1、Unit 6 Lesson 3Developing ideasPre-reading1.Complete the quiz to see how much you know about British gardens.Try to guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.1 The earliest British gardens planted in _ a the 5th century BC b the 1st century AD c the 6th century AD2 By 2020,about _British home
2、s are likely to have a garden.a 80%b 85%c 90%3 It is estimated that _species of insects can be found in a British garden.a over 800 b over 8,000 c over 80,000Key:1.b2.c3.b2.Look at the title of the passage and the picture.Choose what you think is mentioned in the passage.1.different kinds of plants2
3、.famous gardens3.gardening competitions4.greening of cities 5.air quality6.country lifeWords and expressionspublish v.出版at that time 在那时millions of 数以百万计的green finger 高超的种植技能spend.in doing sth 花费时间做某事expert n.专家gardener n.园艺爱好者enter into 参与，进入beauty n.美，美丽rent v.租用，租借turn.into.把.变成.improve v.提高，改进as
4、 well as=and 除.以外，也allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事at one with nature 与大自然融为一体be in doubt about 对.有疑问While-readingGardening in the UKPeople in the UK love gardening.Nearly half of British people regard gardening as a hobby they generally enjoy.They spend much time maintaining their gardens,and among peopl
5、e aged 55 and above,the time goes even more.According to some research,people in the UK spend an average of 30,000 pounds on their gardens during their lives.If youd like to find out more about gardening in the UK,you can look into books or search the Internet using these key words:*The Secret Garde
6、n*British Garden Plants*History of British GardensSkimmingSkimmingRead the passage quickly and try to find out the answers of the questions.3.Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.a As well as being good for the environment,gardening is also good for the soul
7、.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!1.d 2.c 3.b 4.aScanningRead the passage carefully and try to find out the meaning of the following sente
8、nces.1.Today,millions of Brits like to say that they have green fingers,with around half the population spending their free time gardening.今天，数以百万的英国人喜欢说他们有“绿手指（意为擅长园艺），约有一半的英国人都把空闲时间用在打理花园上”。green fingers=people who are good at growing plants“with+名词+doing”为复合结构，在句中做状语，对millions of Brits like to sa
9、y that they have“green fingers”起解释说明的作用。2.And while many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass,some are happy just to sit under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them.虽然许多英国人认为除草是周日最棒的活动，但也有的人只要能坐在树下享受周围世界的美丽就心满意足了。while 表转折，有“虽然，尽管”之
10、义。e.g.While I am willing to help,I do not have much time available.虽然我很想帮忙，但我没有太多的空闲时间。3.replace v.更换，代替replace sth with/by sth 替换.take the place of=take ones place 代替in place of 代替e.g.Most scientists agreed that computers cannot completely take the place of human beings.大多数科学家一致认为，计算机不能完全代替人。4.expe
11、rt n.专家an expert on/in/at.某方面的专家be expert in/at 在某方面擅长e.g.He professed to be an expert in this field.他自我标榜为这方面的专家。5.rent v.租用rent sth from sb从某人处租用某物for rent供租用的e.g.The landlord took out a distress warrant in respect of the outstanding rent.房东拿出一份有关未付房租的扣押财物令。6.limited adj.有限的limit n.限制limitless adj
12、.无限制的set a limit to 限制，控制reach the limit 达到极限limit.to.把.限制在.e.g.The unions had set a limit on the size of the temporary workforce.工会确定了临时劳动力人数上限。7.benefit v.有益于 beneficial adj.有益处的for the benefit of=for ones benefit为了.的利益be of benefit to对.有益处benefit from/by 从.中受益e.g.A venue run for the benefit of th
13、e community.专为社区服务的会堂。Post-reading Think and share1 What do you think the sentence Where you tend a rose.A thistle cannot grow means?When there are beautiful and positive ideas in our minds,we will feel fulfilled,and wont be easily influenced by negative thoughts and ideas.2 What are the benefits of
14、 gardening?Its good for the environment and peoples soul.3 In what ways do people bring nature into their lives?Go camping outside and tend plants or flowers through pots,etc.4 Do you know anyone who loves gardening?Tell the class about him/her.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 theinformation from the passage.3 Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee.Act out the interview.SummarySummarize what we have learned today.
