外研版九年级英语上册Module 1 Wonders of the worldUnit 2.ppt

the Yellowstone National Park What do you know about these wonders? Victoria Falls the Terracotta Army Three Gorges Dam the Pyramids in Egypt sky n. 天空 grey adj. 灰色的; 阴沉的 Do you know these words? silent adj. 寂静的 sign n. 迹象；标志 silver adj. 银色的 stream n. 小河；小溪 canyon n. 峡谷 shine v. 照耀 beside reply clear fall away nearly on top of prep. 在…旁边；在…附近 v. 回答；答复 v. (烟雾等)开始消失 突然向下倾斜 adv. 几乎；差不多 在……上面； 盖住 1. Work in pairs. Talk about a great natural wonder you know. Use the words in the box to help you. below, deep, fantastic, high, long natural, shine, sign, silent, silver prep. 在下面；在……以下 v. 照耀 n. 迹象；标志；招牌 adj. 寂静的 adj. 银灰色的；银制的 The Grand Canyon How deep How wide How long Nearly one mile. About fifteen miles. More than 200 miles. 2. Read the passage and complete the table. True or false. 1. When I arrived, the weather was sunny and hot. 2. I went to the wrong way at first. 3. The Colorado River was nearly three miles below me. 4. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. T F F F Some adjectives tell you facts, such as wide, deep, high and tall; some adjectives tell you the opinion of the author, like wonderful, huge and great. Learn to use them to talk about facts and give your opinion. 3. Choose the correct answer. 1. 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 morning. 3. Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon? a) South. b) North. c) East. d) West. 4. What is the writer’s 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 a