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Unit 6 At one with nature
Developing ideas
Lead in
What do grow in your yard(院子)
Most Chinese people prefer growing vegetables in their yards.
While British people like planting flowers, vegetables, grass in their gardens.
The love of gardening
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A topic sentence is a sentence that states or suggests the main idea or topic of a paragraph. Often, a topic sentence comes at the beginning of a paragraph; sometimes, it appears in the middle or at the end.
This is what started the British love of gardening!
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Q: What started the Brit’s love for gardening
Close reading
Q:What do different people do in their gardens
For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world.
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plant sunflowers and wait to see which one is the tallest
seek the right corner for roses
grow perfect vegetables to enter into the competition
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Q:How do Brits solve the problem of gardening in cities
But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
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Turn walls into private world
Turn walls into private gardens
Turn rooftops into private world
Turn rooftops into private gardens
As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul(心灵).
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Q:Why is gardening also good for the soul
allows you to be at one with nature
create more beautiful living things
metaphor
metaphor
beautiful and positive ideas in our minds
negative thoughts and ideas
Keep our mind fulfilled.
Summary
British people’s love for __________ can be traced back to early 20th century, after the publication of________________. Well-known for having _____________, British people have their own way of spending time with gardens. However, the ____________ in cities has made it difficult for some people to own ______________. So people work out some ways to _____ the problem. Without doubt, gardening is beneficial to both ______________ and ________.Always remember: ______ you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow.
gardening
The Secret Garden
green fingers
limited space
a private garden
solve
the environment
our soul
where
Think Share
In what ways can people bring more nature into our lives
The architecture of buildings
Decorative styles in buildings
Hobbies in our life
Decorative styles in buildings
Suzhou Gardens--the pursuit of nature
Let’s embrace the nature and life.
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