总主编刘明东彭宣红 talking about the weather unit five. 10/29/2015 unit goals: knowledge...

总主编刘明东彭宣红

Talking about the Weather

Unit Five

04/20/23

Unit Goals:Unit Goals:

Knowledge Aims:

Ability Aims:

Improving interpersonal communication ability; and knowing the different ways about talking about the weather.

Mastering the meaning of different ways of talking about the weather, important words， phrases and language points in the dialogues and texts.

Understanding talking about the weather and being able to talk about the weather .

Quality Aims:

ContentsContents

Section Ⅰ ListeningListening

Section Ⅱ

SpeakingSpeaking

Section Ⅲ

ReadingReading

Section ⅤSection Ⅴ

EnjoyingEnjoying

Section Ⅳ

WritingWriting

Section I ListeningSection I Listening

Listening for General Purpose

Practical Listening

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Task 1: Listen to the recording and you will hear five sentences. If the sentence you hear is exactly the same as the sentence listed below, write an S in the corresponding bracket. If not, write a D. The sentences will be read twice.

1. Soon, exhausted, the Wind gave up. （）2. The Sun and the Wind were high up above in the sky. （）3. They argued this question back and forth quite a while. （）4. But the traveler walked along the road pulling his cloak tighter. （）5. At last the traveler became so hot that he removed his cloak. （）

S

S

D

D

S

Script:Script:

1. Soon, exhausted, the Wind gave up.

2. The Sun and the Wind were high up above in the sky.

3. They argued this question back and forth for a short time.

4. But the traveler walked along the road pulling his cloak looser.

5. At last the traveler became so hot that he removed his cloak.


Task 2: Listen to the recording and complete the following short passage with the exact words you hear. The passage will be read twice.

There are four seasons in a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring it often (1) ___________ . Everything begins to (2) ___________ . The trees are (3) ___________ and the flowers come out. People like to go (4) ___________ in spring. In summer it is (5) ___________ but it’s the best time to go swimming. Children like summer because Children’s Day and summer holiday are in summer. Autumn is a harvest season. The weather is (6) ___________ but the leaves on the trees begin to (7) ___________ . The weather in winter is too (8) ___________ . But winter is the best time to go (9) ___________ or skiing. It has so much (10) ___________ . My favorite season is summer because I like swimming best.

rains grow green

hiking hot

cool fallcold

skating fun

Script:Script:

There are four seasons in a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. In

spring it often rains. Everything begins to grow. The trees are green and the

flowers come out. People like to go hiking in spring. In summer it is hot but it’s

the best time to go swimming. Children like summer because Children’s Day

and summer holiday are in summer. Autumn is a harvest season. The weather

is cool but the leaves on the trees begin to fall. The weather in winter is too

cold. But winter is the best time to go skating or skiing. It has so much fun. My

favorite season is summer because I like swimming best.

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Practical Listening

Task 1: You will hear 5 short dialogues. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What happened to the two speakers?A） They had lost their way. B) They were told it would rain.C) They were caught in the rain. D) They had taken an umbrella.2. What does the woman imply about this winter?A) It won’t be different from the others. B) It will be usually mild. C) It will probably be cold. D) It will be warm.3. Where are the two speakers?A) In a bar. B) On a bus. C) In a hospital. D) On a ship.4. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A) It will be rainy. B) It will be hot. C) It will be fine. D) It will be cold.5. What does the woman mean?A) The water is too cold. B) The pool is too far away.C) The pool is too crowded. D) The weather is too hot.

C

C

D

C

C

Script:Script:

(1) Man: I wish we had taken an umbrella. Woman: That’s my fault. I thought it wouldn’t rain today.

(2) Man: The winters here are usually mild. Woman: Usually, but I think this year will be different.

(3) Man: The weather is terrible. How do you feel? Woman: I’m fine, but my husband is a little seasick.

(4) Man: Have you heard the weather report, John? Woman: Yes. It will clear up tomorrow.

(5) Man: It’s great to swim in a pool on such a hot day. Woman: Sure, but there are too many people.

Practical Listening

Task 2: Listen to the following conversation and fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear from the recording.

Lily: A beautiful day, (1) ___________ ?

Tom: Yes. Nice and sunny for a (2)___________ .

Lily: It’s so great to see sunshine again after those (3)

___________ days.

Tom: I (4) ___________ sunny days to rainy days.

Lily: Me, too.

Tom: It seems days are (5) ___________ longer and longer.

Lily: Yes. Summer is around the (6) ___________ .

Tom: Many people, especially the young people, are (7)

___________ forward to its coming.

Lily: Right. It is a (8) ___________ of sport.

isn’t it

change

rainy prefer

getting corner

looking

season

Script:Script:

Lily: A beautiful day, isn’t it?

Tom: Yes. Nice and sunny for a change.

Lily: It’s so great to see sunshine again after those rainy days.

Tom: I prefer sunny days to rainy days.

Lily: Me, too.

Tom: It seems days are getting longer and longer.

Lily: Yes. Summer is around the corner.

Tom: Many people, especially the young people, are looking forward

to its coming.

Lily: Right. It is a season of sport.

Section Section IIII Speaking Speaking

Speaking for General Purpose

Practical Speaking

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Task 1: Read the following sentences and recite them to your team members.

1. All clouds bring no storms.

2. It rains cats and dogs.

3. It never rains but it pours.

4. Red clouds in the east, rain the next day.

5. The good seaman is known in bad weather.


Task 2: Discuss with your team members and tell your understanding of how to talk about the weather. Two samples are given below.

Sample One: Li Lei goes to a new college. He doesn’t know the weather in the city. What can he do?

Sample Two: A foreign student comes to Hunan. He wants to know something about the weather in Hunan.

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Practical Speaking

drifting snow 飘雪heavy snow 大雪light snow 小雪mostly sunny 晴时多云partly cloudy 局部多云scattered showers 零星阵雨showers early 早有阵雨snow and fog 雾夹雪sunny day 晴天windy rain 刮风下雨

Practical Speaking

Task1 Practice the following conversation with your partner, using correct pronunciation and proper intonation.Mary: What a gorgeous day today!

Li Lei: Yes.But for me, I feel a little bit cold. I miss the climate in my

hometown.

It’s not that cold as here.

Mary: Yeah, usually the climate in south China is warm. So what is

your favorite season?

Li Lei: I like autumn the most because it’s not cold or hot. I feel good in

this weather.

Mary: Yes, I like that climate, too. By the way, have you noticed that the

weather changde quickly and extremely last time?

Li Lei: There was raining cats and dogs that day.

Mary: Yes, you’re right.

Practical Speaking

Task2 Have a free conversation with your partner, using the useful expressions when necessary. A sample is given below.

A: What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?

B: It’s going to be sunny.

A: We can enjoy a lot of sunshine, then.

B: Yes, a perfect day to play outside.

Section Section IIIIII ReadingReading

Reading for General Purpose

Practical Reading

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A Quarrel Between the Wind and the Sun

(1) The Sun and the Wind were high up above in the sky. The

Wind was arguing with the Sun about which one of them was

stronger. They argued this question back and forth quite a

while. (2) Suddenly, the Sun noticed that far below them on a

winding road through the countryside a lone traveler was

walking. “Do you see that traveler down there?” asked the Sun.

“Let us see which one of us can get the cloak off his back.” The

Wind thought that would be easy. He blew hard and tried to

whip away the cloak from the traveler’s shoulders, (3) but the

traveler walked along the road pulling his cloak tighter. The

Questions

Translation


A Quarrel Between the Wind and the Sun

Wind blew much harder and the traveler pulled his cloak tighter still. (4) No matter how hard the Wind blew (and he blew up quite a gale) ,he could not get the traveler to take off his cloak. (5) Soon, exhausted, the Wind gave up. The Sun smiled: “It’s my turn now.” He shone warmly and after a while the traveler began to perspire. The Sun kept on shining and the traveler undid the cloak from around his neck. (6) Still the Sun shone, getting warmer and warmer, until at last the traveler became so hot that he removed his cloak. “See?” said the Sun. “One does not have to be rough to be strong; one can be gentle and persistent and still achieve results.”

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Translation

Reading for General Purpose风和太阳之间的争吵

太阳和风都在蓝天上。风和太阳在关于谁更厉害方面发生了争执。他们反复争论着这个问题好长一段时间。突然，太阳注意到：一条远远在他们之下的、曲折的乡村小路上有一个孤单的旅客在行走。太阳问道：“你看到下面那个旅客吗？让我们看看谁能够脱下他背上的披风吧。”风认为这个很容易。他使劲地鼓动着，试图从旅客的肩膀处掀起披风，但旅客只是把他的披风拉得紧了些，继续走着。于是风吹得更猛烈，旅客也把披风拉得更紧。不管风如何努力吹（他真的黔驴技穷了），他都无法让旅客脱下披风。很快，风筋疲力尽地放弃了。太阳微微一笑：“现在轮到我了。”他热烈地照耀着，经过一段时间，旅客开始出汗。太阳依旧明媚，游客从他的脖子上解开了披风。太阳继续照射着，越来越暖和，直到最后旅客觉得热的受不了，便脱下披风。“看到了吗？”太阳说，“一个人没必要太粗鲁，太强势，应该温和并且执着，直到取得成功。”

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Language PointsLanguage Points

1、 Explanation of Difficult Sentences

（ 1） The Wind was arguing with the Sun about which one of them was stronger.

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Analysis: It is an objective clause, which one of them was stronger leads as the objective clause of the preposition about. Translation: 风和太阳在关于谁更厉害方面发生了争执。

Example: We are talking about whether we admit students into our club.




（ 2） Suddenly, the Sun noticed that far below them on a winding road through the countryside a lone traveler was walking.

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Analysis: Suddenly is an adverb used as adverbial.Translation: 突然，太阳注意到：一条远远在他们之下的、曲折的乡村小路上有一个孤单的旅客在行走

Example: Suddenly, it began to rain.




（ 3 ） but the traveler walked along the road pulling his cloak tighter.

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Analysis: pulling his cloak tighter is a participle used as adverbial.

Translation: 英国科学发展联合机构报道使用移动电话得脑癌的风险两倍于不使用的人群。Example: He was hurt badly crossing the road.




（ 4 ） No matter how hard the Wind blew (and he blew up quite a gale) , he could not get the traveler to take off his cloak.

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Analysis: No matter how hard the Wind blew is an adverbial clause.

Translation: 不管风如何努力吹（他真的黔驴技穷了），他都无法让旅客脱下披

风。

Example: No matter how late he comes home, his mother always waits

for him.




（ 5 ） Soon, exhausted, the Wind gave up.

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Analysis: exhausted is a participle used as adverbial.

Translation: 很快，风筋疲力尽地放弃了。

Example: Tired, he went to bed early.




（ 6） Still the Sun shone, getting warmer and warmer, until at last the traveler became so hot that he removed his cloak.

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Analysis: so…that leads an adverbial clause of result.Translation: 太阳继续照射着，越来越暖和，直到最后旅客觉得热的受不了，便脱下披风。Example: The girl is so nice that we all like her.



2、 Important Words

（ 1） high up above

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taller… than… 高高在上e.g.

The sun is always high up above in the sky.

The surface of the ground is somewhere high up above the

roof.




（ 2） argue with

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quarrel with 和……争论e.g.

He argued with me about the maths problem.

You cannot argue with people like that.




（ 3） whip away

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remove quickly 猛地移开

e.g.

When touching something hot, people always whip their hands away at once.

Sea breezes( 海风 ) whip away much of the haze( 阴霾 ).




（ 4） take off

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get off 脱下e.g.

It’s warm here. You can take off your coat.

She took off her glasses.




（ 5） notice

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pay attention to 注意 e.g.

I notice that most students are busier at the weekend.

Luckily, I'd noticed where you left the car.




（ 6） remove

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withdraw 移开 e.g.

As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven.

Often, the simplest answer is just to remove yourself from the

situation.

Task 1 Choose the best answer to each question or unfinished sentence.1. Why didn’t the Wind let the traveler take off his cloak?

A) Because the Wind wasn’t strong.

B) Because the traveler felt cold.

C) Because the traveler didn’t like the Wind.

D) Because the traveler liked his cloak very much.

2. The traveler took off his cloak because ___________ .

A) it was windy. B) it was hot.

C) he didn’t like the cloak. D) the cloak was heavy.

3. Did the Wind give up at last?

A) No, he didn’t. B) Yes, he did.

C) He was exhausted. D) He gave up.


B

B

B

Task 1 Choose the best answer to each question or unfinished sentence.4. ___________ won the trial of strength at last.A) The Wind B) The traveler C) The Sun D) Nobody

5. From this story ,we know that .A) People have to be strong. B) B) People have to be rough.C) People have to be gentle and persistent. D) People who are gentle and persistent can achieve results.


C

D

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Task 2 Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases listed in the table below. Change the forms if necessary.

Words Phrases

Argue winding tight

Exhausted remove achieve

take of

give up


Task 2 Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases listed in the table below. Change the forms if necessary.

1. ___________ , he went to bed earlier than usual.

2. Last night a boy ___________ in the river.

3. There is a ___________ road to the island.

4. It’s warm inside. Please ___________ your coat.

5. I couldn’t open the bottle because the lid was

too___________ .

6. Even if we ___________ great success in our work, we

shouldn’t be conceited ( 自满 ) .

7. The police ___________ searching for the missing child at last.

8. As soon as the cake is done, ___________ it from the oven.


Exhausted

winding

take off

tight

argued

achieve

gave up

remove

Task3 Combine each group of simple sentences into one compound sentence, using the grammatical structure “as … as” after studying the sample.

Simple sentences Compound sentence

A: Do you see that traveler down there?B: The Sun asked

The Sun asked if he saw that traveler down there.



1. A: Are you interested in English? B: I want to know.

2. A: Did Helen live a hard life a few years ago? B: Everyone wants to know

3. A: Can Jim mend bikes?

B: I want to know.


I want to know if you are interested in English.

Everyone wants to know if Helen lived a hard life a few years ago.

I want to know if Jim can mend bikes.


4. A: Are hot dogs popular among children? B: I don’t know. 5. A: Are they playing football at school?

B: We are not sure.


I don’t know if hot dogs are popular among children.

We are not sure if they are playing football at school.

Task4 Translate the following English sentences into Chinese.

1. The Wind was arguing with the Sun about which one of them was stronger.

2. They argued this question back and forth quite a while.


风和太阳在关于谁更厉害方面发生了争执。

他们反复争论着这个问题好长一段时间。

Task4 Translate the following English sentences into Chinese.

3. Suddenly, the Sun noticed that far below them on a winding road through the countryside a lone traveler was walking.

4. No matter how hard the Wind blew (and he blew up quite a gale) ,he could not get the traveler to take off his cloak. 5. One does not have to be rough to be strong; one can be gentle and persistent and still achieve results.


突然，太阳注意到：一条远远在他们之下的、曲折的乡村小路上有一个孤单的旅客在行走。

一个人没必要太粗鲁，太强势，应该温和并且执着，直到取得成功。

不管风如何努力吹（他真的黔驴技穷了），他都无法让旅客脱下披风。

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Practical ReadingTask1 The following is a small passage. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions below it. You should write each of your answers in no more than 3 words.

Beijing is located in the warm temperature zone and has a continental climate. Annual rainfall averages nearly 700 millimeters. Most of it comes in July and August. The average temperature throughout the whole year is 11.7 . The short seasons, ℃spring and autumn are better seasons for visiting Beijing. The best time to visit Beijing is May, September and October, when people enjoy bright sunny sky.

If you come to Beijing in spring, you could wear jeans and sweater. You may also bring a warm cap because it is a little windy during this period. In summer the temperature could reach as high as 30 . T-shirts and pants are the best choice. ℃Sunglasses are necessary to shelter from sunshine. Autumn is a beautiful season in Beijing. But it is better to bring some heavy clothes with you. In winter, you should prepare a heavy woolen sweater, and a long wind coat or a jacket.

Practical ReadingTask1 The following is a small passage. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions below it. You should write each of your answers in no more than 3 words.

1. Beijing’s annual rainfall averages (1) ___________ .

2. The best time to visit Beijing: May, September and (2) ___________ .

3. The best choice in summer: (3) ___________ .

4. A necessity to shelter from sunshine: (4) ___________ .

5. Beijing has a (5) ___________ climate.

nearly 700 millimeters

October

T-shirts and pants

sunglasses

continental

Practical ReadingTask2 The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets.

A — Center of gravity B — Fragile

C — (Use) No hooks D — Guard against wet

E — Inflammable F — Keep dry

G — Keep cool H —Keep in cool place

I —Keep away from boiler J —Keep away from heat

K — Open here L — Perishable

M — Sling here N — This side up (handle) with care

O — To be kept upright

Practical ReadingTask2 The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets.

Examples： (G) 保持低温 (K) 此处打开

1. ( ) 放在阴凉处 ( ) 易碎小心

2. ( ) 重心在此 ( ) 保持干燥

3. ( ) 此端朝上，小心搬运 ( ) 易坏货物

4. ( ) 竖立安放 ( ) 易燃货物

5. ( ) 勿用钩子 ( ) 此处吊起

HB

AF

NL

OE CM

Section Section IV WritingIV Writing

Writing for General Purpose

Practical Writing

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Writing for General PurposeTIPS

Complete English Sentences

Definition 一个完整的句子是由至少包含一个主语和一个谓语的一组词构成。

Usage 1错误省略。

用词简洁是句子写作的一个基本原则，但是省略也得遵循一定的规则，不可随意省掉一些属于固定搭配或有助于理解句意的词。

错误： You’d better do it as were told.正确： You’d better do it as were told to.

Usage 2断句

句子结构不完整，写出的句子常常只是一个不能独立存在的短语或从句。断句： How we should cut off the electricity.完整句： How should we cut off the electricity？完整句： This is how we should cut off the electricity.

Usage 3连写句

当两个或两个以上的独立句子被错误地用逗号隔开或根本就没有标点符号相连时，就形成了连写句。

She cleaned the room, her mother prepared the supper. 改正这种句子可以根据句意采用以下四种方法中的一种或多种：

(1)中间用句号使各个句子独立。She cleaned the room. Her mother prepared the supper.(2)如果两个句子意思联系紧密，也可用分号分开，分号后的句子以小写字母开头。She cleaned the room; her mother prepared the supper.(3)两个句子若同等重要，可用并列连词 and, but, for等连成并列句。并列连词前可以加上逗号，

也可不加。She cleaned the room, and her mother prepared the supper.(4)如果两个句子有一个比另一个地位更重要，则可以将次要的那个句子改为从句。When she cleaned the room, her mother prepared the supper.

Writing for General PurposeTask Change the following incomplete sentences into complete sentences.

1. While I was traveling in a city that I had never visited.

_________________________________________________________

2. I like Mary as much as Jane.

_________________________________________________________

3. “Will you come to the party, too?” “I’d like, but I must finish my

homework first.”

_________________________________________________________

4. The hall is different from all other buildings, it is made of glass.

_________________________________________________________

5. This is the best film.

_________________________________________________________

I was traveling in a city that I had never visited.

I like Mary as much as I like Jane. 或 I like Mary as much as Jane does.

Being made of glass, the hall is different from all other buildings.

I’d like to, but I must finish my homework first.

This is the best film that I’ve ever seen.

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TIPS

Structure Language

1. 所播报的城市地区2. 具体的天气情况 (温度等 )3. 叮嘱

1. 简洁明了2. 条理清晰

Festivals

Practical Writing

Sample One

Weather Forecast for the Urban Area It will be cloudy today and later turn to be partly cloudy. The highest temperature will be 1°C and the lowest temperature will be -4°C.It’s expected to be partly cloudy in the next two days. The winds will be calm with little change of the temperature.

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Sample Two

It’s hot and sunny in Beijing today, with the temperature of about 90°F. It’s going to be cloudy and cool tomorrow, about 70°F.

A Weather Report

cloudy the high

the lowrain drop

Task Write a weather report in English according to the information given in Chinese.

Practical Writing

现在播报天气预报：早上多云，午后转晴。白天最高温度 20℃ 。最低温度 16℃ 。晚

上可能下雨。气温会下降到 10℃ 左右。记得出门带伞。Now the weather report ：

It’s (1) ___________ in the morning and it’ll be clear and fine this afternoon. In the day, (2) ___________ will be 20 and (3) ℃___________16 . In the evening there’s a good chance that we’ll get ℃some (4) ___________ . The temperature will (5) ___________ to 10 . ℃If you’re going out, don’t forget your umbrella.

Section Section V EnjoyingV Enjoying Task1 Read the following English riddles and try to get their keys.

1. What can be measured but has no length, width or thickness?

________________________________________________________

2. What is the longest word?

________________________________________________________

3. What is the word that everybody always says wrong?

________________________________________________________

4. What five letter word becomes shorter when you add two

letters to it?

________________________________________________________

5. Which letter is around an island?________________________________________________________

Temperature.

Smiles.

Wrong.

Short.

C (sea).

Section Section V EnjoyingV Enjoying Task2 Listen to the song and complete the blanks with what you hear,

and then read the lyrics aloud and sing along. Colors of the Wind

You think I’m an ignorant savage And you’ve been so (1) ___________ plates

I guess it must be so But still I cannot see

If the savage one is me How can there be so (2) ___________ that you don’t know

You don’t know… You think you own whatever land you land on

Earth is just a dead thing you can claim But I know every rock and tree and creature

Has a life, has a spirit, has a (3) ___________ You think the only people who are people

Are the people who look and think like you

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger

You learn things you never knew You never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?

Or ask the grinning bobcat why he grinned

Can you (4)___________ with all the voices of the mountains?

Can you (5)___________ with all the colors of the wind?

many

much

name

sing paint


and then read the lyrics aloud and sing along. Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

Come (6)___________ the hidden pine tails of the forest

Come (7)___________ the sun sweet berries of the Earth

Come (8)___________ in all the riches all around you

And for once never wonder what they’re worth

The (9)___________

run

roll

taste

rainstorm


and then read the lyrics aloud and sing along. and the (10)___________ are my brothersAnd the heron and the otter are my friendsAnd we are all connected to each otherIn a circle in a hoop that never endsHow high does the sycamore (11)___________If you cut it down, then you’ll never (12)___________And you’ll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moonOr whether we are white or copper skinnedWe need to sing with all the voices of the mountainsTo paint with all the colors of the windYou can (13)___________ the Earth and still all you’ll own is earthUntil you can paint with all the colors of the wind

rivers

knowgrow

own

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