Unit 1  It’s more than 2000 years old. 
　　Class Type Listening and speaking
　　Objectives 1. To learn about wonders of the world like the Giant’s
　　Causeway, the Terracotta Army, the Three Gorges Dam and Victoria Falls;
　　2. To learn to describe a wonder of the world with facts and express one’s preference by making comparisons.
　　cture In my opinion, …
　　Difficulties How to describe a wonder of the world with facts and express one’s preference by making comparisons.
　　Vocabulary natural, wonder, discussion, eastern, though, loud, opinion,  below
millions of, agree with, more …than  
　　Period 1
　　Procedure
　　Lead-in Talt the summer holiday and traveling. Ask Ss if they have ever visited the Great Wall, a wonder of the world.
　　Step 1 Introduce the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, the Three Gorges Dam, the Giant’s Causeway, Victoria Falls.
　　Step 2 Tell Ss the difference between natural wonders and man-made wonder.
　　Step 3 Activity 2. Listen and answer the questions.
　　Step 4 Pair work. Make a dialogue.
　　Among the four wonder above, which one would you like to visit most? Why?
　　Step 5 Activity 3. Listen, read and answer a question.
　　Step 6 Read again and complete the table.
　　What wonder does each person choose?
　　Step 7 Read again and answer more questions.
　　Step 8 Free talk. Let Ss talt a place they have travelled, including its location, interesting things.