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Unit 5
Developing ideas
A delicate world
Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about Shennongjia.
Now watch the video and answer the question.
Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for
Shennongjia lies in the north-west of Hubei Province and is famous for its beauty and diversity.
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Look at the title of the passage and think about what it means.
The title raises a question: why did Shennongjia make it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List
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Divide the passage according to the general idea of each part.
Para(s) _____ ◆ The topic of the lecture
Para(s) _____ ◆ The examples, data and comparisons that support the main ideas of the topic
Para(s) _____ ◆ The conclusion of the lecture
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【Learning to learn】The lecture is one of the oldest teaching methods, and is still widely used today.
★A typical lecture often starts with addressing the topic directly.
★Data, examples and comparisons are then used to support the main ideas. Both verbal and visual information is used in order to maintain the audience’s interest.
★The end of a lecture is often followed by a short question-and-answer session.
Why has Shennongjia been chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage
2. How does Shennongjia meet the criteria required by the UNESCO World Heritage List
3. What examples did the lecturer use to describe what people do to protect the ecology of Shennongjia
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Why has Shennongjia been chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage
Check your answer:
2. How does Shennongjia meet the criteria required by the UNESCO World Heritage List
Check your answer:
3. What examples did the lecturer use to describe what people do to protect the ecology of Shennongjia
Check your answer:
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D
D
D
E
C
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they serve to give data (D), examples (E) or make comparisons (C).
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What roles do the questions in Paragraph 2 play
Why Shennongjia Is it its forests that stretch on and on like great green seas Is it the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine, Shennong, after whom the park is named Or is it the mysterious creature called "Yeren" (wild man) that has captured the imagination of the world
2. According to the passage, what has been done to protect the ecology of Shennongjia
Think & Share.
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The questions in Paragraph 2 serve to introduce the topic and attract the audience.
To protect the ecology of Shennongjia, scientists made every effort to look after the species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. More importantly, the local people live in harmony with nature. They take things from nature without damaging it.
Possible answers!
Opening:
greeting and introduction to the topic
Data
Comparison
Q & A
Conclusion
Reasons for selection
Other information
Examples
Try to learn the structure of the lecture.
Why sb/ sth 通常用于询问为什么某人或某事被选中,即why a particular person or thing has been chosen for / to do sth。
- I would like him to go.
- __________ (为什么是他呢?)
2. _________________ (为什么是他们队呢?)I think we are the best of all.
3.___________ (为什么是我呢?)Why can't someone else drive you home
1.WHY SHENNONGJIA
为什么是神农架?
Why him
Why their team
Why me
Paraphrase:
Why has Shennongjia been chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage
作者用这样的标题提出疑问,目的是唤起听众的好奇心,吸引听众进一步去了解神农架的独特之处。
Sentence analysing for better understanding
2. Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries.
coexist with...
to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way 与……共存(尤指和平共处)
① The family now coexist peacefully with their Spanish-speaking neighbours.
这家人现在与他们讲西班牙语的邻居相处和睦。
② Driverless cars will initially coexist with human-driven cars.
无人驾驶汽车最初会与人类驾驶的汽车共存。
“连词+V-ed短语”代替状语从句
=Although they are endangered elsewhere in China…
① When given a physical examination, you should keep calm.
=When you are given a physical examination, you should keep calm.
在进行体检时,你应该保持冷静。
②As walking along the river bank, she was singing a song.
= As she was walking along the river bank, she was singing a song.
她沿着河堤边走边唱着歌。
当状语从句的主语和主句的主语相同时,此时可以省略掉状语从句的主语,如果从句的谓语动词是主动语态就用V-ing形式代替,如果是被动语态就用V-ed形式代替。
due to sb/sth:
① His successes were largely due to luck.
他的成功很大程度上是由于运气。
② They arrived late due to a motorway holdup.
因为高速路上堵车,他们迟到了。
caused by sb/sth;because of sb/sth 由于;因为
Paraphrase:
Although they are endangered in other places of China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have lived in harmony with the local people for hundreds of years.
虽然在中国的其他地区,由于外来物种入侵,这种蜜蜂濒临灭绝,但是神农架的人们和这种蜜蜂已经共存了几个世纪。
1. Although the meat was cooked for several hours, it was still tough.
2. If the picture is seen from this stage, it looks rather good.
3. When the poem is read aloud, it is very effective.
用“连词+V-ed短语”改写句子。
=Although cooked for several hours, the meat was still tough.
=If seen from this stage, the picture looks rather good.
=When read aloud, the poem is very effective.
Which part of Shennongjia interests you most
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Work in groups. Give a talk comparing Macquarie Island and Shennongjia.
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Similarities Differences
Both have unique animals. Macquarie is an island, while Shennongjia is a mountainous area.
◆ Both have wild and natural beauty.
◆ Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
◆ Macquarie Island was once in chaos due to the introduction of non-native species, while Shennongjia has always been in natural harmony.
◆ The native species of Macquarie Island existed for thousands of years, while some of the plants and animals in Shennongjia have survived over millions of years.
◆ Shennongjia has more varied species of plants and animals than Macquarie Island.
Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Possible answers:
Decide what conclusions you can draw from comparing the two places and what you would like to include in your talk.
Now think about how effectively you used the language you have learnt to talk about the similarities and differences.
Give your talk to the class.
Review
课时重点回顾
1.代表
2. (历经艰难) 获得成功
3.给……提供……
4.导致
5.很多种……
6.被认为……
7.根据……
8.由于,因为
9. 与……共存
10.作为回报
11.与……和谐相处
on behalf of…
make it
provide sb with sth/ supply sth to sb
result in…
a wide variety of…
be regarded as…
according to
due to…
coexist with
in return
in harmony with…
Self-evaluation
1. What do you know about Shennongjia Why has Shennongjia been chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage Can you find the data, examples or comparisons used by the lecturer
2. Can you give a talk about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia
各个击破
Write an article to the school newspaper to talk about how people live and work in harmony with nature.