(共20张PPT)
Longji Rice Terraces
Unit 6 At One With Nature
Understanding ideas
Zang People
Yao People
Mu Lao People
Bu Yi People
Guessing Game
Let’s go travel around Guang Xi
Longji Rice Terraces
Listen the tape and get the main idea of each paragraph.
D the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
E the history of the Longji Rice Terraces
B the working principle(原理) of the terraces
A the reason for building the terraces
C the situation of the terraces now
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.1
para.2
Warming tips:
1. Pay attention to the first sentence and the last sentence in each paragraph.
2. Find the key words and mark them.
Para 1. the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
Read para. 1 and find some words to describe each season.
scenary
winter
autumn
summer
spring
Para 1. the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
Read para. 1 and find some words to describe each season.
silver
Para 1. the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
Read para. 1 and find some words to describe each season.
bright green
Para 1. the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
Read para. 1 and find some words to describe each season.
gold
Para 1. the scenary (风景) of the Terraces
Read para. 1 and find some words to describe each season.
white
Let’s enjoy a video.
Para 2.The history the Longji Rice Terraces
Who built the terraces
When did people begin and complete the terraces
It is a vast project.
The time lasts long.
What other evidence show it is a vast project
Think deeply: Why did it take so long time
no modern tools
no modern technology
large mountain areas
Para 3. the reason for building the terraces
Why
3. So why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces Firstly, there are few large, flat areas of land in the region. Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice. Secondly, although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.
increase the areas to grow rice
few large, flat areas of land
steep mountain shallow soil
catch the water prevent the soil
Para 3. the reason for building the terraces
Why
3. So why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces Firstly, there are few large, flat areas of land in the region. Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice. Secondly, although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.
How do the terraces work
Para 4. The working principle
The terraces are designed with hundreds of __________. The ____ heats the water and turns it into _______. This forms _______from which _____ falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.
waterways
vapour
sun
clouds
rain
heat
vapor
clouds
rainwater
waterways
Para 5 The present situation of the Terrace
What is the local people’ s attitude to the terraces
Terraces still to the local people;
hold much value;
New generations continue to use________ methods.
mean a lot
Traditions
ancient
The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group .
large, flat areas in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local people use
methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.
Correct four factual mistakes
Summary
by the local Zhuang and Yao people.
Since there are few
hold
ancient
Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice
Because the knowledge is passed down through generations of families, and it suits the natural environment.
In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature Give examples.
We should adapt to local condition(因地制宜)and make use of nature in an environment-friendly way.
Mulberry fish pond
Protect nature is protecting ourselves.