1、Activity 1 1.What are the problems faced by Venice?2.Are there any similar cities or towns in China?Introduce one to the class.Venice 威尼斯Activity 2 1.How does the influencein each picture?2.What is the natural environment of like?How is your life influenced by it?RussiaUnited KingdomChinaMyanmar 缅甸缅
2、甸 is located in the northeast of the North China Plain in the Bohai Sea area.With rivers traveling through the city,Tianjin has been a water resource since ancient times.Unit 6 At one with natureUnderstanding ideasPre-readingWhat do you know about Yuan Longping？Mr Yuan was one of the greatest of our
3、 time,and a h e ro w h o w i l l b e fo reve r remembered in China and around the world.He devoted his entire life to the research of and made great contributions to global food security and the father of hybrid rice,Pre-readingWhy do people grow rice on terraces？Fast reading 1.To praise the wisdom
4、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 describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Fast reading 1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic
5、groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.3.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.in harmony with 例句：例句：We must ensure that tourism develops the environment.我们必须确保旅游业与环境我们必须确保旅游业与环境发展。发展。Fast reading 1.the kind of the passage(narrative
6、/argumentation/expository)2.the structure3.the topic sentence/key words of each paragraphThe 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 a
7、re 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 the country.Correct four factual
8、 mistakesIntensive reading 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
9、 hundreds of waterways,along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.Today,local people use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces,and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.Intensive reading Intensive reading Intensive reading Intensive readi
10、ng Post reading:discuss in groups1.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.Unit 6 At one with natureDeveloping ideasActivity 1 1 b 2 c 3 bActivity 2 Read the passage and check your answer.What d
11、o you think is mentioned in the passage?Activity 31d 2c 3b 4aThink&Share1.What do you think the sentence“Where you tend a rose A thistle cannot grow”means?2.What are the benefits of gardening?3.In what ways do people bring nature into their lives?4.Do you know anyone who loves gardening?Tell the cla
12、ss about him/her.Activity 4Act out an interview about gardening in Britain.Writing a summaryActivity 5Make notes under the headings.Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.Activity 6Write a summary of the passage.Activity 7Share your summary with the class.Unit 6 At one with naturePresenting ideas&ReflectionPresenting ideasActivity 1 on a tropical islandin the mountainsin a jungleout in the grasslandsYou would most like to liveActivity 2 Why do you want to live there?Activities 3&4Prepare a talk about your chosen place and present your talk to the class.Reflection
