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Unit 6 At one with nature
Understanding ideas
Starting out
1.Watch the video and answer the questions.
①What are the problems faced by Venice
② Are there any similar cities or towns in ChinaIntroduce one to the class.
2.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture
2. What is the natural environment of your
home town like How is your life
influenced by it
Understanding ideas
1. Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups.
2. Read the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.
包裹
冰霜
毛毯
梯田
翻译
Read para 1 and fill in the form.
color thing verbs
spring
summer
autumn
winter
silver
water
wrap
shine
bright green
growing rice
gold
white
turn
are
cover
white frost
朝
完工
翻译
Read para 2 and fill in the chart below.
Who built the terraces They were built by the local ______ and ______ people.
When were the terraces built Work on the terraces started in the ______ Dynasty until the _________________, which took hundreds of years.
Where were the terraces built These terraces cover ______________, from the ________ to the very _______.
Zhuang
Yao
Yuan
early Qing Dynasty
tall mountains
bottom
top
地区
因此
坡度大
土层
浅薄
防止
翻译
Read para 3 and fill in the chart below.
1. How many reasons can you find
2. What are the reasons (each one using only a sentence)
Firstly,....
Secondly,...
Two reasons
There are few large,flat areas of land in the region.
The mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.
和谐
设计
水蒸气
危害
作物
翻译
Read para 4 and put the sentences into right order.
How do the terraces work
①The vapour forms clouds
②The rain falls down
③ The water is turned into vapour
④ The sun heats the water
⑤ The water flows into the terraces
Answer: ②⑤④③①②
农业
翻译
heat
vapor
clouds
rainwater
waterways
1. Modern technology helps people there produce more rice, so the terraces mean a little to the local people.
2. New generations begin to use modern methods of agriculture to replace the terraces.
3. Many visitors come here to admire the terraces created by people and nature working together.
but
a lot
ancient
maintain
Read para 5 and judge the sentences true (T) or false(F).
3. Choose the author's purpose in writing the passage.
To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.
To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.
The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic
group alone. Though 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.
4.Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.
by the local Zhuang and Yao
people.
Since there are few large, flat areas of land in the region.
can hold the shallow soil
ancient methods of agriculture
5.Work in pairs. Read the passage again and find out the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces. Then use the picture to retell it in your own words.
Think &Share
1 Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice
2.In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature Give examples.
Homework
Option 1：Proficient in reading articles and mastering new words.
Option 2：Work in groups and practice acting the play out.(共26张PPT)
Unit 6 At one with nature
Developing ideas
1. Complete the quiz to see how muclyou know about British gardens. Tryto guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.
Developing ideas
2. Complete the quiz to see how muclyou know about British gardens. Tryto guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.
Developing ideas
different kinds of plants
famous gardens
gardening competitions
greening of cities
air quality
country life
Now read the passage and checkyour answer.
A Love of Gardening
出版
绿手指(意为擅长园艺)
翻译
向日葵
熟练的
树枝
翻译
有限的
租用
屋顶
翻译
蓟草
3. Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul.
b But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
c For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world.
d This is what started the British love of gardening!
Learning to learn
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.
Think &Share
What do you think the sentence"Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow”means
What are the benefits of gardening
In what ways do people bring nature into their lives
Do you know anyone who loves gardening Tell the class about him / her.
4. Work in pairs. Act out an interview about gardening in Britain.
1 Read the passage again and find out important information.
2 Prepare questions for the interview. Use the information from the passage.
3 Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Act out the interview.
Writing a summary
5. Read the passage and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs. With pleasant flavours and scents, and coming in a variety of colours, fruit and herbal teas make a nice change to traditional teas.Many people grow their very own tea gardens,in which they plant easy-to-grow herbs such as mint and lemongrass.
Flavours such as lemon and ginger have longbeen popular in the UK. However, recent yearshave seen more and more unusual flavours comonto the market. Fruit teas now include mango.strawberry, apple and pear. Herbal teas includeblackberry leaf and dandelior.
Herbal tea has various health benefits. Many people enjoy herbal tea because it can have a positive effect on energy levels. If you need a good night's sleep,choose a tea that helps you relax.If you haven't been feeling very well, drink some ginger tea to give your immune system a helping hand. Mint tea, meanwhile, is good for digestion.
Now make notes under the headings
Learning to learn
When writing a summary, don't just combine all the topic sentences. Instead, reconstruct the key information to make the paragraph coherent, concise and natural.
Homework
1. Write a summary of the passage. Use the notes in Activity 5 to help you.
2. Share your summary with the class.(共21张PPT)
Unit 6 At one with nature
Using language
Attributive clauses (3)
1. Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the question.
a ... they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice.
b ... these terraces still mean a lot to the local people for whom traditions hold much value.
What do “which” and “whom” refer to in eachsentence
Why do we use prepositions before “which” and“whom”
In sentence (a), can we replace "in which” with“where”without changing the meaning
Compare them with the following sentences andanswer the questions.
c ... they could increase the areas. They could grow crops in these areas.
d ... these terraces still mean a lot to the local people. Traditions hold much value for them.
4 What is the difference between the two groups of sentences
5 Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and(b) in the reading passage
Now look for more sentences with attributive clausesin the reading passage.
2 Connect the sentences with a preposition + whom /which.
1 The Zhuang is an ethnic group. lts population is the largest of all ethnic groups in China.
2 Guangxi is a province. The Longji Rice Teraces are located in it.
3 I want to visit this cultural landscape. The title of UNESCO World Heritage Site was given to it in 2016.
4 He is an expert on rice planting. The local Zhuang people have learnt a lot from him.
3.Complete the passage with apreposition + whom /which
Among the many beautiful treasures people can receive from nature are natural dyes. The most common natural natural source ① natural dyes come is plants. Materials for making natural dyes can often be found in gardens ② colourful flowers are planted. Other natural dyes are made from insects,sea creatures and mineral compounds.
3.Complete the passage with apreposition + whom /which
Natural dyes are now returning to popularity, especially with artists and craftspeople. The reasons ③ they prefer natural dyes are that the colours are brighter and can be kept longer. Natural dyes are also becoming more popular with consumers ④ caring for the environment is a priority. More and more people feel that by using natural dyes, we can remind ourselves of nature's beauty and protect the natural world.
Geographical features
4. Read the descriptions and match them to the pictures.
1 Located off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living(organisms. You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.
2 Part of the Colorado River Basin, the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep. Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platforcalled the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.
Geographical features
4. Read the descriptions and match them to the pictures.
3 Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world. The local people call it "the smoke that thunders". The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.
4 The English Channel separates England from France. These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel, a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres, most of which is under the sea.
3. Complete the email with the words in bold in Activity 4.
Emma
From
Subject
Heool from Guizhou!
Jane
To
Hi Jane,
I'm now back in the hotel after a fantastic day exploring Huangguoshu National Park. The park is most famous for its① .Check out this video that I made - it shows the water falling into the deep ② below.
Next week we are flying to the Turpan ③ in Xinjiang, which is famous for its sweet grapes. I've heard that grapes are dried in drying houses to make raisins. The walls of the houses have a lot of holes in them to allow wind to pass through. How clever! We are also going to ride camels, "the ships of the desert". lt sounds like l will be sailing on a(n) ④ of sand!
See you soon.
Emma
Life in different climate zones
Around four milion people live in the Arctic region, of whom around 170,000 are nuit.
In the Arctic, the temperature can reach as low as -70°C.
The Arctic includes parts of eight countries: Canada, Russia,the United States, Denmark, Norway, lceland, Sweden and Finland.
Did You Know
7.Listen to a girl talking about lnuit life and identify the things that are mentioned.
8.Listen again and complete the table.
Now identify the language the girl uses to discuss advantages and disadvantages. Listen again if necessary.
9.Work in pairs. Talk about lifein the tropics and the Arctic.
Student A: Turn to Page 83.
Student B: Turn to Page 86.
Speaking
Student A: turn to Page 83
Students A
You live in the tropics. Talk about your life with Student B from the Arctic.
Advantages of living in the tropics:
It's usually warm all year round.
It's easy to grow food.
The jungles are full of beautiful plants and animals.
Disadvantages of living in the tropics:
It can get too hot to go outside.
There are tropical storms.
Food can go bad quickly.
Useful expressions
This can only be a good / bad thing.
The upside / downside to this is…
The advantage / disadvantage is…
There are pros and cons to this.
Another good / negative aspect is...
Best /Worst of all, . . .
Communication bank
Student B: turn to Page 85
Students B
You live in the Arctic. Talk about your life with Student A from the tropics.
Advantages of living in the Arctic:
The Northern Lights are amazing.
Food can be preserved for a long time.
It's not too crowded.
Disadvantages of living in the Arcticlt:
It gets very cold and is dark during much of the year.
Fruit and vegetables don't grow naturally.
Life can sometimes be boring and dull.
Useful expressions
This can only be a good / bad thing.
The upside / downside to this is…
The advantage / disadvantage is…
There are pros and cons to this.
Another good / negative aspect is…
Best /Worst of all, …
Communication bank
Learning to learn
When you hear a word that you don't recognise, don't panic! Try to note down how it sounds, and keep listening. When you have finished listening, try to work out the meaning from the context of the word.
10 Work in pairs. Talk about the differences between life in southern China and northern China.
Homework
Option 1: Mastering unfamiliar words and being able to proficiently apply them.
Option 2: Master the grammar of this lesson and proficiently apply it.(共56张PPT)
Unit 6 At one with nature
Vocabulary
单词词汇
单词词汇
单词词汇
单词词汇
短语
短语
短语
话题词汇
话题词汇
短语
短语
①lmagine mountains wrapped in silver water, shining in thespring sun.(P62)
想象一下，春日，群山被银白色的水田包裹，在阳光下熠熠发光。
②Wrap up well it's cold outside!穿暖和些，外面很冷 !
③She's so wrapped up in him(that)she can't see his faults.
她完全被他迷住了，连他的缺点也看不见。
wrap
v.包;缠绕;用······包裹 n.包裹(或包装)材料，披肩，围巾，围脖
④We stock a wide range of cards and gift wrap。
我们备有各种各样的贺卡和礼品包装材料。
wrapped
up
in
prevent…from
①The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from
being washed away.(P63)
水平的梯田能够储存雨水，防止土壤流失.
②The heavy rain stopped us(from)coming here on time.
这场大雨使我们不能按时来到这儿。
③We were kept by the heavy rain from going to the park yesterday.
昨天的大雨使我们去不成公园
阻止某人干某事
prevent…from
阻止某人干某事
completing
prevented
being carried
from
harmony
①But perhaps what is most significant is the way in which people have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice.(P63)
但也许最值得注意的还是人们与自然和谐相处的方式来建造梯田并种植水稻的方式.
②The harmony of sea and sky makes a beautiful picture.
大海与蓝天和谐的构成了一幅美丽的画面.
n.协调，和谐
③Bob and Peter worked in harmony for ages.
鲍勃和彼得和睦共事数年了.
④Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.
他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标.
harmonious
with
in
①The terraces are cleverly designed, with hundredswaterways that connect with each other.(P63)
这些梯田设计巧妙，其间有几百条水路相互连接.
②She drew a beautiful design for a dress.
她绘制了一幅漂亮的服装设计图
③The designer must consider this factor in the plan.
设计者在设计方案中必须考虑这一因素。
vt.&vi. 设计;绘制 n.设计;图案，
结构;计划
design
④I don't know whether they did it by accident or by design我不知道他们这样做是偶然的，还是故意的。
designing
is designed
designer
by
vt.损害，伤害;危害 n.损伤，伤害，危害
harm
①These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birdsand fish, some of which feed on insects that can harm the ricecrops.(P63)
这些梯田也为鸟类和鱼类提供了一个绝佳的栖息地，而一部分鸟和鱼又以危害水稻作物的昆虫为食
②Did the storm do any harm to the corn 风暴损害玉米了吗
③lt is evident that smoking is harmful to health.
很明显，抽烟对健康有害.
④This experiment was harmless to the animals.
这个试验不会对动物造成伤害.
harmful
harmless
was harmed
to
把……一代传一代，使流传
pass down
① This knowledge is passed down through families, whichmeans that new generations continue to use ancient methods oiagriculture to maintain the terraces.(P63)
这种认识通过家族代代相传，这意味着后代子孙一直沿用古老的农业耕种方式维持着梯田的运作
②A middle- aged woman passed along the street on rolleiskates.
位中年妇女穿着旱冰鞋穿过了街道
③Brown said we passed by him this morning, but we did nolsee him布朗说我们今天早上经过他身边，但我们没有看到他.
④Nicholas Winton passed away on 1 July 2015, at the age of 106. As the Chinese saying goes, “A kind-hearted person lives a long life.” 尼古拉斯·温顿于 2015 年 7月1日逝世，享年 106 岁。正如中国谚语所说: “善良的人长寿。”
away
by
down
along
①In sentence(a), can we replace “in which”with“where”without changing the meaning (P65)
在句 a 中，我们能在不改变句意的情况下用 where 来代替 in which 吗
②(2019·天津)How much time and money would it cost to replace the content of that little wallet
更换那个小钱包的东西要花多少时间和金钱
replace
vt.取代;以……代替;
把……放回原处
③The original furnishings are now in need of replacement.
原来的家具陈设现在需要更换了.
Who will go there instead of/in place of him
谁将代替他去那里
is replaced
with
replacement
① Natural dyes are also becoming more popular with consumers for whom caring for the environment is a priority.(P65)
天然染料也越来越受到消费者的欢迎，对于他们来说，爱护环境是首要任务.
②I don't care about going there.去不去那里，我无所谓
care for
喜欢;照料
The original furnishings are now in need of replacement.
原来的家具陈设现在需要更换了.
Who will go there instead of/in place of him 谁将代替他去那里
about
for
of
with
under
check out
①Check out this video that I made.(P66)
检查一下我拍的这个视频。
②I'll ring the hotel. I'l tell them we'll check in tomorrow.
我来给旅馆打电话，通知他们我们明天入住.
③Please check off the parcels before we send them out.
在我们发出这些包裹之前请一一核对打钩。
结账后离开，检验，核查
④I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.在签署这些文件前，:我要与我的秘书核对一下.
check off
checked with
check in
checked out
expert
①Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses, andothers spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions.(P68)
熟练的园丁对于花园里哪个角落最适合种玫瑰都了如指掌，其他人则花费大量时间力图种出最完美的蔬菜参加竞赛。
n.专家，能手，权威，高手;熟练者 adj. 专家的技术)熟练的
②Our team of experts will be on hand to offer help and advice between 12 noon and 7 pm daily.
每天中午 12 点到下午 7 点，我们的专家小组将随时提供帮助和建议。
③The Japanese are expert in lowering products costs.
日本人在降低制造成本方面很在行
④My physical education teacher, Mr. Wang, is expert at Chinese boxing. 我的体育老师，王老师，很擅长中国拳击
dealing
experts
at
Iimited
①But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for newsolutions.(P70)
但在城里，有限的空间促使人们寻找新的解决方案。
②There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.
我们能忍受的疼痛是有限度的。
③The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice.你要消费的金额限制着你的选择。
adj.有限的，不多的
④This technique is useful but it has its limitations.
这种技术实用，但也有局限性。
limits
to
limitations
limited
without
as well as
①As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul.(P70)
除了改善环境，园艺还能净化心灵.
②He gave me clothes as well as.他既给我食物，又给我衣服。
③(2019·天津)But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment.但是，做好任何普通的工作，这本身就是一项令人敬佩的奉献。
不但....而且 ……一样好; 除……之外(也)；此外
④I'm coming to London and my sister's coming as well.
我要来伦敦，我妹妹也会来.
⑤E- mail, as well as mobile- phones, is playing an important part in daily communicating.
电子邮件以及手机在日常交流中起着重要的作用
as well as
as well as
as well
benefit
v.痊愈，恢复;重新获得
①What are the benefits of gardening (P70)
园艺的好处是什么
②Ted might benefit from hearing his own voice recorded and played back.听自己声音的录音回放对特德可能会有帮助。
③Do you think surfing Internet is of benefit to students
你认为上网对学生有好处吗
④Do you think cloning may be beneficial/helpful to humans
你认为克隆可能对人类有益/有帮助吗
from
to
beneficial
for
Homework
Option 1. Can read and write vocabulary for this unit.
Option 2. Proficient in mastering the words and phrases in this unit, able to use sentences.
