(共18张PPT)
B1 U6 Understanding ideas
仁寿一中北校区 郭晓娟
Q1: What do the terraces look like
Longji(龙脊) rice terraces
Lead-in
They look like a dragon’s scales(鳞片)
while the mountain ridge(山脊) looks like its backbone(脊柱).
Q2: Where are Longji rice terraces
in Guilin, Guangxi
Lead-in
Prediction
What aspects(方面) will the author talk about when introducing Longji rice terraces
Longji rice terraces
Task1: Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph and check your prediction.
Task2: Tell what kind of article the passage is.
Exposition(说明文)
Narration(记叙文)
Argumentation(议论文)
Read for the main idea
An exposition is a writing whose purpose is to introduce something in a logical way.
Mountains are wrapped in ___________ , shining in the ______ sun.
_______ sees the mountains turn ____________ with growing rice.
During _______ , these same mountains are ______ .
In ______ they are covered in sheets of __________.
Read para 1 and fill in the blanks.
silver water
spring
Summer
bright green
autumn
gold
winter
white frost
Read for the details
the of the terraces in four seasons
scenery
colors
Sow(播种)
Grow
Harvest
Rest
People nature.
follow
1. Who built the Longji Rice Terraces
2. When did people begin to build the terraces
3. When did people complete the building of the terraces
Read para 2 and answer the following questions.
The local Zhuang and Yao people.
In the Yuan Dynasty.
In the early Qing Dynasty.
hundreds of years
Read for details
the of the terraces
history
Read para 3 and find out why people go to so much trouble to build terraces.
there are few large,flat areas of land in the region.
although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.
Firstly,
Secondly,
How do the terraces work
the why people created terraces
Read for details
reasons
People nature.
change/protect
It is along the __________that the rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.
waterways
heat
vapour
clouds
rainwater
waterways
Read para 4 and describe the process step by step .
the the terraces work.
working principle
way
Read for details
People nature.
work in harmony with
1.Will the traditions of maintaining the terraces disappear because of the modern technology Why
2.Why do thousands of visitors come here
Because they come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together.
Read para 5 and answer the questions.
No. Because it is passed down through families and it suits the natural environment.
the of the terraces.
value
Read for details
Scenery
History
Reasons
Way/Working principle
Value
Read for structure
Longji rice terraces
the history
the reasons
catch ...prevent...from
the way
heat…turn...form…fall down
the value
...passed down
...attract...
the scenery
Draw your own mind map or just refer to the one on the PPT.
Choose your favorite aspects to do a role play.
Student 1: A tour guide
Student 2-4: Visitors/Farmers/
built by ...
took ... years
increase... to grow
The tour guide: Hello, everyone! Welcome to Longji Rice Terraces! I feel honored to be your guide. Today, let’s take a closer look at….
Visitors/Farmers/ : …
The tour guide: Now, it’s your time. Have fun!
Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes. (P64)
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.
and Yao people.
Since
few
hold
ancient methods of agriculture
Read for summary
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.
What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
Longji rice terraces were enlisted into globally important agricultural heritage(遗产) in 2018.
Read for summary
What can we do as a student to help live in harmony with nature
Think Share
take public transportation
Discussion
save paper
plant trees …
harmonious
Conclusion
natural environment
people
Respect nature.
Conform to nature.
And protect nature.
Homework
Option 1: Write a short summary about 100 words based on Longji Rice Terraces. Try to use new words and key expressions you have learned today.
Option 2: Write about another way people live in harmony with nature in your hometown.
* Search for more information about another way people live in harmony with nature on the Internet and then share in class.