(共20张PPT)
Unit 6
Longji Rice
Terraces
Activity 1: Guessing
From these pictures, can you guess which province it is
龙脊梯田
桂林山水
壮族
瑶族
Activity 2: Appreciating
Activity 2: Appreciating
Longji Rice Terraces
Activity 1: Fast reading
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
How do the terraces work
Who built the terraces, when and where were the terraces built
What is the situation of the terraces today
What colors are the terraces in different seasons
Why were the terraces built
Activity 2: Careful reading
Para.1: What colors are the terraces in different seasons
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Mountains are wrapped in silver water.
Mountains turn bright green with growing rice.
These same mountains are gold.
They are covered in sheets of white frost.
Activity 2: Careful reading
Para.2: Who built the terraces, when and where were the terraces built
Key information
who
where
when
Zhuang and Yao people
Guangxi
Starting in the Yuan dynasty, complete in the early Qin dynasty.
Activity 2: Careful reading
Para.3: why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces
problem
solutions
results
build terraces
build terraces
few large, flatareas of land
increase the areas to grow rice
steep mountains
shallow soil
catch the waterprevent the soil
Firstly
secondly
Para.4: How do the terraces work in harmony with nature
Activity 2: Careful reading
The working principles:
1, The terraces are designed with hundreds of __________.
2, The ____ heats the water and turns it into _______.
3, This forms _______from which _____ falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.
4, These terraces also provide a perfect environment for_____, _____ and______.
waterways
vapour
sun
clouds
rain
birds
fish
insects
Para.4: How do the terraces work in harmony with nature
Activity 2: Careful reading
heat
vapor
rainwater
vapour
Para.4: How do the terraces work in harmony with nature
Activity 2: Careful reading
clouds
Activity 2: Careful reading
Para.5: What is the situation of the terraces today
Terraces still __ to the local people;
hold much value;
New generations continue to use methods.
The value/significance of Terraces
mean a lot
Traditions
ancient
Activity 2: Careful reading
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
How do the terraces work
Who built the terraces, when and where were the terraces built
What is the situation of the terraces today
What colors are the terraces in different seasons
Why were the terraces built
Beauty
Background
Reasons
Working principles
Significance/value
Activity 3: Summarize the structure
Chinese are so wise.
People live in harmony with nature.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
A. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.
B. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.
C. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.
Activity 4: Choosing
Correct the four factual mistakes
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.
by the local Zhuang and Yao people
Because there are few large, flat areas of land in the region
can hold the shallow soil
use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces
Activity 1: Correcting the mistakes
Activity 2: Discussion
Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice
Because the knowledge is passed down through families, and it suits the natural environment.
People live in harmony with nature.
In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature Give more examples.
People plant trees and protect forests to protect themselves from environmental problems like sandstorms and global warming.
Summary
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
Clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver.
Homework
Optional Homework 1:
Rewrite the procedures of how the Longji Rice Terrace works.
Optional Homework 2:
Write a short passage about how people live in harmony with nature by using the example discussed in the last activity.
We should live in harmony with nature.
At one with nature
Thanks for listening!