1、Unit 6 At one with natureGeographical KnowledgeStep 1:Lead inAt one with natureWhats the meaning of“at one with nature”?Whats the meaning of“at one with”?Who should be at one with nature?in harmony with we human being People should live in harmony with nature.Step 2:Starting outActivity 11.What are
2、the problems faced by Venice?2.Are there any similar cities or towns in China?Introduce one to the class.Watch the video and answer the questions.Step 2:Starting outActivity 11.What are the problems faced by Venice?Watch the video and answer the questions.Venice is faced with the problems caused by
3、water.Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venices buildings,making the city gradually sink.Floods also hit the city each winter,causing more problems.Step 2:Starting outActivity 1Watch the video and answer the questions.2.Are there any similar cities or towns in China?Introduce one to the clas
4、s.Su ZhouStep 2:Starting outActivity 2Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1.How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture?2.What is the natural environment of your home town like?How is your life influenced by it?1.How does the natural environment
5、 influence the lives of the local people in each picture?heavy snowinclined roofsthick clothesRussia1.How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture?pleasant natural environmentrelax and enjoy life herethe UK1.How does the natural environment influence the l
6、ives of the local people in each picture?large temperature difference in summer and wintercave dwellingsChina1.How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture?a hot and humid climatebamboo houses on stiltsMyanmmarStep 3:Geographical featuresvalleyhillriverdes
7、ertdamplainwaterfallsStep 3:Geographical featuresWhat can you see in the picture?Coral reefkrl rif a hard substance that is red,pink or white in colour,and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures.Coral is often used in jewellery.a long line of rocks or sand near th
8、e surface of the seaWhat can you see in the picture?cliffklf a high area of rock with a very steep side,often at the edge of the sea or oceanGeographical features1.Located off the coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms.You can explore the Great Ba
9、rrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.2.Part of the Colorado River Basin,the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep.Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.basinwater basinSkywalkGeographical features3.Victoria Falls is
10、 the largest waterfall in the world.The local people call it“the smoke that thunders”.The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.lightningGeographical featuresrainbow4.The English Channel separates England from France.These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel,a r
11、ail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres,most of which is under the sea.tunnelthe Channel TunnelGeographical featuresEngland FranceThe English ChannelStep 4 Vocabulary consolidationvalleysobservatoryVocabulary consolidationreefVocabulary consolidationtunnelVocabulary consolidationbasinVocabul
12、ary consolidationattachmentgreetingsclosing/sign-offActivity 5senderreceiverFormat of an E-mail1 waterfall 2 valley 3 Basin 4 seaComplete the email with the words in bold in Activity 4.Life in different climate zones How many climate zones are there on the earth?What are they?climate zoneTropical zoneTemperate zonePolar zone温带极带（区）；寒带热带Which zone might these pictures come from?What do you know about the Arctic region?TropicalTemperatePolar Arctic Antarcticnjut因纽特人因纽特人Celsius degree selsisminus 70 degrees centigrade.Facts about the Arctic region?
