1、B1U6Understanding ideasWhat are terraces?Have you ever seen terraces?Where did you see them?Lead inLead inLead inLead in龙脊梯田元阳梯田联合梯田云和梯田Read for structureRead for structureRead the passage quickly and finish the following two tasks.Task 1 Find the topic sentence of each paragraph,then match the main
2、 idea with each paragraph.Para.1The reasons for building terraces Para.2The working principles(原则原则)of the terraces Para.3The colours of the terraces Para.4The value of the terraces to local people Para.5The history of the terraces Read for structureRead for structureRead the passage quickly and fin
3、ish the following two tasks.Task 2 What type of text is this passage?A.Narration.B.Argumentation.C.Exposition.D.A travel journal.Read for informationRead for informationRead paragraph 1 and finish the following two tasks.1)Describe the colour of the terraces in the four seasons.Mountains are wrapped
4、 in _,shining in the _ sun._ sees the mountains turn _ with growing rice.During _,these same mountains are _.In _ they are covered in sheets of _.silver waterspringSummerbright greenautumngoldwinterwhite frostRead for informationRead for informationRead paragraph 1 and finish the following two tasks
5、.2)What is the purpose of para.1?A.To attract potential visitors.B.To lead to the topic of the passage.C.To create a particular atmosphere.D.To share a travel experience.Read paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.1)Who built the Longji Rice Terraces?2)How long did it take to build the terra
6、ces?The local Zhuang and Yao people.Hundreds of years,from Yuan Dynasty to early Qing Dynasty.Read for informationRead for informationRead paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks.Firstly,Secondly,although the region has plenty of rain,the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.there are few large fl
7、at areas of land in the region.Read for informationRead for information Why did people go to so much trouble to build terraces?2)What is the right order of how the terraces work?The vapour forms cloud.The rain falls down again.The water is turned into vapour.The sun heats the water.The water flows i
8、nto the terraces through waterways.1)It is along the _that the rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.waterwaysRead paragraph 4 and complete the following exercises.Read for informationRead for information3)Retell the working principle(运作原理运作原理)of the Terraces.waterwaysterracesrain
9、watercloudsvapour/vep/the sunuSome Some logical logical words:words:DuringDuringAt At first,first,ThenThen,NextNext,After After that,that,At At lastlast1)What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A.Modern technology helps people there produce more rice.B.People still value the ancient growing met
10、hods.C.Many visitors come here to learn how to grow rice.D.The young people there like to create great wonders.Read paragraph 5 and complete the following exercises.Read for informationRead for information a food provider“modern technology helps produce more crops”a valuable traditiona tourist attra
11、ction“these terraces still mean a lot to for whom traditions hold much value knowledge is passed down continue to use ancient methods”“attract thousands of visitors”2)What are the roles/value of terraces at modern times?Read for informationRead for informationSummarySummaryPara.1 The beauty of the L
12、ongji Rice Terraces _ from season to season.Para.2 The Zhuang and Yao people spent a lot of _ and _ in completing this challenging project.Para.3 Terraces provide enough_ and better _ for people.Para.4 Terraces create a _ ecosystem,which is significant for humans sustainable(可持续的可持续的)development.Par
13、a.5 Terraces carry valuable _.tradition&culturevaries time effort food life harmonious Para.1Para.1Paras.2&3Paras.2&3Para.4Para.4Para.5Para.5beautifulscenery enoughfood&better life harmoniousecosystem valuable tradition&culture Longji Rice TerracesLongji Rice Terracesa great wondera great wonderharm
14、ony harmony between man and naturebetween man and natureNatureNaturehumanhumanAt one with natureAt one with natureSuppose this winter vacation your class is going to have a research Tour to Longji Rice Terraces(龙脊梯田研学行)，make a speech to introduce the Longji Rice Terraces.(Summarize what we have lear
15、ned today.)Read for useRead for useResearch TourResearch Tour to Longji Rice Terraces to Longji Rice Terraces(龙脊梯田研学行)u The beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces.u The Zhuang and Yao people spentu Longji terraces provide u Longji terraces create aecosystemu Longji terraces carry valuablescenery,history,reasons,significance,todays Longjiscenery,history,reasons,significance,todays LongjiYou may begin like this:Good morning,everyone,Before we go on our research tour to Longji rice terraces,Id like to introduce the general information of them.Perfect your speech.HomeworkHomework
