1、Learning aims: 1.to get to know some information of the Longji Rice Terraces by analysing the basic elements of an exposition; 2. to practice reading skills by dealing with different reading tasks; 3. to practice writing skills by referring to tips for summary writing; 4. to realize the importance o
2、f living in harmony with nature. Longji Rice Terraces Huantai No.1 Senior High School Zhangwenbo 1.The text is a(n)_. A.narration(记叙文记叙文) B. argumentation(议论文议论文) C. exposition(说明文说明文) 2. Choose the purpose in writing the passage._(Q3 on P.64) 3.Find out or summarize the key words of each paragraph
3、Tips for writing: Make sure of the type of writing and authors purpose C C (2)(2) To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. Fast reading Fast reading Longji Rice Terraces 3.Pick out the key words of each paragraph. colours 1. history 2. reasons 3. design
4、/work 4. meaning 5. working principle Tips for writing: Cover all the key points Careful readingCareful reading Read para.1 and appreciate the beautiful expressions Read para.1 and appreciate the beautiful expressions colours silver white bright green gold People enjoy nature. Careful readingCareful
5、 reading Read para.2 and find outRead para.2 and find out The terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to 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. These terraces cover tall mountai
6、ns. The work which started in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty lasted for centuries. Thanks to the joint effort of the local Zhuang and Yao people, whom Guangxi is home to, tall mountains were changed into terraces. Tips for writing: change the original sentences use words wh
7、ich are similar in meaning combine sentences with clauses change part of speech change the voice Careful readingCareful reading Read para.3 and make sure of the reasons.Read para.3 and make sure of the reasons. few large,flat areas Steep moutains and shallow soil more areas more rainwater and more s
8、oil since /because Tips for writing:Use proper connection. so/therefore The reason why people built the terraces is that they wanted to increase the flat areas, catch the rainwatere and prevent the soil,.,. People nature. change Careful readingCareful reading Read para.4 and Read para.4 and figure o
9、ut the working principle.the working principle. Task 1: Place the working principle in right order. Task 2: Retell the working principle according to the picture on P.64 Task 1: Place the working principle in right order. 1.The sun heats the water in terraces and turn it into vapour. 2.Rainwater mov
10、es down the mountains along hundreds of waterways. 3.Water gathers in the terraces and becomes a perfect environment for birds and fish, some of which are natural enemies for insects. 4.Clounds forms from which rain falls down onto the mountains terraces once again Task 2: Retell the working princip
11、le People have worked in harmony with nature. Tips for writing: Find out the topic sentence and Leave out unnessary details. PeoplePeople naturenature. respect and protect Careful readingCareful reading Read para.5 and think about the question.Read para.5 and think about the question. Are Longji Ric
12、e Terraces out of date? maintain The knowledge is passed down. New generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture. develop The terraces attract more visitors. more more visitors more colours more areas more water and soil more crops more birds and fish enjoy change respect and protect a
13、great wonder created by people and nature working together Post readingPost reading The Shuyang Festival is an important festival in Longji Terrace Field where people hold various activities to celebrate the beginning of spring farming. Thousands of tourists come to the Longji Rice Terraces to exper
14、ience the festival, including many foreign tourists. If you are a local volunteer, please use what we have learnt in this period to give visitors a brief introduction.(within 60 words) Ladies and gentlemen, Welcom to Longji Rice Terraces! Its my great honor to be here to introduce my hometown to you
15、. Wish you a pleasant journey. Thank you! How to write a summary Make sure of the type of writing and authors purpose Cover all key words Change the original sentences Use proper connection. Find out the topic sentence and Leave out unnecessary details. combine sentences with clauses change part of speech use words which are similar in meaning change the voice SummarySummary Green mountains and clear water are equal to mountains of gold and silver. SummarySummary
