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Unit 6
At one with nature
Presenting ideas and reflection
Learning objectives
1. To review the words and grammar we have learnt in this unit.
2. To understand the theme of this unit.
3. To give a speech about your ideal place of living.
Words: look at the pictures and guess the words
vapour
frost
thunder
Climate
terrace
mineral
reef
basin
canyon
tunnel
desert
Land-
forms
valley
waterfall
channel
Review
Words: match the descriptions with the correct words
Living
Sheet
Steep
Shallow
Grand
Narrow
Inside
Pleasant
Words to describe nature
people who are alive
a thin wide layer over the surface of something else
only a short distance from the top to the bottom
a slope with a very sharp angle and is difficult to go up
only a very small distance from one side to the other
the size or appearance of something is very impressive
something that is nice, enjoyable, or attractive
in a place, container or object, or is surrounded by it
Words: complete the sentences with correct words
We must look over the house before we decide to _________ (租用) it.
We must make good use of our __________ (有限的) time to study English.
If you don't get enough sleep, you will feel tired and easily get angry. You have no ________ (活力).
Keeping a balanced diet is ___________ (有益的) to our health.
Sam’s mom requires him to play only after the _____________ (完成) of his homework.
China is working hard to maintain a ____________ (和谐的) relationship with the major countries worldwide.
Going on diet continuously will be ________ (有害的) to your health.
rent
energy
limited
beneficial
completion
harmonious
harmful
Words: establish nature-themed corpus
Categories Parts of speeches Usages Words
Climate nouns Can be used to talk about natural phenomenon under different climate conditions Vapor, frost, thunder
Land forms nouns Can be used to talk about various landforms across regions on earth Terrace, mineral, reef, basin, canyon, valley, waterfall, channel, tunnel, desert
Nature-themed descriptive words adjectives Can be used to describe natural views and creatures’ characteristics, appearances, styles, etc. Sheet, steep, shallow, grand, narrow, inside, pleasant
Mix of other key words Nouns, adjectives Frequently used in collocations and phrases under multiple circumstances Harmony, design, harm, expert, rent, limit, benefit, complete, prevent, replace, observe, etc.
Can you add more words to the list
Grammar: attribute clause
“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句
介词的确定:
1. 由主从句的句意决定;
2. 由从句动词、形容词等构成的固定短语确定;
3. 根据先行词确定所需介词。
结构:介词+which(指物)/介词+whom(指人)
关系副词where, when, why都可以替换成“介词 + which”
时间 when = in / at / on / during which
地点 where = at/in/on which
原因 why = for which
Grammar: complete sentences with words or phrases
Do you like the book __________ ______ she learned a lot
The tower ____ _______ people can have a good view is on the hill.
The man ____ ______ you are going to make friends is my father’s neighbor.
The morning ___ ______ my dog got lost was in my mind forever.
You should try the barber’s ___ ______ I go. It’s only 15 dollars.
Do you know the reason _____ ______ he got angry
定语从句:prep. + which/whom
强调句型
It was in 1960 _____ Chinese first put out flag on Mount Qomolangma.
It was he _____ read the books in the library yesterday.
It was the trip to Tibet three years ago _____ completely changed his attitude towards life.
about/from which
that
with whom
for which
to which
on which
from which
who
that
It is/was…(强调部分) who/that…(其他部分)
Mind map of the unit modules and key contents
Understanding of the theme
Nature
People
Nature benefits and impacts on people
People adapt to and transform nature
As President Xi said, “clean waters and green mountains are just as valuable as gold and silver”, we should respect nature and live in harmony with nature.
Co-existence and mutual dependence
What is the relationship between people and nature
1. According to the video, what are the top ten most beautiful places in the world
2. Which place do you like most and why
Watch the video and answer the questions:
Answers:
Torres del Pain, Patagonia, Namib Desert, Valensole Plateau, Redwood National Park, Isle of Skye, Rainbow mountains, Bora Bora, Ashikaga Flower Park, Santorini, Lofoten.
I like Valensole Plateau the most because of the romantic purple floral scenery and the tranquility of living there.
Practice
Brainstorm your ideal places of living
on a tropical island
in a jungle
in the mountains
out in the grasslands
You would most like to live…
out in the grasslands
Develop contents and structure of your speech
Why do you want to live there
You can have a close contact with nature;
You are accessible to fresh air;
Your stress will be relieved…
Disadvantages of living there
It may be dangerous sometimes;
Life will be inconvenient…
How you deal with the local environment
check weather report to know the temperature there;
take enough clothes to keep warm;
take some insect-resistant medicine to expel insects;
Download map apps to direct ways…
I want to live in…
Connect your speech with useful expressions
Beginning
(Where)
Why
(advantages)
Dis-advantages
Summary
(How)
I think/consider/believe the best place to live in would be…
I would like to live in…the most…
I expect to live in…
My favorite place to live in would be…
It is widely believed that there are several positive aspects as follows.
Compared with B, A has various advantages, including…
It benefits us/does (a lot of) good to us in many ways/aspects.
Firstly,…secondly,…,last but not least,…/To begin with, ... in addition, …
However, as a popular saying goes, every coin has two sides, and … is no exception. The negative aspects of the … are quite apparent.
While/although … has so many advantages, we should not ignore the problems...
…will do certain damage/bring harm to us.
Through the above analysis, I believe that the positive aspects overweigh the negative ones. Therefore, I would like to …
From the comparison between these positive and negative effects of A, we should take it reasonably and do it according to the circumstances we are in…
Use the structure and the expressions to prepare your speech!
I think the best place to live in would be grasslands, where endless grass spreads in our sight and breezes caress our faces. The good thing about grasslands is that they enable us to have a close contact with nature. On the green grasslands, fresh air is accessible to us and our stress will be relieved. However, concerning safety and convenience, there are also some problems in living out in the grasslands, such as the possible attack by wild animals. To deal with such a situation, we will bring a tent to ensure our safety and take necessary food and medicine to live a comfortable life.
Learn from the sample speech
Beginning
Why
Dis-
advantage
Summary
Where引导的定语从句
Advanced phrases
动词不定式作目的状语
1
2
3
1
1
2
Clear structure
Rich contents
Good language
Now try to edit your own speech according to the standard !
Strategies
Efficiency
Results
After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good), 3 (in need of improvement).
Describe natural landmarks
talk about advantages and disadvantages
deliver a speech with useful expressions
respect traditions of different cultures
appreciate the wisdom of living in
harmony with nature
I’ve done well in:
I need to improve in:
I’ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions:
Self-evaluation
Design and draw a mind map for this unit (either by hand or by computer);
If you are the student council president of an international school, please write an initiative letter (倡议书) to the students of your school on the theme of "Low Carbon Living, Protecting the Environment". Your writing should be no more than 100 words. Key content points should include:
The importance of protecting the environment;
How to live a low-carbon life;
Make the initiative.
Please complete the above two assignments by March 6th and send the electronic copies (either photos or word/pdf documents) to 13001271477@.
Assignment