《It's more than 2000 years old》Wonders of the world PPT课件

an old wonder = an _______wonder

man-made wonder

not ______wonder

The people in Egypt（埃及） built them about 4,500 years ago.

1. Match the names of the wonders with the pictures on the right and the next page.

a)The Terracotta Army

b)The Three Gorges Dam

c)The Giant’s Causeway

d)Victoria Falls

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Words and expressions

wonder   n. 奇观；奇迹

discussion   n. 讨论；商讨

though    conj. 虽然； 尽管

opinion   n. 看法； 主张

natural   adj. 大自然的

man-made   adj. 人造的

eastern   adj.  在东边的； 来自东边的

loud  adj.  (声音) 响亮的 

electricity  n.  电

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I．P142根据音标自学课本Module1 Unit 1 (P2) 的单词，根据句子首字母或所给的中文提示完成单词。每空只能填一词。

1. In my_________(看法), the greatest wonder of the world is the Great Wall.

2. The Pyramids in Egypt are m__________ wonders.

3. It’s better for animals to live in n_________ reserves.

4. Can you tell me what the __________(讨论) is about?

5. Now I can’t imagine the life without___________ (电).

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?

The Giant’s Causeway and Victoria Falls.

2.Which two are man-made wonders?

The Terracotta Army and the Three Gorges Dam.

3.Which is an ancient wonder?

The Terracotta Army.

4.Which is a modern wonder?

The Three Gorges Dam.

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3. Listen and read.

Now check (√) the true sentences.

1.Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest natural wonder.

2.Lingling thinks Victoria Falls are more fantastic than the Giant’s Causeway.

3.Betty and Daming are more interested in man-made wonders

4.For Daming, the Three Gorges Dam is more fantastic than the Terracotta Army.

4. Answer the questions.

1.Where is the Giant’s Causeway?

On the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.

2.How wide are Victoria Falls?

About 1,700 metres wide.

3.What wonders does Betty think are more exciting?

She thinks man-made wonders are more exciting.

4.How old is the Terracotta Army?

It’s more than 2,000 years old.

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Language points

1.原句：Let’s call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. 

_____________________________________。

wonder (v.)  : 想知道 （表示好奇）  (n.)  : 奇迹，奇观

join, join in, take part in 的用法比较

1)join有两个用法：

(1)指加入某个党派，团体组织等，成为其成员之一，意为：“参军、入团、入党”。

(2)和某人一道做某事，其结构为：join sb. in (doing) sth.，根据上下文，in (doing) sth. 也可以省去。

2)join in多指参加小规模的活动如“球赛、游戏”等，常用于日常口语。

3)take part in 指参加会议或群众性活动等，着重说明句子主语参加该项活动并在活动中发挥作用。

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2.原句：I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones.

(1) I think 为主句，后面是省略了连接词that的宾语从句。如：I think maths is more difficult than English.

(2) ones 作代词，指代wonders. ones 指代复数名词,同类不同物。

3.原句： Hm, I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you.

(1) be sure that/ be sure of  确信... ，对...有把握

(2) agree with sb. of/about sth,表示同意“某人”的意见、想法、解释等。（对象是人或人的观点）；agree to＋n./v(原)，表示同意“某事或某建议”，不但同意而且认可并“愿意协力合作”。（对象是事，且这件事一定会实行） 3、agree on（doing）sth．用于表示“（双方或多方）在某事或某方面取得一致意见”。

Eg: (1) Her parents both agree _______her decision．(2) We all agree _______ you.

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三、随堂练习， 单项选择。

(    )1. Jimmy opened his dictionary at Page 1 and wrote his name at top of the page. 

A. a  B. an  C. the   D. /

(    )2.Don’t worry, I’m sure ______ him, he can make it. 

A.that    B./    C. for   D. of

(    )3.— Sara likes travelling very much. 

— So she does. In_____opinion, travelling is relaxing and exciting.  

A. my   B. his   C. her   D. your

(    )4.— Gina, have you ever heard of the Giant’s Causeway?

— Sure, it’s one of the most fantastic 　　　 in the world.

A. news   B. wonders   C. trips   D. dreams

(    )5.I quite agree _______ what you said.

A.to      B.with     C.on      D. of

(    )6. — Timmy spends two hours reading every evening,_____he is more than 65 years old. 

— Oh, we should learn from him. 

A. if   B. so   C. though   D. because

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Homework

1. Remember all the new words and expressions we’ve learned today.

2. Finish exercises.

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