(共16张PPT)
Unit 6
At one with nature
6
U N I T
1. To present a talk about a place you would most like to live;
2. To reflect on what you have learnt in this unit.
Look at the pictures and decide in which place you would most like to live.
on a tropical island
in the mountains
in a jungle
out in the grasslands
Think about why you want to live there and make notes.
benefits of living there
disadvantages of living there
things you need to bring
how you deal with the local environment
…
When talking about “benefits of a living place”, apart from geographic conditions and living conditions, you can think more about the future development and interpersonal relationships of your chosen place.
Use as many expressions as you can to express advantages and disadvantages.
It has numerous advantages.
One of the main advantages is...
It offers a significant upside.
It brings several positive aspects.
The advantages outweigh the drawbacks.
Best of all, …
There are many upsides to consider….
It offers /presents a host of benefits / advantages.
The advantage to this is that…
Expressions about “advantages”
The downside is…
The disadvantage is…
Worst of all, …
There are drawbacks to consider.
It has its limitations.
It may pose certain challenges.
It has some disadvantages worth noting.
It comes with a set of drawbacks.
There are a few disadvantages to mention.
Expressions about “disadvantages”
Prepare a talk about your chosen place. Use the notes in Activity 2 and the expressions in the box to help you.
We think the best place to live in would be …
Although we like …, we prefer …
The problem with … is that …
The good thing about … is …
If we lived in …, we would miss …
I would love to have …
describe natural landmarks
talk about advantages and disadvantages
write a summary using topic sentences
respect the traditions of different cultures
appreciate the wisdom of living in harmony with nature
After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good) or 3 (in need of improvement).
I’ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I still need to improve:
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Make an illustrated handbook of campus plant based on Project on page 102.