外研版高中英语必修第一册Unit6 At one with nature PeriodⅠ Starting out & Understanding ideas教学课件

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Step 1: Lead in
At one with nature
What’s the meaning of “at one with nature”
What’s the meaning of “at one with”
Who should be at one with nature
in harmony with
we human being
People should live in harmony with nature.
Step 2: Starting out
Activity 1
1. What are the problems faced by Venice 2. Are there any similar cities or towns in China Introduce one to the class.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Step 2: Starting out
Activity 1
1. What are the problems faced by Venice
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Venice is faced with the problems caused by water. Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venice's buildings, making the city gradually sink. Floods also hit the city each winter, causing more problems.
Step 2: Starting out
Activity 1
Watch the video and answer the questions.
2. Are there any similar cities or towns in China Introduce one to the class.
Su Zhou
Step 2: Starting out
Activity 2
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture 2. What is the natural environment of your home town like How is your life influenced by it
1. How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture
heavy snow
inclined roofs
thick clothes
Russia
1. How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture
pleasant natural environment
relax and enjoy life here
the UK
1. How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture
large temperature difference in summer and winter
cave dwellings
China
1. How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture
a hot and humid climate
bamboo houses on stilts
Myanmar
Step 3: Geographical features
valley
hill
river
desert
dam
plain
waterfalls
Step 3: Geographical features
What can you see in the picture
Coral reef
[ k r l] [ri f]
a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour, and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures. Coral is often used in jewellery.
a long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the sea
What can you see in the picture
cliff
[kl f]
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean
Geographical features
1. Located off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms. You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.
2.Part of the Colorado River Basin, the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep. Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.
basin
water basin
Skywalk
Geographical features
3.Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world. The local people call it “the smoke that thunders”. The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.
lightning
Geographical features
rainbow
4.The English Channel separates England from France. These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel, a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres, most of which is under the sea.
tunnel
the Channel Tunnel
Geographical features
England
France
The English Channel
Step 4 Vocabulary consolidation
valleys
observatory
Vocabulary consolidation
reef
Vocabulary consolidation
tunnel
Vocabulary consolidation
basin
Vocabulary consolidation
attachment
greetings
closing/ sign-off
Activity 5
sender
receiver
Format of an E-mail
1 waterfall
2 valley
3 Basin
4 sea
Complete the email with the words in bold in Activity 4.
Life in different climate zones
How many climate zones are there on the earth
What are they
climate zone
Tropical zone
Temperate zone
Polar zone
温带
极带（区）；寒带
热带
Which zone might these pictures come from
What do you know about the Arctic region
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Arctic
Antarctic
[ nju t]因纽特人
Celsius degree
[ selsi s]
minus 70 degrees centigrade.
Facts about the Arctic region