內(nèi)蒙古鄂爾多斯市東勝區(qū)培正中學(xué)九年級英語上冊 Module 1 Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big課件 （新版）外研版

1Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you.P4For example:Changjiang River is the longest river in China. Its about 6,300 km long. Its one of the most famous natural wonders in the World. And below deep fantastic high long natural shine sign silent silverRead and answer the following questions:1. Whats the great wonder of the natural world the writer travelled to see?2. What was the writers feeling when he saw the full view of the wonder?The Grand Canyon.It was not just big. It was huge.The Grand CanyonRead the first part carefully and finish the following:1.When I arrived, when was it? 2.What was the weather like? 3. What did I do?It was early morning.It was raining.I got out of the car, went through a gateand walked along a dark path. The Grand CanyonHow deep(1)How wide(2)How long(3)Nearly one mileAbout fifteen milesMore than 200 milesRead the fourth part and fill in the form What question did the writer ask himself? What does the writer think of the Grand Canyon?It was not just big. It was huge. It was the greatest wonder of the natural world.Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?Read the fifth part carefully and answer the followingRead and choose the correct answer.P51. Where does the passage most probably come from? a) A magazine. b) A grammar book. c) A dictionary. d) A storybook.2. Why was there nothing to see? a) Because there was nothing. b) Because it was too dark. c) Because it was raining. d) Because it was in the evening.3. Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon? a) South b) North c) East d) West4. What is the writers purpose in writing this passage? a) To give facts about the natural world. b) To say how he feels about the natural world. c) To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon. d) To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon. In the dark, there is no (1) _ of the Grand Canyon, and it is (2) _. But if you (3) _ by the Grand Canyon as the (4) _ gets brighter and look down about one (5) _, you can see the Colorado River (6) _ you. It looks like a silver (7) _ as it passes (8) _ the rocks at the bottom of the canyon. If someone asks you whether the Grand Canyon is the greatest wonder of the natural world, it may be easy to (9) _.4P5Complete the passage with the words in the box. below mile remain reply sign silent sky stream throughsignsilentremainskymilebelowstreamthroughreplyWriting The Great Wall is one of the great wonders of the world. It was built in the Qin Dynasty and it has a history of more than 2,000 years. It lies in the north of China. The wall is about 6,700 kilometers long and stretches from Shanhaiguan to Jiayuguan. The height of the wall is 7.8 meters, and its width averages out at around 6.5 meters at the base and 5.8 meters at the top. The Great Wall has become a symbol of the Chinese nation and its culture.