(
课件网) Unit 3 沪教版七年级上册 Lesson 2 Listening & Speaking seasons The ① 准确认读和理解与奥克兰四季相关的词汇，如季节起止月份及描述天气的词汇；掌握描述不同地区季节差异的常用表达，如“When it is... in..., it is... in...” . Learning objectives ② 能听懂关于奥克兰四季天气及相关活动的听力材料，准确获取关键信息完成表格和回答问题；能用英语流利谈论不同地区季节差异，清晰表达自己对访问奥克兰最佳季节等问题的观点。 ③ 激发对不同地区季节文化差异的兴趣，培养跨文化意识；通过小组合作交流，增强学生团队合作精神和自信心。 重点 重点 Look and say When does each season start and end in your hometown Spring here is from February to April. Summer begins in May and ends in July. Autumn here is from August to October. Winter begins in November and ends in January. Free talk When it is summer in China, it is winter in some other parts of the world. Can you name a few such places Example: China is in summer, while countries such as Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand are in winter. Think and say What do you know about Auckland Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand. It lies in the southern hemisphere. Think and say What might be the weather in Auckland in different seasons Auckland has a mild climate. Think and listen How do you think we can find the answers from the listening material What key words should we listen for Seasons weather descriptions activities time-related words Listen to Kelly telling her Chinese friends about the weather in Auckland, New Zealand. Then complete the table below. Listen and complete Season Starts in Ends in Weather Spring September November rainy, starts getting warmer Summer (1)_____ (2)_____ warm during the daytime and (3)_____ Autumn March (4)_____ (5)_____ Winter (6)_____ August (7)_____ Season Starts in Ends in Weather Spring September November rainy, starts getting warmer Summer (1)_____ (2)_____ warm during the daytime and (3)_____ Autumn March (4)_____ (5)_____ Winter (6)_____ August (7)_____ December February cool at night sunny and dry May not very cold June Listen and check Listen again and check the answers. She often spends the day at the beach. Listen and answer (1) What does Kelly often do in summer (2) Which season does Kelly like best (3) Where can Kelly and her friends go skiing (4) Which season is the best time to do outdoor activities in Auckland Autumn. In the mountains near Auckland. Spring. Dicuss and share Discuss the questions below. (1) Which season do you think is the best time to visit Auckland Why I think summer is the best time to visit Auckland. Because it is from December to February, it’s usually warm during the daytime and cool at night, and it’s the most popular time to visit. Also, people can often spend the day at the beach. Hello, everyone. My name is . I’d like to share the climate in my hometown with you. My hometown is . It is in the of China. Spring usually starts in . The weather is . Summer starts in . It is . Autumn starts in . ... ...
