Module 1 Wonders of the world

It is one of the world’s longest canyons. Enjoy some famous wonders of the world is 446 km in length. It is one of the world’s longest canyons. The Grand Canyon

high. It’s the highest mountain in the world. Mt. Qomolangma is about 8844 metres high. It’s the highest mountain in the world.

as tombs for Pharaohs(法老) ['fʌŋkʃnd] functioned as tombs for Pharaohs(法老) The Egypt Pyramids

, reputed to be a “fairyland”, is the paradise of mankind endowed [rɪ`pju:tɪd] [`feərilænd] , reputed to be a “fairyland”, is the paradise of mankind endowed by nature. Jiuzhaigou 天堂 [ɪn‘daʊd ] 赐予

It’s a man-made wonder.人造的奇迹 is in the north of China. It’s a man-made wonder.人造的奇迹 The Great Wall 人造的

Victoria Falls ( in Africa ) natural wonders Do you know the seven natural wonders of the world ?  ['nætʃərəl] man-made wonders Victoria Falls ( in Africa )

The deepest lake in the world（in Russia） Lake Baikal 贝加尔湖 The deepest lake in the world（in Russia）

Yellowstone National Park 黄石公园（in the USA）

Mammoth Cave猛犸洞 世界最长的洞穴（美国）

Glacier Bay冰河湾 美国阿拉斯加

埃及金字塔  Grand Canyon of the Colorado 科罗拉多大峡谷（美国）

Mt. Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰

Seven man-made wonders of the World 埃及金字塔 The Pyramids of Egypt

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 土耳其的摩索拉斯王陵墓

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus 土耳其以弗所的亚底米神庙

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园

The Colossus of Rhodes 地中海的罗得岛太阳神铜像

The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia 希腊奥林匹亚的宙斯神像

The Lighthouse of Alexandria 埃及的亚历山大灯塔

Words and expressions 人造的 adj. man-made / 'mæn'meid/ 大自然的 adj. natural / 'nætʃərəl/ 奇观；奇迹 n. wonder /'wʌndə/ 讨论；商讨 n. discussion /dɪ'skʌʃn/ 在东边的； 来自东边的 adj. eastern /'i:stən/

虽然；尽管 conj. though /ðəʊ/ (声音）响亮 adj. loud /laud/ 哇，呀(用于表示惊讶或赞叹) int. /waʊ/ wow /ə'pɪnjən/ opinion 看法；主张 n. 按某人的意见; 据某人看来 in one’s opinion 超过 more than /ɪ'lek'trɪsəti/ 电 n. electricity 大量的，无数的 millions of

Listening and vocabulary Match the names of the wonders with the pictures on the right and on the next page. a) The Terracotta Army b) The Three Gorges Dam c) The Giant’s Causeway d) The Victoria Falls 4 2 1 3

ancient man-made modern natural wonder d C C b a

Which two are natural wonders? 1 3 2. Which two are man-made wonders? 2 4 3. Which is an ancient wonder? 4 4. Which is a modern wonder? 2 Now listen and check.

The Giant’s Causeway 巨人之路（北爱尔兰） 兵马俑 The Terracotta Army an ancient and ['dʒaɪənt] 巨人之路（北爱尔兰） 兵马俑 /ə/ /ə/ The Terracotta Army /e/ /כ/ an ancient and man-made wonder

Victoria Falls The Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 for producing electricity /ɪ'lek'trɪsəti/ Victoria Falls 维多利亚大瀑布 a natural wonder Can you say some others?

The Giant’s Causeway ( ) Victoria Falls ( ) The Grand Canyon ( ) Listen and answer Which places are they mentioned in the conversation? The Giant’s Causeway ( ) Victoria Falls ( ) The Grand Canyon ( ) The Terracotta Army ( ) The Three Gorges Dam ( ) The Great Barrier Reef ( ) √ √ √ √

Listen and answer. When did Tony visit the Giant’s Causeway ? Two years ago. How wide and how high is the Victoria Falls ? It’s about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high.

3. Now check (√) the true sentences. 1. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest natural wonder. 2. Lingling thinks the 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. Read and answer the questions. Where is the Giant’s Causeway? How wide are Victoria Falls? What wonders does Betty think are more exciting? How old is the Terracotta Army? On the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. About 1,700 metres wide. She thinks man-made wonders are more exciting. It’s more than 2,000 years old.

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Language Points 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。如: These pictures are more colourful than those ones.

2. Hm, I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you. 1) 并列连词so 连接两个分句， 表因果关系。如：The work has been finished, so you needn’t come. 2) be (not) sure (不) 确定。 其后接不定式，也可接从句。如：I’m sure to come. I’m not sure you are right.

3. They’re about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. 物体长、宽、高等的表达为：数词+计量词+ long/wide/high. 它相当于 “ 数词+计量词+in length/width/height”. 如：The river is about 2,000 metres long. = The river is about 2,000 metres in length.

｛ 2. ancient adj. 远古的；古代的 = very old an ancient civilization 古代文明 He is studying ancient history in the university. 他在大学研究古代历史。 ancient 常用来修饰物 old 可以用来修饰人、动物和事物 adj. 自古以来的，古老的 an ancient custom 古老的习惯 ｛

But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. 但是, 在我看来, 人造奇观比自然奇观更激动人心。 本句中natural ones 与 man-made wonders 相对应 ones 代替前面提到的wonders。 in one’s opinion 表示“按某人的意见;据某人看来”。 Who, in your opinion, is the best football player in the world today?在你看来，谁是当 今世界上最好的足 球运动员？

Describe and retell Tony Lingling Victoria Falls The Terracotta Army The Giant’s Causeway huge/ 40,000 rocks, six sides/ several hundred metres/ on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland Lingling Victoria Falls 1,7000 metres wide / 100 metres high / hear the loud noise The Terracotta Army Betty more than 2,000years old The Three Gorges Dam Daming 2,300 metres long/ 185 metres high/ 15metres wide at the top / produce

5. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. discussion eastern huge opinion though In my _______, natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. Victoria Falls, about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high, are_______ Let’s join in the _____________about the wonders of the world. opinion huge discussion

4. I think the Giant’s Causeway on the ________coast of Northern Ireland is a fantastic natural wonder. eastern 5. To some degree, Lingling agrees with Tony about the Giant’s Causeway, ______she thinks Victoria Falls are more fantastic. though

7. Work in pairs. Make a list of wonders of the world 7. Work in pairs. Make a list of wonders of the world. Say which one you would like to visit and why. Which wonder of the world would you like to visit? I’d like to visit the Giant’s Causeway because I love wild places by the sea.

Pronunciation and speaking 6. Listen and mark the pauses. I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you. 2. That sounds great, though I think the Victoria Falls in Africa are even more fantastic. 3. In my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. Now listen again and repeat

Exercises 一.单词拼写，每空限一词 The Great Wall is one of the __________ (奇迹) of the world. 2. I don’t think this building is _____________(古老的) than that one. 3. The ________ (高度) of the building is 10 metres. 4.The sun ________ (升起) in the east every day. 5. ________ (自然的) means something is not made by people. wonders more ancient height rises Natural

二. 句型转换，每空限一词 1. Tony watched TV yesterday evening. (用at nine yesterday evening改写句子) Tony ________ __________ TV at nine yesterday evening. 2. Please tell us what we are going to have for dinner. (同义句转换) Please tell us what ________ ________ for dinner. watching was have to

3. Tom likes playing basketball. Li Lei likes playing basketball, too ________ Tom and Li Lei ________ playing basketball. 4. Few of them were interested in the old story. (改为反意疑问句) Few of them were interested in the old story, ________ ________? 5. Where does she live? Can you tell me? (连成一个句子) Can you tell me ________ she ________? Both like were they lives where

( ) 1. — Let’s give our teacher a present for Teachers’ Day. 三.单项选择 ( ) 1. — Let’s give our teacher a present for Teachers’ Day. A. That’s a fantastic idea B. Anyone else? C. That’s news to me! D. What’s it about? ( ) 2. ____a Chinese athlete, Liu Xiang is looking forward the 2008 Olympic Games. A. For; at B. As; to C. With; for D. Of; to A B

( ) 3. Fifty kilometers is not a long ____ for people who have a car. A. length B. distance C. height D. weight ( ) 4. Our geography teacher told us the sun_____ in the east. A. gets B. rises C. faces D. lifts B B

Homework Finish the exercises in the workbook

3. Listen and read. Tony: Let’s call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ones. And I think the Giant’s Causeway is the most fantastic natural wonder. Lingling: Hm, I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you. Why do you like it, Tony? Tony: Well, I visited the Giant’s Causeway two years ago. It’s huge. There’re about 40,000 rocks, most of them with six sides. It runs for several hundred metres on the

eastern coast of Northern Ireland. Jingling: That sounds great, though I think the Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic. It’s about 1,700 metres wide and 100 metres high. You can hear the loud noise a few kilometres away. Betty: Wow, that’s huge! But in my opinion, man-made wonders are more exciting than natural ones. Look at the Terracotta Army. It’s more than 2,000 years old.

Daming: I agree with you, Betty. And I think the Three Gorges Dam is fantastic too. It’s about 2,300 metres long, 185 metres high and 15 metres wide at the top. It produces electricity for millions of people in China. Betty: Now who’d like to call first? Now check (√) the true sentences. 1. Tony thinks the Giant’s Causeway is the largest natural wonder.