Unit 6Weather and Climate

I. Teaching objectives

Grasp the frequently used expressions about asking weather and climate

Understand the main idea of each part of the text

Grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in this text

Attributive Clause

I I. Teaching principles1.The lesson is student-oriented.

2. The students are task-based.

3. The task is the organic combination

of learning and practicing.

III. Teaching methods 1. Heuristic method.

2. Cooperative method.

3. Discussion method.

Catalogue

Part I Speaking Part

Part II Text A & Text B

Part III Grammar

Part IV Writing

speaking part

cloudy

sunny

clear

fair

drizzle

rainy

cold

humid

overcast

dizzy头晕目眩

1.How is the weather now?

2.What is the weather like in summer in your hometown?

3.What is the temperature today?

4.Do you like the weather here? Why or why not ?

5.Which season do you like most? Why ?

Warm--up questions

asking about the weather rand giving responses

what’s the weather like out there?How is the weather out there?

It’s warm and sunny.It’s cold.It’s raining heavily.

asking about the weather rand giving responses

What does the weather forecast say?I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow?

It’s going to be sunny tomorrow.It won’t be a nice day tomorrow.

asking about the weather rand giving responses

What ‘s the temperature today?

It’s 10℃.

Keys to Speaking(P85)

A1.How is the weather/What is the weather like

2.What’s the temperature

3.What is the weather like in

4.rainy rises

B.1—c 2—d 3—e 4—f 5--b 6-- a

Part two

text AClimate and clothing in

the U.k.

Warm-up questions

How much do you know about U.K.?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.(flag)

Why most British will take an umbrella when they are going out?

Why are the British worried about the weather?

Reading comprehension Reading comprehension

Para. 2

Why should the British need avariety of clothes for autumn and spring?

Reading comprehension Reading comprehension

Para. 3

As for the British, what is themost important in winter?

Reading comprehension Reading comprehension

Para. 4

I am always worried about my

parents’ health.

worried about

Useful words and expressionsUseful words and expressions

担心，忧虑

I had bitten my lips to keep from

laughter.

我只好咬着嘴唇忍住笑。

keep from

Useful words and expressionsUseful words and expressions

阻止，免于

she is known as a writer

be known as

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被称为 , 以什么著称

You have to make sure that everyone is present.

make sure

Useful words and expressionsUseful words and expressions

确定，确实

Today is a very different story.

今天可不是那么回事了。

different story

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另外一回事

Today I reached for a floating log with my foot.我用脚去钩取一段漂浮着的木头。

reach for

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伸出…以触及

Part three

text B British People Like Talking about the

Weather

Can you use just one word to describe the weather in British?

Reading comprehension Reading comprehension

Para.1

What do the British peopleoften discuss ?

Reading comprehension Reading comprehension

Para. 2

The police are very reluctant to get involved in this sort of thing. 警方很不愿意卷入这类事情。

be reluctant to

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迟疑，不愿意做某事

To become an effective communicator, first thing you need to do is to learn to break the ice.

break the ice

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打破沉默，僵局

Keys to Comprehending:

A . 1-5 B D A C D

B. 1.It often changes.

2. interesting and variable 3. talking about the weather 4. personal matters with people who are not

friends 5. a personal complaint about the train

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Key to Writing:

A: 1. variety 9. properly 2. consideration 10. similarly 3. partly 4. complaint 5. conversation 6. frankness 7. fashionable 8. recently

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Key to Writing:B: 1. comment 9. variable 2. service 10. social 3. common 4. reluctant 5. match 6. local 7. mentioned 8. manner

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Key to Writing:

C.1.He established his first Chinese fast food

restaurant in 1990s when western fast food chain restaurants were overwhelming in China.

2.The village where he was born is small but beautiful.

3.I don’t like Hunan where it is cold and wet in winter.

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Key to Writing:

C.4.Pay attention when you cross the corner

where there is an accident.

5.The most important thing is making sure you have heated accommodations in winter when shampoo will freeze in an unheated house.

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A. 1. 学生们被告知要远离不好的同伴。 2. 春节我将回家看望父母，风雨无阻。 3. 老人们正坐在公园里，谈论着天气。 4. 这个男孩对 Janet 并没有恶意。 5. 他讲了一个非常有趣的故事，打破了

聚会的僵局。

Key to Translating:

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B. 1.I am really worried about my parents' health.2.The teacher should make sure that every

student is on the bus.3.It is normal for the parents to love their children,

but indulgence is a different story.4.I can’t reach for the book on the top of the shelf.5.He is shy and reluctant to talk with strangers.

Key to Translating:

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Thanks very much.