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课件网) Unit 6 Seasons Word power Activity 1: Free talk Look outside. What can you see in the sky What’s the weather like today How does it make you feel Activity 2: Chant and notice Let’s learn a chant about seasons and weather. Please follow the beat and repeat after me. Note down all the adjectives in the chant and pay close attention to the words sunny and windy to know the suffix -y. Activity 3: Brainstorm and review Do you remember what suffix, prefix, and root are Can you give examples for each Root (词根): act (e.g. act (verb, “行动”), action (noun “行动”), active (adjective, “活跃的”). Prefix (前缀): un- (e.g. unhappy (not happy); re- (e.g. rewrite (write again). Suffix (后缀): -ness (e.g., happiness (noun state of being happy); -ly (e.g. quickly (adverb, manner of “quick”). Activity 3: Brainstorm and review Work in groups to brainstorm and list as many weather-related words and adjectives ending in -y as possible. Use the suffix -y to form adjectives from nouns. rain → rainy snow → snowy wind → windy cloud → cloudy sun → sunny fog → foggy frost → frosty storm → stormy drizzle → drizzly sleet → sleety breeze → breezy mist → misty Activity 4: Work out the rule 一般情况：直接在名词后加 -y。 wind（风）→ windy（多风的）；cloud（云）→ cloudy（多云的） 以“短元音 + 单个辅音” 结尾：双写末尾辅音，再加 -y。 sun（太阳）→ sunny（晴朗的）；fog（雾）→ foggy（有雾的） 以不发音的 -e 结尾：先去掉 -e，再加 -y。 shine（发光）→ shiny（闪亮的）；noise（噪音）→ noisy（吵闹的） Based on the words we've brainstormed, can you work out the rule for forming adjectives with the suffix -y For example, when do we double the final consonant or drop the silent -e Activity 5: Complete the table Complete the table by adding the suffix –y to the nouns to form adjectives. cloudy windy rainy snowy sunny foggy lucky healthy sleepy shiny noisy funny Activity 6: Complete and answer How does Millie describe the climate in each season What adjectives does she use How do these adjectives make you feel windy funny sleepy rainy lucky sunny playful snowy foggy healthy Activity 7: Write and share Write a paragraph about the climate in your hometown. Use at least five adjectives ending in-y. For example, “My hometown is known for its sunny and snowy winters.” My hometown’s climate is full of character. Spring is windy and sunny, with soft breezes and warm rays. Summer turns rainy and humid, bringing refreshing showers. Autumn stays cloudy but cozy, and winter is chilly and sometimes foggy. These -y adjectives show the beauty of each season. Share your paragraphs with the class. Activity 8: Watch, answer and discuss Watch a video about smoggy climate. How can we keep healthy and safe on smoggy days What can we do to protect the environment Activity 8: Watch, answer and discuss Discuss with your group members and present your advice to the class. Give advice on how to keep healthy and safe in terr ... ...
