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Unit 5
A delicate world
Do you know Shennong
Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for
上古时,神农氏为造福黎民,遍尝百草,率众寻至一座高山,见山势陡峭,森林遍野,认定此处必有奇药。他先教民“架木为屋,以避凶险”;继教民“架木为梯,以助攀缘”;采得良药365种,收录于中国医药名著《神农本草经》,为向天帝复命,才“架木为坛,跨鹤飞天”而去。后人缅怀神农恩德,将这座高山称为神农架。
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for
Shennongjia lies in the north-west of HubeProvince and is famous for its beauty anddiversity.
What else do you know about Shennongjia
Look at the title of the passage and think about what it means.
Vocabulary
1. pleasure
take pleasure in(doing)sth. 很高兴做某事
give sb.pleasure to do sth. 做某事给某人带来乐趣
with pleasure 高兴地;(用于应答)非常乐意
for pleasure 作为消遣
please vi.&v.使满意,使愉快(其宾语通常是人)
pleasant adj.吸引人的,令人愉快的(常用来修饰事物
pleased adj.高兴的,快乐的;满意的(常用来修饰人)
练习:我们组的每个人都愉快地努力学习。
Everybody in our team studies hard _______________________.
with pleasure
Vocabulary
2. make it
make up 编造;化妆;构成
make up one's mind 某人下定决心
make up for 弥补,补偿
make a difference 有影响
make sense 有意义,讲得通
make out 看清,听清,辨认清楚;声称
练习:The little boy tried more than once and_________________(最后成功了).
made it at last
Vocabulary
3. represent
representative n. 代表;典型人物 adj.典型的,有代表性的
representation n. 表现形式,描绘
a representative of... ……的代表/典型代表
representative of... 典型的……,有代表性的……
练习:图中升起的太阳是希望的象征。
The rising sun in the picture is a __________________ of hope,图
representation
Read the passage quickly and then match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
Para.1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
Para. 8
Para. 9
A. The second criterion Shennongjia meets.
B, The first criterion Shennongjia meets.
C. The beginning of a lecture.
D.The local people are in very harmony with nature
E. The end of the speech.
F. Why was Shennongjia chosen by UNESCO
G. It is difficult for scientists to take care of many species.
H. Shennongjia made it onto the UNESCO WorldHeritage List in 2016.
I. Shennongjia is worth awarding the place on the list
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they serve to give data (D), examples (E) or make comparisons (C).
The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3,000 metres above sea level, … _____
… over 3,000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten per cent of China’s total floral richness. _____
Shennongjia supports more than 600 vertebrate species, including the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and the Clouded Leopard. _____
In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. _____
Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries. _____
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Read the passage and answer the questions.
Why is Shennongjia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
A. Because its forests stretch on and on like greatgreen seas.
B. Because of the legendary father of Chinese herbalmedicine, Shennong.
C.Because it satisfies the two requirements of the list.
D.Because it has the mysterious creature called“Yeren”
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What leads to a great variation in climatic conditions in Shennongjia
A. Its wide variety of plants and animals.
B. Its naturally-balanced environment.
C. Its millions of years of history.
D. Its vast region in altitude.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
How many plant species are there in Shennongjia
A. More than 3 ,000. B. More than 30 ,000.
C.More than 600.o D. More than 20,000
Read the passage and answer the questions.
According to the passage, what impressed theauthor most
A. A local village.
B. The local people.
C. Some special honey.
D. The wild bees.
Think & Share
1 What roles do the questions in Paragraph 2 play
2 According to the passage, what has been done to protect the ecology of Shennongjia
3 Which part of Shennongjia interests you most Why
The questions in Paragraph 2 serve to introducethe topic and attract the audience.
To protect the ecology of Shennongjia, scientistsmake every effort to look after the species. Inwinter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezingtemperatures to supply food to the GoldenSnub-nosed Monkey. More importantly, the local people live in harmony with nature. They take things from nature without damaging it.
Work in groups.
Give a talk comparing Macquarie Island and Shennongjia.
1 Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they serve to give data (D), examples (E) or make comparisons (C).
2 Decide what conclusions you can draw from comparing the two places and what you would like to include in your talk.
3 Give your talk to the class.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
If you haven’t already heard of Fanjing Mountain, you soon will! A “must” for anyone visiting Guizhou Province, Fanjing Mountain
has now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, bringing the total number of UNESCO sites in China to 53. The main reason
for its inclusion is its biological diversity, with approximately 50 endangered plant and animal species found in its protected area. One of the first national nature reserves in China, Fanjing Mountain represents one of the country’s greatest achievements in environmental protection. It is also renowned for its breathtaking scenery as a summer resort.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 Where is Fanjing Mountain Why is it significant
2 Why was Fanjing Mountain selected for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Fanjing Mountain is located in Guizhou Province.
It is significant because it represents one of the country’s great achievements in environmental protection.
The main reason for its inclusion is its biological diversity, with approximately 50 endangered plant and animal species within its protected area.
Complete the outline to organise your lecture draft based on the information in Activity 5. Do online research if necessary.
1 Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Opening
1) greeting
2) introduction to the topic:
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The wonders of Fanjing Mountain.
Complete the outline to organise your lecture draft based on the information in Activity 5. Do online research if necessary.
1 Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Reason for selection:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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Fanjing Mountain represents one of the country’s greatest achievements in environmental protection.
The rich biodiversity of the Wuling Mountain range is the principal reason.
Complete the outline to organise your lecture draft based on the information in Activity 5. Do online research if necessary.
1 Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Other information:
1)______________________________________________________________________________________
2)______________________________________________________________________________________
Fanjing Mountain is renowned for the breathtaking views from the summit.
When night falls, the Mushroom Stone is illuminated so that visitors can enjoy the wonders of Fanjing Mountain.
Complete the outline to organise your lecture draft based on the information in Activity 5. Do online research if necessary.
1 Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
Conclusion:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Fanjing Mountain deserves to earn its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Greeting:
Good afternoon, everyone! I’m very happy to be here to give a short lecture.
Introduction to the topic:
Today I am going to talk about...
The purpose of my presentation is to introduce...
Explain the structure of your speech:
I’ll mainly talk about three points...
During my talk, I’ll be looking at three areas. First, ... Second, ...
Present the subject itself:
To start with, I’d like to talk about the.../The first problem today is that.../Let’s go to the first topic...
Summarize your lecture:
To conclude/In conclusion/To sum up,.../Finally, I’d like to repeat the points I made at the beginning.
Thank your audience:
Many thanks for your attention./Thank you all for being such attentive audience.
Raise your question:
Does anyone have any questions /If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Now draft your lecture about Fanjing Mountain.
The Wonders of Fanjing Mountain
Good afternoon, everyone! I’m very happy to be here to give a short lecture.
Have you ever heard of Fanjing Mountain Or have you ever visited it If you haven’t, you soon will! Fanjing Mountain lies in Tongren, Guizhou Province with an elevation of about 2,570 metres. It is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountain range in south-west China. Fanjing Mountain was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018.
Sample
The Fanjingshan Nature Reserve was established in 1978 and represents one of the country’s greatest achievements in environmental protection. The rich biodiversity of the Wuling Mountain range is the principal reason for Fanjing Mountain’s inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage prising the largest subtropical primeval beech forest, the region is home to 2,000 species of plants, such as the endangered Chinese dove tree. Endangered animal species that can be found on Fanjing Mountain and its surrounding mountain range include the Chinese giant salamander, forest musk deer and grey snub-nosed monkey.
Sample
Fanjing Mountain is of course also renowned for the breathtaking views from its summit or, more accurately “summits”, as there are three of these! And when night falls leaving this magnificent scenery in darkness, the Mushroom Stone, one of the many strange rock formations, is illuminated so that visitors can still marvel at the wonders of Fanjing Mountain.
All explains why Fanjing Mountain earned its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Thank you for your listening! Now, does anyone have any questions
Sample
Read the quote and answer the questions.
1 What is your understanding of “clear waters and lush mountains” and “gold and silver”
2 What message is conveyed by the quote
“Clear Waters and Lush Mountains” refers to our natural environments and “Gold and Silver” refers to invaluable assets.
The quote conveys that natural environments are also invaluable assets and we should make every effort to protect them.
Work in groups.
Talk about your understanding of the quote. Find example(s) that can prove it and make notes.
My understanding:
“clear waters and lush mountains” means a good environment. And “gold and silver” means wealth. The quote means a good environment equals wealth.
My example(s):
We have planted more trees in North and Northwest China over past decades, and now the sandstorm are becoming less and less.
Conclusion:
Clear waters and lush mountains are gold and silver
Prepare a short speech. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your speech
2 useful words, expressions and structures
Review the language points and complete the exercises.
Homework
See you next class!