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1、Do you know these interest places? Qomolangma Qomolangma runs along the border between China and Nepal. It is covered with snow all the year round. Its 8844.43 high, the highest in the world. Its 26 kilometers long. The Nile is the longest river in the world. Its more than 6600 kilometers long. It r

2、uns through 9 countries, its one of the largest river flows through the international states in the world and runs into the Mediterranean Sea(地中海地中海) in the end. The NileThe Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the biggest lake in the world. It lies in the border between Asia and Europe. The Sahara is the

3、 biggest desert in the world. It is located in the northern Africa, climate conditions are very bad, is one of the earths most not suitable for biological survival. The Sahara The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world, the first Asian rivers. Its 6211.31 kilometers long. The Yangtze

4、River Basin, east-west width of 3219 kilometers, about 966 kilometers wide north-south, passing through 11 provinces. It runs into the East Sea in Shanghai finally.The Yangtze River1a Match the facts you know.Qomolangma about 9,600,000 square kilometers in sizeThe Sahara1,025 meters deepThe Caspian

5、Sea6,671 kilometers longThe Nile8,844.43 meters highPractice in pairs like this:A: Which is the in the ?B: A: How high is Qomolangma?B: Its 8,844 meters high.The biggest desert in the world is about 8,000,000 square kilometers in size.How big is the Sahara?Its about 8,000,000 square kilometers in si

6、ze.听力助手：听力助手：1、 geography geographical facts2. Im going to test you.3. Its higher than any other mountain in the world.4. Who can tell me what the Sahara is?3. for the last question6. The second longest river7. It seems that8. the answer to9. Good job!2a、2b1.Can you tell me a bit more about2. One of

7、 the oldest countries3. its not even 300 years ago4. has the biggest population5. Its a lot bigger than the population of the United States.6. China is about the same size as the US.1b Listen and complete the sentences.1. Qomolangma is _ than any other mountain in the world. 2. The Sahara is _ deser

8、t in the world.3. The Caspian Sea is _ of all the salt lakes.4. The Nile is _ river in the world.higherthe biggestthe deepestthe longest2a Listen and number the facts(1- 4) in the order you hear them. 6,300 5,000 5,464 300_ The Yangtze River is about _ kilometers long and the Yellow River is _ kilom

9、eters 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, but it is the biggest country in Asia. 42132b Listen ag

10、ain and fill in the blanks in 2a with the numbers in the box. 6,300 5,000 5,464 300_ 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. 6,3005,464_ China is over _ yea

11、rs 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, but it is the biggest country in Asia.5,000300 中国的长城共有近一万公里，东起河北秦皇岛中国的长城共有近一万公里，东起河北秦皇岛的山海关，西到嘉峪关，这是明代修筑长城的两个的山海关，西到嘉峪关，这是明代修筑长城的两个最大关口，北京境内的长城有最大关口，北京境内的长城有600余公里，比较著余公里，比较著名的有八达岭长城、

12、金山岭长城、司马台长城、慕名的有八达岭长城、金山岭长城、司马台长城、慕田峪长城、居庸关长城和箭扣长城等。田峪长城、居庸关长城和箭扣长城等。The Great Wall 1. Whats the conversation about?The Great Wall.2. Who makes the conversation?A. Teachers and students.B. Guide and tourists.C. Parents and kids.D. Shop assistant and customers.2d Read the conversation and answer the

13、questions:3. How long is the Ming Great Wall?Its about 8,850 kilometers long.4. Why did the ancient emperors build the wall?The main reason was to protect their part of the country.5. Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall?Yes, it is.6. Which is the biggest man-made objects in the world？7. Which is the most famous part of the Ming Great Wall?The Great Wall.Badaling part of the wall.feel freethe most popular questiontalk about the Ming Dynastythe ancient emperorsthe main reasonas far as I knowthe Ming Great WallHow long is the