Warming-up

Asia Europe Africa North America South America Oceania Antarctica the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean the Arctic Ocean the Indian Ocean Question: What’s the position of China? ☻

How much do you know about China? Full country name______________________________ Location _________________________________ Area___________________________ □ The largest country □ the 2nd largest country □ the 3rd largest country Population ____________________ Capital city__________________ Languages___________________ Religions_________________ Minorities _______________________ Major products/industries_____________________ The People ’ s Republic of China East Asia 9,600,000 square kilometers ☻ Peking/Beijing Standard Chinese Buddhism 56 nations Silk, iron, oil, coal, clothing, etc. 1.3 billion ☻

Provinces of China Russia India Mongolia Japan Vietnam Philippines Yellow sea East China sea Iran Taiwan Island Hongkong What are the positions of the different places and waters in relation to China? North Korea Pacific Ocean South Korea South China Sea

Listening

listen to the tape and look at the map of Dolphin island. Complete the map with information from the tape.

Winfield Mount Ashton Forest Ashton Creek Turnpike Epsom Match the mentioned names of places in their proper position in the map of the fictional island. Winfield / Mount Ashton /Forest/ Ashton Creek / Turnpike/ Epsom /

2. Listen to the tape again and choose the answers to complete the sentences. 1.Dolphin Island lies _____. A.80km to the south of Japan B.150km to the south of Japan C.1500km to the west of Japan D.1500km to the east of Japan 2.The capital city,Winfield, lies _____. A.in the south B.in the southeast C.in the southwest D.in the west 3.The best place for a holiday on the beach is _____. A.on the northeastern coast B.on the southeastern coast C.on the northwestern coast D.on the southwestern coast 4.Most people who live on the island are ______. A.tourists B.fishermen C.farmers D.Americans

Speaking

1.lies in the east of Shandong = lies in eastern Shandong =lies in the eastern part of Shandong 2. lies about … kilometers east of … =lies about … kilometers to the east of Useful expressions on Speaking Part

Consolidation 1 1.There is a map ___ China on the wall. A.for B.to C.of D.about 2. Understanding the article is _____ my capacity( 能力） A.from B.beyond C.away from D.over 3. The job he did was _____ praise. A.more than B.over C.out of D.beyond

4.These shoes don’t ____; one is large and the other is small. A.agree with B.fit with C.match with D.match 5.The coat ____ the dress in colour. A.matches B.don’t match C.fit D.matches with 6. Xinjiang lies ____ the west of China. A.on B.to C.in D.by

7.____ of the village ___ two small lakes. A.The east;lie B.East;lies C.The east;lies D.East;lie 8.The book ____ on the table is wet. A.lying B.lies C.lay D.lied 9.The town is about 100km ____ of the hill. A.to the south B.on the south C.in south D.to northeast

10.She is my aunt ___my mother’s____. A.in;side B.in;sides C.on;side D.on;sides 11.There are trees on ____ of the street. A.both side B.either side C.either sides D.every side 12.He explained ____ us what had happened ____ him. A.to;to B.to;for C.for;to D.with; for

13.Can you explain ____? A.what does this word mean B.what the meaning of this word C.what this word means D.the means of this word 14.If no one answers,why not try _____ at the back door? A.to knock B.knocking C.to hit D.knock 15.The birds flew ___ the direction of the east. A.to B.for C.towards D.in