1、Unit 1 Spring is Coming!Lesson 4Words andExpressionsbuddingnearlymillimetreplentyanytimeadj. 正發芽的正發芽的adv. 幾乎；差不多；將幾乎；差不多；將近近n. 毫米；千分之一米毫米；千分之一米n. 豐富；大量豐富；大量adv. 在任何時候；隨便在任何時候；隨便什么時候什么時候Lets enjoy a video.Some beautiful pictures of Kunming. To know how the weather is in KunmingTo learn to talk about

2、the spring in your hometownTo use the words correctly: long for all year round plenty of hundreds of nearly 1. Would you like to live in a place where there are no winters? Why or why not?2. Have you been to Kunming? What do you think of this city?Lets talkRead the lesson and answer the questions.Ta

3、sk 1P9 1Reference answers:1. Whats the average temperature in winter/summer in Kunming? The average winter temperature is 15 and in summer the average temperature is 24.2. How much rain does the city get every year? About 1000 millimetres.3. How many hours of sunshine does the city get every year?22

4、50 hours of sunshine.4. Why are there many flowers all year round in Kunming?There many flowers all year round in Kunming because of the spring-like weather.1. 想起想起2. 綠色植物綠色植物3. 渴望渴望4. 覺得好像是覺得好像是5. 一年到頭一年到頭6. 大量大量all year round翻譯下列的短語。翻譯下列的短語。green plantsthink oflong forfeel likeplenty ofTask 2P9 2T

5、ask 3Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.because ofthinks oflonged forfeels likeP9 3Task 4Everyone _ spring. Spring is a short season in many places around the world. But in Kunming, it feels like spring is _ all year round. The weather there is _ too hot _ too cold.

6、The average winter temperature is 15 and the average summer temperature is 24. _ the spring-like weather, you can find hundreds of beautiful flowers and trees anytime of the year.longs fornearlynorneitherBecause ofWork in pairs. Talk about the spring in your hometown.Task tips: You can talk about th

7、e weather, the temperature and your favourite activities.Where is your hometown?My hometown is in Chengdu, Sichuan province.Wow, its a nice place. Hows the weather there? It must be very beautiful in spring.Yes, the spring in Chengdu is beautiful, and the weather there is quite comfortable. Whats yo

8、ur favourite activities in spring?I like flying kites in spring.1. When we think of spring, we think of a season of fine, warm weather and clear, fresh air. think of sth./sb.1) 想到；對想到；對有想法有想法 When I said that I wasnt thinking of you. 我說那話時，并沒有想到你。我說那話時，并沒有想到你。2) 想出，構思出想出，構思出Have you thought of a nam

9、e for the baby yet?你想好給孩子起什么名字沒有？你想好給孩子起什么名字沒有？3) 記得，想起記得，想起I cant think of his name at the moment.我一時想不起他的名字。我一時想不起他的名字。2. Everyone longs for spring. long在這里作動詞。在這里作動詞。 long for sb/sth, long (for sb) to do sth (尤指對看似不會很快發生的事尤指對看似不會很快發生的事)渴望渴望 Lucy had always longed for a brother. 露西一直渴望有個弟弟。露西一直渴望有

10、個弟弟。 Im longing to see you again. 我渴望再次見到你。我渴望再次見到你。3. Theres plenty of sunshine plenty (of sth) 大量，充足，眾多大量，充足，眾多 They always gave us plenty to eat. 他們總是給我們好多東西吃。他們總是給我們好多東西吃。 I have seen a lot of/lots of/plenty of/a great number of English films. 我已經看了多部英文電影。我已經看了多部英文電影。4. Because of the spring-lik

11、e weather, you can find hundreds of beautiful flowers and trees anytime of the year.because of 因為因為They are here because of us.他們是因為我們來這里的。他們是因為我們來這里的。He walked slowly because of his bad leg.他因為腿不方便而行走緩慢。他因為腿不方便而行走緩慢。本課時重點回顧long for all year roundplenty of hundreds ofnearly 渴望，向往，盼望渴望，向往，盼望一年到頭；終年一年

12、到頭；終年許多；大量許多；大量數百的數百的幾乎；差不多；將近幾乎；差不多；將近Now 2 mins to test your spelling.English-Chinesebudding millimetre anytimeChinese-English幾乎幾乎 豐富豐富When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.I. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.long for think of feel like bec

13、ause of1. She didnt go to school _ her illness.2. He always _ his friend when he is in trouble.3. They _ sunshine during the long rainy days.4. Its so hot today. It _ summer.because ofthinks oflong forfeels likeII. Translation.1. 我今天已經做了很多工作。我今天已經做了很多工作。 I have done plenty of work today.2. 我們渴望父母關心我們。我們渴望父母關心我們。 We long for parents to care for us.3. 一年到頭把花園拾掇得干凈整潔是一年到頭把花園拾掇得干凈整潔是很辛苦的。很辛苦的。 Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be hard work.4. 幾百人正處于危險中。幾百人正處于危險中。