1、Unit 6 At one with nature1.To be able to understand the main idea and the structure of the reading material2.To promote the awareness of being close to nature and live in harmony with natureWatch the video about British gardens.Do you like gardens?Complete the quiz to see how much you know about Bri
2、tish gardens.Try to guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.1 The earliest British gardens were planted in _.a the 5th century BC b the 1st century AD c the 6th century ADb2 By 2020,about _ of British homes are likely to have a garden.a 80%b 85%c 90%3 It is estimated that _ species of insec
3、ts can be found in a British garden.a over 800 b over 8,000 c over 80,000cbGardening in the UK People 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 people aged 55 and above,the time goe
4、s even more.According to some research,people in the UK spend an average of 30,000 pounds on their gardens during their lives.Background informationIf 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 Garden British g
5、arden plantsHistory of British gardensThe Secret Garden is a childrens novel by British-American novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett.It was first published in 1911 and is considered a classic of English childrens literature.It tells the heart-warming story of three children and the healing power of the
6、 secret garden.Look at the title of the passage and the picture.Tick what you think is mentioned in the passage.different kinds of plantsfamous gardensgardening competitionsgreening of citiesair qualitycountry lifeA love of GardeningThe British peoples love for gardening.Now read the passage and che
7、ck your answer.And can you find the main idea of the passage?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.b But in cities,limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.c For
8、many people in the UK,their garden is their own private world.d This is what started the British love of gardening!1234Learning to learn A topic sentence is a sentence that states or suggests the main idea or topic of a paragraph.Often,a topic sentence comes at the beginning of a paragraph;sometimes
9、,it appears in the middle or at the end.1.When was The Secret Garden published?It was published in 1911.2.What do children plant each spring?They plant sunflowers.3.Do all the British people like gardening?No,some are happy just to sit under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the worl
10、d around them.Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.4.What do the people who dont have open outside space to plant flowers do?They rent small pieces of land to grow things or turn rooftops and walls into private gardens.5.Whats the authors attitude towards gardening?He supports gardeni
11、ng.1.What do you think the sentence“Where you tend a roseA 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 gardening?Its good for the environment and peop
12、les soul.3.In what ways do people bring nature into their lives?By growing trees and flowers.4.Do you know anyone who loves gardening?Tell the class about him/her.My mom loves gardening,but unluckily she has little time to look after the plants and flowers,so they usually die soon.本文的语篇类型为说明文本文的语篇类型
13、为说明文(Exposition)，介绍了英国人对园艺，介绍了英国人对园艺的热爱。的热爱。An exposition is a writing whose purpose is to give information.The purpose of exposition is to express a complete,clear,objective and accurate understanding of things and ideas.Types of ExpositionDirections 说明书说明书 Travel guides 旅游手册旅游手册Recipes 菜谱菜谱Science
14、 articles 科学类文章科学类文章 The structure of ExpositionBeginning 点明主题点明主题Body 围绕主题展开说明围绕主题展开说明 (注意逻辑顺序注意逻辑顺序)Ending 归纳主题，阐明写作目的。归纳主题，阐明写作目的。beginningbodyendingMethod of Exposition1 Illustration 举例举例2 Definition 下定义下定义3 Division&Classification 分类法分类法4 An analysis of cause&effects 因果分析因果分析5 Comparison&contra
15、st 比较和对比比较和对比6 Sequence or Process 过程分析法过程分析法文章的开头和结尾均引用了文章的开头和结尾均引用了“The Secret Garden”的相关语句，这种的相关语句，这种写作手法首尾呼应可以让文章结构更加紧密，内容更加完整，进一写作手法首尾呼应可以让文章结构更加紧密，内容更加完整，进一步强调文章主题，加深读者的印象，引发读者的共鸣等。步强调文章主题，加深读者的印象，引发读者的共鸣等。1.“If you look the right way,you can see that the whole world is a garden.”These words c
16、ome from the author or the book The Secret Garden,first published in 1911.publish v.to arrange for a book,magazine etc to be written,printed,and sold 出版出版(书刊等书刊等)eg The first edition was published in 1765.第一版于第一版于 1765 年出版。年出版。publish&come outpublish宾语通常是表示书籍、杂志等的词宾语通常是表示书籍、杂志等的词come out不及物动词词组，主语通常
17、是表示不及物动词词组，主语通常是表示书籍、杂志等的词书籍、杂志等的词2.Today,millions of Brits like to say that they have “green fingers”,with around half the population spending their free time gardening.have green fingers:to be good at growing plants 擅长园艺擅长园艺 eg My mum can keep any plant alive,even ones that Ive nearly killed she s
18、eriously has green fingers.“with+名词名词+doing”复合结构，在句中作状语。复合结构，在句中作状语。eg Physics will never be my favourite lesson,but I think that Ill do well in the exam with Mrs Chen teaching me.常见的常见的“with+复合结构复合结构”还有下列几种情形：还有下列几种情形：with+名词名词/代词代词+形容词形容词 with+名词名词/代词代词+介词短语介词短语 with+名词名词/代词代词+副词副词 with+名词名词/代词代词+
19、动词不定式动词不定式 with+名词名词/代词代词+动词动词-ed形式形式。eg He used to sleep with the windows open.The girl fell asleep with the light on.I had to go to bed with nothing to do.With the problem solved,we all feel very happy.expert adj.having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill 内行的；专家的内行的；专家的3.Expert gardeners know j
20、ust the right corner for roses,and others spend hours trying to grow perfect vegetables to enter into competitions.be expert in/at(doing)sth.善于善于/精通精通(做做)某事某事 eg We need some expert help.She is expert in teaching small children.expert n.a person with a high level of knowledge or skill;a specialist 专
21、家，内行专家，内行 an expert in/on/at(doing)sth.在某方面是专家在某方面是专家 eg a computer/medical expert 计算机计算机/医学专家医学专家 She is an expert at getting her own way.【链接链接】汉译英。汉译英。1)他是一个健康专家，你可以向他寻求建议。他是一个健康专家，你可以向他寻求建议。2)这位警察很善于处理这种情况。这位警察很善于处理这种情况。He is a health expert and you can ask him for advice.The policeman is very ex
22、pert at/in dealing with the situation.【语境应用语境应用】4.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.Paraphrase:Although for many British people cutting the grass is one of the best ways to spend their
23、Sunday,some simply feel happy when they can sit in their gardens and just enjoy the beautiful scenery.while conj.尽管，虽然尽管，虽然,表示转折表示转折 eg While I see what you say,I cant agree with you 虽然我能理解你说的话，但是我无法赞同你。虽然我能理解你说的话，但是我无法赞同你。like nothing better than:used to say that you really like sth or think that s
24、th is very good 什么都比不上，莫过于什么都比不上，莫过于eg She likes nothing better than a nice long walk along the beach.5.But in cities,limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.limited adj.not very great in amount,number,ability etc 有限的有限的 eg There are only a limited number of tickets available.limit
25、 n.界限；限度界限；限度 v.限制，限定限制，限定【拓展拓展】limit.to.(多用于被动多用于被动be limited to.)局限于局限于a time/speed/age limit 时间时间/速度速度/年龄限制年龄限制within limits 在某种程度上在某种程度上;有一定限制有一定限制set a limit to sth.对对加以限制加以限制beyond the limit 超过限度超过限度完成句子。完成句子。1)My wife and I _(定了一个限额定了一个限额)on how much we spend on clothes.2)I _ two cups of coff
26、ee a day.我一天只允许自己喝两杯咖啡。我一天只允许自己喝两杯咖啡。3)They told us that we could do whatever we liked _(在一定限度内在一定限度内).set a limitlimit myself towithin(certain)limits【语境应用语境应用】6.And if youre in any doubt about his,take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden:“Where you tend a roseA thistle cannot gr
27、ow”.Paraphrase:And if you have any questions about this,you can pause for a while and think about the words from The secret Garden:“Where you tend a roseA thistle cannot grow.”be in doubt:if you are in doubt about sth,you do not know what to do about it 不肯定，没把握不肯定，没把握eg If youre in doubt,you should
28、consult your doctor.There is no doubt that 毫无疑问毫无疑问There is some doubt whether 是否是否尚有疑问尚有疑问have no doubt of/about 对对毫不怀疑毫不怀疑without/beyond doubt 无疑无疑【拓展拓展】reflect on:to think deeply or carefully about 沉思；深思沉思；深思eg He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.7.What are the benefits of garden
29、ing?benefit n.an advantage,improvement,or help that you get from sth 好处，益处好处，益处 be of benefit to 对对有好处有好处 for sb.s benefit=for the benefit of sb.为帮助某人，为某人的利益为帮助某人，为某人的利益 eg The book isnt of much benefit to me.The money is to be used for the benefit of the poor.benefit v.if you benefit from sth or it
30、 benefits you,it gives you an advantage,improves your life,or helps you in some way 受益，得益受益，得益;有益于，有利于有益于，有利于benefit sb./sth.对某人对某人/物有用物有用benefit from/by 受益于，从受益于，从得到好处得到好处【归纳归纳】beneficial adj.有利的，有好处的有利的，有好处的【拓展拓展】eg The new hospital will benefit the entire community.David benefited from his teache
31、rs advice.They would benefit by reducing their labour costs.I hope your holiday will be beneficial to your health.根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。1)The warning sign was put there _(为了为了的好处的好处)the public.2)We should spend the money on something that will _(使每个人受益使每个人受益).3)Your advice is _(对我非常有益对我非
32、常有益).4)More and more students will _(从从中受中受益益)this modern type of teaching method.for the benefit of benefit everyoneof great benefit to me benefit from【语境应用语境应用】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 interviewer and interviewee.Act out the interview.How many British people love gardening?_Interview questions Write a summary of the passage by using the topic sentences of Activity 3.Preview the part:Writing.
