unit 2 when’s the best time to visit your town or country? module 11 the weather
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Unit 2 When’s the best time to
visit your town or country?
Module 11 The weather
New York Washington D.C New England
Los Angeles Alaska Texas
California
Los Angeles
Texas
Alaska
New York
Washington
Where are the places?
New England
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?
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?
Any time you like!
No, it isn’t.
Nine. New York, Washington D.C., New England, Los Angeles, California, the northwest, Alaska, Texas and the southeast.
3. How many places in America are mentioned in the passage? What are they?
Read the passage and decide what you can see in the photos.
fall in New England
Los Angeles
New York or Washington D.C in winter
Read carefully and finish the form.
Places Best time to
visitReason (Why)
New York & Washington DC
The weather starts to get cooler and the trees start to change colour.
May or October
It’s not too hot then.A lot of snow (winter)
New England
September
Places Best time to
visitReason (Why)
all the year round
Alaska
Texas
Los Angeles 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. 1. September is ________________ to New England.2. It’s __________________your camera.3. A good reason to visit California in December is ____________________ the sun.
the best time to go
a good idea to bring
that it’s nice to see
4. Alaska is ______________ in July and
August.
5. In the evening it’s __________________
some warm clothes.
6.__________________ the USA is any time
you like!
pleasant to visit
a good idea to wear
The best time to visit
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 A
ugust 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 st
h. 意为 " 做某事愉悦 / 舒适 " 。如 :
We spent many hours in a pleasant conve
rsation.
我们畅谈了好几个小时。
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：
Flowers are pleasant to look at but hard to grow. 看花容易栽花难。
You should be pleasant to the customers. 你应该对顾客友好。
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：
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—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.
Because it might rain.
Because you may want to travel( around).
Because it might be cool (in the evening).
camera map swimsuit umbrella
1. Bring an umbrella.
2. Wear warm clothes.
3. Buy a good map.
Because you might want to swim( in the sea).
Because you may want to take photos (of the autumn leaves).
3. Bring a swimsuit.
4. Bring your camera.
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.
Match the two parts.
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.
• The best time to visit my town is in… because the weather is …
Writing Write some advice for visiting your town and give the reasons. Use because, so and but.
When’s the best time to visit our city?
spring summer
autumn winter
It is the best time to visit … in …, but … . So it’s a good idea to …
Good Bad advice
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Warm ,pleasant fly kites
sunny swim …
coolred tree leaves…
snowy make a snow man …
often rainswindy
hot …
dry …
cold …
bring an umbrella …
drink more water …
wear a pair of sunglasses …
wear some warm clothes …
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.