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Module 11 The weather Unit 2 When’s the best time to visit your town or country? New words swimsuit umbrella camera fall New York Los Angeles Washington D.C New England Alaska Texas Where are the places? New England New York Washington Los Angeles Texas Alaska What will you do in different weather? Listen and read. Read and answer the questions. 1. When is the best time to visit the USA? Any time you like! 2. New York is in the east and Los Angeles is in the west. Is the best time to visit the two cities the same? No, it isn’t. 3. How many places in America are mentioned in the passage? What are they? Nine. New York, Washington D.C., New England, Los Angeles, California, the northwest, Alaska, Texas and the southeast. Read the passage and decide what you can see in the photos. fall in New England New York or Washington D.C in winter Los Angeles Read carefully and finish the form. Places New York & Washington DC New England Best time to visit May or October Reason (Why) It’s not too hot then. A lot of snow (winter) The weather September starts to get cooler and the trees start to change colour. Places Best time to visit all the year Los Angeles round Alaska Texas Reason (Why) The weather is fine all year. July &August It isn’t very cold. spring & winter many storms in summer and fall It’s usually hot and sunny. Complete the sentences. The good places to visit in May or October are New York and Washington D.C. the best time to go to New 1. September is ________________ England. 2. It’s __________________your camera. a good idea to bring 3. A good reason to visit California in that it’s nice to see December is ____________________ the sun. 4. Alaska is ______________ pleasant to visit in July and August. 5. In the evening it’s __________________ a good idea to wear some warm clothes. 6.__________________ The best time to visit the USA is any time you like! Language points 1. It’s a good idea to bring your camera because you may want to take photos of the autumn leaves.也许你要拍一些秋天的树叶， 所以，带上你的照相机是个不错的主意。 take photos of 为…拍摄，照像。如： Satellites are used more and more to take photos of the earth and to produce maps. 卫星越来越多地被用于给地球拍摄照片和 绘制地图。 2. It’s pleasant to visit Alaska in July and August but it might be cool in the evening. 七、八月份去阿拉斯加很舒适,但也许夜间 会凉。 pleasant作形容词,意为"令人愉悦的,舒 适的"。常见搭配:be pleasant to do sth. 意为"做某事愉悦/ 舒适"。如: We spent many hours in a pleasant conversation. 我们畅谈了好几个小时。 Flowers are pleasant to look at but hard to grow. 看花容易栽花难。 pleasant还可意为“友好的；和善的”。 常见搭配:be pleasant to sb. 意为“对某 人友好/ 和善”。 如： You should be pleasant to the customers. 你应该对顾客友好。 [拓展] pleasant的否定形式为unpleasant,意为 “不舒适的”,其名词形式为pleasure,意为 “高兴；愉快”。如： —Thanks for your help. 谢谢你的帮忙。 —It’s my pleasure. 是我的荣幸。 3. In Texas and the southeast, there are storms from time to time in summer and fall. 在得克萨斯州和东南部地区,夏天和秋天时常 有暴风雨。 from time to time为介词短语,意为“有 时”,相当于sometimes。 如： You should check your health from time to time. 你应该时常去做健康检查。 I still think of her from time to time. 我偶尔会想起她。 [拓展] 类似的词组有: from house to house = from door to door挨 家挨户 from west to east 从西向东 from day to day 一天天地 from head to foot从头至脚,全身 from beginning to end 从头至尾 from morning to night 从早到晚 Read the advice and explain why. camera map swimsuit umbrella 1. Bring an umbrella. Because it might rain. 2. Wear warm clothes. Because it might be cool (in the evening). 3. Buy a good map. Because you may want to travel( around). 3. Bring a swimsuit. Because you might want to swim( in the sea). 4. Bring your camera. Because you may want to take photos (of the autumn leaves). Match the two parts. 1. You can come any time you like, but… 2. It’s very beautiful then because… 3. It often rains in spring so… 4. Bring a coat because… a. the best time to visit England is in spring. b. it’s a good idea to take an umbrella. c. There are lots of flowers. d. The weather changes very quickly. 5. It can be warm in the morning, but … 6. Our plan is to walk in the countryside, so … 7. London is a big city, but … 8. Let’s stay for a long time because … a. there are lots of things to see. b. soon it will become cool. c. wear comfortable shoes. d. we’ll find our way with a good map. Writing Write some advice for visiting your town and give the reasons. Use because, so and but. • The best time to visit my town is in… because the weather is … When’s the best time to visit our city? spring autumn summer winter Good Bad advice spring Warm ,pleasant fly kites often rains windy bring an umbrella … summer sunny swim … hot … wear a pair of sunglasses … dry … drink more water … autumn winter cool red tree leaves… snowy make a snow man … cold … wear some warm clothes … It is the best time to visit … in …, but … . So it’s a good idea to … The best time to visit … is in ___. Because there is a lot to do and see. When you come here it’s a good idea to ________, because you may want to _______. You might________, because _______, but ___ __________, so _______. …. I wish you to have a good time.