九年级下册Unit 5 Topic1课文

Unit 5 Topic1Could you tell me something about the places that you visited? Section ALook,listen and say(Its two years since Mr. and Mrs. Green came to China. Their daughter, Susanna, has just come to live with them. She knows very little about the country.) Susanna: Mom, how much do you know about China? Mrs. Green: Just a little. China is a great country that has about 5,000 years of history. There are many places of interest which attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year. Susanna: Is that so? Are there any beautiful mountains? Mrs. Green: Yes. And some of them are very famous, such as Mount Tai, Mount Huang, Mount Song and Mount Emei. Susanna: What about rivers? Mrs. Green: There are a great number of rivers in China. Among them, the Yangtze River is the longest one and the second longest is the Yellow River. Theyre the birthplaces of Chinese culture. Susanna: Anything else? Mrs. Green: Sorry, I dont know much. If you want to learn more, I can fetch you Guide to China. Its a book which introduces China in detail. Susanna: Thanks, Mom.1 .a number of 许多/大量 后接可数名词的复数形式，作主语时，谓语用复数。 the number of 的数量 后接可数名词的复数形式，作主语时，谓语用单数。 e.g. A number of books are lent out from the library every day. e.g. The number of the students is not known yet.2. the longest one, the second longest, “最长”用最高级， “第二长”在最高级前面加上序数词second。 e.g. Shanghai is the biggest city in China and Beijing is the second biggest one. 4. fetch & bring & take & carry*fetch v. 取，取来，指从此处到别处去把人带来或把物取来。 fetch sb. sth /fetch sth. for sb. e.g. I need some meet for the soup, could you fetch me some? (could you fetch some for me?) (get与fetch意思差不多，常用于口语。) e.g. Go and get some water.*bring vt. 带来，拿来 bring sb. sth./bring sth. to sb. bring sth. with sb(随身携带) e.g. I am thirty, please bring me a bottle of water.*take vt. 带走 take away 拿走 e.g. Dont forget to take your umbrella (with you) when you go. e.g. It is your turn to take the dog for a walk. e.g. She takes her children to school by car.4.carry v. 携带，搬运，传送 e.g. she carried her dog in her arms. e.g. The car had carried him 500 miles before it broken down. e.g. The stone is too heavy to carry.5. detail n. 细微之处，细节，详情 in detail 详细地 e.g. Tell me the main points now, and leave the details till later. e.g. This problem will be discussed in more detail in the next meeting.看图写话A:What a beautiful place! B: Yeah! Its Mount Tai that/which lies in Shandong Province. A:Have you ever been there before?B: Yes, I have. /No, I havent.E.g. Mount Tai is a beautiful mountain that/which lies in Shandong Province eMount Tai/Shandong Province Mount Hua/Shanxi Province Mount Heng/Hunan Province Mount Heng/Shanxi ProvinceListen carefully and choose the right information for each itemRivers The Changjiang River and the Huaihe River are the _ of Chinese _.The Changjiang River_ through _ provinces.The Huanghe River_ Bohai Sea.Lakes Poyang Lake is the _ freshwater lake.Dongting Lake_ _HunanProvince.Section B1a Listen, read and saySusanna: Mom, have you ever been to Tibet?Mrs.Green: Certainly! I went there with your father last summer. Its a wonderful place. We had a lot of fun there.Susanna: Tibet is in the southwest of China, isnt it?Mrs.Green: Yes. Its a part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Susanna: Could you tell me something about the places that you visited there?Mrs.Green: Sure! We visited Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. They made us surprised and excited. Susanna: Really?Mrs.Green: Yes, they are well worth visiting. You know, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is more than 4 000 meters above sea level. The weather there changes a lot. It seemed that we experienced four seasons in a day.Susanna: What a surprise! Thats the most fantastic place that I have ever heard of. I want to go there some day.Mrs.Green: I think your dream will come true during this summer vacation, dear.Susanna: Oh, great! Thanks a lot, Mom.Listen to the tape and make True (T) or False (F).( )(1)The Greens went to Tibet last summer.( )(2)They didnt enjoy themselves there.( )(3)They visited Jokhang Temple and Yangba Well.( )(4)The weather there never changes.( )(5)Susanna looks forward to visiting there as soon as possible.1b Work aloneFill in the blanks according to 1a. Mrs.Green went to Tibet with her husband last summer. Tibet lies _ _ _ _ _. Its _ _ _ the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Mr. and Mrs.Green visited Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple and felt _ and _. They _ _ experience four seasons in a day because the weather there _ a lot. Tibet is the most _ place that Susanna has ever _ _. She _ _ _ there one day because it _ well _ visiting. 1a Language points 1. the southwest of China “中国的西南部” e.g. East China 华东 Southeast 东南 southwest 西南 Northeast 东北 northwest 西北 2. be worth doing sth. “值得做某事”be worth sth (money) e.g. The book is worth reading. 另外，表示很值得， 用副词well修饰而不用very. e.g. The pen is well worth buying. 3. above, over, on 都表示“在上面”* a. above只表示在某物上的高低位置，且不接触。 e.g. The moon was above the trees in the east.* b. over强调垂直的正上方，还可表示“跨越，覆盖” e.g. The lamp is over the table. He spread a cloth over the table.* c. on 强调两者接触 e.g. The clock is on the wall.2a Read and understandWest Lake Have you ever heard of the romantic tale which is about Xu Xian and the White Snake? Do you know where it happened? It is said that the story happened on West Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in China. It lies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province and it attracts lots of tourists from home and abroad every year. West Lake is surrounded on three sides by mountains. Many tourist attractions there are well worth visiting, such as Sudi Causeway, the Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda. The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose themselves in it. West Lake has become famous not only because of its special scenery but also because of some beautiful poems that were written mainly by Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo, Besides, the surrounding area of West Lake is the home of the famous Dragon Well Tea. Have you ever been to West Lake? If not, I hope you have a chance to go to this fantastic place!Read 2a and find out the information about West LakeWest LakePosition: The parts of the West Lake: Tourists: Famous reasons: 2b Work alone Answer the following questions according to 2a. 1. Where is West Lake? 2. Whats West Lake famous for? 3. Can you share some poems or stories about West Lake with your classmates? 4. If you are a guide, how will you introduce West Lake to tourists?3 Group work Nowadays, China attracts more and more tourists from all over the world. Can you introduce your hometown to tourists? Discuss in groups and then report to your class. The following information may help you. Location: north, south, east, west Scenery: (mountains, rivers ) beautiful, long, clear, high, green Food: People: Customs: Section CComplete the table InformationPlace Known asInteresting placeHong KongMacaoTaiwan There are three beautiful places which shouldnt be missed by visitors to China. They are Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Hong Kong returned to the motherland on July 1st, 1997. It serves as a bridge which connects the mainland with the rest of the world. It is known as the Pearl of the Orient and Shopping Heaven. If you have a chance to go there, you should visit Disneyland, Ocean Park and Victoria Peak. When you hear the name, Macao, you may think of its gambling houses. People regard Macao as the Gambling City. In Macao, you can also visit Mazu Temple and Ruins of St. Paul. Macao returned to the motherland on December 20th, 1999. As you know, Taiwan is considered as the Treasure Island of China. The scenery there is very beautiful. If you go there, you should not miss Sun Moon Lake and Mount Ali. You can also enjoy various delicious fruits there. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are all important parts of our great country. If you come to China for a visit, dont miss them!Section C 1. be known as = be famous as be known for因而知名 be known to对是知名的 也可用动词become强调过程e.g. The Tang costume got its name because China became known to other countries during the Han and Tang dynasties. 2. regardas (be regarded as) 把看作 =consideras (be consideredas) 把认为 e.g. Mr. Wang is considered as an excellent teacher. 3. various delicious fruits 各种各样美味水果 various adj. (of several kinds) e.g.Their hobbies are many and various.2 Work alone Read the descriptions of Picture1. Then use attributive clauses to talk about the other three pictures using the given words.be made of earth/unique in the world/huge ring or square in the north/a flat roofprotect against strong wind cave/dig into a hillside/cool in summer/use less landa large round tent/be easy to move/with a roof like an umbrella Section D1a Read and understand China is a large country, and its different parts have their own features. Especially the north and the south are different in many ways. In winter, its rather cold in the north of China. The temperature often stays below zero and the water freezes in the river. Sometimes it snows heavily and everything is covered with snow. People often wear thick coats and gloves to do outdoor activities, such as making snowmen, throwing snowballs and going skating. At the same time, the weather in the south is usually mild and wet. People in Hainan can even go swimming in the sea and enjoy the bright sunshine on the beach. Peoples way of life in the north is quite different from that in the south. Northern people are used to eating food that is made with wheat flour, while rice is the main food of southern people. People who live on the northern plains usually come and go by land, but people in the south travel not only by land but also by water.Section D 1. rather, quite, very都可用作副词，修饰动词，形容词，副词，并且都有“相当，非常，完全”的含义。注意：a. quite & rather 可放在不定冠词之前，当名 词前有形容词时，也可放在不定冠词后(不常用),而very只能放在不定冠词之后。 e.g. She is quite a girl. I have a very beautiful bird.b. rather可以修饰比较级，但quite, very不可以 e.g. This question is rather easier.Section D 2. below 在之下（指位置低于某物或在某物下 方，但不一定在正下方）反义词（above） Under 在之下（指在某物的正下方，有垂直 在下的意思）反义词（over） 3. be covered with 被覆盖 e.g. Our football field is covered with snow. 4. food that is made with wheat flour= food made with wheat flourDifferences between north and south1b Work alone Read 1a again to find out some differencesbetween the north and the south. Then write them down in the boxes.2 Work alone Match the two columns to make complete sentences.1. The car a. which I rented broke down2. May I use your PC b. which has a very long neck.3. The driving license c. that you bought last month?4. A giraffe is kind of animal d. which was taken away by the police is mine. 1-a; 2-c; 3-d; 4-b3a Grammar focusAttributive Clauses (I) China is a great country that/which has about 5 000 years of history. Its a book that/which introduces China in detail. Could you tell me something about the places(that/which) you visited there? Thats the most fantastic place(that) I have ever heard of.3b Useful Expressions They are well worth visiting. It seemed that we experienced four seasons in a day. What a surpise! The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose themselves in it. If not, I hope you have a chance to go to this fantastic place! Taiwan is considered as the Treasure Island of China.