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课件网) 英语 电子教案 七年级 下册 Epic engineering 4 Unit can describe engineering works, the challenges of building them, and the solutions Objectives learn some words about engineering works and ways to overcome challenges practise sentence stress use although and though Tasks can get a deeper understanding of what epic engineering is read an article about the Qinghai–Xizang Railway listen to a radio programme about the Grand Canal study an example of clever engineering can communicate on engineering works and ways to overcome challenges Objectives talk about the Grand Canal make a building plan based on a map Tasks can present an example of epic engineering by using an outline write a short description of Dujiangyan Find sentences you have read that use although or though, and write them here. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 2 3 4 5 Engineers work hard and create wonders, even though there are many challenges. Though it is a big challenge, it is fun because engineers try to invent ways to help connect people and places. Although it was a difficult task, Chinese engineers and workers did their best to overcome the challenges. Though the engineers were not familiar with this problem, they invented ways to solve it. Although there were epic challenges, Chinese engineers made history. Grammar highlights Both although and though express the idea of contrast. They can be put before or after the main clause. For example: [main clause] He failed to solve the problem although/though he tried hard. [main clause] Although/Though he tried hard, he failed to solve the problem. Though is used more often than although in speech. And we often use even with though (but not with although). For example: Even though he tried hard, he failed to solve the problem. The workers managed to complete the project on time, although/though they faced many difficulties. _____, it will give us a nice place to play and relax. _____, it is still used to stop floods. 1 2 3 Use although or though to connect the two parts of the sentences. Although/Though it takes a long time to build a park a b c d e f they faced many difficulties the dam was built a long time ago it takes a long time to build a park the material was expensive the weather was challenging they didn’t get any help from abroad Although/Though the dam was built a long time ago The engineers at home managed to build the bridge, _____ _____. The workers continued to work on the site, _____ _____. _____, the scientists decided to use it. 4 5 6 a b c d e f they faced many difficulties the dam was built a long time ago it takes a long time to build a park the material was expensive the weather was challenging they didn’t get any help from abroad Although/though the material was expensive although/though they didn’t get any help from abroad although/though the weather was challenging Use although or though to create sentences based on Bob ... ...
