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课件网) Module 10 The weather Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round. Learning objects Students master the key vocabulary and phrases: mile, round, northwest, from time to time, etc. Students are able to read passages about describing the weather and can understand the main idea and structure of the passage. What country is it Lead in The country is_____ America/ the US in the southeast in the northwest in the northeast in the southwest New York 纽约 Washington DC [ w t n] 华盛顿特区 Texas[ teks s] 德克萨斯 Alaska [ l sk ] 阿拉斯加 California [k l 'f :nj ] 加利福尼亚 Seattle[si tl] 西雅图 _____ is in the _____ of the US. New York northeast Washington DC northeast Texas south Alaska southwest California west Seattle northwest Lead in Fast-reading (1). How many places are mentioned(提及) in the passage Underline them. (2). What are they Tip: Pay attention to Capital letters 大写字母 to find out the names of places. Seven places are mentioned in the passage. New York, Washington DC, New England, California, Seattle, Alaska, Texas. 1. Read the passage quickly and answer the questions. Fast-reading Tips: Instead of reading word by word, pay attention to the topic sentences. 2. Read and divide the passage into three parts. (2 mins) Part 1 (The US) Paragraph: _____ Part 2 (Different places) Paragraph: _____ Part 3 (Summary: ending) Paragraph: _____ 1 2-6 7 Question: What is the structure of the passage (a-b. / a-b-a. / b-a.) It is a-b-a. (总分总) 3. Read and choose the best answer. Careful-reading 1. What’s the weather like in New York and Washington DC in winter Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Stormy 2. Why is September the best time to visit New England? A. There is a lot of snow and you can make snowmen. B. You can enjoy yourself in the sea. C. The weather is cooler. D. The weather is comfortable and you can enjoy the beautiful autumn trees. 3. When is the best time to visit California A. Summer. B. Autumn C. Winter. D. All year round 4. Which of the following is wrong about Alaska It can be cold in winter. B. It is cool in the summer evening. C. The best time to visit Alaska is in summer. D. You can bring a warm sweater to visit Alaska. 5. Which of the following is true about Texas It' s in the southeast. B. It' s hot and sunny all year round. C. Sometimes there are storms in summer and autumn. D. It's the hottest in the US. Tips: Circle the key words before reading. Careful-reading ( ) 1. What’s the weather like in New York and Washington DC in winter A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Stormy A 3. Read and choose the best answer. Careful-reading ( ) 2. Why is September the best time to visit New England? A. There is a lot of snow and you can make snowmen. B. You can enjoy yourself in the sea. C. The weather is cooler. D. The weather is comfortable and you can enjoy the beautiful autumn trees. D 3. Read and choose the best answer. Careful-reading ( ) 3. When is the best time to visit Calif ... ...