Unit 5 The seasons

常州市五星实验小学 孙霞芬

How many seasons are there in a year?

There’re…

What are they?

They’re…

Which season do you like best? Why?

I like… Because…

What colour is …?

When does … come in…?

What’s the weather like in… in…?

Does it often…?

What do people usually do in…in…?

Are there any holidays in…?

What holidays are they?

常州

广州

in the southeast( 东南部 ) of China

in the south( 南部 )of China

Different cities have different weather

spring

summer

autumn

winter

常州 18 33 16 3

广州 23 33 23 17

昆明 15 22 15 10

哈尔滨 18 21 15 -22What’s the weather like in…in…?

It’s…

It’s …er than… / It’s as ...as…

I’m going to take part in the teachers’ training( 培训 ) next year. Where am I going?

Sydney Opera House

悉尼歌剧院

the Northern Hemisphere ( 北半球 )

the Southern Hemisphere ( 南半球 )

Dear Miss Sun: Sydney is a _____ city in Australia. There are four

_____ in Sydney. Spring comes in __________. It’s _____ there. The lavenders( 薰衣草 ) come out in _____ and you can see purple flowers everywhere. Summer comes in December. So people have “Hot Christmas” every year. They like to have _____ at home or on the beach. _____ comes in March. It’s _____ and usually _____. People like to pick grapes and taste wine( 葡萄酒 ) in the __________. Winter comes in _____. It’s not _____ and there’s no _____ in winter. People usually wear jackets or coats for ______ in Sydney. Sydney is a good place to live in.

I want to know about the weather in Changzhou.Please write to me soon.

With best wishes.Yours ,Alice

beautifulseasons Septemberwarm spring

partiesAutumn cool

sunnyJunecountryside

cold snowwinter

Tip: Read yourself and guess what about

filling. 自读 , 联系上下文猜一猜 .

Different cities have different seasons.

Month Changzhou

Sydney

3-5 spring

6-8 summer

9-11 autumn

12-2 winter

autumn

winter

spring

summer

Dear Alice:

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

Dear Alice:

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

1.Make a poster about seasons in groups of four.2.Read Times English Post3. Finish this letter .

summer (12-2) “Hot Christmas” parties on the beach

autumn

cool, sunny,

pick grapes,

taste wine

winter

not cold,

no snow,

jackets or coats

Class Opening time

A March

B June

C September

D December

Here’s the training plan( 培 训 计 划 ). There are four classes. The opening time is different. When shall I go to Sydney? Can you give me some advice( 建议 )?

Here’s the training plan( 培 训 计 划 ). There are four classes. The opening time is different. When shall I go to Sydney? Can you give me some advice( 建议 )?

Class Opening time

A March

B June

C September

D December

Tip: Pay attention to the different time of each season in Changzhou and Sydney. 要关注常州和悉尼季节的不同时间哦！

I think you’d better go to Sydney in ______. Because__________________.

Dear Miss Sun:

I think you’d better go to Sydney in ______. Because__________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

Dear Miss Sun:

I think you’d better go to Sydney in ______. Because__________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

Please write a letter to me and give me some advice. Please write a letter to me and give me some advice.

Dear Miss Sun:

I think you’d better go to Sydney in ______. Because__________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

Dear Miss Sun:

I think you’d better go to Sydney in ______. Because__________________

________________________________

________________________________.

With best wishes

Yours, ________

spring (9-11)

warm,

lavenders,

purple

Task 2: Listen and circle要求：1. 仔细聆听其他小组的发言。2. 谈论同一个季节的小组要将本组纸 上相同的词圈出来。3. 如果有别人没有说到的词，可以进 行补充。

Seasons Changzhou Guangzhou

spring

summer

autumn

winter cold, snowy

warm, rainy

hot, sunny

cool , windy

warm

hot, rainy

sunnynot cold

Spring• Colour?• When?• Weather?• Clothes & food• Activity( 活动 )• …(holiday, birthday, …)

Tips:1. 可参照下面的顺序进行谈论； 2. 每个人先说句子，再写关键词； 3. 字不要写得太小。

http://www.yuwen99.cn/Photo/ShowClass.asp?ClassID=82&page=4

When are the four seasons in Sydney?

Task 1. Read and fill in the form要求：默读短文，完成表格。

What’s the weather like?What do people usually do?

Task 2. Read and underline 要求：小组合作，阅读短文，划出与以上 问题相关的单词或词组并读熟。

Talk and write 要求：1. 根据卡纸的颜色确定谈论的季节；2. 说一句话描述这个季节；3. 将句中关键词写在纸上。Time: 5 minutes