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 课前准备 Warm-up

Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects–the way that particular types of things exist and change of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of the Earth. This chapter is going to show the great charm of weather and the relationship climate and human beings.
Brainstorm your ideas on the following questions.

(1)What kind of weather do you like best?

Hint: the information should include the following aspects:

    The features of the favorite weather, including temperature, precipitation or the humidity.

b. The reasons why you like this weather. c. The activities that you can do in this weather.

(2)Explain in your own words your physical and emotional changes in the four different seasons.

Hint: the information should include the following aspects:

    The different feelings in four seasons. 

b. The physical and emotional changes happened in the four seasons.

c. The possible reasons that make the feelings changed.

(3)By studying your own case or the others’, does weather have influence over human health and mood? If yes, in what ways?

Hint: the information should include the following aspects:

    The example of yourself or others that could support your opinion.

    The influence over human health and relative evidence.

c. The influence over human mood and relative evidence.

 

本章概览 An Overview

This unit introduces two aspects of nature. Passage one is about the power influence of weather. It introduces the influence of weather conditions over people’s health, thinking and feelings. Passage two tells about the global climate changes. Different people hold different views on climate changes. Besides, El Nino and global warming influence the Earth.

 

学习目标 Objectives

Through discussion and learning, the students should

    Acquire key words and expressions in talking about weather

    Get a general idea of nature and weather Be able to use the words and expressions in discussion

 

知识结构 Knowledge Structure

Passage One The Powerful Influence of Weather

Passage Two Global Climate Changes

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