Section A(1a-2d)Read the words and expressions loudly.Who are better at English, boys or girls?Who read better, the girls or the boys?Who read more loudly, the girls or the boys?Now lets look at the title of Unit 7 and talk about geography and nature in the world.Look at some pictures.8844.43 meters highAbout 9,600,000 km2 in size1,025 meters deep6,671 kilometers long1aMatch the facts you know.Qomolangma about 9,600,000 square kilometers in sizeThe Sahara1,025 meters deepThe Caspian Sea6,671 kilometers longThe Nile8,844.43 meters high1bListen and complete the sentences.1. 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.higherthe biggestthe deepestthe longestUse the information in 1b to make conversations1cA: What is the highest mountain in the world?B: Qomolangma.What is the longest river in the world?The Nile.What is the biggest desert in the world?The Sahara.NOW LETS COME BACK TO OUR MOTHERLAND - CHINA1. The Yangtze River is _the Yellow River. A. longer than B. as long as C. shorter than2. The population of China is _that of the US. A. bigger than B. as big as C. smaller than3. China is _ in the world A. the oldest country B. the youngest country C. one of the oldest countries4. China has _ the US. A. a shorter history than B. a much longer history than C. the same history asACABLook at some numbers and read them.6,300 5,000 5,464300six thousand three hundredfive thousand four hundred and sixty-fourfive thoudsandthree hundredListen and fill in the blanks in 2a with numbers in the box.2b* 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.6,3005,4646,300 5,000 5,464 300*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, but it is the biggest country in Asia.5,0003002dListen to a conversation Listen to a conversation between a guide and tourists between a guide and tourists then choose the best answerthen choose the best answerLets pay a visit to a place Lets pay a visit to a place of interest(of interest(名胜）名胜） in China.in China.1. The tourists are going on a tour to _. A. the Great Wall B. the Summer Palace C. the West Lake2. How long is the wall? _ kilometers. A. 10000 B. 8850 C. 88443. Why did they build the wall? The reason was _. A. because its beautiful. B. because people like it. C. because the king thought it could protect(保护) the country.4. _is the most famous part of the Ming Great Wall. A Badaling B. Tiananmen C. Beijing UniversityABCA1. 世界上最高的山是哪座？世界上最高的山是哪座？ 2. 我我们的学校和那个花园一的学校和那个花园一样漂亮。漂亮。 3. 长江比黄河江比黄河长。4. 中国是中国是亚洲最大的国家。洲最大的国家。(Asia) 5. 我我认为英英语是最有趣的科目之一。是最有趣的科目之一。What is the highest mountain in the world?Our school is as beautiful as the garden. The Yangtze River is longer than the Yellow RiverChina is the biggest country in Asia.China is bigger than any other country in Asia.I think English is one of the most interesting subjects .1.1.准备听写准备听写P50 2dP50 2d2.2.写一篇关于世界之写一篇关于世界之最的小短文最的小短文 。结束语结束语 Great hope makes great man. 伟大的思想造就伟大的人