1、What does“at one with nature”mean?Human beings live in harmony with nature.(人与自然和谐共处)TaoismIn the traditional Chinese Taoism,nature is represented by Tien(Heaven and Earth),which is composed of human and non-human nature and even the ultimate rule of this universe.The perspective emphasizes that nat
2、ure and man are as one.Taoism describes the relationship between nature and man as Heaven and earth were born at the same time I was,and the ten-thousand things are one with me(天地与我并生,而万物与我为一).It can be concisely summarized as a vision of Unity of Nature and Man(天人合一).To watch the video and know the
3、 problems Venice face To understand how natural environment influence the local people To describe the environment of your hometown1.What are problems faced by Venice?Venice is faced with the problems caused by water.Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venices buildings,making the city gradual
4、ly sink.Floods also hit the city each winter,causing more problems.2.Are there any similar cities or towns in China?Introduce one to the class.Beijing was once faced with sandstorms.Luckily,the situation has been improved by planting more trees and preventing pollution.Russiaheavy snowinclined roofs
5、thick clothesIn Russia,it can get very cold with heavy sown in winter,so people live in houses with inclined roofs and wear thick clothes for outdoor activities.RussiaA popular joke about foreigners attitude towards Russias climate goes like this:A student studying in Russia is writing a letter to h
6、is relatives:“During green winter it was more or less OK,but when the white one started,things got really hard”Of course,it doesnt mean that in Russia youll freeze to death 365 days a year.The weather heavily depends on what region youre in.How to survive Russias winter(and not freeze to death)1.Dre
7、ss up really warm2.Buy boots with a good tread(鞋底花纹鞋底花纹)3.Use skin cream4.Mind the icicles（冰锥）（冰锥）5.Eat well6.Drink tea(not vodka)United Kingdomthe mild climateparksIn the UK,the mild climate and parks in towns and cities provide a pleasant natural environment in which people can relax and enjoy lif
8、e.United KingdomBritain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a varied climate.They never know what the weather will be like from one day to the other.It can be sunny one day and rainy the next.As they have such a variable climate changing from day to day,it is difficult to pred
9、ict the weather.In general they have warm summer and cool winters.Chinathe yellow earth,thick and compacted(结实的)In north-west China,the yellow earth is thick and compacted,so people build cave dwellings as their places of residence.ChinaCave dwellings are common in certain areas of northern China wh
10、ere they serve as homes for more than 40 million people.In the provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi where the yellow earth(called loess 黄土黄土)is quite compacted（坚实的）（坚实的）,cave houses have been in use for centuries.Warm in winter and cool in summer,these cave dwellings(窑洞窑洞)are a perfect example of people
11、living in harmony with nature.But with the rapid urbanization of Chinese villages,peoples living conditions have been greatly improved.As a result,the majority of cave dwellings have been abandoned,and the traditional construction techniques of building cave dwellings have slowly become a memory of
12、architectural culture from the past.Myanmarhot and humidbamboo houses on stilts(桩子,支柱)In Myanmar,the climate is hot and humid and there are many rivers.Many people live in bamboo houses on stilts,which keep them above the water.MyanmarThe structures are designed to suit the weather and avoid floods,snakes and other beasts.The roofs are usually laid with grass or tiles.warm and humid climatespectacular basin sceneryfantastic city landscape
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