2021版外研版必修一英语Unit 6 At one with nature-Understanding ideas ppt课件.pptx

1、外研版(2019) 必修一 Unit 6 At one with nature Understanding ideas Learning Aims 1. To learn the main idea of the passage and know the authors writing purpose. 2. To learn to introduce the Longji Rice Terraces. 3. To recognize the importance of harmony between human and nature. What do you know about the Z

2、huang and Yao ethnic groups? They have their special clothes. They love dancing. They have their special languages. They have special food. There arent many people. . 龙脊梯田 1. Read the first or last sentence of the paragraph. 2. Look at the pictures, titles and headings. Skimming 学习目标1 A. The reason

3、why the Longji Rice Terraces were built. B. A natural wonder- the Longji Rice Terraces. C. The bright future of the Longji Rice Terraces. D. The history and development of the Longji Rice Terraces. Whats the main idea of the passage? 1. Imagine mountains wrapped in silver water, shining in the sprin

4、g sun. Summer sees the mountains turn bright green with growing rice. During autumn, these same mountains are gold, and in winter they are covered in sheets of white frost. These are the colours of the Longji Rice Terraces. colours spring: in silver water, shining summer: bright green with growing r

5、ice autumn: gold winter: white frost What colors are mentioned in first paragraph? v. 包，裹 n. （冰或水等）一大片 1.Look for related information by key words and phrases. Scanning A brief introduction of the colours of the Longji Rice Terraces. 2. These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, t

6、o whom Guangxi is home. Starting in the Yuan Dynasty, work on the terraces took hundreds of years, until its completion in the early Qing Dynasty. Reaching as far as the eye can see, these terraces cover tall mountains, often from the bottom to the very top. starting in the Yuan Dynasty and completi

7、ng in the early Qing Dynasty the local Zhuang and Yao people n. 王朝，朝代 Who built the terraces and how long it took to complete the terraces. 1. Who built these terraces? 2. When did the work on the terraces start and complete? 3. So why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mounta

8、ins into terraces? Firstly, there are few large, flat areas of land in the region. Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice. Secondly, although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The flat terra

9、ces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away. 1. The terraces could increase the area in which people can grow rice. 2. The terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away. advantages n. 地区；区域 adj. 浅的 冲走 The reasons why people turn the entire mountains

10、 into terraces. Why did these people turn the entire mountains into terraces? People have worked in harmony with nature. 4. But perhaps what is most significant is the way in which people have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, wit

11、h hundreds of waterways that connect with each other. During the rainy season, it is along these waterways that rainwater moves down the mountains and into 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 aga

12、in. These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birds and fish, some of which feed on insects that can harm the rice crops. 1. People have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. 2. These terraces provide a perfect environment for birds and fish. working princip

13、le n. 蒸汽，水蒸气 v. 设计 5. Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the people for whom traditions hold much value. This knowledge is passed down through families, which means that new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to mainta

14、in the terraces. Today, the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors who come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together. This knowledge is passed down through families. n. 农业 n. 奇迹 Thousands of visitors come to the Longji Rice Terraces. Why do these terraces

15、 still mean a lot to the people? A.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Autonomous Region. B.To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. C.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot

16、. Choose the authors purpose in writing this passage. The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone. 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 w

17、ash away the shallow soil. 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. Read the summary of the passage and correct

18、four factual mistakes. by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Since there are few large, flat areas of land in the region. can hold the shallow soil. use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces. 学习目标2 学习目标3 What is the topic of the passage? 本单元的标题是 “At one with nature”，强调的是人与自 然的关系，而 “L

19、ongji Rice Terraces” 龙脊梯田就是人 类对自然的合理利用与改造，人与自然和谐共处。 Protect the living environment of human beings and live in harmony with nature completion n. 完成，结束 e.g. The project is close to completion. complete v.完成,结束;使完美;使圆满 adj.完整的;完成的;彻底的 completely adv.完整地; 彻底地 e.g. I tried to stand up, but I was _ exhau

20、sted. 1. . until its completion in the early Qing Dynasty. completely prevent v. 阻挡，阻止 e.g. Bad weather prevented me from starting. prevent sb./sth.(from) doing sth. 阻止某人做某事 =keep sb./sth.(from) doing sth. stop sb./sth.(from) doing sth. e.g. We must prevent the disease (from) _(spread). spreading 2.

21、 The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away. harmony n. 融洽相处，和谐 e.g. Only if people live in harmony with each other can we have a stable society. 3. . people have worked in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. harmonious adj. 和谐的，协调的 in har

22、mony with 与.融洽；与.和谐相处 out of harmony with 与.不协调，不一致 harm vt. & n. 伤害，损害 harmful adj. 有害的；伤害的 harmless adj. 无害的 do harm to. 对有害 be harmful to. 对有害处 e.g. Its _(harm) to your health to drink too much. harmful 4. . some of which feed on insects that can harm the rice crops. e.g. Do you think that work without rest will _ your health? do harm to Summary Thank you