(
课件网) Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big 新 外 研 英 语 九 年 级 上 册 科罗拉多大峡谷位于美国亚利桑那州西北部。全长446千米，平均 宽度16米，最深处1829米，平均深度超过1500米，总面积2724平方 千米。大峡谷山石多为红色，从谷底到顶部散布着从寒武纪到新生 代各个时期的岩层，层次清楚，色调各异，并且含有各个地质年代 的代表性生物化石，被称为"活的地质史教科书"。 sky n. 天空 grey adj. 灰色的; 阴沉的 Do you know these words silent adj.寂静的 sign n. 标志 silver adj.银色的 stream n.小溪 shine v.照耀 canyon n. 峡谷 beside reply clear fall away nearly on top of prep. 在……旁边；在……附近 v. 回答；答复 v. (烟雾等)开始消失 突然向下倾斜 adv. 几乎；差不多 在……上面； 盖住 below deep fantastic high long natural shine sign silent silver 1.Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you. A great wonder of the natural world When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east – the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there. After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way ” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. Listen and read. 新课导入 思 考 silver shine stream canyon 新课导入 Words and expressions below shine sign silent silver prep.在下面;在······以下 v.照耀 n.迹象；标志；招牌 adj.寂寞的 adj.银灰色的；银制的 n.天； 天空 Watch the video and find out basic information of the Grand Canyon and complete the table. The Grand Canyon How deep How wide How long nearly one mile deep about fifteen miles more than 200 miles Mike visited the Grand Canyon and wrote a travel note(游记) about his trip. Pre-reading Facts about the Grand Canyon near one mile deep about 15 miles _____ more than 200 miles long The writer’s opinion about the Grand Canyon The _____ wonder of the natural greatest A great wonder of the natural world wide 思 考 新课导入 思 考 Learn some new words sky grey sign silent The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it 思 考 新课导入 思 考 Mount Qomolangma The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. 我下了车，穿过一扇门，沿着一条黑暗的小路走着。 go through 通过，穿过；经历 e.g. The rain has gone through my coat. The country has gone through too many wars. 2. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. 我朝那片岩石望过去，但是一片寂 静，还是看不见它。 I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world- the Grand Canyon. 我在眺望自然界奇观之一的大峡谷。 What question did the writer ask himself What does the ... ...
