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课件网) Lesson 4 Stories about Spring Unit 1 Spring is coming! 01 02 学习目标 能够掌握本课时单词、短语和句型。 能够读懂Jenny写给王梅的信，掌握本课的写作结构及内容。 03 能够用英语书写自己所在城市春天的天气、活动及特殊迎春习俗。 新课讲授 Read and answer Read the questions and give your answers. A What special days do you like in spring B When can you see flowers bloom in your city I like Tomb-sweeping Day in spring. It’s a time to remember ancestors and enjoy nature. In my city, I can see flowers bloom in March and April. Think and answer: 1. What’s the weather like in Canada during spring 2. What do Canadian people usually do during spring Why 3. Is there any special custom to welcome spring in Canada Reading Dear Wang Mei, It isn’t snowing today, but there is still snow on the grass. In Edmonton, the spring weather is a little wild. It can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny. The temperature can be as low as -15°C, but it can also reach 15°C. We probably won’t see any flowers until May or June! After school today, we had so much fun playing outside. We played “snow” soccer, but we had to wear jackets, jeans, and boots to stay warm. When it gets warmer, we can play in our shorts and T-shirts. I like spring because there are lots of activities to do, like cycling, having picnics, and hiking. I like the Chinese name for winter jasmine. It’s interesting. Here, we have Groundhog Day on February 2 for the coming of spring. Do you know what happens on that day Another fun part of spring is going to the sugar bush, a big tree farm in the countryside. We make maple syrup. We eat lots of tasty breakfast foods — all with maple syrup on them! I love spring activities. Talk to you soon! Jenny Culture Tips Groundhog Day is on February 2. On that day, a small animal called groundhog comes out of its hole in the ground. Read the email from Jenny and answer the questions. A Jenny says the weather in spring is a little wild. What does she mean B Where does maple syrup come from She means the spring weather in Edmonton is changeable. It can be cold and snowy or warm and sunny, and the temperature varies greatly (from -15℃ to 15℃) . Maple syrup comes from maple trees. People get it from big maple tree farms in the countryside. Read again and fill in the blanks. cold and _____ or _____ and sunny _____ changes from -15°C to _____ Weather play _____ _____ maple syrup Spring Activities cycle, have picnics, and _____ Special Day _____ Day snowy warm temperature 15°C “snow” soccer make hike Groundhog Tick and write What activities do you like to do in spring Tick your answers and write the reasons. Activities □ have a picnic □ fly kites □ go boating □ enjoy the flowers □ go for a bike ride Other: _____ Reasons √ √ go for a walk in the park Having a picnic lets me enjoy delicious food and the warm spring sun. Enjoying the flowers makes me feel the beauty of nature. Walking in the park helps me ... ...
