(共17张PPT)
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Pre-reading
I
Ⅳ
Fast reading
II
Homework
Ⅴ
Intensive reading
III
Post-reading
Unit 6 Understanding ideas
Longji Rice Terraces
Do you know what ethic group they are
Yao
Zhuang
Find the topic sentence for each paragraph.
A topic sentence tells the reader the main idea of a paragraph. It is usually at the beginning of a paragraph, but it may also be in the middle or at the end of a paragraph.
para 1
para 2
para 3
para 4
para 5
Fast reading : match the following statements.
A.The history of the terraces.(when)
B.The reasons for building the terraces.(Why)
C.The working principle of the terraces(How)
D. The beauty/color of the terraces.
E. The present situation of the terraces.
Tips: Pay attention to the first sentence and the last sentence of each paragraph.
para.1: What colors are these terraces in different seasons
wrapped in
silver water
turn bright
green
gold
covered in sheets
of white frost
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Careful reading
Para. 2 Who built these terraces, where and when were these terraces built
key information
who
where
when
Zhuang and Yao people
Guangxi
Start in the Yuan Dynasty
complete in the early Qing Dynasty
increase the areas to grow rice
solutions
few large, flat areas of land
build
terraces
steep mountains
shallow soil
build
terraces
catch the water
prevent the soil
problems
Firstly
Secondly
Para. 3 why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces
results
The working principle of Longji rice terraces
(para 4)
heat
vapor
clouds
rainwater
waterways
sun
Para. 4 How do the terraces work
Para. 4 How do the terraces work
What’s the right order of the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces
①Rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.
②The water is turned into gas.
③Along these waterways rainwater moves down the mountains and into terraces.
④The sun heats the water. ⑤Clouds form.
A. ③④ ⑤②① B. ④ ③ ⑤①②
C. ③④ ②⑤① D. ④ ③ ⑤②①
C
Para. 5 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
What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage .
1. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
2. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.
3. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.
Pair work
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Group work : Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.
The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone. Since there are many 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 wash away the shallow soil.There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local people use modern methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.
Zhuang and Yao people.
hold
————
____________
few
_____________________________________
ancient methods of agriculture to
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The Longji Rice Terraces 1 (build) by the local Zhuang and Yao people,to whom Guangxi is home. 2 (start) in the Yuan Dynasty,work on the terraces took hundreds of years,until 3 (it) completion in the early Qing Dynasty. These terraces increase the areas in 4 people could grow rice. Besides,they can catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from 5___________ (wash) away. But perhaps 6 is most significant is the way in which people 7 __(work) in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. Although modern technology could help produce more 8 (crop),new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces. Today,the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of 9 (visit)who come to admire this great wonder created by people10________nature working together.
were built
Starting
its
which
being washed
what
have worked
crops
visitors
and
Discussion: Fill the blanks according to the context of the passage
What shoud we do from now on
1. Retell the story
2. Preview the language points