1、Period 4 Developing ideas & Writing 学习目标 1.To learn how to summarise an expositioncatch 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 sustainable development. 课堂探究 一、Lead in
2、Read the three sentences to know about British gardeners and use one word to summarise 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 a garden. 3.It is estimated that ov
3、er 8,000 species of insects can be found in a British garden. From the sentences,we can see that British people garden. 二、Read for main information Read the passage quickly and choose the proper topic sentences for the blanks in the passage. a.As well as being good for the environment,gardening is a
4、lso 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! 三、Read for detailed information Read paragraph by paragraph,finish the relevant
5、 tasks. (Para.1)Which sentence can show more and more British people love gardening? (Para.2)Read this paragraph and fill in the form. Different people Different joy Children They plant 1 and wait to see which one is the 2 . Expert gardeners Some of them spend hours 3 . Others Some are happy just to
6、 sit 4 . (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 following question. What are the benefits of gardening? 四、Deal with the important points 1.Today,millions of Brits lik
7、e to say that they have“green fingers”,with around half the population spending their free time gardening. 【知识链接】 本句中 with around half the population spending their free time gardening 是“with+宾语+宾语 补足语”的结构,也叫 with的复合结构。with 的复合结构的形式有如下几种: (1)with+宾语+形容词、副词、介词短语 (2)with+宾语+doing(表主动戒正在进行的动作) (3)with+
8、宾语+done(表被动戒已完成的动作) (4)with+宾语+to do(表将来的动作) 【实戓演练】完成句子 (1)The teacher his hand is our new English teacher.(手里拿着一本书的那位老师是我们新来的英语老师。) (2)He usually sleeps even in winter.(即使在冬天,他也经常 开着窗户睡觉。) (3)With all the things she needed ,she went home happily.(买了她所需要的所有东 西,她高兴地回家了。) (4) ,I cant go to see the new
9、 film with you tonight.(我有这么多工作要做,今晚不能和你一起去看那部新电影了。) 2.But in cities,limited space has lead to people looking for new solutions. 【知识链接】 (1)limit n.限度,极限 limit to/on sth 对的限制 (2)limit v.限制,限定 limit sth to sth 把限制在 be limited to sth 局限于某处 【实戓演练】完成句子 (1)There is no the amount of time we have.(我们没有时间限制。
10、) (2)Seats must 500.(座位必须限定在 500 个。) 3.And if you are in any doubt about this,take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden:“Where you tend a rose.A thistle cannot grow.” 【知识链接】 (1)no/without/beyond doubt 无疑 (2)have no/little doubt about对毫不怀疑 (3)doubt v.怀疑 (4)doubt+宾语从句 A.在否定句和疑问句中,do
11、ubt后面常接 that 引导的宾语从句。例如:I dont doubt that he can finish the task on time. B.在肯定句中,doubt后面一般接 whether 戒 if 引导的宾语从句。例如:I doubt whether they can swim across the river. 【实戓演练】完成句子 (1) ,he will give you some advice on study.(毫无疑问,他将给你提供一 些有关学习的建议。) (2)He doubts she will keep her word.(他不敢肯定她是否会遵守诺言。) (3)
12、I dont doubt he can help us out of trouble.(我相信他会帮我们摆脱困境的。) 五、Read for use Work in pairs.Act out an interview about gardening in Britain. 1.Read the passage again and find out important information. 2.Prepare questions for the interview.Use the information from the passage. 3.Decide the roles of int
13、erviewer and interviewee.Act out the interview. Interview questions How many British people love gardening? 六、Writing a summary Task 1:Read the passage on Page 71 and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Task 2:Make notes under the headings. Fruit and herbal teas Their popularity Unusual
14、flavours Health benefits Task 3:Write a summary of the passage. 核心素养专练 Polish the summary and check the grammar and spelling mistakes in groups. 参考答案 课堂探究 一、really love/are crazy about/are fond of/feel like 二、Para.1d Para.2c Para.3b Para.4a 三、(Para.1)Today,millions of Brits like to say that they hav
15、e “green fingers”,with around half the population spending their free time gardening. (Para.2)1.sunflowers 2.tallest 3.trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions 4.under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them (Para.3)By renting small pieces of land
16、and turning rooftops and walls into private gardens. (Para.4)Allow you to be at one with nature and create more beautiful living things. 四、1.(1)with a book in (2)with windows open (3)bought (4)With so much work to do 2.(1)limit to (2)be limited to 3.(1)Without/Beyond doubt (2)if/whether (3)that 六、Ta
17、sk 1 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 market. Para 3:Herbal tea has various health benefits. Task 3 British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs.Such a habit is so popular that many
18、 people plant easy-to-grow herbs in their own tea gardens.There are many flavours of fruit and herbal teas,including traditional lemon and ginger,as well as many unusual flavours such as mango,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.
