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Unit 6 At one with nature
Period 4 Developing ideas
A Love of Gardening
1. To grasp the main idea of each paragraph, summarize the general meaning, and clarify the structure of the article.
2. To gain an in-depth understanding of the British love for gardening, and based on personal experience.
3. To develop a cross-cultural understanding of the shared value between Chinese and foreign cultures in living harmoniously with nature.
Learning objectives
British gardens
Gardening in the UK
People in the UK love gardening. Nearly half of British people regard gardening as a hobby they generally enjoy. They spend much time maintaining their gardens, and among people aged 55 and above, the time goes even more. According to some research, people in the UK spend an average of 30,000 pounds on their gardens during their lives.
Lead-in
If you’d like to find out more about gardening in the UK, you can look into books or search the Internet using these key words:
The Secret Garden
British garden plants
History of British gardens
The Secret Garden is a children’s novel by British-American novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published in 1911 and is considered a classic of English children’s literature. It tells the heart-warming story of three children and the healing power of the secret garden.
Complete the quiz to see how much you know about British gardens. Try to guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.
1. The earliest British gardens were planted in _____.
A. the 5th century BC
B. the 1st century AD
C. the 6th century AD
B
Activity 1
2. By 2020, about _____ of British homes are likely to have a garden.
A. 80% B. 85% C. 90%
3. It is estimated that _____ species of insects can be found in a British garden.
A. over 800 B. over 8,000 C. over 80,000
C
B
Look at the title of the passage and the picture. Tick what you think is mentioned in the passage.
different kinds of plants
famous gardens
gardening competitions
greening of cities
air quality
country life
Activity 2
Pre-reading
Learning to learn
A topic sentence is a sentence that states or suggests the main idea or topic of a paragraph. Often, a topic sentence comes at the beginning of a paragraph; sometimes, it appears in the middle or at the end.
While-reading
Activity 3
Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul.
b But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
c For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world.
d This is what started the British love of gardening!
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” These words come from the author of the book The Secret Garden, first published in 1911. At that time, only the very rich in Britain had gardens. Very soon after this, homes with gardens began to be built.
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Today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “green fingers”, with around half the population spending their free time gardening.
d This is what started the British love of gardening!
Paragraph 1
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Each spring, children plant sunflowers and wait to see which one is the tallest. Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses, and others spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions. 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 and enjoy the beauty of the world around them.
c For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world.
Paragraph 2
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Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which to grow things. Today, there are over 4,000 people in London waiting for such pieces of land. One recent idea has been to turn rooftops and walls into private gardens. These gardens have helped make the cities greener and improve air quality.
b But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
Paragraph 3
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What other free-time activity allows you to be at one with nature and create more beautiful living things And if you're in any doubt about this, take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden: “Where you tend a rose... thistle cannot grow.”
a As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul.
Paragraph 4
1. What are the benefits of gardening
Think & Share
Post-reading
2. What do you think the sentence “Where you tend a rose…A thistle cannot grow” means
metaphor 暗喻
mind
bad/ negative ideas
good/ positive ideas
When there are beautiful and positive ideas in our minds, we will feel fulfilled, and won’t be easily influenced by negative thoughts and ideas.
Where is the sentence from
Can you find the other sentence from that book in the passage Where is it
3. In what ways do people bring nature into their lives
4. Do you know anyone who loves gardening
Tell the class about him/ her.
Activity 4
Work in pairs. Act out an interview about gardening in Britain.
1. Read the passage again and find out important information.
2. Prepare questions for the interview. Use the information from the passage.
3. Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee.
Interview questions
How many British people love gardening
In what ways do British people enjoy gardening
What do people living in the city do, with limited space for gardening
When was The Secret Garden published Why do you think it was well received
What are the benefits of gardening
...
1. Today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “green fingers”, with around half the population spending their free time gardening.
今天，数以百万的英国人喜欢说他们有“绿手指”，约有一半的英国人都把空闲时间用在打理花园上。
② Most of her life was spent in caring for others.
她大半辈子的时间都用来照顾别人了。
① I spend too much time watching television.
我花太多时间看电视了。
spend ... (in) doing sth.
to use time for a particular purpose; pass time
花（时间）；度过
辨析： spend, cost, take, pay 都有“花费”之意
1. My father spent much time on newspaper.
2. Don’t spend too much money buying toys.
spend
我父亲花很多时间看报纸。
不要花太多的钱买玩具。
主语必须是人
sb. spend time/money on sth.
sb. spend time (in)/money (on) doing sth.
cost
1. Tickets cost ten dollars each.
每张票价为十元。
2. The meal costs us about 40.
这顿饭约花了我们40英镑。
表示花费时间和金钱，其主语多为物或事。
(sth.) cost (sb.) some money.
1. It takes me an hour to get to school by bike.
take
表示花费时间、金钱等，其主语是物。
It takes sb. some time/money to do sth.
骑自行车到学校花费我一个小时的时间。
2. It takes her five dollars to buy this coat.
买这件大衣花了她5美元。
pay
1. My father paid 30 yuan for the book.
我父亲买那本书花了30元。
2. I pay 4,000 yuan for this computer.
我花了4000元买了这台电脑。
(sb.) pay some money for sth.
指花费金钱，主语是人。
2. 有些学生花太多的时间去看电视或玩电脑游戏。
Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games.
1. 她一晚上都在批试卷。
She spent the evening marking examination papers.
2. Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses, and others spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions.
高明的园丁对于花园里哪个角落最合适种玫瑰都了如指掌，其他人则花费大量时间力图种出最完美的蔬菜参加竞赛。
enter into
If you enter into sth such as an agreement, discussion, or relationship, you become involved in it. You can also say that two people enter into sth. 参与；达成 (协议)；结成 (关系)
① He was quite willing to enter into conversation with her.
他很乐意同她攀谈。
② My parents pressed me to enter into the competition.
我父母竭力劝我报名参加这个竞赛。
enter into a competition 参加比赛
3. But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
但在城市里，有限的空间促使人们寻找新的解决方案。
lead to
(1) to cause sth. to happen or exist 导致
① The concept leads to many questions.
这一概念引出了不少问题。
② Eating too much sugar can lead to health problem.
食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。
lead to
① Which door leads to the yard
哪扇门通向庭院？
② All roads lead to Rome.
条条大路通罗马。
(2) to go in a particular direction or to a particular place 通向；通往
Translation.
这是一条致富路。
2. This road leads to wealth.
漫长炎热的夏天导致了严重的水资源短缺。
1. The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.
4. What other free-time activity allows you to be at one with nature and create more beautiful living things
⑴ allow v.
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
to let sb. do or have sth., or let sth. happen 允许
① His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。
② My father allows me to watch TV after I finish my homework.
我的爸爸允许我完成作业后看电视。
还有什么其他业余活动能让你在享受自然的同时创造出更美丽的生物呢？
allow sb. sth.
allow doing sth.
① We allow passengers one item of hand luggage each.
② Their teacher allowed them three days for the assignment.
① We do not allow eating in the classroom.
② We do not allow smoking in the hall.
给予某人某物；让某人有(拥有或带有)某物
允许做某事
我们允许每位乘客带一件手提行李。
老师给他们三天时间完成作业。
我们不允许在教室里吃东西。
我们不准有人在大厅抽烟。
⑵ (be) at one with
to feel very calm or relaxed in the situation or environment you are in 与......合二为一；完全一致；是……的一部分
①Here in the mountains I feel totally at one with nature.
②This is the kind of place where you can feel at one with nature.
在这山里，我感到与大自然融为一体。
在这个地方,你能感到与大自然融为一体.
5. And if you're in any doubt about this, take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden: “Where you tend a rose… A thistle cannot grow.”
如果你对这一点有任何疑问，请停下片刻，回味一下 秘密花园 中的这句话：“当你种下玫瑰，蓟草就不会生长。”
⑴ be in doubt
to be uncertain 不肯定；不确定；拿不准
① If you're in doubt, you should consult(咨询) your doctor.
如果你有疑问，你应该咨询你的医生。
②The success of the system is not in doubt.
这种制度的成功确定无疑。
⑵ reflect on
to think deeply or carefully about 认真思考；沉思
① Take some time to reflect on your future plan.
② He went into the garden to reflect on the events of the day.
抽点时间仔细考虑你未来的计划。
他到花园里去思索当天发生的事情。
1. spend... (in) doing sth.
2. lead to
3. allow sb. to do sth. 4. (be) at one with
5. be in doubt
6. reflect on
7. enter into a competition
花（时间）；度过
导致; 通向；通往
允许某人做某事
和……融为一体
不肯定；不确定；拿不准
认真思考；沉思
参加比赛
Review
1. The future of the public library __________.
2. Lack of exercise can ________ feelings of depression and exhaustion.
3. I asked him not to ______ too much time ________ TV, for he will sit for an exam.
4. She was left to ___________ the implications(牵连) of her decision.
5. Be still and ___________ life, and happiness will alight upon(落在) you.
lead to
I. 用方框内所给短语的正确形式填空(每个短语只能用一次)。
be in doubt lead to reflect on
spend time (in) doing sth. (be) at one with
spend
is in doubt
reflect on
at one with
watching
II. 根据括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
1. 他首先花了四个月的时间研究博物馆和法国历史。(spend ... doing)
2. 当我回想起我上学的日子时，我后悔浪费了一些宝贵的时间。
(reflect on)
3. 技术变革会导致失业。(lead to)
Technological changes will lead to unemployment.
He first spent four months studying museums and French history.
When I reflect on my schooldays, I regret wasting some valuable time.
4. 结果仍不确定。(in doubt)
5. 他不允许自己失败。(allow sb to do sth)
6. 她不但参加了竞赛——而且居然获胜了! (enter into a competition)
She not only entered into the competition but also actually won it!
The outcome is still in doubt.
He won't allow himself to fail.
各个击破
Do you know the meanings of the following words and expressions Can you use them correctly
spend allow
spend... (in) doing sth. lead to
allow sb. to do sth. enter into a competition
(be) at one with be in doubt reflect on
Self-evaluation
1. Think about some examples of traditional Chinese lifestyles that bring us close to nature.
2. Preview the passage on Page 94.
Homework
