1、Unit 6 At one with natureDeveloping ideasTeaching objectivesLearning objectives：1、Students can grasp the new words and expressions such as green fingers，expert，benefit，energy and so on.2、Students can grasp the general idea for the whole passage.Ability objectives：Students will be able to use differe
2、nt basic reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Emotional objectives：Students can foster the ability of writing a summary using topic sentences and can cooperate with classmates actively and complete the tasks together.Key points and difficult pointsK
3、ey points：1、Help students know the meaning and usage of the new words and expressions such as such such as green fingers，expert，benefit，energy and so on.2、Let students understand the general idea for the whole passage through reading.Difficult points：How to use different basic reading strategies lik
4、e prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Warming-upQuiz1.The earliest British gardens were painted in_.A.the 5th century BCB.the 1st century ADC.the 6th century AD2.By 2020,about _ of British homes are likely to have a garden.A.80%B.85%C.90%3.It is estimated that _ species o
5、f insects can be found in a British garden.A.over 800B.over 8,000C.over 80,000PredictionRead the passage and check your answer.What do you think is mentioned in the passage?publishgreen fingerssunflowerexpertbranchrentrooftopv.出版出版高超的种植技能高超的种植技能n.向日葵向日葵adj.内行的，专家的内行的，专家的n.树枝树枝v.租用，租借租用，租借n.屋顶屋顶thist
6、le limitedbenefitherbpleasantflavourenergysystemn.好处，益处好处，益处n(用于调味）香草用于调味）香草adj.令人愉快的令人愉快的n.味道，味味道，味adj.有限的有限的n.蓟蓟n.力量，活力力量，活力n.系统系统SkimmingRead the passage and match the topic sentences to each paragraphAnd check your prediction.a.As well as being good for the environment,gardening is also good for
7、 the soul.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!SkimmingMatch the topic sentences to each paragraph.a.As well as being good for the environment
8、,gardening is also good for the soul.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!para 1-d para 2-c para 3-b para 4-aScanning Read the passage and tic
9、k what is mentioned in the passage.Brits love of gardeningfamous gardensgardening competitionsgreening of citiesair qualitycountry lifeDetailed ReadingRead paragraph 1 and figure out the conditions of British peoples gardens.In 1911,only _ in Britain had gardens.Very soon after this,homes with garde
10、ns _.Today,around half the population spend their free time _.the very richbegan to be builtgardeningDetailed ReadingRead paragraph 3 and find out peoples solutions to dealing with limited space.renting small pieces of landturning rooftops and walls into private gardensTalkingWhat do you think the s
11、entence“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.DiscussionWhat are the benefits of gardening?It can make cities greener and improve air quality.It gi
12、ves people a feeling of closeness to nature.It can reduce peoples stress.DiscussionIn what ways do people bring nature into their lives?going campinggoing fishing going diving and so on.Writing a summaryFind the topic sentence of each paragraph.Para 1British people love to make tea with fruit and he
13、rbs.Para 2However,recent years have seen more and more unusual flavours come onto the market.Para 3Herbal tea has various health benefits.Writing a summaryMake notes under the headings.Their popularityMany people grow their very own tea gardens with easy-to-grow herbs.Unusual flavoursmango,strawberr
14、y,apple,pear,blackberry leaf and dandelionHealth benefitsIt can help people relax.It can help peoples immune systems.It can be good for digestion.Writing a summaryPlan your writing according to the structure below.Writing a summaryWrite your summary based on the supportive materials below.Assignment
15、Write a summary of the passage.Fruit and herbal teasBritish people love to make tea with fruit and herbs.Such a habit is so popular that many people plant easy-to-grow herbs in their own tea gardens.There are many flavours of fruit and herbal teas,including traditional lemon and ginger,as well as ma
16、ny unusual flavours such as mango,strawberry,apple,pear,blackberry leaf and dandelion.Aside from the variety of flavours,herbal tea also has various health benefits.Some can help people relax,and some,like ginger tea,are good for the immune system,while others,such as mint tea,are beneficial for dig
17、estion.1.Today,millions of Brits like to say that they have“green fingers”,with around half the population spending their free time gardening.u with+名词+doing 为复合结构，在句中作状语，对millions of Brits like to say that they have“green fingers”起解释说明作用。u have green fingers means“to be good at growing plants”表示擅长园
18、艺。Notes2.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 round them.u while表示转折，有“虽然，尽管”之意。e.g.While Im willing to help,I do not have much time available.虽然我很想帮忙，但是我没有太多
19、的空闲时间。Notes3.One recent idea has been to turn rooftops and walls into private gardens.u to do 不定式在句中作表语u turn.into.=change.into.把变成 e.g.If you work hard,you can turn your dream into reality.努力工作，你能将梦想变成现实。Notes4.And if youre in any doubt about this,take a moment to reflect on this line from The Secret Garden:“Where you tend a rose.A thistle cannot grow.”ube in doubt about 怀疑e.g.The police are in doubt about the case and look into it again.警方怀疑这个案件，重新展开调查。ureflect on 思考e.g.We should often reflect on our past mistakes.我们应当经常反思自己过去的错误。NotesGoodbye!
