英语人教版八年级下册Unit 7 Whats the highest moun.docx

Unit 7: Whats the highest mountain in the world?Period 1: Section A, 1a-2dTeaching aims1. learn to talk about geography and nature.2. The superlative degrees of adj. and adv.Language points1. Patterns： 主语+ adj/ adv 比较级 + than 主语+adj/ adv最高级+ in+ 地点 主语+adj/ adv最高级+ of/ among 2. Words ： （1）Verbs：tour, protect,（2）Nouns：square, meter, desert, population, Asia, tour, wall (3) Adj.：deep, amazing, ancient, wide(4) Phrases： feel free, as far as I know（protect, population, amazing , feel free, as far as I know）Difficulties：Reading comprehensionTeaching stepsStep 1. Warm-up and lead-in(1) Lets enjoy the natural beauty of China.T: Its the longest river in China. Can you name it?S: Its the Yangtze River.Step 2. PresentationShow Ss pictures of natural wonders and ask some questions about each one.T：Look at the picture, this is a river. Its the longest river in the world. Can you name it?S：Its the Nile.After this, lets do 1a. Match the facts you know.Step 3. Practice T: I will show you a picture, there are three women in it. Would you please compare them by their appearance, height, weight or some other aspects?Step 4. Listening practice1b， 1. Qomolangma is _ than any other mountain in the world.2. The Sahara is _ desert in the world.3. The Caspian Sea is _ of all the salt lakes.4. The Nile is _ river in the world.2a, The Yangtze River is about _ kilometers long and the Yellow River is _ kilometers long.China has the biggest population in the world. Its a lot bigger than the population of the US.China is over _ years old. It has a much longer history than the US. The US is not even _ years old.China is almost as big as the US, and it is the biggest country in Asia.2b, The Yangtze River is about _ kilometers long and the Yellow River is _ kilometers long._ China has the biggest population in the world. Its a lot bigger than the population of the US._ China is over _ years old. It has a much longer history than the US. The US is not even _ years old._ China is almost as big as the US, and it is the biggest country in Asia.Step 5. Performance.T: Make conversations using the information in 2a.Step 6. Reading comprehension.Before readingT: Look at the picture, where is it?Ss: Its the Great Wall.T: This is the most famous part of the Great Wall. Do you know what its called ?Ss: Its the Badaling part.T: Can you tell me something about the Great Wall? Ss: Its one of the seven famous wonders of the world.Step 7. While reading.T: Turn to page 50. Read the passage carefully, and answer the following questions.1. How long is the Great Wall?2. Why did the ancient emperors build the wall?3. What does the Great Wall look like?Step 7. After reading.T: Please translate the following phrases into English.Step 8. Homework1. Write a short passage about your hometown by using the comparative and superlative forms.2. Remember important phrases.3. Do the exercises on the workbook.Step 9 Summary. 1. 长江 2. 6300公里长 3. 黄河 4.1025米深 5. 8843米高6. 9,6000,00