【正文】 is considered by many locals to be the best time of the year in the Outback in Australia. It is the breeding season and wildlife abounds. Our red world gets covered in a lush green lacework of fresh vegetation and all the waterfalls in our favourite swimming spots are raging. Of course it doesn39。t feel the heat much if it is dry, but you will lose even more moisture. Drinking enough water is the single most important thing you can do to feel well in higher temperatures! It can make all the difference. Northern Outback Australia Northern Outback Australia is tropical and has a distinct dry and wet season. The dry season from April/May to September/October is considered to be the best time for travel with pleasant day temperatures and mild nights. Beginning and end of 39。t have air conditioning. Or if you want to go swimming. In my opinion any time is a good time to visit the Australian Outback. There will always be a part of Australia for which the time you chose is just perfect... The Arid Regions of Outback Australia The weather in arid inland Australia is characterised by extremes, hot days and freezing nights. Overall there are hotter days and milder nights in summer, pared to bearable days and freezing nights in winter. You choose. Of course keep in mind that the seasons are opposite to the northern hemisphere39。 maybe 和 may be有時可以互換。 而 may也有可能之意， may be中的 may是情態(tài)動詞， be 是動詞原形，兩者構(gòu)成完整的謂語形式，與主語形成系表結(jié)構(gòu)意 為 “ 也許是 ......可能是 ......” 。 of China: Wuhan, Tianjing, Chongqing and Nanchang. Summer is also the rainy season, so don’t fet umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber shoes. Winter can be very cold especially in the north. Off season travel can also offer its rewards. For example the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival is quite charming. Before deciding when to take a tour, it is worth checking carefully the weather conditions of each city on the journey. Step V Homework Ask students to 1. revise this Module. 2. finish the rest activities in the workbook. Teaching resources 教學(xué)資源庫 I. 重點知識詳解 maybe與 may be maybe 是副詞 ， 意思是 “ 也許、可能 ” ， 在句中作狀語 ， 相當(dāng)于 perhaps， 常位于句首。C (104176。 phrases 生詞和短語 possible, shine, depend, stormy, best, railcard, truly 2. Key sentences 重點句子 It’s freezing, isn’t it? Yes, it’s really cold. Will it be snowy? It may not even be cold just now. And it might be windy. It’ll probably be hot and sunny. It may be quite cool. Ability goals 能力目標 Enable students to use may, might and probably. Teaching important/difficult points 教學(xué)重難點 Make sentences using It’s… to do sth and sentences with may, might, probably and because, but, so. Teaching methods 教學(xué)方 法 Taskbased learning. Teaching aids 教具準備 Some pictures and a tape recorder Teaching procedures and ways 教學(xué)過程與方式 Step I Revision In this procedure, check the homework with students. Ask students to talk about weather and give advice and reasons. One sample: S: What’s the weather like in your town? S: In spring it’s very cool and there’s little rain. S: What’s the best time to visit your town? S: The best time to visit my town is in winter. S: Why? S: Because it’s not cold in winter and there’s a lot of snow in the mountains and people usually ski there. S: It might of great fun. Step II Listening In this procedure, ask students to listen to a short passage and finish activities 1 and 2. T: Do you know the city of Sydney? Where is it? S: It’s in Australia. T: What do you know about the city? S: It is the oldest city in Australia. T: What is the best time to visit the city? S: The best time to visit Sydney is in autumn, especially around March and April, with clear, warm days and mild nights. In Spring (September to November) there39。 13 根據(jù)提示完成信件。 11 用所給的詞填空介紹英國天氣狀況的短文。 7 對話談?wù)撟约浩匠Ｗ龅氖录翱赡軙龅氖隆?3 用所給詞匯填空。 Writing 中 4 要求將兩欄中句子配對。 Unit 2 學(xué)習(xí) 關(guān)于美國各地區(qū)差別很大的氣候狀況的課文，學(xué)習(xí)一些外國地名的讀法；能 用 because, so, but 寫短文，提供建議并給出理由。 6 根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容選擇正確的表達。 2 聽天氣預(yù)報錄音，選出正確的信息。旨在通過單元教學(xué)使學(xué)生學(xué)會談?wù)?天氣和氣象信息；了解美國各地區(qū)的氣候情況；學(xué)會表述驚訝；能用關(guān)聯(lián)詞 and, so, but寫一篇短文，表達建議，并給出理由；能準備關(guān)于到中國來旅游的最佳時間的建議。 Unit 1 談?wù)撎鞖饧捌錁酥竞蜌庀笮畔?，談?wù)摬煌瑖液偷貐^(qū)的天氣狀況，重點學(xué)習(xí)和天氣有關(guān)的詞匯以及情態(tài)動詞 may, might 和副詞 probably 表 示可能性的用法。 3 倆倆合作，糾正圖表中不正確的信息。 Pronunciation and speaking中 7 聽錄音學(xué)習(xí)句子不同語調(diào)所傳達的不同含義并對所給句子做出判斷。 Reading and vocabulary 中 1 閱讀介紹美國各地氣候狀況的短文，描述圖片中內(nèi)容。 5 用 because, so, but 提出參觀所在城鎮(zhèn)時的建議并說明理由。 4 倆倆合作，根據(jù)提示完成句子。 8 描述圖片中溫度計所示度數(shù)含義。 Around the world 介紹了世界上最潮濕的地方。 III． Class types and periods 課型設(shè)計與課時分配 Period 1 Listening and speaking