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课件网) Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 1 It’s more than 2,000 years old. To learn some key words and useful expressions. To listen and understand the conversation about wonders of the world. To ask and give information about some wonders of the world. 学习目标 1 2 3 The Grand Canyon is 446 km in length. It is one of the world’s longest canyons. Enjoy some famous wonders of the world Warm up Mt. Qomolangma is about 8,844.43 metres high. It’s the highest mountain in the world. Warm-up Enjoy some famous wonders of the world The Egypt Pyramids functioned as tombs for Pharaohs. Warm-up Enjoy some famous wonders of the world The Great Wall is in the north of China. It’s a man-made wonder. Warm-up Enjoy some famous wonders of the world 2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you. ancient man-made modern natural wonder 1. Which two are natural wonders 2. Which two are man-made wonders 3. Which is an ancient wonder 4. Which is a modern wonder ancient man-made modern natural wonder The Giant’s Causeway The Three Gorges Dam Victoria Falls The Terracotta Army 2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words in the box to help you. ancient man-made modern natural wonder 1. Which two are natural wonders 2. Which two are man-made wonders 3. Which is an ancient wonder 4. Which is a modern wonder ① ② ③ ④ ② ④ Now listen and check. The Giant’s Causeway The Three Gorges Dam Victoria Falls The Terracotta Army Pre-reading 3.Listen and read. While-reading Tony: Let's call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giant's Causeway is the most fantastic natural wonder. Lingling: Hmm, I've never seen it, so I'm not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony Tony: Well, I visited the Giant's Causeway two years ago. It's huge. There are about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It runs for several hundred metres on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. The Terracotta Army 秦始皇兵马俑 in Xi’an over 2，000 years old The Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 2,300 metres long 185 metres high 15 metres wide Produce electricity Role play Work in groups of 4. Read and role play the conversation. 合作与探究 Do they have something in common Why are they thought to be wonders huge fantastic unique Discussion interesting 感悟与内化 Post-listening What facts do the speakers provide about the wonder facts location Interesting facts size history function Post-listening speaking a) The Terracotta Army b) The Three Gorges Dam c) The Giant’s Causeway d) The Victoria Falls Match the names of the wonders with the pictures on the right and on the next page. 4 2 1 3 If a thing is worth doing it is worth worth doing well 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 an ... ...
