鲁教版八年级上册u5what’sthehighestmountainintheworld全单元课件

1、 Unit 5Whats the highest mountain in the world?Section A Read the words and expressions loudly.Revision原级：highwidebusybigbeautiful good比较级(er)：higherwiderbusierbiggermore beautiful better最高级(est)：highestwidestbusiestbiggestmost beautiful bestRevision1328106365thirteentwenty-eightone hundred and sixt

2、hree hundred and sixty-five1,0001,1001,0101,0011,23412,000120,0001,000,000one thousandone thousand one hundredone thousand and tenone thousand and oneone thousand two hundred and thirty-fourtwelve thousand one hundred and twenty thousand one million3.1447.36three point one fourforty-seven point thre

3、e six1,025 How do you read these number?6,671 9,600,0008,844.43 What do you know about the number 8,844.43?QomolangmaWhat do you know about the following numbers?1,025 meters deepThe Caspian SeaWhat do you know about the following numbers?6,671 kilometers longThe NileWhat do you know about the follo

4、wing numbers?9,600,000 square kilometers in sizeThe SaharaMatch the facts you know.Qomolangmaabout 9,600,000 square kilometers in sizeThe Sahara1,025 meters deepThe Caspian Sea6,671 kilometers longThe Nile8,844.43 meters high1aMatch the facts you know.Qomolangmaabout 9,600,000 square kilometers in s

5、izeThe Sahara1,025 meters deepThe Caspian Sea6,671 kilometers longThe Nile8,844.43 meters high1abe1. 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.1bhigherthe biggestthe de

6、epestthe longest Listen and complete the sentences.Revision1. Read the following numbers.6300546488502.Translate the following sentences.这张课桌长约1.8米。济宁市面积为11187平方千米。The desk is 1.8 meters long.Jining is 11,187 square kilometers in size.读读P8182听力原文听力原文 (划出带有比较级、最高级的句子划出带有比较级、最高级的句子)1.Whats the highest

7、 mountain in the world?2.Its higher than any other mountain in the world.3.The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world.4.And which is the deepest salt lake in the world?5.The Caspian Sea is the deepest of all the salt lakes.6.Which is the longest river in the world?7.The Nile is the longest river

8、in the world.8.And the Amazon is the second longest river in the world.A: What/Which is the highest mountain in the world?B: Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world.1cPairwork (Five conversations)Use the information in 1b to make conversations_The Yangtze River is about _ kilometers long and

9、 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 coun

10、try in Asia.2a1432Listen and number the facts 1-4 in the order you hear them._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

11、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.2b6,3005,4645,0003006,300 5,000 5,464 3001432Listen again and fill in the blanks in 2a with numbers in the box.A: Did you know that China is one of the oldest cou

12、ntries in the world?B: Yes, I did. Its much older than my country.2cPairworkMake conversations using the information in 2a.A: Did you know that China has the biggest population in the world?B: Yes, I did. Its a lot bigger than the population of the US.Example 1:A: Did you know that China is the bigg

13、est country in Asia?B: Yes, I did. Its almost as big as the US.Example 2:A: Did you know that Yangtze River is much longer than the Yellow River?B: No, I didnt. How long is it?A: Its 6,300 kilometers long.B: Wow! Thats very long!Example 3:长城（长城（ The Great Wall），又称万里长城，是中），又称万里长城，是中国古代军事防御工程。长城修筑的历史可

14、上溯国古代军事防御工程。长城修筑的历史可上溯到西周时期，著名的典故到西周时期，著名的典故“烽火戏诸侯烽火戏诸侯”就源就源于此。春秋战国时期列国争霸，互相防守，长于此。春秋战国时期列国争霸，互相防守，长城修筑进入第一个高潮，但此时修筑的长度都城修筑进入第一个高潮，但此时修筑的长度都比较短。秦灭六国统一天下后，秦始皇连接和比较短。秦灭六国统一天下后，秦始皇连接和修缮战国长城，始有万里长城之称修缮战国长城，始有万里长城之称 。明朝是最。明朝是最后一个大修长城的朝代，今天人们所看到的长后一个大修长城的朝代，今天人们所看到的长城多是此时修筑。城多是此时修筑。Whats the conversation

15、about?Its about a tour to the Ming Great Wall.1. How long is the Ming Great Wall?2. What does the guide say about the wall?Its about 8,850 kilometers long.Its quite tall and wide. / Its the longest wall in the world. 2d2d Role-play the conversation.Guide: Feel free to ask me anything on todays Great

16、 Wall tour.Tourist 1: How long is the wall?Guide: Ah, the most popular question! If were only talking about the parts from the Ming Dynasty, its about 8,850 kilometers long. This makes it the longest wall in the world.Tourist 2: Wow, thats amazing! Why did the ancient emperors build the wall?Guide:

17、The main reason was to protect their part of the country. As you can see, its quite tall and wide. As far as I know, there are no man-made objects as big as this.Tourist 3: Is Badaling part of the Ming Great Wall?Guide: Yes, its the most famous part.3aParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Spirit of climb

18、ersAchievements of climbersFacts and dangersRead the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2Paragraph 1&3Four dangers for climbersList three achievementsList four comparisons1. thick clouds1.1953-Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top1.

19、 Most dangerous sport2. most popular place2. freezing weather conditions2. 1960-the first Chinese team reached the top5. Even more serious difficulties3. heavy storms3. 1975- the first woman reached the top3b4. hard to take in air3. the highest6. stronger than the forces of natureRead the article ag

20、ain and complete the chart.4. the most famous. 3c1. Where are the Himalayas?2. How high is Qomolangma?The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China.It is 8,844.43 meters high.Answer the questions using information from the article.3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even tho

21、ugh it is dangerous?4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.It shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams and humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. 纵贯纵贯包括包括不定式作定语不定式作定语risk one

22、s life冒生命危险冒生命危险One of the worlds most dangerous sports _ (be) mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this _ (be) the Himalayas. The Himalayas _(run) along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma _(rise) the highest and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 m

23、eters high and so is very dangerous _ (climb). Thick clouds cover the top and snow can _ (fall) very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard _ (take) in air as you get near the top.The first people _ (reach) the top _(be) Tenzin

24、g Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29,1953.The first Chinese team _(do) so in 1960,while the first woman _ (succeed) was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.isisrunrisesto climbfallto takewereto reachdidto succeedWhy do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons _(be) because people want

25、_ (challenge) themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers _ (show) us that we should never _ (give) up _(try) to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes _ (be) stronger than the forces of nature. isto challengeshowsgivetryingbeFill in the blanks with the

26、correct forms of the words in the box.bigmuchpopularlongoldhigh1. The Amazon River is one of the _ rivers in the world.Its a little _ than the Yangtze River.2. Qomolangma is 8,844.43 meters _. Its one of the most _ places for serious mountain climbers.3. No ocean in the world is as _ as the Pacific

27、Ocean.4. Although Japan is _ than Canada, it is _ smaller.longestlongerhighpopularbigoldermuchWrite two comparisons about two topics. Write true facts.e.g. Two river: _ and _Two cities: _ and _1. _2. _ _the Yangtze Riverthe Amazon RiverThe Yangtze River is almost as long as the Amazon River.The Amaz

28、on is longer than the Yangtze, but the Yangtze is the longest river in China. Singapore Kuala Lumpur/kw:llumpu/ Kuala Lumpur is as modern as Singapore.Singapore is bigger than Kuala Lumpur and has a larger population than Kuala Lumpur.Two animals: _ and _1. _2. _ _ _Monkey CatA monkey is bigger than

29、 a cat.A cat is smaller than a monkey, but sometimes it climbs a tree as fast as a monkey.Write five questions using comparisons. Then ask your partner your questions.1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _What is the highest building in our city?What is the busiest subway station in our city?What is the largest shopp

30、ing mall in our city?Which is the biggest park in our city?Which is the longest road in our city?Compare facts about these two animals. Use the language in the box to help you make sentences.1aElephant is 350 cm tall weighs 5,000 kilos eats 150 kilos of food a dayPanda is 150 cm tall (standing on tw

31、o legs) weighs 100 kilos eats 10 kilos of food a dayExample sentences:This elephant weighs many times more than this panda.(200 cm taller/shorter, weigh much more/less, eat much more/less, eat many times more)大熊猫最奇特的一点是大熊猫最奇特的一点是新生儿在出生时相当的新生儿在出生时相当的不成熟，体重仅是它母不成熟，体重仅是它母亲体重的亲体重的0.1%，平均，平均为为145克左右，约为成克

32、左右，约为成年的千分之一。照顾孩年的千分之一。照顾孩子是一项非常艰巨的任子是一项非常艰巨的任务，通常历时务，通常历时18个月，个月，有时长达两年，直到她有时长达两年，直到她的下一个孩子出生。的下一个孩子出生。 大象是现存世界最大的大象是现存世界最大的陆栖动物，主要外部特陆栖动物，主要外部特征为柔韧而肌肉发达的征为柔韧而肌肉发达的长鼻和扇大的耳朵，具长鼻和扇大的耳朵，具缠卷的功能，是象自卫缠卷的功能，是象自卫和取食的有力工具。象和取食的有力工具。象肩高约肩高约2米，体重米，体重37吨。非洲象耳大，体型吨。非洲象耳大，体型较大，体重较重。亚洲较大，体重较重。亚洲象耳小，身体较小，体象耳小，身体较小

33、，体重较轻。重较轻。 Listen and check() the numbers you hear.100 16 20 50120 0.1 0.2 150 1bListen again and complete the sentences.1. At birth, a baby panda is about _ to _ kilos. 2. At birth, a baby panda is about _ cm long. 3. A baby panda is not black. It is _ and it has no _.4. A panda can live up to _ to

34、 _ years.0.10.215pinkteeth20301cTake turns telling your classmates about pandas.A: A baby panda cannot see.B: An adult panda weighs many times more than a baby panda.1dHere are some facts about koala, use the information above to make sentences.Koala is 75 cm tall weighs 10 kilos eats leaves sleeps

35、20 hours a dayTalk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you.2abig, bamboo, zoo, popular, cute, black and white, Sichuan, famous, endangered, beautiful, forest, protectThis means moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information. 略读时，只需读每一段第一句话（较长的略读时，只需读每一段第一句话（较长的段落

36、，读前两句）。段落，读前两句）。第一句话常是整段讨论的第一句话常是整段讨论的主题。在结论段，重点可能在最后一句。主题。在结论段，重点可能在最后一句。阅读阅读时，把文本标出来，是帮助回答问题好方法。时，把文本标出来，是帮助回答问题好方法。可将关键词画线或在段落旁写下本段主题，一可将关键词画线或在段落旁写下本段主题，一两个字就够了，关键在于涵盖全文的速度。两个字就够了，关键在于涵盖全文的速度。 略读时遇到不懂单词，试观察前后字来猜略读时遇到不懂单词，试观察前后字来猜出意思。比如，在不懂的单字前面是形容词，出意思。比如，在不懂的单字前面是形容词，那么这个字可能会是名词；在不懂的单字之前那么这个字可能

37、会是名词；在不懂的单字之前是副词，那么这个字可能会是动词。只要了解是副词，那么这个字可能会是动词。只要了解段落大意就好了。段落大意就好了。Scan the article to find out what these numbers mean.10 12 300 20002bkilos of bamboohours a dayanother or sopandasFind out the sentences and translate.Scan the article again and write shortanswers to the questions.1. What is Lin We

38、is job? 2. What do the baby pandas eat for breakfast? A panda keeper.Milk.2c3. Why are pandas endangered? Because humans started to cut down bamboo forests. As the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cant find enough to eat and they are having fewer babies.4. W

39、hat does the education program in Chengdu do? It teaches children about pandas and other endangered wild animals.5. Why are scientists doing research? Because they want to better understand the habits of pandas.Complete the sentences using words and phrases from the passage.1. The panda _ at the Che

40、ngdu Research Base are awake very early in the morning to _ breakfast for the baby pandas.keepersprepare2. In _, pandas have become so _ that they are now a symbol of China.popular2dfact4. A special program in Chengdu teaches _ about why pandas are _.endangered5. The Chinese government is helping to

41、 _the pandas. Scientists also want to better _ the habits of pandas.saveunderstand3. Adult pandas do not have babies very_, and some of the babies only live for a short time because of _.oftenchildrenillnessesPandasBaby pandasAmount of foodNumber of pandasWays to protect pandasOnly_10_a day2000_200_

42、The Chinese government is _. Teach_.Tell them about the _ of saving pandas.one every two yearsBabies often die from_illnesseskilos of bambooin the forestsin zoos or research centerschildrenimportancetrying hard to help save the pandasWhy theyre endangered?humans_treescant find _started to cut downen

43、ough to eatWhat other ways you think children can help to save the pandas.2eFind out the phrases in the passage.1.为做准备2.醒着3.兴奋地跑向他们4.走路时撞到它们的朋友5.摔倒，绊倒6.照顾7.和玩耍8.对某人来说是特别的9.事实上10. 的象征1.preparefor2.be awake3.run over to them with excitement4.walk into their friends5.fall over6.take care of7.play with8

44、.be special to sb.9.in fact10. a symbol ofFind out the phrases in the passage.11.死于（疾病、灾难等）12.花时间做某事13.开始做某事14.砍伐，砍到15.把送到16.的重要性17.努力去做某事11. die from12. spend time doing sth.13. start to do sth.14. cut down15. send to16. the importance of doing17. try hard to do课文动词挖空It is 8:30 a.m. at the Chengdu

45、Research Base. Panda keepers _ (prepare) the milk for the baby pandas breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies _ (be) already awake and hungry. Lin Wei, one of the panda keepers, _ (say) “Theyre so cute and lovely. I take care of them like theyre my own babies. I wash, feed and pla

46、y with them every day. Theyre very special to me.”are preparingare says 课文动词挖空Scientists say there _ (be) now fewer than 2,000 pandas _ (live) in the remaining forests. Another 200 or so live in zoos or research centers in China and other countries. Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one eve

47、ry two years. The babies often die from illnesses and do not live very long. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day _ (eat) about 10 kilos of bamboo. Many years ago, there _ (be) a lot more bamboo forests and pandas in China than there are now. But then humans started _(cut) down the forests. A

48、s the forests get smaller and other human activities cause more problems, pandas cannot _(find) enough _ (eat) and they are having fewer babies.are eatingwere living to cut find to eat An education program in Chengdu _ (teach) children in cities about pandas and other endangered animals. They send p

49、eople to schools _ (tell) children about the importance of _ (save) these animals. And the Chinese government is trying hard _ (help) save the pandas. Scientists are doing research to better _ (understand) the habits of pandas. We all hope that in the future there _ (be) a lot more pandas.课文动词挖空to t

50、ell teaches saving understand will be to help 1. Complete the chart.Adjectives Comparatives Superlatives highdangerouslongpopularhigherhighestmore dangerous the most dangerouslongerlongestmore popular the most popular2. Match verbs and objects. Then add one more object to each list.VerbsObjects1. re

51、acha. my life, my money,2. achieve b. the top of a mountain, the library,3. riskc. my dream, success,my healthones aimthe train station3. Circle the correct word and /or fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.1. An elephant weighs (few/many) times more than

52、 a dog.2. An adult panda can eat (much/a little) more than a cat.3. Canada is a (little/lot) less _ (crowded) than China.4. A tiger is (much/a little) _ (strong) than a man.crowdedstronger用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空1. Jim is very _. Li Lei is _ than Jim. (hungry)2. Kates mooncakes are the_ of all

53、. (nice)3. Your box is _ than mine. But his is _ of the three. (heavy) 4. Unit 2 is quite _. Unit 3 is _ than Unit 2. Its _ in this book. (hard)5. This TV play is _ than that one. (good)hungryhungriernicestheavierthe heaviesthardharderthe hardestbetter6. My mother is very _. She is _ in my family. (

54、busy)7. Lingling gets to school _ than the others. (early)8. She speaks English _ in our class. (well)9. Lucy jumped quite _. (far)10. I think English is as _ as Chinese. (important)11. This picture is _ of the four. (beautiful)12. Lucy did _ than Lily. (bad)busythe busiestearlierbestfarimportantthe

55、 most beautifulworse 鲸的体型是世界上存在的动物中最大的，鲸的体型是世界上存在的动物中最大的，鲸是终生生活在水中的哺乳动物，对水的依鲸是终生生活在水中的哺乳动物，对水的依赖程度很大，以致它们一旦离开了水便无法赖程度很大，以致它们一旦离开了水便无法生活，鲸形状像鱼，鼻孔在头的上部，用肺生活，鲸形状像鱼，鼻孔在头的上部，用肺呼吸。体长可达三十米，是现在世界上最大呼吸。体长可达三十米，是现在世界上最大的动物。的动物。 鲸为适应水中生活，减少阻力，它们的鲸为适应水中生活，减少阻力，它们的后肢消失，前肢变成划水的浆板。身体成为后肢消失，前肢变成划水的浆板。身体成为流线型，酷似鱼。因而它们的潜水能力很强，流线型，酷似鱼。因而它们的潜水能力很强，小型齿鲸可潜至小型齿鲸可潜至100-300100-300米的水深处