(
课件网) Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 1 It’s more than 2,000 years old. To learn some key words and useful expressions. To listen and understand the conversation about wonders of the world. To ask and give information about some wonders of the world. 学习目标 1 2 3 The Grand Canyon is 446 km in length. It is one of the world’s longest canyons. Enjoy some famous wonders of the world Warm up Mt. Qomolangma is about 8,844.43 metres high. It’s the highest mountain in the world. The Egypt Pyramids functioned as tombs for Pharaohs. The Great Wall is in the north of China. It’s a man-made wonder. The Giant’s Causeway is on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. It runs for several hundred metres. The Three Gorges Dam is about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide. It produces electricity. Victoria Falls is in Africa. It’s about 1,700 metres wide and over 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. The Terracotta Army is in Xi’an. It’s over 2,000 years old. adj.人造的 adj.大自然的 n.奇观; 奇迹 n.讨论; 商讨 adj.在东边的；来自东边的 conj.虽然; 但是 adj.(声音）响亮的 呀；哇(用于表示惊讶或赞叹) n.看法；主张 按某人的意见; 据某人看来 超过 n.电 大量的，无数的 man-made natural wonder discussion eastern though loud wow opinion in one’s opinion more than electricity millions of Words and expressions man-made Made by humans. ancient It means very old, or has been on earth for a very long time. modern It means new, belonging to the present time. natural Not made by people, but by nature. wonder It is something that makes people to feel great surprised. 1 2 3 4 a) The Terracotta Army b) The Three Gorges Dam c) The Giant’s Causeway d) The Victoria Falls Match the names of the wonders with the pictures. a b c d Pre-listening Which two are natural wonders Which two are man-made wonders The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls. The Three Gorges Dam and the Terracotta Army. ancient, man-made, modern, natural, wonder Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you. 3. Which is an ancient wonder 4. Which is a modern wonder The Terracotta Army. The Three Gorges Dam. Which two are natural wonders Which two are man-made wonders 3. Which is an ancient wonder 4. Which is a modern wonder The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls. The Three Gorges Dam and the Terracotta Army. The Terracotta Army. The Three Gorges Dam. Now listen and check. While listening Tony: Let’s call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giant’s Causeway is the most fantastic natural wonder. Lingling: Hmm, I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony Tony: Well, I visited the Giant’s Causeway two years ago. It’s huge. There are about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It runs for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of N ... ...
