七年级英语下册 Unit 1 Big Ben背景材料 (新版)牛津版

BIG BENThe Big Ben is located in the tower at the eastern end of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, Greater London. It was designed by Edmund Beckett and Baron Grim Thorpe.The Big Ben is very famous throughout the world, but nobody really knows why it is called Big Ben. There are two hearsays about this. Some people say that it was named after Benjamin Caunt, a boxer, who was called Big Ben. More people believe it was called after Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. He was the commissioner o f the work at the time of its installation in 1859. A story was told that during a debate in the Commons on what to call the bell, Sir Benjamin was about to give his ideas when a M P who sat behind the front bench shouted, let’s call it Big Ben! Then this name came in to being.The bell hasn't gone through a smooth road since the beginning of its design. Because there was great disagreement ab out the design of the clock, it took fifteen years to build. In 1857, the bell was completed and tested on the ground, but a four-foot crack appeared and the bell had to be cast again. Finally, the clock started ticking on 31 May, 1859, and struck its first chime on 11, July. Then in September, the bell cracked again. It was silent for four years but was eventually tu rned a quarter of a revolution. In this way, the crack was not under the striking hammer. Crafts men made a square above the crack to stop it graving longer and it can still be seen today.The Big Ben is famous not only for its 13-ton weight, but also for its accuracy which is a result of its precise mechanism. Even one extra penny's weight on the balance will cause a gain of two fifths of a second in twenty four hours. Although there have been several problem, the bell is still stri king today. Its chimes can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.。

BIG BENThe Big Ben is located in the tower at the eastern end of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, Greater London. It was designed by Edmund Beckett andBaron Grim Thorpe.The Big Ben is very famous throughout the world, but nobody really knows whyit is called Big Ben. There are two Caunt, a boxer, who was called Big Ben. Morepeople believe it was called after Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. He was the commissioner of the work at the time of its installation in 1859. A story was toldthat during a debate in the Commons on what to call the bell, Sir Benjaminwas about to give a MP who sat behind the front bench shouted, let’s call it BigBen! Then this name came into being.The bell . Because there was great disagreement about the design of the clock,it took fifteen years to build. In 1857, the bell was completed and tested on theground, but a four-foot crack appeared and the bell . Finally, the clock startedticking on 31 May, 1859, and struck its first chime on 11, July. Then in September,the bell cracked again. It was silent for four years but was eventually turned aquarter of a revolution. In this way, the crack was not under the striking madea square above the crack to stop it graving longer and it can still be seen today.The Big Ben is famous not only for its 13-ton weight, but also for its accuracywhich is a result of its precise mechanism. Even one extra penny's weight on thebalance will cause a gain of two fifths of a second in twenty four several problem,the bell is still striking today. Its chimes can be the B.B.C.1。

富士山富士山是日本第一高峰，是日本民族的象征，被日本人民誉为“圣岳”。

富士山位于本州中南部，东距东京约80千米，面积90.76平方千米，海拔3776米，山峰高耸入云，山巅白雪皑皑。

山体呈圆锥状，似一把悬空倒挂的扇子，日本诗人曾用“玉扇倒悬东海天” 、“富士白雪映朝阳”等诗句赞美它。

在富士山周围100千米以内，人们可看到富士山美丽的锥形轮廓。

自海拔2300米至山顶一带，均为火山熔岩、火山砂所覆盖。

因此在这一地区，既无丛林又无泉水，登山道也不明显，在沙砾中仅有弯弯曲曲的小道。

在海拔2000米以下至山脚一带，有广阔的湖泊、瀑布、丛林，风景极为秀丽。

自公元781年有文字记载以来，富士山共喷发过18次，最后一次是1707年，此后变成休眠火山。

由于火山口的喷发，山麓处形成无数山洞，千姿百态，十分迷人。

有的山洞现仍有喷气现象，有的则冷若冰霜。

最美的富岳风穴内的洞壁上结满钟乳石似的冰柱，终年不化，通称“万年雪”，被视为罕见的奇观，山顶上有大小两个火山口。

大火山口，直径约800米、深200米。

天气晴朗时，从山顶可看到日出、云海、影富士等大自然风光。

坐落在顶峰上的圣庙－久须志神社、浅间神社也是游客常到之地。

富士山地区，春节樱花盛开，夏季山风习习，秋季红叶满山，冬季白雪皑皑。

山周围各种植物多达2000余种，为一天然植物园。

每年7、8月间，日本人竞相到此处登山。

富士山北麓有富士五湖，从东而西为山中湖、河口湖、西湖、精进湖和木栖湖，以山中湖最大，面积6.75平方千米，湖东南的忍野村，有通道、镜池等八个池塘，总称“忍野八海”，与山中湖相通。

西湖岸边有红叶台、青木原树海、鸣泽冰穴、足和天山等风景区。

河口湖在五湖中交通最为方便，湖中有岛，是五湖中唯一有岛之湖，湖中反映的富士山倒影，被成为是富士山奇景之一。

中国书法艺术说课教案今天我要说课的题目是中国书法艺术，下面我将从教材分析、教学方法、教学过程、课堂评价四个方面对这堂课进行设计。

牛津译林版英语七年级下册 Unit 1 Dream homes（全单元合集）Dream homes教学目标1、Talk about the students’ own dream homes. Lead them to think about the livings in different countries.2、Lear n about the sign buildings in different countries.3、Get to know about capitals of some countries.教学重难点The same as the above.教学法指导Free talk group work集体智慧个人设计（二次备课）教学反思The steps of teaching：Step 1: Greetingsf.g Happy New Year! Wish you a happy new year!Step2: Presentation1This is a map of the world. What countries in the world do you know?The USA, the UK, Japan, etc.2(Review some countries’ names that presented in Part A, Page 7) Here are some pictures about the famous interests and some sign buildings of the world. Do you know something about them?3Here are some beautiful pictures in my hands. They are some of the most famous places in the world. Do you know where they are? Look at this mountain. What is its name?It’s Mount Fuji.What country is it Country names need read more.in?It’s in Japan.4Write t h e word of “Japan” on the blackboard and let the students read it aloud to make sure their pronunciat ions are right5 Present as the same way:The White House (the USA), the Eiffel Tower (France), the CN Tower(Canada),Big Ben (the UK), Red Square (Russia).Ask the students to complete the writing of Part A, Page 7.Step 3 Presentation1 T:Here is a picture of Tiananmen Square. Do you know what country it is in?Ss:Yes. It’s in China.T:What city is it in?Ss:It’s in Beijing.T: As we all know, Beijing is the capital of China. (Write “capital” on the blackboard and ask the students read it aloud.)2 T:(Write these words on the blackboard) Do you know the capital cities of the countries in Part A? Look at the capital cities in the right column and match them with the correct countries.The USA TokyoThe UK OttawaFrance MoscowJapan Washington DCRussia LondonCanada Paris3(Ask one student to come to the blackboard to match them then check out) The capital of countries and sign buildingsRead new words three times after the tape and read together.Make dialogues like this:-----What city is the capital of the USA?----- The capital of the USA is Wa shington DC.------ And wh at is the capital of France?------ The capital of the France is Paris.Step 4 Practice1 Get the students to read the conversation after the tape first.2 Practice in pairs.Step 5 Presentation1 Ask: What country would you like to live in?2 Look, there are two places here. One is a restaurant and the other is a palace. (Write “palace” on the blackboard and ask the students read it aloud)Then ask: Where would you like to live?.Where do you think Eddie would like to live?3 Play the tape of Com ic strip for the students. Ask the students to find the answer.He would like to live next to a restaurant.4 Ask the students to read the dialogue aloud in the Comic strip and answer the questions : Why would Eddie like to live next to a rest aurant?Step 6 Acting1Read the dialogue with your partner, then I will ask some groups to come to the blackboard to act it out. (Encourage them)2 Practice in pairs.Step 9 Homework1 Learn the new vocabulary and the dialogues by heart.2 Write something about your own dream homes. Ask Ss to make sentences like samples.备课评价：年级主任（签名）：dream home教学目标 1) Make the students learn some new words and phrases by showing themsome pictures or asking them some questions.(2) Make the students get the main ideas about four different kinds of homesin other countries .重点难点分析How to make the students get the main ideas about four different kinds of homes .教学流程安排集体智慧（以知识体系为主）个性设计（二次备课）教学后记Step 1 Warm-up1. Ask some students to report their homeworkabout dream homes.2. Show a photo about their own homes or rooms andsay so mething about them.Step 2 Presentation1. Use the pictures to teach the new words.balcony beach sea kitchen (make dinner) living roombedroom (share…with)bathroo m(wash faces etc.)2. Complete the following sentences using the new words.a. In most homes, people cook meals in the ___________. (kitchen)b. You usually eat meals in a _____________. (dining room)c. You often sleep in a ____________. (bedroom)d. The best place to grow flowers is a _____________. (garden) 谈论dream home，学生对此很感兴趣检查学生自学情况通过有趣的故事情节激发学生学习英语的热情和兴趣。