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课件网) Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes Welcome to the unit & Reading The beauty of the natural world lies in landscapes. 1 2 3 4 In this unit, we will read an article about the earth’s beautiful landscapes; learn about different landscapes; describe a special landscape; better understand the beauty of our earth. Daniel is a member of the Geography Club. He is learning about the natural world with the club members. Listen to the introductions to some landscapes with them and complete the notes below. Daniel and his little cousin Jenny are talking about landscapes. Work in pairs and discuss what you know about landscapes. Use the conversation below as a model. Jenny: Do you know any famous rivers, Daniel Daniel: Yes. I know the Yangtze River. Jenny: Can you tell me something about it Daniel: Well, it’s about 6,300 kilometres long, and it runs through different landscapes. Jenny: Wow! What a long river! Daniel: Yes. It rises in the mountains of Qinghai Province and runs all the way to the East China Sea. Which landscapes in Part A do you know in China Talk with your partner about at least two examples for each landscape. 1 What landscapes on earth do you know about 2 What do you think the earth would say if it could talk Daniel is reading an article about landscapes in a geography magazine. Here is the article. Before reading, think about the questions below. give life destroy homes and lives sand Only a few plants and animals two-thirds of the earth’s surface hundreds of thousands of living things oxygen different colours Complete the notes below with the information in the article. Because everyboby can drink it and use it for farming and washing. Because it gives life, but sometimes it destroys homes and lives. It is very hot during the day and very cold at night. Read the article again and answer the questions below. Because the ocean covers more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface. They usually wear green in summer and golden in autumn. conditions landscape Some members of the Geography Club are writing about places they want to plete their articles with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box below. breathe is home to ocean fresh survive floods Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates. 1 Which of the four landscapes in the article would you like to visit most Why 2 What can we get from knowing more about different landscapes on earth 3 How can we get along well with nature Homework 完成相关课后习题 Thanks(
课件网) Unit 6 Beautiful landscapes Integration & Assessment Daniel is reading an article about interesting landscapes in China. Read part of the article and answer the questions below. 1 What does the Danxia landform in Zhangye look like 2 What makes the Yadan landform Beautiful hills with the colours of the rainbow. Sandstone in strange shapes and the power of wind and time. Daniel ... ...
