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课件网) Beautiful landscapes Reading 1 Unit 6 I'm full of trees and animals. Birds sing here, and animals run around. What landscape am I Forest I'm a big area of salty water. Many fish live in me. What landscape am I Ocean I'm a long line of water. I start from mountains and flow to the sea. What landscape am I River I'm a place where water falls down from high up. The sound is really loud. What landscape am I Waterfall I'm a very dry place. There's lots of sand, but little water or plants. What landscape am I Desert I'm very high. I have snow on my top in winter. People like to climb me. What landscape am I Mountain I'm like small mountains. I'm not too high. It's easy to climb me. What landscape am I Hill I'm a big and flat place. Farmers grow crops on me. What landscape am I Plain Daniel is reading an article about landscapes in a geography magazine. Now let’s read it together. forest ocean desert river What do you think the earth would say if it could talk Lead in ·full of trees ·produce the oxygen ·breathe · cover 2/3 of the earth’s surface · huge · dry ·hard to survive ·difficult condition · drinking; farming; washing · powerful--flood What landscapes on earth do you know about The World Earth Day is coming next month. Our school's Geography Club will study different landscapes and get ready for the day. What landscapes are mentioned in the article Task 1 river desert ocean forest P71 A Complete the notes below with the information in the article. Task 2 give life sand hundreds of thousands of living things two-thirds of the earth’s surface oxygen for humans and animals to breathe destroy homes and lives A few plants and animals different colours Read the article again and answer the questions below. 1 Why is the water from rivers so useful to people 2 Why does the river say it has "two faces" 3 What are the living conditions like in the desert 4 Why do people call the earth the "Blue Planet" 5 What colours do forests usually wear in summer and autumn Task 3 P71 B 1 Why is the water from rivers so useful to people 2 Why does the river say it has "two faces" Because it's fresh. People can drink it and use it for farming, and washing. Because it gives life when it provides fresh water, but it can also be dangerous when it floods. 3 What are the living conditions like in the desert The desert is very hot during the day and very cold at night. There is little rain, so it is hard to live there. 4 Why do people call the earth the "Blue Planet" The Earth is called the "Blue Planet" because the ocean covers more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface. 5 What colours do forests usually wear in summer and autumn In summer, forests are usually green, and in autumn, they are usually golden brown. Think about the question below. Share your answers with your classmates. Which of the four landscapes in the article would you like to visit most Why Task 4 P72 D1 river desert ocean fores ... ...
