《新编实用英语》Unit.ppt

Weather ForecastUnit 5 Talking About The Weather Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English ISession 3Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyeSection IV Trying Your HandWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IPassage 2 Passage 2 British People Like British People Like Talking About the WeatherTalking About the WeatherWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I1.Do you know something about the weather conditions in Britain?changeableWarm-up questionsWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I 2.How do English people usually start their conversations?Why?Warm-up questionsWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I British People Like British People Like Talking About the WeatherTalking About the Weather Reading of the passageWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IFind out the topic sentences and summarize the main ideas for each paragraph.Reading comprehensionWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I The topic sentence:The first sentence.The main idea:Weather in Britain is changeable.Reading comprehensionPara.1Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I The topic sentence:The first sentence.The main idea:Some British customs are related to the weather there.Reading comprehensionPara.2Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I The topic sentence:The first two sentences.The main idea:British people talk about weather frequently because it is interesting and changeable.Reading comprehensionPara.3Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I The topic sentence:The last sentence.The main idea:Talking about weather is an easy way for British people to begin their conversation.Reading comprehensionPara.4Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IThe climate in Britain is very c_.Sometimes it can be c_,r_,w_ and s_ all in the same day.Generally,it r_ a lot,especially in the north and the west.Most of the time,the weather is quite m_ never too h_ nor too c_.In summer,it is usually w_.hangeableoldainyindyunnyainsildotoldarmFill in the blanks and then read aloud.Reading comprehensionWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IRole-play the situation.A Chinese student is going to study in Britain,and he is asking a British student studying in China about the weather conditions in Britain and the British student happily gives the information.Reading comprehensionWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IUseful words and expressions(1)change according to(2)need someone or something for help or to be able to do somethinga.depend onWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IWhether well go out for a walk depends on the weather.Useful words and expressionsDont always depend on your parents since you are an adult now.a.depend onWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IMany people know that the weather in Britain is _.b.variablevarious variety varied variableUseful words and expressionschangeable;not steadyWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IHe is very reluctant to accept the fact that his sister has married a foreigner.c.be reluctant to donot willing to do;slow to actUseful words and expressionsWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English Id.break the icesay or do sth.to make people feel more relaxedUseful words and expressionsSometimes talking about the weather is a way of breaking the ice between strangers.Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English ISection IV Section IV Trying Trying Your HandYour HandWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IApplied Writing:Weather reportA weather report or forecast is a very useful aid in our daily life.Knowing the usual format for giving a weather forecast helps us a lot in understanding a weather forecast in English.Sample AnalysisWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IFigures,measurement units,graphics,weather terms,and broken short passages are often used to forecast weather conditions.In general,the language used to forecast weather should be concise,clear,familiar and vivid.Applied Writing:Weather reportSample AnalysisWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English ISentences used to describe weather:1.Tomorrow is going to be fair.2.Its foggy in the morning and itll be clear and fine this afternoon.3.Tomorrow will be overcast with drizzle.Applied Writing:Weather reportWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I4.It is expected to be partly cloudy in the next two days.5.Tomorrow we can expect cloudy,windy and cold weather.6.The wind will be light with little change of the temperature.Applied Writing:Weather reportSentences used to describe weather:Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IExercisesKey to Ex.2:Weather outlook for the urban area:Itll be cloudy today,and later turn to be partly cloudy,the highest temperature will be one degrees and the lowest temperature will be four degrees below zero.Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IExercisesKey to Ex.2:It is expected to be partly cloudy in the next two days.The wind will be calm with little change of the temperature.Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English ISentence Writing:Simple Past and Present Perfect The simple past tense is used to prefer to a past action that does not continue,while the present perfect tense is used to show actions which started in the past and are still continuing,or actions which happened in the past,but have an effect till the present.Sample AnalysisWeather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English IExercises Key to Ex.6.1.The weather was terrible yesterday.2.In fact,it has been awful for several days.2.She has worked in this office for 5 years.3.I paid a visit to the Great Wall last year and had a very good time there.Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I 4.We have never spoken to each other since we quarreled last time.Key to Ex.6.5.Turn down the TV a bit.The weather forecast hasnt begun yet.Exercises Weather ForecastUnit 5New Practical English I 1.Recite the first and the last paragraphs of Passage II.2.Read and learn by heart the new words in Unit 6.3.Prepare the speaking activities in Section I of Unit 6.