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课件网) Unit 1 Module 1 Wonders of the World To learn about wonders of the world. To learn to describe a wonder of the world with facts and express one’s preference by making comparisons. To understand the conversation about natural wonders and man-made wonders involving different tenses. 学习目标 Do you know the wonder (奇观) the highest peak Mount Qomolangma natural wonder （自然的） Warming up The Giant’s Causeway The Giant’s Causeway is a natural wonder. It’s on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. The Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam is a man-made wonder. It’s more than 2,000 metres long. It’s in China. Victoria Falls Victoria falls is in Africa. It is a great natural wonder. Check the true sentences. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest natural wonder. Lingling thinks Victoria Falls is more fantastic than the Giant’s Causeway. Betty and Daming are more interested in man-made wonders. For Daming, the Three Gorges Dam is more fantastic than the Terracotta Army. the most fantastic The Three Georges Dam is fantastic too. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Stonehenge Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Victoria Falls is in Africa. It’s about 1,700 metres wide and over 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. The Terracotta Army is in Xi’an. It’s over 2,000 years old. Lingling: That sounds great, though I think Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic. It's about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. Betty: Wow, that's huge! But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. Look at the Terracotta Army. It's more than 2,000 years old. Daming: I agree with you, Betty. And I think the Three Gorges Dam is fantastic too. It's about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide at the top. It produces electricity for millions of people in China. Betty: Now, who'd like to call first 1. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest natural wonder. 2. Lingling thinks the Victoria Falls is more fantastic than the Giant’s Causeway. 3. Betty and Daming are more interested in man-made wonders. 4. For Daming, the Three Gorges Dam is more fantastic than the Terracotta Army. √ √ most fantastic as fantastic as Now check (√) the true sentences. 1. Where is the Giant’s Causeway 2. How wide is Victoria Falls 3. What wonders does Betty think are more exciting 4. How old is the Terracotta Army It’s on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. It is about 1,700 metres wide. She thinks man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. It’s more than 2,000 years old. 4.Answer the questions. In my_____, natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. 2. Victoria Falls, about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high, is_____. opinion huge discussion eastern huge opinion though 3. Let’s join in the_____ about the wonders of th ... ...
