1、1. Prepare your textbook and notebook.2. Read the passage on P62 loudlyWord revisionwrapsheetfrostterracedynastycompletionregionthereforesteepsoilshallowpreventharmonydesignvapourharmcropagricultureLearning aims:1. Summarize the main idea by finding key words or topic sentences.2. Infer the main ide
2、a or the authors purpose in writng this passage.3. Learn to write a short summary.4. Understand the importance of being in harmony with nature and raise awareness of environmental protection.Unit 6 At one with nature Lead-in Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang and Yao
3、ethnic groups.living environmentstaple foodmountainsriceHow do they grow rice on mountains?Thinking 1 (10 mins) 1. What problems did the local people meet when they grow rice?2. How did the local people solve the problems by working with nature?By turning entire mountains into terraces.1. There are
4、few large, flat areas of land in the region for people to grow rice. 2. The mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.Which ethnic groups do the picture show?the Zhuang ethnic groupthe Yao ethnic groupWhere do they live? What do they live on?How do they grow rice on mountains?Longji Rice TerracesP
5、ara 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:Para 5:the scenery/colours of terracesthe history of terracesthe reasons to buildthe working principle1. To increase the land areas to grow rice.2. To prevent the soil from being washed away.the meaning and influence of terraces todayThinking 2 (5mins)Read the passage agai
6、n and find out the main idea of each paragraphPay attention to the first and the last sentences of each paragraph1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 2.To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. 3.To desc
7、ribe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Authors purposeA. The vapour forms clouds.B. The sun heats the water.C. The rain falls down onto the mountain terraces again.D. Rainwater falls down the mountains and into the terraces.E. The water turns into vap
8、our.F. The clouds form rain.Put the steps into correct orderThe working principle:142356Form a short passage according to the stepsDuring the rainy season, .and .then .Retell the working principlerainwatermountainterraceswaterheat v.vapourcloudsunfall downDuring the rainy season, .and. then . once a
9、gain. turn intoformActive! Brave!I can do it! 1. 包裹在包裹在.2. 是是.的故乡的故乡3. 极目所尽极目所尽4. 从底部到顶部从底部到顶部5. 费尽周折做某事费尽周折做某事6. 把把.变成什么变成什么7. 大量的大量的8. 阻止某人做某事阻止某人做某事9. 冲走冲走10. 与与.和谐相处和谐相处11. 加热加热12. 形成形成13. 落到落到.14. 为某人提供某物为某人提供某物15. 以以.为食为食16. 流传流传17. 介词介词+which/whom句型句型1. wrap . in .2. be home to3. as far as th
10、e eye can see4. from the bottom to the very top5. go to trouble to do sth.6. turn . into .7. plenty of .8. prevent sb. from doing sth.9. wash away10. in harmony with .11. heat12. form13. fall down onto .14. provide sth. for sb. 15. feed on16. pass down17. The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the l
11、ocal Zhuang ethnic group . 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 the shallow soil. There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today
12、, local people use methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.Correct four factual mistakesThe summary of the passage aloneby the local Zhuang and Yao people.Though there are many Since there are fewwash away hold modernancientThe Longji Rice Terrac
13、es 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 hundreds of waterways, along which rainwat
14、er moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, , and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.The summary of the passage local people useancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terracesThink & ShareWhy do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing r
15、ice but not use modern technology to help produce more crops?Because the knowledge is passed down through generations of families, and it suits the natural environment.People live in harmony with nature.What measures should we take to protect the environment?What measures should we take to protect t
16、he environment?Group work-Discuss1.Dont cut the trees freely.2.Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.3.Use clothing bags instead of plastic bags.4.Plant more trees.5.We can ride a bike instead of driving a car to reduce exhaust gas .6.Dont throw anything into the rivers.7.Protect the wild animals.8.Us
17、e water which can be used more times for more.We should/shouldnt.Be at one with natureP1. the scenery of terracesP2. the history of terracesP3. the reasons to buildP4. the working principleP5. the meaning and influence of terraces todayLongji Rice Terraces1. reflect the intelligence of local people2. show us that the local people respect and live in harmony with natureWhat have you learnt? Write a short passage to call on people to protect the enviromnent witnin 80 words.Homework1. the phenomenon of environmental pollution2. measures to be taken to protect the environment
