(共29张PPT)
Developing ideas—Reading comprehension
At one with nature
Unit 6
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1.get some information of the British gardens and choose the topic sentence of each paragraph;
2.guess the meaning of some sentences according to its context;
3.promote the awareness of being close to nature and live in harmony with nature.
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
CONTENTS
Watch the video about British gardens. Do you like gardens
Pre-reading
When it comes to gardens, we have to mention British plete the quiz to see how much you know about the British gardens.
1. The earliest British gardens were painted in_____.
A. the 5th century BC B. the 1st century AD C. the 6th century AD
2. By 2020, about _____ of British homes are likely to have a garden.
A. 80% B. 85% C.90%
3. It is estimated that _______ species of insects can be found in a British garden.
A. over 800 B. over 8,000 C. over 80,000
√
√
√
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.History about gardening.
B.British enthusiasm for gardening.
C.Amazing gardening.
D.The benefits of gardening.
√
a
b
c
d
Origin
Activities
Solutions
Benefits
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.
2. Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Para. 1: Origin
1. What’s your understanding of the quotation
The world is not lack of beauty but the discoverable eyes.
2. What’s the function of the quotation
To make the expression more persuasive and convincing.
3. What does the underlined sentence suggest
It suggests gardening is very ___________ in Britain.
popular
3.What’s the purpose of mentioning the sentence in The Secret Garden
A.To add some background information.
B.To illustrate the beauty of the garden.
C.To introduce the topic of this passage.
D.To remind the importance of the garden.
√
4.What does the phrase “green fingers” mean in the first paragraph
A.The fingers painted with green color.
B.The poor skills of gardening.
C.The fingers cut by a green knife.
D.The super skills of gardening.
√
Different people Activities in the garden
Children plant ___________ and wait to see which one is the _______.
Expert gardeners
seek the right corner for _______.
Others grow perfect ______________to enter into the ______________.
Some Brits sit under the branches of the________ and enjoy the _______ of the world around them.
sunflowers
tallest
Para. 2 Activities
1. Complete the chart.
roses
vegetables
competitions
trees
beauty
1. Find out people’s solutions to dealing with limited space.
renting small pieces of land
turning rooftops and walls into private gardens
Para. 3 Solutions
What are the benefits of gardens
making the cities greener
improving air quality
Para. 4 Benefits
As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul.
1.What’s the function of the first sentence
It serves as a __________________________.
transitional sentence
2.What are the benefits of gardening
It’s good for the environment and people’s soul.
3. What does the sentence “Where you tend a rose...A thistle cannot grow.” suggest
When there are beautiful and positive ideas in our minds, we will feel fulfilled, and won’t be easily influenced by negative thoughts and ideas.
metaphor
beautiful and positive ideas in our minds
negative thoughts and ideas
When there are beautiful and positive ideas in our minds, we will feel fulfilled, and won’t be easily influenced by negative thoughts and ideas. Keep our mind fulfilled.
4.Why does the author mention the book The Secret Garden in both the first and last paragraphs
To make the passage more coherent (连贯的) and highlight the theme.
文章的开头和结尾均引用了“The Secret Garden”的相关语句,这种写作手法首尾呼应可以让文章结构更加紧密,内容更加完整,进一步强调文章主题,加深读者的印象,引发读者的共鸣。
1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage
A.To inform us that the British love gardening.
B.To attract readers to visit Britain.
C.To show us the development of British gardens.
D.To tell the readers how the Brits pass time when free.
2.Where can we probably read this passage
A.In a travel guidebook. B.In a culture magazine.
C.In a science newspaper. D.In an environment management book.
Further Thinking
√
√
3. How does the author develop his idea
By giving examples and quotes.
B. By comparison and quotes.
C. By explanation and quotes.
D. By giving reasons and quotes.
4. What’s the author’s attitude towards gardening
A. Doubtful B. Supportive C. Critical D. Sarcastic
√
√
1.What do you think about the title and why (Critical thinking)
Why not garden
It means we should take action.
Post-reading
Activity 1 Think and Share
2. Where is your dream garden
3.What will you do in your garden
create beauty
enjoy beauty
Live in harmony with nature
humans
nature
At one with nature
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher(屠夫) in cold blood.
——Victor Hugo, French writer
We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment.
——Margaret Mead, American anthropologist
When a man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.
——Oscar Wilde, Irish writer.
Please Remember:
Let’s embrace the nature and life.
The book The Secret Garden, 1._________(publish) in 1911, inspires people to plant flowers. But at that time, only a few people had enough money
2.____________(have) gardens. Later on, many houses have been built
3.______ gardens and today many British people are proud of their “green fingers”. In spring children like to find the 4. ______(tall) sunflowers. Some people spend much time 5. ________(grow) their vegetables for competitions. However, the space on 6. ______ to grow things is limited so people use their rooftops 7.______ private gardens. These gardens 8. _____________(improve) the air quality and people’s living 9. _________(condition) since then. Always remember:10. ______ you tend a rose. . . A thistle can’t grow.
published
to have
with
tallest
growing
which
as
have improved
conditions
Where
Activity 2 Summary
These words come from the author of the book The Secret Garden, first published in 1911.(Para.1 Line 3)
[句式分析] 此句主干为_____, The Secret Garden作____________,对the book 进行解释说明,其中published为过去分词作_____________修饰 the book。
[自主翻译]
同位语
后置定语
Sentences Analysis:
《秘密花园》的作者曾这样说。这本书1911年首次出版。
Today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “green fingers”,
with around half the population spending their free time gardening.(Para.1 Line 10)
[句式分析] 此句划线部分为with的__________,在句中作状语,即 “with+宾语+宾语补足语”,population与spend 为______关系,所以用__________作宾语补足语,主句中的have “green fingers” 译为“__________”。
[自主翻译]
主动
擅长园艺
现在分词
复合结构
今天,数以百万的英国人喜欢说他们有“绿手指(意为擅长园艺)”,约有一半的英国人都把空闲时间用在打理花园上。
And while many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them.(Para.2 Line 6)
[句式分析] 此句为_________句,主句为____,while引导的是_________从句 译为“_____________”,nothing better than...为“否定词+比较级”表示__________的意义。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
最高级
让步状语
虽然,尽管
虽然许多英国人认为锄草是周日最棒的活动,但是也有的人只要能坐在树下享受周围世界的美丽就心满意足了。
Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which to grow things.(Para.3 Line2)
[句式分析] 此句为_______________;句子主干为____, 句中on which to grow things 为“介词+关系代词+不定式”形式。
[自主翻译]
主从复合句
住宅外部没有空间的居民可以租用小块土地种植作物。
And if you’re in any doubt about this, take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden: “Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow.”(Para.4 Line 3)
[句式分析] 此句为__________句, if 引导的是________________,主句是take 开头的___________, reflect on 可译为“________________”, 引用的句子“Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow”中, where 引导的是_____________从句。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
条件状语从句
仔细想;回忆
地点状语
祈使句
如果你对这一点有任何疑问,请停下片刻,回味一下《秘密花园》中的这句话:“当你种下玫瑰……蓟草就不会生长。”
Do you know anyone who loves gardening
Write a short passage about him / her.
Homework