1. Module 10
Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.

2. Alaska 3000 miles Seattle New England New York Washington DC northwest
（1 mile= kilometres）
3000 miles
Seattle
New England
northwest
New York
Washington DC
California
Texas
southeast
Florida
Alaska
So they sound similar to (相似) their Chinese translations.

3. 1)How many cities are mentioned(提到） in the passage?
Fast Reading
1)How many cities are mentioned(提到） in the passage?
2)What are they?
Seven cities.
They are New York, Washington D.C., New England, California, Seattle, Alaska and Texas.
So choose carefully the places to see and the time to go.

4. Please describe the pictures!
What you can see in the picture?

5. 1. Then talk about the picture.
For example: Where is it?
What’s the weather like?
What season is it?

6. New York
Washington DC
New York and Washington DC are good places to visit in ____ or ________, but in winter there’s a lot of ______.
May
October
snow

7. New England Place Weather Best time to visit Bring
It gets cooler in September.
In September
New England
Camera
Because the tree leaves start to turn gold, then brown.
So you can take photos of the autumn trees.

8. California 1.Where is California?
2.What can you do there even in December?
It’s on the Pacific coast.
So the weather is fine all year round.
We can go swimming.

9. Seattle Alaska Please say “T” or “F”.
1.In the northwest, there’s not a lot of rain.
2.When you visit it, remember to bring some warm clothes.
3.The best time to visit Alaska is in winter.
Seattle
Alaska
It rains a lot. F T
don't forget to F
summer
You had better go in summer

10. Texas 1.It’s usually very hot and sunny compared to other cities.
Choose the best answer.
1.It’s usually very hot and sunny compared to other cities. A. 比作 B.
与...相比
2.There are storms from time to time in summer and autumn. B. A. 有时
从...时间到...时间
Compared to
___________ other students, I study hard.
from time to time
It will rain __________________ tomorrow.

11. When is the best time to visit the US?
Any time you like.
New England
New York and Washington D.C.
Texas
Seattle and Alaska
California 11

12. Do you know their meanings?
参观的最好时间
参观的地点
去的时间
四处逛逛
参观的好去处 变凉
变成金黄色／褐色
给…拍照
the best time to visit
the places to see
the time to go
travel around
good places to visit
get cooler
turn gold／ brown
take photos of

13. Do you know their meanings?
on the Pacific coast
all year round
rain a lot
had better do sth
forget to do
compared to
from time to time
any time you like
在太平洋沿岸 全年
雨水充足
最好做某事
忘记去做某事
与…相比 有时
你想什么时候都可以

14. Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. You can come any time you like, but …
2. It often rains in spring, so …
3. Bring a coat because …
4. Our plan is to walk in the countryside, so …
5. Sydney is a big city, but …
6. Let’s stay for a long time because …

15. Keys: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.e 5.f 6.b a) … it will soon become cool.
b) … there are lots of things to see.
c) … the best time to visit England is in spring.
d) … it’s a good idea to bring an umbrella.
e) … wear comfortable shoes.
f) … we will find our way with a good map.
Keys: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.e 5.f 6.b

16. My advice
When you go travelling, you should choose carefully the places to
see and the time to go . There are different views at different
places at different times. Bring a map because you may want to
travel around. Bring your camera because you can take photos of
the things you see. Bring your clothes according to(根据） the
local weather. Get everything ready before you go travelling, so
you can have a good journey.

17. Writing:
Write some advice for visiting your home town and give reasons. Use because, so and but.
The best time to visit my home town is in … because the weather is …
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. What’s the weather like in your hometown?
2. When is the best time to visit ?
3. What are the good places to visit?
4. What delicious food is there?
5. What can you do there?
6. Where can you live?

18. Life is just like a journey，
人生就像一场旅行

19. not for the destination，
不在乎目的地

20. but for the scenery of the journey
在乎的是沿途的风景

21. and the mood of seeing the scenery，
以及看风景的心情

22. Let the soul travel.
让心灵去旅行。

23. Homework
Writing some advice for visiting
your town.

24. Thank You !