1、 必修一 Unit 6 Understanding ideas高一年级 英语 Step 1: Analysis of the material 课文语篇类型为说明文。文章介绍了位于广西壮族自治区桂林市龙胜各族自治县的龙脊梯田，描绘了龙脊梯田在不同季节的美景，讲述了当地少数民族建造梯田的原因，介绍了梯田的运作原理。通过学习，我们可以了解人类对自然的合理利用与改造，体会当地人民与自然的和谐相处，熟悉当地人的环保观念。 Step 2: Leading-in Task1: Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuan
2、g and Yao ethnic groups.Zhuang peopleYao peopleThe Zhuang ethnic group is Chinas largest minority group. Most of them inhabit（居住于） Guangxi, and they are fond of singing. Zhuang peopleMost Yao people live in the Guangxi Zhuang AutonomousRegion. Bama Yao autonomouscounty, located in the northwest of G
3、uangxi, has been honored as “Chinas longevity(长寿)village”. Yao people Step 3: Knowledge learning Task 1: Read the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.Task 1: Read the passage and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature.Two p
4、roblems are solved. The first one is that there are few large, flat areas of land in the region for people to grow rice. The other one is that the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The Longji Rice Terraces are located in Longsheng County, about 100 kilometres from Guilin, Guangxi. The ter
5、races are built on the slopes that rise up from the river to the top of the mountains. The terraces got the name because they look like a dragons scales, while the mountain ridge looks like its backbone. Task 2: Read the passage again and learn about the detailed information of each paragraph. Parag
6、raph 1春日，群山被银白色的水田包裹，在阳光下闪闪发光。盛夏，佳禾吐绿，将群山染成一片青翠；秋收，满山金黄。而隆冬，它们又披上了冰霜做成的雪白毛毯。springsummerautumnwinter Paragraph 21. be home to2. These terraces reach as far as the eye can see Paragraph 31. Firstly, Secondly2. go to the trouble to do to make an effort to do3. preventfrom doing stop.from doing. Paragr
7、aph 4what is most significantin harmony withbe cleverly designedIt is (was)thatturninto vapourprovideforfeed on Paragraph 5这种认识通过家族代代相传，后代子孙一直沿用古老的农耕方式维持着梯田的运作。Task 3: Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous R
8、egion. 2. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. 3. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot. Task 3: Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups
9、living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 2. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. 3. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot. Task 4: Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual m
10、istakes. 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 wash away the shallow soil. There are hundreds
11、 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. The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Though there are
12、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 wash away the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local peop
13、le use modern methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country. The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Since there are few large, flat areas of land in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to
14、 grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can wash 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
15、the country. The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Since there are few large, flat areas of land in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can hold the shallow soil. There are hundred
16、s 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.The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people. Since there are f
17、ew large, flat areas of land in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can hold the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local peo
18、ple use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country. Read the passage again to check the above information. Step 4: Language practiceTask 1: Read the passage again and find out the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces.
19、BCDEATask 2: Use the picture to retell it in your own words.sun cloudsvapourwaterrain During the rainy season, rainwater moves down the mountains along hundreds of waterways that connect with each other and the terraces. The sun heats the water and turns it into vapour. This forms clouds from which
20、rain falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.One possible answer: Step 5: Practical application 1. Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice? 2. In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature? Give examples. Task 1: Think and Share.Because the knowle
21、dge is passed down through generationsof families, and it suits the natural environment.RussiaWhy do Russians build houses with such roofs? ChinaWhy do Chinesepeople in this placebuild houses likecaves?Task 2: Try to describe how people work with nature in the two places and write out a short exposi
22、tory passage. Firstly, Secondlygo to the trouble to do preventfrom doingin harmony withIt is (was)thatAttributive clausesUseful expressionsin whichfrom whichfor whomCave dwellings Cave dwellings have been a tradition for people in parts of north and north-west China. Why did people go to the trouble
23、 to carve the caves? Firstly, in north-west China, the yellow earth is thick and compacted. Secondly, a cave dwelling is warm in winter and cool in summer. A cave dwelling often consists of a main courtyard off which rooms and sunken courtyards are dug. These dwellings are a perfect example of peopl
24、e living in harmony with nature. Summary1. How people work in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces;2. Retelling the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces;3. Choosing the authors purpose in writing a passage;4. Locating certain information in a reading passage;5. Writing a short expository passage. Step 6: HomeworkSearch for more information about how people live in harmony with nature and polish your writing to make it a logical expository passage.
