1、Unit 6 At one with nature Developing ideas & Writing learning objective 1. To learn how to summarize an exposition-catch the topic sentence and form the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. 2.To practice writing a summary. 3. To learn the spirit of working in harmony with nature for sustai
2、nable development. Step I:lead in Read the three sentences to know about British gardeners and use one word to summarize the relationship between British people and gardening. 1.The earliest British gardens were planted in the 1st century AD. 2.By 2020, about 90% of British homes are likely to have
3、a garden. 3.It is estimated that over 8,000 species of insects can be found in a British garden. From the sentences, we can see that British people_ garden. love/ fall in love with Step II: Read for main information Read the passage quickly and choose the proper topic sentences for the blanks in the
4、 passage. a. As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul. b. But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions. c .For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world. d. This is what started the British love of gardening! para
5、.1d para.2-c para.3-b para.4-a Step III: Read for detailed information Read paragraph by paragraph, finish the relevant tasks. (Para.1) Which sentence can show more and more British people love gardening? Today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “green finger”, with around half the popula
6、tion spending their free time gardening. (Pars.2) Read this paragraph and fill in the form. Different people Different joy Children They plant _ and wait to see which one is the_. Expert gardeners Some of them spend hours_ _. Others Some are happy just to sit_ _. sunflowers tallest trying to grow pe
7、rfect vegetables to enter into competitions under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them (Para.3) Read this paragraph and find out the answer to the question. How do people in cities find the solution to growing things? (Para.4)Read this paragraph and answer the foll
8、owing question. What are the benefits of gardening? By renting small pieces of land and turning rooftops and walls into private gardens. Allowing you to be at one with nature and create more beautiful living things. Step IV: Read for use Work in pairs. Act out an interview about gardening in Britain
9、. 1.Make a list of the important information of the passage. 2.Prepare questions for the interview. 3.Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Act out the interview. Interview questions How many British people love gardening? Step V: Writing a summary Task 1: Read the passage on p71and under
10、line the topic sentence of each paragraph. Task 2: Make notes under the headings. Fruit and Herbal teas Their popularity Unusual flavors Health benefits Para 1: British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs. Para 2: However, recent years have seen more and more unusual flavours come onto the
11、market. Para 3: Herbal tea has various benefits. Task 3: Write a summary of the passage. 参考范文： British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs. Such a habit is so popular that many people plant easy-to-grow herbs in their own tea gardens. There are many flavors of fruit and herbal teas, includi
12、ng traditional lemon and ginger, as well as many unusual flavours such as mongo, strawberry, apple, pear, blackberry leaf and dandelion. Aside from the variety of flavours, herbal tea also has various health benefits. Some can help people relax, and some like ginger tea, are good for the immune system, while others, such as mint tea, are beneficial for digestion. Homework Polish the summary and check the grammar and spelling mistakes in groups.
