: The Colorado River runs though it. Importance: One of the seven natural wonders in the world It has been called the most beautiful scar（伤痕） on the earth. The secret of success is constancy of purpose fall away 突然向下倾斜 stream 小河；小溪 canyon 峡谷 Words and expressions The secret of success is constancy of purpose Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you. below, deep, fantastic, high, long, natural, shine, sign, silent, silver Pre-talking The secret of success is constancy of purpose When did they get there How was the weather What did he see on the way Ho ... ...
