Unit4Period3.ppt

Unit 4Module 2 The natural worldThe natural worldOxford EnglishReadingReadingReadingReading (2)(2)(2)(2)Grammar CGrammar CGrammar CGrammar CSpeak Speak Speak Speak upupupupPeriod 3SeasonsSpringSpring In spring, the weather starts to get warm. The wind blows gently. It often rains. Plants start to grow. Everything turns green. It is exciting to take a trip in spring. In groups, read a paragraph of the article.Reading competitionReading competition1 1Summer Summer The weather is hot in summer. The Sun shines brightly. Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. It is nice to eat ice cream in the hot weather.AutumnAutumn In autumn, everything changes. Leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees. It is nice to go on a picnic at this time of year because the weather is cool and dry. Winter Winter Winter is often cold and snowy. Children love winter because they love to play in the snow. It is interesting to make snowmen. People usually spend time with their relatives during the Spring Festival. Tips:StrategyStrategy2 2Grouping words Can you put the following adjectives into different groups? For example, brown, green, red and yellow are all colours. What do the other adjectives mean? It is helpful to learn words by remembering them in groups. browncold cool dryexciting green hotinteresting niceredsnowy warmwetyellowGrammar CGrammar C3 3 Adjectives with It is and to + a verbWe can use the adjectives below with It is and to followed by a verb.It is nice to eat ice cream in the park.dangerousexcitinggood hard important interesting nice Try to use these adjectives to make a sentence with the above structure.It is + adj. + to do sth.It is dangerous to drive too fast.It is exciting to watch this film.It is good to meet an old friend.It is hard to answer these difficult questions.It is important to stay young at heart.It is interesting to talk with this funny man.Reading comprehensionReading comprehensionD1 Find sentences beginning with It is … from the article on page 45 to go with these pictures.It is + adj. + to do sth.It is nice to go on a picnic at this time ofyear.It is nice to eat ice cream in the hot weather.It is interesting to make snowmen.It is exciting to take a trip in spring.Speak upSpeak up4 4the season I like bestWhy?the season I don’t likeWhy not?In pairs, talk about which season you like best and you do not like. Follow the example.S1: Which season do you like best?S2: I like summer best.S1: Why?S2: Because it’s exciting to play on the beach in the sunny weather.S1: Which season do you dislike?S2: I don’t like summer.S1: Why not?S2: Because it’s hot to walk in the sunshine.Feelings about the four seasonsFeelings about the four seasons ※ ※ It is ______ to see plants start growing in spring.It is ______ to see plants start growing in spring.※※ It is ______ to go to the beach in summer. It is ______ to go to the beach in summer.※※ _________ to look at the colours of leaves in autumn. _________ to look at the colours of leaves in autumn.※ ※ _________ to put on thick clothes in winter._________ to put on thick clothes in winter.※※ ___________________________________ ___________________________________A surveyA survey5 5HomeworkHomework1. 根据根据Comprehension D1, D2的提示，的提示，复述述课文。

文2. 开展展Feelings about the four seasons的的调查3. 完成完成《《练习册册》》第第53页Grammar C，，D，第，第56页Speaking B和第和第59页Reading C的的练习H H。