(共26张PPT)
Developing
ideas
Unit 5
Lead-in
What about plants on the earth
Trees can communicate with animals and people in Avatar!
attack move breathe speak
eat steal sleep think
Look at the pictures and talk about what plants on the earth can do.
flytrap捕蝇草
mimosa含羞草
pea豌豆
Lead-in
The Secret Language of Plants
The Secret Language of Plants
Plants can ____________in ways humans _______(can/can’t) notice.
communicate
can’t
Prediction
Leading to the topic:____________have been a thing of myths and legends.
New research has revealed that
___________________________________
Plants use __________ to communicate with each other.
Plants use _________ to communicate.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Plants use ________ to communicate.
Maybe one day we will be able to____________
Para. 5
Para. 6
Read for the main idea of each paragraph and the passage structure
Talking plants
plants can communicate with each other.
chemicals
sound
the “www”
talk with plants.
Exposition
1.What is the main function of paragraph 2
A.To tell us talking plants are fantasy.
B.To connect the past with the next.
C.To explain what is a talking plant.
D.To prove plants can communicate.
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a transitional paragraph.
Introduction: with a topic to catch readers’ attention, and a thesis statement to present the main concept of your essay.
Body: the first, second, third… point / argument with supporting evidence.
Conclusion with a concise summary of your key points / a thesis statement.
Expository essay structure
Part 1
Introduction and thesis statement
Part 2 Body
Part 3 Conclusion
Leading to the topic:____________have been a thing of myths and legends.
New research has revealed that
___________________________________
Plants use __________ to communicate with each other.
Plants use _________ to communicate.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Plants use ________ to communicate.
Maybe one day we will be able to____________
Para. 5
Para. 6
Read for the main idea of each paragraph and the passage structure
Plants can communicate
Plants have various ways to communicate
Part 1 Introduction and thesis statement
Part 2 Body
Part 3 Conclusion
Talking plants
plants can communicate with each other.
chemicals
sound
the “www”
talk with plants.
Modern research is showing that plants can___________________________.
Using chemicals
* The plant releases chemicals
___________________
that are being eaten.
* When another plants detects the chemicals, it starts to
___________________
*Some of these chemicals _________________. Others
______________________________________.
Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants.
communicate with each other
from the leaves
release its own,
different chemicals
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
drive insects away
attract wasps that
kill the insects.
Careful reading
Para. 3
chemicals
a bean plant
insects
another bean plant
different
chemicals
wasp
attack
release
release
detect
drive away
attract
kill
Careful reading
Para. 3
Modern research is showing that plants can___________________________.
Using chemicals
* The plant releases chemicals
___________________
that are being eaten.
* When another plants detects the chemicals, it starts to
___________________
*Some of these chemicals _________________. Others
______________________________________.
Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants.
communicate with each other
from the leaves
release its own,
different chemicals
Using sound
* Some plants make noises _____________________.
* A chilli plant can
______________________.
* Some trees make
___________________.
with their roots
tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly
clicking noises to indicate drought's coming
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
drive insects away
attract wasps that
kill the insects.
Careful reading
Para. 4
Modern research is showing that plants can___________________________.
Using chemicals
* The plant releases chemicals
___________________
that are being eaten.
* When another plants detects the chemicals, it starts to
___________________
*Some of these chemicals _________________. Others
______________________________________.
Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants.
communicate with each other
from the leaves
release its own,
different chemicals
Using sound
* Some plants make noises _____________________.
* A chilli plant can
______________________.
* Some trees make
___________________.
with their roots
tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly
clicking noises to indicate drought's coming
Using the “wood wide web”
* This fungal network links _________________________.
* Plants can ______________
________________________
with each other.
* Plants can_______________
_________________________
to attack other plants.
the roots of different plants
share information and even food
steal food from each other or spread poisons
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
drive insects away
attract wasps that
kill the insects.
Para. 5
Careful reading
“wood wide web” refers to an amazing system of communication linked by fungi which can connect nearly every plant in a forest.
What does “wood wide web” mean
Careful reading
Para. 5
Wood wide web
Para. 5
Full name _________________ ____________________
System for ______________among humans ______________ among plants
Link every ________on Earth every _______ in a forest
Linked by ___________ and ___________ underground _______which links the _______ of different plants to each other
Use it to share _____________ and _______with each other
Cybercrime cheat someone out of his______ spread computer virus to attack others’ __________ steal ______ from each other
spread _________ to ______
other plants
communication
communication
plant
cables
satellites
fungi
roots
World Wide Web
Wood Wide Web
communicate
entertain
shop
information
food
computers
money
food
poisons
attack
person
What is the writer’s attitude towards the scientific research on the secret language of plants
A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral D. Indifferent
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret way in which plants talk to each other. Who knows Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.
Careful reading
Read Para. 6 and answer the following answer.
Think & Share
1 What figure of speech is being used when the plants are described as calling for help What is its function
2. What does “wood wide web” mean
3. What are the benefits of studying plant communication?
4. What discoveries are described in the two reading passages in this unit and what do their meanings have in common
Think and Share
Help us have a better understanding of plants and encourage us to explore more about the mysterious nature (the secret of nature).
Help us make better use of plants for the benefit
of mankind. (eg.We can use it to grow crops without pesticides / improve crop quality/...)
3.What are the benefits of studying plant communication?
Help us better protect nature and live in harmony with nature.
4. What discoveries are described in the two reading passages in this unit What do their meanings have in common
Passage 1 reveals the secret of evolution.
Passage 2 reveals the secret of communication between plants.
They all reflect that there are numerous secrets in nature that
are waiting to be explored.
Tick what plants can do.Think again amd add more.
attack
breathe
eat
sleep
move
speak
steal
think
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
warn
purify air
amazing and awsome
Summary
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
Let’s live in harmony with plants and animals.
和,也
给某人建议
据说
和...交流
揭示了惊人的事情
似乎...
毕竟,终究
被...袭击
微量的
受伤的邻居
赶跑 ...
警告系统
制造噪音
最令人惊奇的是
在某种程度上
把...和...连接起来
as well as (A as well as B就前原则)
give advice to sb. on sth.= give/offer sb. advice/suggestions on sth.
be said to do
communicate with
reveal sth. amazing
It appears/seems that...
after all
get/be attacked by...
tiny amounts of(+不可数名词+V复数)
injured neighbour
drive... away
warning system
make noises
most surprisingly of all
in some ways / in a way
link... to/with...
1. Alexander the Great and Marco Polo were said _______________
(visit) such a tree in India.
2._________ us long believing that talking plants are fantasy, new
research has revealed somthing __________(amaze).
3._______ has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other.
4.Scientista hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so ______ we can use it to grow crops _________ pesticides.
5.___________ the Internet is a worldwide network of computers _______ (link) by cables and satellites, the wood wide web is linked underground by fungi.
6 .Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways _____ plants talk to each other.
to have visited
With
While表对比“然而”
linked
that
/in which
amazing
It形式主语
that
without
With+O+Oc.
so that引导目的状语从句=in order to use/ so as to use/ to use...
the way+定语从句
补充:I don’t like the way ______________ you speak to your parents.
I don’t like the way______________he told me.
that/in which/省略
that/ which/省略
Thanks for your attention