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Unit 6
At one with nature
6
U N I T
Longji Rice Terraces
To learn the background information about Longji rice terraces;
To understand the main idea of the passage and analyse the author’s writing purpose;
To understand the importance of the harmonious relationship between human beings and nature.
Do you know what ethic group they are
Zhuang
people
Do you know what ethic group they are
Yao people
Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups.
Zhuang people
Yao people
the Zhuang ethnic group
It may be the largest minority in China.
Most of them inhabit (居住在) Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan province.
Tourists enjoy beautiful terraced rice fields, tribal villages and towns there and stay to experience their agrarian (农耕的) culture.
the Yao ethnic group
盘王节
It is one of the oldest minorities in China.
It is mainly scattered in the mountain areas in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces.
Read the title and look at the pictures in the passage. Predict what the passage is mainly about.
Longji Rice Terraces
The passage may introduce a place where the Zhuang and Yao people live. They grow rice on terraces.
How do they grow rice Why do they grow rice on terraces
The Longji Rice Terraces are located in Longsheng County, about 100 kilometres from Guilin, Guangxi. The terraces are built on the slopes that rise up from the river to the top of the mountains. The terraces got the name because they look like a dragon’s scales, while the mountain ridge looks like its backbone.
Watch the video about Longji Rice Terraces.
Read the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.
Two problems are solved. The first one is that there are few large, flat areas of land in the region for people to grow rice. The other one is that the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
1. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
2. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.
3. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.
本文是说明文(Exposition)
An exposition is a writing whose purpose is to give information.
Read the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
History of the Longji Rice Terraces
Colours of the Longji Rice Terraces
Purpose of building the Longji Rice Terraces
Significance of the Longji Rice Terraces
Today’s value of the Longji Rice Terraces
Para. 2
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
How do you get the answers
主题句是概括说明段落主旨的句子，它通常具有三个特点：最具概括性、引出整个段落所要阐述的主旨、能够归纳全段的内容或涵盖段落中所讨论的内容。
尾句是主题句的段落采用归纳法撰写，通常先描述细节或交代论据，最后作出概括性的结论，以总结性的句子收尾。这种写作方法的特点是从个别到一般，由特殊性到共性。
首句是主题句的段落通常用演绎法撰写，遵循从一般到个别或特殊的写作顺序，即以概述开段，随之辅以细说。本段中主题句后细说了龙脊梯田的历史。
首句是主题句,通过提问来引起读者兴趣。接着用两个表示顺序的副词来解释原因和说明结果。
首句是主题句。作者在接下来详细的阐述了龙脊梯田的工作原理。
Where is the topic sentence in the last paragraph
although表达转折之意
补充说明：有时候主题句在段落的中间。一般情况下，这种段落先用一句话或几句话为主题句的出现作铺垫，或是交代一个细节或论据。在主题句出现后，仍有适当数量的句子陈述细节或继续给予例证。
Match the information with its supporting examples/details.
1. The terraces have different colours in different seasons. A. They form their own working principles.
2. The building of the terraces took many years. B. They are bright green in summer and white in winter.
3. The terraces cover a large area. C. They extend as far as the eye can see.
4. The terraces are cleverly designed. D. New generations continue to use the terraces now.
5. The local people still think highly of the terraces today. E. It started in the Yuan Dynasty and finished in the Qing Dynasty.
1-B 2-E 3-C 4-A 5-D
Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.
silver
bright green
gold
Yao
bottom
rice
soil
heat
clouds
admire
ethnic group alone.
Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.
The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang
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.
and Yao people.
Since few
hold
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.
ancient methods of agriculture
Work in pairs. Read the passage again and find out the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces. Then use the picture to retell it in your own words.
vapour
rain
sun
water
cloud
During the rainy season, rainwater moves down the mountains along hundreds of waterways that connect with
each other and the terraces. The sun heats the water and turns it into vapour. This forms clouds from which rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.
Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice
Because the knowledge is passed down through generations of families, and it suits the natural environment.
2. In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature Give examples.
People plant trees and protect forests to protect themselves from environmental problems like sandstorms and global warming.
With the unique and 1. __________ (beauty) sight in every season, the Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people in Guangxi. Started in the Yuan Dynasty and 2. __________ (complete) in the early Qing Dynasty, the work took hundreds of years and great efforts.
Why did the locals turn the mountains into terraces Firstly, building the terraces could expand the areas where more rice could 3. __________ (plant). Secondly, terraces could prevent rainwater from 4. __________ (wash) away the shallow soil from steep mountains.
beautiful
completed
be planted
washing
But what is most significant is the 5. __________ (wise) of the people who built these terraces in harmony with nature. Hundreds of waterways connect with each other, which allows rainwater 6. __________ (move) down the mountains and into the terraces during the rainy season. The sun heats the water and turns it into vapour. Clouds are formed, rain falls and the terraces are watered. 7. __________ clever the design of the terraces is! What's more, birds and fish are attracted by the perfect environment and inhabit the area, some of 8. __________ eat insects that harm the rice crops.
wisdom
to move
How
which
Despite the application of modern technology to produce crops, the ancient 9. __________ (method) of agriculture to maintain the terraces are preserved and passed down from generation 10. __________ generation. This great wonder created by people and nature is attracting thousands of visitors.
methods
to
What can we do as a student to help live in harmony with nature
Educate ourselves and others about environmental issues, biodiversity, and the importance of conservation.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Be mindful of water usage at home and school.
Turn off lights and electronics when not in use.
Choose sustainably sourced products, reduce plastic consumption.
In what ways do people in your town/city live in harmony with nature Give examples.
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