(共36张PPT)
At one with nature
Unit 6
Period 3
Developing ideas
Learning aims
1. To find out the topic sentence of each paragraph and know the structure of the passage.
2. To have a better understanding of the characteristics of exposition(说明文).
3. To paraphrase the sentence by reconstructing the key information.
4. To form the sense of living in harmony with nature.
How much do you know about
British gardens
b
c
b
Look at the title of the passage and the picture.
Now let's read the passage and check your predictions.
What do you think is mentioned in the passage
Fast reading
Scan the passage and answer the question.
What is the main idea of this passage
A. All the British people love gardening.
B. Rich people love to build their own gardens.
C. The British show their love to gardening.
D. The gardening is beneficial to the environment.
Choose the topic sentences
d
c
b
a
Careful reading
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
1. From paragraph 1, we can learn _______.
A. the world looks like a real garden
B. many British people’s fingers are green
C. all rich people in Britain have a garden
D. today many British people spend their free time gardening
2. Why do people turn their rooftops or walls
into gardens
A. The flowers on the rooftops are more beautiful.
B. The space that can be used is limited.
C. The flowers on the rooftops can improve air quality.
D. The local government requires it.
3. Which one of the benefits of gardening
is not acceptable according to the passage
A. It provides a chance for people to
develop their interest and keep fit.
B. It makes the country more beautiful
and improves air quality.
C. It is good for environment as well as
for the soul.
D. It can bring you a lot of money.
The book The Secret Garden, _________(publish) in 1911, inspires people to plant flowers. But before that, only a few people had enough money _______(have) gardens. Later on, many houses have been built _____ gardens. This is what started the British love of gardening. And today many British are proud of their “green fingers”. For many British, their garden is their own private world. In spring, children like to find the _______(tall) sunflowers. Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses and some people spend much time ________(grow) their vegetables for competitions. Some are happy just to enjoy the beauty of the world around them.
published
to have
with
tallest
growing
课文拓展
However, the space on _______ to grow things is limited, so people use their rooftops and walls ____ a private garden. These gardens are not only good for the ____________, but also good for the ______. Always remember: ______ you tend a rose, a thistle can’t grow.
which
as
Where
environment
soul
1. expert adj. 内行的,专家的 n. 专家,行家
Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses, and others spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetabls to enter into competitions. 专业的园丁知道玫瑰生长的最佳位置,其他人则花费大量时间力图种出最完美的蔬菜参加竞争。
Language points
an expert at/on/in…… 在……方面的专家/ 行家
be expert at/in(doing) 在(做)……方面在行
a medical/technical /financial expert 医学/ 技术/ 金融专家
【知识归纳】
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
Linda is expert finding useful information about study.
He is expert computer software.
Our headmaster is ____________(是……方面的专家)education.
It is said that the old man is ____________(在……方面很在行)repairing all kinds of cars.
The centre provides (专家咨询)for people with financial problems.
in/at
in/at
an expert in
is expert in
expert advice
2. limited adj. 有限的
But in cities,limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
但是在城市里,有限的空间促使人们寻找新的解决方案。
limited resources / time 有限的资源 / 时间
set a limit to/on…… 限制,控制
within(the)limits 不超出限度
limit...to... 把……限定在…… be limited to 限定在……
【知识归纳】
The research team rented an apartment and began to study the structure of the valley. After all,they had __________ (limit) resources.
(2) There is a limit what one person can tolerate.
(3) My knowledge of running a restaurant is (limit).
limited
to/on
limited
【即学即练】单句语法填空
3. rent v. 租用,租借;出租 n. 租金
Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which to grow things. 那些房屋没有外部空间的人们可以租用小块土地来种植作物。
(1) rent sth. from sb. 从某人那里租用某物
rent sth. out to sb. 把某物租给某人
(2) a month’s rent in advance 预付的月租金
a high/low/fair rent 高的/ 低的/ 合理的租金
for rent(尤用于告示)出租;招租
【知识归纳】
【易混辨析】 rent,hire 与 employ
(1) rent“租用”,指长期租赁土地、房屋等;
(2) hire “雇用,租用”, 指按工作量或时间雇用人或租用物;
(3) employ “雇用”,指商店或公司长期雇用人。
【图解助记】
选词填空(rent / employ / hire)/完成句子
The four of us a flat together to save our house-paying.
We two workers to decorate our house.
We both male and female workers.
They an office in the city with the purpose of running a business, which turned out to be a great success.
The man has been out of work for a year,so he doesn’t have money to (付租金).
My dad has a cottage which he ___________(向…… 出租)tourists.
rented
hired
employed
rented
pay the rent
rents out to
【即学即练】
4. benefit n. 好处,益处 v. 使受益;得益于
What are the benefits of gardening 园艺的好处是什么?
(2023·全国乙卷)There are many benefits to growing plants indoors.
在室内种植物有许多好处。
be of benefit to...=be beneficial to... 对……有益
for the benefit of... 为了……的利益
benefit sb./sth. 对某人/ 某事物有益
benefit from/by... 得益于……,从……中受益
beneficial adj. 有益的,有利的,有帮助的
【知识归纳】
It is said that yoga is of great benefit human health. In other words,we can benefit _________ yoga.
Music education is (benefit)and important to all the students.
Taking plenty of exercise can __________________(对……非常有好处)your health.
China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals ______________(为了……的利益)all its citizens.
beneficial
be of great benefit to
for the benefit of
from/by
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
to
5. “否定词+比较级” 表达最高级的含义
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 anf enjoy the beauty of the world around them. 尽管许多英国人最喜欢的事情莫过于在星期天修剪草坪,但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。
“否定词+比较级”是一个比较重要的结构,它的字面意思是“不比……更……”,实际上表达的是最高级含义。常用的否定词有not, never, nothing, nobody, little, no 等
句式分析
①There is nothing ___________ (tire) than not succeeding.
As a student, I can tell you that there is nothing ________ (good) than being praised by my teacher before my classmates.
我非常同意你的意见。
___________________________________________
我认为没有什么比读书更令人愉快的了。
_____________________________________________
better
I couldn’t agree with you more.
I think nothing is more pleasant than reading.
【即学即练】单句语法填空/翻译句子
more tiring
Read the passage and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Writing
Make notes under the headings.
Many people grow their very own tea gardens with easy-to-grow herbs.
mango, strawberry, apple, pear, blackberry leaf and dandelion
It can help people relax. It can help people's immune systems. It can be good for digestion.
Write a summary of the passage. Use the notes in Activity 5 to help you.
Basic requirements:
1. No comments
2. No details
3. No copying
4. Coherence
What should a good summary be like
A summary contains only the main ideas (usually from topic sentences)
A summary is written in your own words.
A summary should be in the form of one paragraph.
Can we add our own opinions by using some terms like “I think” or “in my opinion”?
How to rewrite the topic sentences
What kind of linking words can we use in a summary to connect the sentences
What kind of linking words can you use in a summary to connect the sentences
因果关系:so,therefore,thus,hence,accordingly,consequently,as a result
条件关系:as(so)long as,on condition that,if,unless
并列关系:first,second,third... ; firstly,secondly,thirdly ; first,next,then... ; in the first place,in the second place... ; for one thing,for another thing...
转折关系:however,nevertheless,though,yet, otherwise
对比关系:on the contrary,in contrast,by contrast,in comparison,by comparison
层递关系:also,further,furthermore,likewise,similarly,moreover,in addition,what’s more
解释关系:for example,for instance,in fact,actually
总结说明:in conclusion,in short,to sum up,to conclude,in a word
Use the opposite way (正话反说)
Use words of similar meanings (同义替换)
Change the part of speech (词性转换)
Change the structure of a sentence (句型转换)
How to reconstruct/rewrite the topic sentences
Use the opposite way (正话反说)
Use words of similar meanings (同义替换)
Change the part of speech (词性转换)
Change the structure of a sentence (句型转换)
How to reconstruct/rewrite the topic sentences
One possible answer
Fruit and herbal teas
British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs. Such a habit is so popular that many people plant easy-to-grow herbs in their own tea gardens. There are many flavours of fruit and herbal teas, including traditional lemon and ginger, as well as many unusual flavours such as mango, strawberry, apple, pear, blackberry leaf and dandelion. Aside from the variety of flavours, herbal tea also has various health benefits. Some can help people relax, and some, like ginger tea, are good for the immune system, while others, such as mint tea, are beneficial for digestion.
Summary
词汇清单
核心短语
重点句式
认知词汇:sunflower, thistle, rent, pleasant
拓展词汇:publish-publisher limit-limited
improve-improvement benefit-beneficial
energy-energetic
应用词汇:expert: be expert in/at…
limited: be limited to…
rent: for rent
1.be beneficial to…
2.be limited to…
“否定词+比较级”表达最高级含义
Exercise
单句语法填空
1.The dictionary is out of date: many words have been added to the language since It ______________ (publish).
2. (2023·北京高考)You are open to being coached and advised by (expert) and peers (同伴).
3.Running is cheap, easy and it’s always _________ (energy)
4.In the near future,it’s not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be _____ doubt.
5. (2023·全国乙卷)Once we found the place, it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the (limit) time.
was published
experts
energetic
in
limited
单词拼写
1.When are you going to (出版)this work of yours
2.This was a new and (愉快的) day.
3.My father grew some (向日葵)seeds weeks ago, but they haven’t come up yet.
4.My (园丁) served me well for ten years.
5.She has got many (益处)from the experience.
publish
pleasant
sunflower
gardener
benefits
选词填空
1. people believed the earth was the centre of the universe.
2.Let’s share in our troubles our joys.
3.The teacher handed out the books the lesson.
4.Problems always other problems.
5.I have no wish to competitions with you.
enter into, lead to, at the beginning of, at that time, as well as
At that time
as well as
at the beginning of
lead to
enter into
Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。