(共13张PPT)
Understanding ideas
新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第三册
To get the structure and the main idea of the passage.
To summarize the inspiration of three architectures, and admire the beauty of three buildings.
To be aware of the harmonious relationship between human being and nature.
To seek inspiration from nature and design a building.
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able :
Do you know what inspired the design of these buildings
Beijing`s Water Cube
Cell structure
Bird’s nest
National Stadium
Do these inspirations have anything in common
Task 1
nature
lotus flower
termite mound
algae
Could you associate them with architecture
Read the passage and check your ideas.
Task 1
Listen to the tape and choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. Give your reasons.
Analyse the structure of the passage.
1 Extraordinary Architects
2 Living on Earth
3 Architecture Frontier
4 Natural World
frontier: the limit of what is known about a particular subject or activity(前沿)
Task 2 General reading
Structure
of the Passage
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
The passage can be divided into _______ parts.
3
There is much inspiration in our daily lives, and nature has also inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us.
Three examples of the most fascinating designs inspired by nature.
Nature-inspired buildings enable us to live in closer harmony with our environment.
Task 2 General reading
Para. 1
1. When we look at a _________, we might think how much it looks like the _____________.
2. An ____________ might make us think how closely it resembles ____________.
pine cone
tiles on a roof
open flower
an umbrella
Read paragraph1 and fill in the blanks.
Task 3 Careful reading
Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture. From Barcelona’s (巴塞罗那) forest-like Sagrada Familia (圣家族大教堂) to the modern style of Beijing’s Water Cube, nature is presented in various architectural designs. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic (模仿) the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.
What’s the architects’ purpose to continue to explore ways
Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.
Task 3 Careful reading
Read paragraph 3-5 and fill in the chart .
Task 3 Careful reading
Main body
To capture the beauty of natural forms Shaped to resemble a 1 ,the Art- Science Museum seems to float above the waterfront promenade and 2______________ _ . It collects rainwater through the roof and 3 ________________________ through its own plumbing system. To mimic the way nature works Based on the form and process of termite mounds, Harare’s Eastgate Centre also has little holes in the walls allowing air to 4 ____________________________,thus reducing the need for 5 ____________________________. In this way,it uses less energy and costs less to run. To make natural organisms part of a building
The Algae House is covered in panels containing algae. While the panels provide shade, 6 ______ _______________________and convert it into energy,the algae can also be used to 7 . The building reduces damage to the environment by 8 .
To capture the beauty of natural forms
To mimic the way nature works
To make natural organisms part of a building
lotus flower
the water that
surrounds it
the water is then recycled
move freely in and out of the building
traditional air conditioning and
heating systems
capture heat from the sun
produce fuel
generating its own renewable energy
What do these buildings have in common
They all are architecture that
____________________ nature.
____________________ nature.
____________________ nature.
Could you come up with some adjectives to describe these buildings
sustainable
innovative
environmental-friendly
artistic
energy-saving
Why do people create such buildings
1. To live in closer harmony with our environment
2. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow
conclusion
makes good use of
takes inspiration from
lives in harmony with
The architecture I designed is called _______(name),whose inspiration is from______’s________.
Each grape is a separate room, and the leaves above are set up with solar panels that absorb the sun to provide energy for the entire house.
If you were given a chance to design a house or something else, what inspiration would you take from nature
(shape)
(function)
(Biological feature)
Work in groups
Option1:Write down other examples of architecture inspired by nature.
Option2: Perfect your works.
Thanks