1、Learning aims:1.to get to know some information of the Longji Rice Terraces by analysing the basic elements of an exposition;2.to practice reading skills by dealing with different reading tasks;3.to practice writing skills by referring to tips for summary writing;4.to realize the importance of livin
2、g in harmony with nature.1Longji Rice TerracesHuantai No.1 Senior High School Zhangwenbo231.The text is a(n)_.A.narration(记叙文记叙文)B.argumentation(议论文议论文)C.exposition(说明文说明文)2.Choose the purpose in writing the passage._(Q3 on P.64)3.Find out or summarize the key words of each paragraphTips for writing
3、:Make sure of the type of writing and authors purposeC(2)To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.Fast reading Fast reading 4Longji Rice Terraces3.Pick out the key words of each paragraph.1.2.3.4.5.working principleTips for writing:Cover all the key poin
4、ts5Careful readingCareful readingRead para.1 and appreciate the beautiful expressions Read para.1 and appreciate the beautiful expressions People enjoy nature.6Careful readingCareful readingRead para.2 and find outRead para.2 and find outThe terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people,to
5、whom Guangxi is home.Starting in the Yuan Dynasty,work on the terraces took hundreds of years,until its completion in the early Qing Dynasty.These terraces cover tall mountains.The work which started in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty lasted for centuries.Thanks to the joint
6、 effort of the local Zhuang and Yao people,whom Guangxi is home to,tall mountains were changed into terraces.Tips for writing:change the original sentencesuse words which are similar in meaning combine sentences with clauses change part of speech change the voice7Careful readingCareful readingRead p
7、ara.3 and make sure of the reasons.Read para.3 and make sure of the reasons.few large,flat areasSteep moutains and shallow soil more areasmore rainwater and more soilsince/becauseTips for writing:Use proper connection.so/therefore The reason why people built the terraces is that they wanted to incre
8、ase the flat areas,catch the rainwatere and prevent the soil,.People nature.change8Careful readingCareful readingRead para.4 and Read para.4 and figure out the working principle.the working principle.Task 1:Place the working principle in right order.Task 2:Retell the working principle according to t
9、he picture on P.649Task 1:Place the working principle in right order.1.The sun heats the water in terraces and turn it into vapour.2.Rainwater moves down the mountains along hundreds of waterways.3.Water gathers in the terraces and becomes a perfect environment for birds and fish,some of which are n
10、atural enemies for insects.4.Clounds forms from which rain falls down onto the mountains terraces once again10Task 2:Retell the working principlePeople have worked in harmony with nature.Tips for writing:Find out the topic sentence and Leave out unnessary details.People nature.respect and protect11C
11、areful readingCareful readingRead para.5 and think about the question.Read para.5 and think about the question.Are Longji Rice Terraces out of date?maintainThe knowledge is passed down.New generations continue to useancient methods of agriculture.developThe terraces attract more visitors.moremore vi
12、sitorsmore coloursmore areasmore water and soilmore crops more birds and fish1213enjoychangerespect and protecta great wonder created by people and nature working together14Post readingPost reading The Shuyang Festival is an important festival in Longji Terrace Field where people hold various activi
13、ties to celebrate the beginning of spring farming.Thousands of tourists come to the Longji Rice Terraces to experience the festival,including many foreign tourists.If you are a local volunteer,please use what we have learnt in this period to give visitors a brief introduction.(within 60 words)Ladies
14、 and gentlemen,Welcom to Longji Rice Terraces!Its my great honor to be here to introduce my hometown to you.Wish you a pleasant journey.Thank you!15How to write a summary Make sure of the type of writing and authors purpose Cover all key words Change the original sentencesUse proper connection.Find out the topic sentence and Leave out unnecessary bine sentences with clauses change part of speech use words which are similar in meaning change the voice161718SummarySummary Green mountains and clear water are equal to mountains of gold and silver.SummarySummary19
