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课件网) Welcome to the unit Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes 1. To master some new words and phrases. 2. To learn about different landscapes. 3. To talk about what you know about landscapes. 学习目标 What landscapes on earth do you know about Lead in 山脉 森林 河流 丘陵 沙漠 平原 Can you describe these landscapes 海洋 瀑布 新课讲授 Free talk 山脉 Mountains are landforms(地形) higher than the surrounding areas. 山脉是高于周围地区的地形。 Oceans are large areas of water that cover most of the Earth's surface. 海洋是覆盖地球大部分表面的广阔水域。 海洋 A river is a large, flowing body of water that moves toward the sea. 河流是向海洋流动的大型水体。 河流 Forests are large areas of land covered with many trees and plants. 森林是覆盖着许多树木和植物的大片土地。 森林 丘陵 Hills are lower than mountains but are higher than their surrounding areas. 丘陵比山脉低，但比周围地区高。 A desert is a place that gets little to no rain. 沙漠是一个几乎没有降雨的地方。 沙漠 平原 A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. 平原是一大片平坦的土地，上面只有很少的树木。 A waterfall is a place where water flows down from a height. 瀑布是水从高处流下的地方。 瀑布 Try to look for the landscapes in the picture. mountains hills river plain ocean forests waterfall Daniel is a member of the Geography Club. He is learning about the natural world with the club members. Listen to the introductions to some landscapes with them and complete the notes below. 1 Oceans cover about _____ of the earth’s surface. 2 Deserts are often hot during the day but cold _____. 3 Forests help make the air _____. 4 Mountains are high, and they are usually covered with rocks and _____. 5 Rivers carry water from high ground down to lakes or the _____. 6 Plains are open and flat. They cover over _____ of the world’s land area. 71% at night clean earth sea 1/3 / one-third Listening Oceans cover about 71% of the earth’s surface. 海洋占地球表面大约71%的面积。 Mountains are high, and they are usually covered with rocks and earth. 山很高，通常被岩石和泥土所覆盖。 v. 占（一片面积） v. 盖；覆盖 e.g. Forests cover 20% of the land. 森林占了 20% 的陆地。 cover v. 占（一片面积） cover v. 盖；覆盖 be covered with 被……覆盖 e.g. Snow covered the ground. 大雪覆盖了大地。 The seed is covered with soil. 种子被土壤覆盖了。 Language points Daniel and his little cousin Jenny are talking about landscapes. Listen to the conversation and find out what landscape they are talking about. They are talking about the Yangtze River. Listening Listen to the conversation again and choose the best answer. 1. How long is the Yangtze River A) 5,000 kilometers B) 6,300 kilometers C) 7,000 kilometers D) 8,500 kilometers 2. Where does the Yangtze River rise A) In the mountains of Sichuan B) In the mountains of Qinghai C) In the mountains of Xizang D) In the mountains of Gansu 3. Where does the Yangtze River flow into A) South China Sea B) Yellow Sea C) East China Se ... ...
