Unit 5 Humans and Nature Topic Talk课件(共29张PPT，内镶嵌音频)北师大版（2019）必修第二册

(共29张PPT)
Humans and Nature
Unit 5
Topic Talk
PART. 01
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
From the perspective of language ability, students can accurately express their views on the human-nature relationship in English through various language skills.
From the aspect of cultural awareness, students understand the cultural differences in the human-nature relationship between China and foreign countries through English learning, and develop a correct attitude towards different cultures.
In terms of thinking quality, students analyze and compare the changes in the human-nature relationship in different historical periods, and improve their critical thinking ability.
In terms of learning ability, students actively use English learning strategies, expand learning channels, understand international advanced concepts of ecological protection, and improve their English learning efficiency.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Learn vocabulary and sentence patterns that describe the natural world, use appropriate vocabulary to introduce your living environment.
Connect with life to explain the relationship between humans and nature.
PART. 02
Lead-in
Some pictures about nature
Some pictures about nature
PART. 03
Topic Talk
Pair Work. What comes to your mind when you see the word "nature" Add more words to the diagram. Then talk about each aspect.
Living things: different kinds of animals and plants
Natural disasters: floods, droughts, hurricanes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, etc.
Natural landscapes: forests, rivers, grass, hills, etc.
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Nature
Example: There are many different kinds of animals and plants in nature.
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Text Builder
Humans and Nature
1. Actually, the whole city is quite ______.
2. About 66% of the city is covered with __________________.
3. It's great for wildlife. You can see different kinds of ______.
4. There's less ______________ now than fifty years ago. The biggest environmental problems are ____________ and ______________.
Comments
beautiful, quiet, green, busy, crowded
Natural Landscapes
water or green space, forests, trees and grass
Living Things
plants and animals, trees, flowers, weeds, birds, fish, deer, insects, whales, dolphins, sharks, kangaroos, eagles, foxes
Environmental Problems
noise pollution, air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, climate change, changes to ecology, the destruction of jungles
green
water or green space
birds
water pollution
air pollution
noise pollution
Use the Text Builder to talk about the natural environment near the place where you live.
Two students are talking about what they have learnt from a lecture about nature. Listen to the plete the information below.
The two students were shocked at the lecture on nature. They didn't know that we were 1 ______________ so much. They learnt that we overused nature. As a result, nature 2 ________, felt pain, and finally 3 ______________ on us. They realised that nature is our home. Humans, animals, plants and 4 __________________ live in it. We should 5 ____________ our "home". We should 6 _______ nature.
harming nature
got hurt
turned its back
all over living things
take care of
protect
Use the language you have learnt to talk about your understanding of the relationship between humans and nature.
Quote ... Unquote
Humanity and nature make up a community of life. If we extract from nature without limit or inflict damage on it, we are bound to face retaliation.
——Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
人类与自然构成生命共同体。如果我们无节制地向自然索取，或对其造成破坏，必将面临报复。
——中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会报告
Quote ... Unquote
We cannot command nature except by obeying her.
—— Francis Bacon
要命令自然，就必须服从自然。
—— 弗朗西斯 培根
Quote ... Unquote
Wildlife extinction is not a process that gives you time to fix your mistakes. In the face of science, there are no second chances.
——Pan Wenshi
野生动物的灭绝是一个不会给你时间去弥补错误的过程。面对科学，没有第二次机会。
—— 潘文石
Quote ... Unquote
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
——Frank Lloyd Wright
研究自然，热爱自然，亲近自然。它永远不会辜负你。
—— 弗兰克 劳埃德 赖特
Vocabulary
1. disaster
disastrous adj.灾难性的；极糟的
disastrously adv.灾难性地；悲惨地
例题：
The earthquake was a terrible ___________, causing many deaths and a great deal of damage.
disaster
natural disaster 自然灾害
disaster area 灾区
disaster relief 赈灾；灾难援助
disaster management 灾害管理
Vocabulary
2. eruption
erupt v.爆发；喷发；突然发生
eruptive adj.爆发的；喷发的；火山的
例题：
The ___________ of the volcano disrupted air travel in the region.
eruption
volcanic eruption 火山爆发
eruption of anger 怒火爆发
eruption of violence 暴力爆发
disaster management 灾害管理
Vocabulary
3. comment
commentary adj.注释的；解说的；评论的
例题：
She made a helpful ___________ about my work.
comment
make a comment 发表评论
no comment 无可奉告；不予置评
comment on 对…… 评论
comment upon 对…… 发表意见
Vocabulary
4. ecology
ecological adj.生态的；生态学的
ecologist n.生态学家
例题：
We should protect the ___________ environment to ensure sustainable development.
ecological
ecological balance 生态平衡
ecological environment 生态环境
ecological system 生态系统
human ecology 人类生态学
PART. 04
Exercise
Exercise: Word spelling.
1. A h________ can cause great damage to coastal areas, with strong winds and heavy rain.
2. The d________ in this area was so severe that many crops failed.
3. The l________ after the heavy rain blocked the road completely.
4. The government has launched a d________ relief program to help the victims.
5. The violent e______ of the long-dormant volcano sent a plume of ash and lava high into the sky, disrupting air travel across the entire region and forcing the evacuation of nearby towns and villages.
urricane
rought
andslide
isaster
ruption
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.
1. The __________(volcanic) activity in this region is closely monitored by scientists.
2. He __________(comment) that the plan was impractical.
3. The sudden _________(crowded) following the heavy downpour sent tons of mud and rocks cascading down the mountain slope, burying several houses and cutting off the only road connecting the isolated village to the outside world.
4. We should respect all _________(living) creatures.
5. The painter spent months _____________(landscape) the beautiful scenery.
volcanic
commented
crowded
living
landscaping
PART. 05
Summary
添加标题
ADD THE TITLE HERE
Topic Talk
Vocabulary
Learn expressions related to humanity and nature, obtain information about humanity and nature.
Accumulate words and sentence patterns regarding perspectives on the relationship between humanity and nature.
Listening
Quote
Humans and Nature
disaster, eruption, comment, ecology
PART. 06
Homework
Homework
What other famous quotes about humanity and nature do you know Write them down and discuss their meanings with your classmates.
See you next class!