(
课件网) Unit 3 The seasons Key question What do you know about the seasons Section 1 Unit objectives I can: describe the features of the four seasons. explain how seasons are different in different places. describe my favourite season. understand the 24 solar terms and explain why they are important. 24节气 First thoughts Think What are the features of each season How are seasons different in different parts of the world Which season do you like best What is the importance of China’s 24 solar terms Section 1 Experiencing and understanding language Reading Before you read 1 Complete the poem with the words below. Then read the poem aloud. winter summer spring autumn 2 Talk in pairs about things you like to do in each season. 放风筝 去公园 野餐 Read the article about the four seasons. The four seasons There are four seasons in a year, and each season has its special features. Spring Life begins again in spring. The snow melts①, and nature wakes up after the long winter. Warm rain falls on the forests and fields. Plants start to grow, and birds come back from the south. Farmers begin to work their land. It is a time of new life and new hope. It is exciting to take a trip in the countryside in springtime. 特征 醒来 落在…上 开始生长 从…回来 work one’s land 耕种 It is a time of 是…的时间 去旅行 在农村 Summer Summer is bright and noisy. The weather is hot. The sun shines brightly in the clear, blue sky. Cicadas② sing loudly. There is often thunder and lightning in the afternoon. Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. It is nice to eat ice cream or fresh fruit in summer. 明亮地闪耀 在天上 打雷和闪电 去海滩 在海里游泳 吃冰激凌 Autumn Autumn is beautiful and full of colour. The weather is cool and dry. In autumn, everything changes. Leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees. Squirrels③ gather food for the cold winter. Farmers are busy with the harvest④. It is great to go on a family outing at this time of year. be full of = be filled with 充满 turn 这里作为系动词，表示变化，通常和颜色搭配 gather sth. for 为……收集 be busy with 忙于… 进行… 在一年的这个时候 Winter Winter is peaceful and fun. It is cold and snowy in many places. Bears and snakes find warm places to sleep through the winter. Children love winter because they love to play in the snow. adj. 平静的 喜欢在雪地里玩 Reading strategy Previewing Previewing a text helps you learn about the text before you read it. You may follow the steps below. Read the title and subheadings. Look at the pictures and read the captions. Think about what you already know about the subject. 看 考虑 知道，了解 Reading comprehension 1 Summarize the main features of each season with the information from the article on page 37. v. 总结 主要特征 warm hot cool and dry cold and snowy Plants start to grow, and birds come back from the south. Cicadas sing loudly. leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from th ... ...
