Unit 6 Nature in words Understanding ideas课件（共38张，内嵌音频） 2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修3
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Unit 6 Understanding ideas
First Snow
初雪
阅读课件
To understand the author's life, and better understand the author's intention to express his views and writing.
By skimming and intensive reading, get the general idea of the text and understand the author's description of snow and the emotion conveyed.
To understand the writing methods of text and learn more literary works describing snow.
Learning objectives
weekly adj. 一周一次的，每周的 62
inspector n. 检查员，巡视员 62
insist v. 坚称，坚决认为 62
*secrecy n. 保密，秘密状态 62
shaving n. 刮胡子 63
*flush v. （使） 发红 63
*plum n. 李子；梅子 63
*faintly adv. 微弱地；模糊地 63
*dispose v. 排列，布置 63
*sparkle n. 闪耀，闪光 63
prospect n. 开阔的景观，景色 63
*redden v. （使）变红 63
Words and expressions
*glare n. 刺眼的强光 63
*flake n. 小薄片 63
bend v. 变弯曲 63
*weathercock n. (公鸡形）风标 63
church n. 教堂 63
rhyme n. 儿歌，童谣 63
*alabaster n. 雪花石膏 63
*goose n. 鹅 63
*feather n. 羽毛 63
innocent adj. 天真无邪的 64
enhance v. 改进；增强 64
重点词汇
1.weekly adj.
2.inspector n.
3.insist v.
4.shaving n.
5.prospect n.
6. v.(使)发红
7. v.排列,布置
8. v.变弯曲
9. n.教堂
一周一次的,每周的
检查员,巡视员
坚称,坚决认为
刮胡子
开阔的景观,景色
flush
dispose
bend
church
重点短语
1.talk about
2.come round
3.break out
4. 对……造成伤害
5. (攻击的)目标,对象
6. 支持,帮助,遵守诺言
谈论
拜访
(战争、战斗或疾病)爆发
cause harm to
target for
stand by
John Boynton Priestley(1894-1984) was born in the English county of Yorkshire, and knew early on that he wanted to become a writer. When World War I broke out, Priestley joined the army, and escaped death on a number of occasions. After the war, he gained a degree from Cambridge University, and then moved to London, where he worked as a freelance writer. During World War II, he presented a weekly radio programme, which became immensely popular. Priestley wrote many successful articles, essays, novels and plays, but is best remembered for his play An Inspector Calls. Priestley loved snow and expressed a desire to live in a country where it often snowed.
John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984)
John Boynton Priestley was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster known for his
perceptive and often humorous characterisations of people in their day-to-day lives. His best-known and most widely performed play is An Inspector Calls, written at the end of World War II.
John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984)
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利（John Boynton Priestley, 1894-1984）出生于英国约克郡，很早就知道自己想成为一名作家。第一次世界大战爆发时，普里斯特利参军了，并多次死里逃生。战争结束后，他获得了剑桥大学的学位，然后搬到了伦敦，在那里他成为了一名自由撰稿人。第二次世界大战期间，他主持了一个每周广播节目，这个节目非常受欢迎。普里斯特利写了许多成功的文章、散文、小说和戏剧，但最让人记住的是他的戏剧《检查员的呼唤》。普里斯特利喜欢雪，并表示希望住在一个经常下雪的国家。
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利（1894-1984）
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利是一位英国小说家、剧作家和广播员，以对人们日常生活的敏锐而幽默的描写而闻名。他最著名、演出最广泛的戏剧是《检查员来访》，创作于第二次世界大战结束时。
Pre-reading
1 What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime
Priestly joined the army in World War I before going on to study at Cambridge University. After graduation, he worked as a freelance writer and radio presenter.
Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions.
1
Pre-reading
2 What kind of person do you think Priestley was
talented
productive
observant = being good at observing
imaginative
quick-minded
Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions.
1
Tibet
Sinkiang
Describe snow in your own words. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow.
2
The first snow of early winter falls, covering the ground with a thin, white blanket. Snowflakes float down quietly, making the world look peaceful. Trees, roofs, and streets all turn white, bringing a beautiful start to the cold season.
First Snow
blizzard大风雪
snowstorm暴风雪
blowing snow 飞雪
drifting snow 飘雪
sleet雨夹雪
snow drift雪堆
Pre-reading
snow shower 阵雪
light snow 小雪
flurry阵雪/小雪
heavy snow 大雪
snowfall降雪
snowflake雪花
First Snow
Describe snow in your own words. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow.
2
While-reading
Fast reading
The expressions used by the author to describe the first snow:
① an event, ② so fantastically ③ carpeted, ④ a magical event, ⑤ a cold place of dead white and pale blues, ⑥ faintly flushed, ⑦ artfully disposed, ⑧ a cold sparkle of white and blue, ⑨ falling heavily, ⑩ in great soft flakes...
Fast reading
1.Para.1 A It snowed heavily.
2.Para.2 B The snow was fascinating.
3.Para.3 C The first snow is a magical event.
4.Para.4 D The snow made the world dead white and pale blues.
5.Para.5 E The world is full of a cold sparkle of white and blue.
Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
1 By describing the magical scenery of the first snow, the author encourages readers to come to England and experience its beauty for themselves.
2 By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey his love for snow.
3 By recalling his memories as a child during the first snow, the author expresses his longing for the innocent happiness of childhood.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
3
Fast reading
1. at the risk of 冒着……的危险
3. talk away不断地说
2. insist 坚称，坚持认为；坚决要求
insist on/upon + sth /doing sth.
“坚持说/坚持认为”
“坚持要求/坚持主张”
insist + that 从句
You should insist on your dream.
You should insist upon doing exercise every day.
She insisted that she was right.
He insisted that she (should) say sorry to him first.
Para. 1
Detailed reading
？
Although I may be considered as another Mr. Woodhouse
by this fair and witty reviewer, I strongly believe that
last night’s fall of snow was an event.
The author is actually emphasizing his being excited at the
fall of the snow in a humors way.
Mr. Woodhouse-------
Emma by Jane Austen
Background information:
Jane Austen (1775---1817) was an English novelist, best known for her social commentary in novels such as Sense and Senseibility, Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Mr Woodhose is a central character in Emma, and the father of the protagonist, Emma Woodhouse. He is constantly worried about his health and wants a quiet, simple life.
背景信息:
简·奥斯丁（1775- 1817）是英国小说家，她最著名的作品是《理智与情感》、《傲慢与偏见》和《艾玛》等小说中的社会评论。伍德豪斯先生是《艾玛》的核心人物，也是主人公艾玛·伍德豪斯的父亲。他经常担心自己的健康，想过一种安静、简单的生活。
虽然我可能被这位公正机智的评论家视为另一个伍德豪斯先生，但我坚信昨晚的雪是一件大事。作者其实是在用幽默的方式强调自己对下雪的兴奋。
Detailed reading
Para. 1
Why did the author get excited at the fall of snow
A．Because Mr. Robert Lynd said a fall
of snow was an event.
B．Because Christmas had suddenly
come round again.
C．Because he didn't see a fall of snow
for a long time.
D．Because he never saw so heavy a fall
of snow before.
Detailed reading
Para. 1
wake up 苏醒
the very 正是
magical adj.有魔力的
How did the writer find the first fall of snow here
A．Magical. B．Quiet.
C．Strange. D．Common.
Detailed reading
Para. 2
pale adj.浅色的
splash v.刷
come out 出现
by the time 到……的时候
delicate adj.柔和的
be transformed into
被转换成……
faintly adv.微弱地
dispose v.排列
trunk n.树干
Detailed reading
Para. 3
What made the familiar business in the bathroom so strange
A. The cold world.
B. The Japanese print.
C. The light coming through the window.
D. The little plum tree outside.
Detailed reading
Para.3
a sparkle of闪烁着
thick grey 厚重的灰色
disturbing adj.令人不安的
as if = as though 仿佛，好像
be turn into 被转换成...
a body of 一片；大量
Which word can't be used to describe the scenery in this paragraph
A. Disturbing (令人不安的).
B. Threatening (阴沉沉的；危险的).
C. Cruel (残酷的).
D. Fascinating (迷人的).
Detailed reading
Para.4
glare n.强光
Hans Andersen 《安徒生童话》
be apart from 与……分开
used to do 过去常常做某事
flatten ... against ... 把……贴在……上
What scene made the author
recall a rhyme(儿歌)？
The author recalled a rhyme when
he saw the children flattening their noses against the window.
Detailed reading
Para.5
What made the writer hardly see the
whole shallow valley clearly
A．The grey sky.
B．The falling flakes.
C．The bending trees.
D．The white and blue light.
Detailed reading
Para.5
The author uses picturesque language to depict the first plete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage.
cold place of dead white and pale blues.
delicate pinks
lovely Japanese print
lining its branches and artfully disposed its trunk
a cold sparkle of white and blue
went on and on
thick grey
so many black and threatening shapes
like a cruel grassland
the snow is falling heavily, in great soft flakes
thick
all bending
Using different images properly makes our description vivid!
Detailed reading
How the author organises the structure of the passage.
First Snow
fascinating, excited
Para.3—5
description of the scenery of the snow
Para.1-2
introduction
a magical event.
a cold place of dead white and pale blues
a cold sparkle of white and blue
falling heavily
Try to retell the passage.
Detailed reading
1. Para.1
2. Para.2
3. Para.3
4. Para.4
5. Para.5
Read the passage again and check the main idea of each paragraph.
The snow was fascinating.
The first snow is a magical event.
The snow made the world dead white and pale blues.
The world is full of a cold sparkle of white and blue.
It snowed heavily.
Detailed reading
Think & Share
1 Why does the author mention Jane Austen at the beginning of the passage
2 What images does the author use to enhance the description of snow
By referencing the characters of Jane Austen, who is known for her witty, perceptive observations of early 19th century English country life, the author is emphasising the irony and self-awareness with which he goes on to make his statement about the first snow.
Images used by the author to enhance the description of snow: a cold place of dead white and pale blues, flushing the snow with delicate pinks, a cold sparkle of white and blue, falling heavily, in great soft flakes...
Post-reading
3 What other literary works about snow do you know Share them with
the class.
Yes, I know some other literary works about snow. Here are a few examples to share with your classmates:
Lu Xun's "Snow": Describes the differences between snow in the warm south and the north of China.
Yu Dafu's "Winter Scene in the South of the Yangtze": Mentions snow in winter scenery in the south.
Chuan Duankang's "Snow Country": Depicts a fantasy, pure, and melancholy world full of snow.
These works capture the beauty and various emotions evoked by snow.
Think & Share
4 Have you encountered any difficulties in understanding this passage Can you use visualisation to better understand the passage
Yes, sometimes I did find it a bit challenging to fully understand some of the more poetic descriptions in the passage.
Yes, absolutely! When I visualise the scene of the first snowfall, with snowflakes gently drifting down and covering everything in a blanket of white, it helps me to better imagine and understand the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere described in the passage.
Think & Share
After reading the passage, please fill in the following blanks.
Last night it snowed and it was the first fall of snow people 1. __________(see) that winter. Priestley found the children 2. (look) through the windows at the snow fall excitedly. However，last year he was abroad sweating in a hot climate during the 3. (snow) season. The first snow fall was not only 4.____ event but a magical event. People went to bed in one kind of world and woke up to find 5. (they) in another. This morning，when Priestley got up，the light 6. came through the windows made everything very strange.
had seen
looking
snowy
an
themselves
that
Post-reading
The dining-room window 7. _ (transform) into a lovely Japanese print. An hour or two later，he looked out of the window and found the whole world 8. (change) again. It was as if the kindly countryside had been turned into a cruel grassland.Then the world had changed again.The snow was falling so 9. (heavy) that you could hardly see across the shallow valley. From his study，Priestley could see the children flattening their noses 10. the window and recalled a rhyme in his childhood.
had been transformed
changed
heavily
against
Write a short article within 100 words to depict anything you like in nature.
Try to use as many words you have learnt in this unit as possible.
Try to use different images to make your description vivid.
Homework
The sunset paints the sky with hues of orange and pink, casting a warm glow over the tranquil lake. The water mirrors the sky, creating a serene scene of double beauty. Tall trees stand like silent guardians, their leaves rustling softly in the gentle breeze. Birds chirp melodiously, bidding farewell to the day. The tranquil atmosphere is soothing, making one feel at peace with the world.
Sample
夕阳把天空染成橘黄色和粉红色，在宁静的湖面上投下温暖的光芒。水面倒映着天空，创造出一种双重美丽的宁静景象。高大的树木像沉默的守护者，它们的叶子在微风中轻轻地沙沙作响。鸟鸣悠扬，告别了一天。宁静的气氛令人心旷神怡，让人感到与世界和平相处。
Unit 6 Understanding ideas
First Snow
初雪
阅读课件
To understand the author's life, and better understand the author's intention to express his views and writing.
By skimming and intensive reading, get the general idea of the text and understand the author's description of snow and the emotion conveyed.
To understand the writing methods of text and learn more literary works describing snow.
Learning objectives
weekly adj. 一周一次的，每周的 62
inspector n. 检查员，巡视员 62
insist v. 坚称，坚决认为 62
*secrecy n. 保密，秘密状态 62
shaving n. 刮胡子 63
*flush v. （使） 发红 63
*plum n. 李子；梅子 63
*faintly adv. 微弱地；模糊地 63
*dispose v. 排列，布置 63
*sparkle n. 闪耀，闪光 63
prospect n. 开阔的景观，景色 63
*redden v. （使）变红 63
Words and expressions
*glare n. 刺眼的强光 63
*flake n. 小薄片 63
bend v. 变弯曲 63
*weathercock n. (公鸡形）风标 63
church n. 教堂 63
rhyme n. 儿歌，童谣 63
*alabaster n. 雪花石膏 63
*goose n. 鹅 63
*feather n. 羽毛 63
innocent adj. 天真无邪的 64
enhance v. 改进；增强 64
重点词汇
1.weekly adj.
2.inspector n.
3.insist v.
4.shaving n.
5.prospect n.
6. v.(使)发红
7. v.排列,布置
8. v.变弯曲
9. n.教堂
一周一次的,每周的
检查员,巡视员
坚称,坚决认为
刮胡子
开阔的景观,景色
flush
dispose
bend
church
重点短语
1.talk about
2.come round
3.break out
4. 对……造成伤害
5. (攻击的)目标,对象
6. 支持,帮助,遵守诺言
谈论
拜访
(战争、战斗或疾病)爆发
cause harm to
target for
stand by
John Boynton Priestley(1894-1984) was born in the English county of Yorkshire, and knew early on that he wanted to become a writer. When World War I broke out, Priestley joined the army, and escaped death on a number of occasions. After the war, he gained a degree from Cambridge University, and then moved to London, where he worked as a freelance writer. During World War II, he presented a weekly radio programme, which became immensely popular. Priestley wrote many successful articles, essays, novels and plays, but is best remembered for his play An Inspector Calls. Priestley loved snow and expressed a desire to live in a country where it often snowed.
John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984)
John Boynton Priestley was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster known for his
perceptive and often humorous characterisations of people in their day-to-day lives. His best-known and most widely performed play is An Inspector Calls, written at the end of World War II.
John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984)
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利（John Boynton Priestley, 1894-1984）出生于英国约克郡，很早就知道自己想成为一名作家。第一次世界大战爆发时，普里斯特利参军了，并多次死里逃生。战争结束后，他获得了剑桥大学的学位，然后搬到了伦敦，在那里他成为了一名自由撰稿人。第二次世界大战期间，他主持了一个每周广播节目，这个节目非常受欢迎。普里斯特利写了许多成功的文章、散文、小说和戏剧，但最让人记住的是他的戏剧《检查员的呼唤》。普里斯特利喜欢雪，并表示希望住在一个经常下雪的国家。
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利（1894-1984）
约翰·博因顿·普里斯特利是一位英国小说家、剧作家和广播员，以对人们日常生活的敏锐而幽默的描写而闻名。他最著名、演出最广泛的戏剧是《检查员来访》，创作于第二次世界大战结束时。
Pre-reading
1 What careers did Priestley have in his lifetime
Priestly joined the army in World War I before going on to study at Cambridge University. After graduation, he worked as a freelance writer and radio presenter.
Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions.
1
Pre-reading
2 What kind of person do you think Priestley was
talented
productive
observant = being good at observing
imaginative
quick-minded
Read the short introduction to the author of First Snow and answer the questions.
1
Tibet
Sinkiang
Describe snow in your own words. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow.
2
The first snow of early winter falls, covering the ground with a thin, white blanket. Snowflakes float down quietly, making the world look peaceful. Trees, roofs, and streets all turn white, bringing a beautiful start to the cold season.
First Snow
blizzard大风雪
snowstorm暴风雪
blowing snow 飞雪
drifting snow 飘雪
sleet雨夹雪
snow drift雪堆
Pre-reading
snow shower 阵雪
light snow 小雪
flurry阵雪/小雪
heavy snow 大雪
snowfall降雪
snowflake雪花
First Snow
Describe snow in your own words. Then read the passage and underline the expressions the author uses to describe the first snow.
2
While-reading
Fast reading
The expressions used by the author to describe the first snow:
① an event, ② so fantastically ③ carpeted, ④ a magical event, ⑤ a cold place of dead white and pale blues, ⑥ faintly flushed, ⑦ artfully disposed, ⑧ a cold sparkle of white and blue, ⑨ falling heavily, ⑩ in great soft flakes...
Fast reading
1.Para.1 A It snowed heavily.
2.Para.2 B The snow was fascinating.
3.Para.3 C The first snow is a magical event.
4.Para.4 D The snow made the world dead white and pale blues.
5.Para.5 E The world is full of a cold sparkle of white and blue.
Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
Fast reading
1 By describing the magical scenery of the first snow, the author encourages readers to come to England and experience its beauty for themselves.
2 By depicting the beautiful, near-magical scenery of the first snow, the author wants to convey his love for snow.
3 By recalling his memories as a child during the first snow, the author expresses his longing for the innocent happiness of childhood.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
3
Fast reading
1. at the risk of 冒着……的危险
3. talk away不断地说
2. insist 坚称，坚持认为；坚决要求
insist on/upon + sth /doing sth.
“坚持说/坚持认为”
“坚持要求/坚持主张”
insist + that 从句
You should insist on your dream.
You should insist upon doing exercise every day.
She insisted that she was right.
He insisted that she (should) say sorry to him first.
Para. 1
Detailed reading
？
Although I may be considered as another Mr. Woodhouse
by this fair and witty reviewer, I strongly believe that
last night’s fall of snow was an event.
The author is actually emphasizing his being excited at the
fall of the snow in a humors way.
Mr. Woodhouse-------
Emma by Jane Austen
Background information:
Jane Austen (1775---1817) was an English novelist, best known for her social commentary in novels such as Sense and Senseibility, Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Mr Woodhose is a central character in Emma, and the father of the protagonist, Emma Woodhouse. He is constantly worried about his health and wants a quiet, simple life.
背景信息:
简·奥斯丁（1775- 1817）是英国小说家，她最著名的作品是《理智与情感》、《傲慢与偏见》和《艾玛》等小说中的社会评论。伍德豪斯先生是《艾玛》的核心人物，也是主人公艾玛·伍德豪斯的父亲。他经常担心自己的健康，想过一种安静、简单的生活。
虽然我可能被这位公正机智的评论家视为另一个伍德豪斯先生，但我坚信昨晚的雪是一件大事。作者其实是在用幽默的方式强调自己对下雪的兴奋。
Detailed reading
Para. 1
Why did the author get excited at the fall of snow
A．Because Mr. Robert Lynd said a fall
of snow was an event.
B．Because Christmas had suddenly
come round again.
C．Because he didn't see a fall of snow
for a long time.
D．Because he never saw so heavy a fall
of snow before.
Detailed reading
Para. 1
wake up 苏醒
the very 正是
magical adj.有魔力的
How did the writer find the first fall of snow here
A．Magical. B．Quiet.
C．Strange. D．Common.
Detailed reading
Para. 2
pale adj.浅色的
splash v.刷
come out 出现
by the time 到……的时候
delicate adj.柔和的
be transformed into
被转换成……
faintly adv.微弱地
dispose v.排列
trunk n.树干
Detailed reading
Para. 3
What made the familiar business in the bathroom so strange
A. The cold world.
B. The Japanese print.
C. The light coming through the window.
D. The little plum tree outside.
Detailed reading
Para.3
a sparkle of闪烁着
thick grey 厚重的灰色
disturbing adj.令人不安的
as if = as though 仿佛，好像
be turn into 被转换成...
a body of 一片；大量
Which word can't be used to describe the scenery in this paragraph
A. Disturbing (令人不安的).
B. Threatening (阴沉沉的；危险的).
C. Cruel (残酷的).
D. Fascinating (迷人的).
Detailed reading
Para.4
glare n.强光
Hans Andersen 《安徒生童话》
be apart from 与……分开
used to do 过去常常做某事
flatten ... against ... 把……贴在……上
What scene made the author
recall a rhyme(儿歌)？
The author recalled a rhyme when
he saw the children flattening their noses against the window.
Detailed reading
Para.5
What made the writer hardly see the
whole shallow valley clearly
A．The grey sky.
B．The falling flakes.
C．The bending trees.
D．The white and blue light.
Detailed reading
Para.5
The author uses picturesque language to depict the first plete the diagram with the expressions you have underlined in the passage.
cold place of dead white and pale blues.
delicate pinks
lovely Japanese print
lining its branches and artfully disposed its trunk
a cold sparkle of white and blue
went on and on
thick grey
so many black and threatening shapes
like a cruel grassland
the snow is falling heavily, in great soft flakes
thick
all bending
Using different images properly makes our description vivid!
Detailed reading
How the author organises the structure of the passage.
First Snow
fascinating, excited
Para.3—5
description of the scenery of the snow
Para.1-2
introduction
a magical event.
a cold place of dead white and pale blues
a cold sparkle of white and blue
falling heavily
Try to retell the passage.
Detailed reading
1. Para.1
2. Para.2
3. Para.3
4. Para.4
5. Para.5
Read the passage again and check the main idea of each paragraph.
The snow was fascinating.
The first snow is a magical event.
The snow made the world dead white and pale blues.
The world is full of a cold sparkle of white and blue.
It snowed heavily.
Detailed reading
Think & Share
1 Why does the author mention Jane Austen at the beginning of the passage
2 What images does the author use to enhance the description of snow
By referencing the characters of Jane Austen, who is known for her witty, perceptive observations of early 19th century English country life, the author is emphasising the irony and self-awareness with which he goes on to make his statement about the first snow.
Images used by the author to enhance the description of snow: a cold place of dead white and pale blues, flushing the snow with delicate pinks, a cold sparkle of white and blue, falling heavily, in great soft flakes...
Post-reading
3 What other literary works about snow do you know Share them with
the class.
Yes, I know some other literary works about snow. Here are a few examples to share with your classmates:
Lu Xun's "Snow": Describes the differences between snow in the warm south and the north of China.
Yu Dafu's "Winter Scene in the South of the Yangtze": Mentions snow in winter scenery in the south.
Chuan Duankang's "Snow Country": Depicts a fantasy, pure, and melancholy world full of snow.
These works capture the beauty and various emotions evoked by snow.
Think & Share
4 Have you encountered any difficulties in understanding this passage Can you use visualisation to better understand the passage
Yes, sometimes I did find it a bit challenging to fully understand some of the more poetic descriptions in the passage.
Yes, absolutely! When I visualise the scene of the first snowfall, with snowflakes gently drifting down and covering everything in a blanket of white, it helps me to better imagine and understand the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere described in the passage.
Think & Share
After reading the passage, please fill in the following blanks.
Last night it snowed and it was the first fall of snow people 1. __________(see) that winter. Priestley found the children 2. (look) through the windows at the snow fall excitedly. However，last year he was abroad sweating in a hot climate during the 3. (snow) season. The first snow fall was not only 4.____ event but a magical event. People went to bed in one kind of world and woke up to find 5. (they) in another. This morning，when Priestley got up，the light 6. came through the windows made everything very strange.
had seen
looking
snowy
an
themselves
that
Post-reading
The dining-room window 7. _ (transform) into a lovely Japanese print. An hour or two later，he looked out of the window and found the whole world 8. (change) again. It was as if the kindly countryside had been turned into a cruel grassland.Then the world had changed again.The snow was falling so 9. (heavy) that you could hardly see across the shallow valley. From his study，Priestley could see the children flattening their noses 10. the window and recalled a rhyme in his childhood.
had been transformed
changed
heavily
against
Write a short article within 100 words to depict anything you like in nature.
Try to use as many words you have learnt in this unit as possible.
Try to use different images to make your description vivid.
Homework
The sunset paints the sky with hues of orange and pink, casting a warm glow over the tranquil lake. The water mirrors the sky, creating a serene scene of double beauty. Tall trees stand like silent guardians, their leaves rustling softly in the gentle breeze. Birds chirp melodiously, bidding farewell to the day. The tranquil atmosphere is soothing, making one feel at peace with the world.
Sample
夕阳把天空染成橘黄色和粉红色，在宁静的湖面上投下温暖的光芒。水面倒映着天空，创造出一种双重美丽的宁静景象。高大的树木像沉默的守护者，它们的叶子在微风中轻轻地沙沙作响。鸟鸣悠扬，告别了一天。宁静的气氛令人心旷神怡，让人感到与世界和平相处。