(课件网) Unit 6 Rain or Shine 6.1 Section A (1a—1c) How does the weather affect us BIG Question In this unit，you will 1. talk about different types of weather. 2. talk about weather-related activities by using the present continuous tense and the simple present tense. 3. explore how the weather affects people′s lives. Look and share 1. How do you think the children in the photo feel about the weather 2. Do you like rainy weather What weather do you like best 3. What do you do during such weather What′s the weather like 1a Write the weather descriptions in the box under the pictures. cloudy dry lightning stormy windy stormy dry cloudy dry lightning stormy windy windy cloudy lightning 1b Listen to the weather report，Match the different parts of Australia with the weather conditions. north warm and dry 35℃ west sunny and hot 20℃ south and east stormy 28℃ centre cloudy 22℃ Listen again and check your answers. Here′s the weather report. Let′s look at the weather across Australia. In the north，it′s stormy. It′s raining and the wind is blowing hard. The temperature is around 20℃. In the west，it′s cloudy and about 22℃. In the south and east，the sun is shining and it‘s very hot. It′s around 35℃. The centre of the country has the best weather right now. It′s warm and dry，and the temperature is about 28℃. 1c Listen to the conversation，Circle the correct answers. 1. Where is Grandpa now A. In Australia. B. In his hometown. 2. What′s the weather like at Grandpa′s place？ A. It′s stormy. B. It′s sunny. 3. What′s Lucy doing A. She is staying in. B. She is watering flowers. 4. Is the weather making Grandpa sad Yes. B. NO. Listen again and check your answers. Lucy：Hey，Grandpa. How are you How′s the weather in Australia Grandpa：Hi，Lucy. It′s raining cats and dogs. Oh! And now there′s lightning! Lucy：Oh no，don′t go outside! Grandpa：Don′t worry. I′m staying in! What′s the weather like back home What are you doing now Lucy：I′m watering flowers in the garden. It′s sunny and warm here! Grandpa：Lucky you! Well，enjoy your day! Lucy：You too! Grandpa：I′m always happy，rain or shine! 1d Act out a phone conversation with a partner. Talk about the weather near you and what people are doing. What′s the weather like It′s warm and sunny. What are you doing ··· 1. lightning 闪电 lightning / la tn / ① [不可数名词] 闪电 The little girl is afraid of thunder and lightning. 这个小女孩害怕雷声和闪电。 ② [形容词] 闪电般的；飞快的 The car raced along the street at lightning speed. 这辆车以闪电般的速度在街上飞驰。 2. stormy 有暴风雨的 stormy / st :mi/ [形容词] 有暴风雨 (或暴风雪) 的 常用于形容天空乌云密布、大风呼啸和降雨强烈的情况。 It is a stormy night. 这是一个有暴风雨的晚上。 3. north 北部 north /n :θ/ ①[名词] 北部；北；北方 north 的常见短语： (in) the north of... (在)······的北部 in the north 在北方 the north of England 英格兰的北部 Which way is north 哪边是北 ② ... ...
