1、Unit 6 Unit 6 At one with natureAt one with natureStarting outStarting out&Understanding ideas&Understanding ideas Which city is it?Where is it?What do you know about it?VeniceItalyVenice has been known as City of Water”City of Masks”City of Bridges”The Floating City”City of Canals.Warm up:Brainstor
2、mAn artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel,shipping,or irrigation.人工的灌溉;水利Italian:VeneziaWatch the video and answer:What problems are faced by Venice?uVenice is faced with the problems caused by water.1.Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venices buildings,making th
3、e city gradually sink.2.Floods also hit the city each winter,causing more problems.What problems are faced by Venice?Are there any similar cities or towns in China?Wuzhen,in Zhejiang Provincesimilar cities or towns in China Chongqing,Mountain CityDo you think the natural environment are influencing
4、the lives of local people?Look at the pictures and answer the questions How does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures?(p.61)Group workAnalyze togetherGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Burmabmmjnm缅甸Myanmar殖民主义和西方中心西方部分国家使用AnalyzeWeather:freezing,chilly,frosty,heavy
5、snowfallRussiaenvironment:heavy snownatureinfluenceinclined roofthick clothesHow does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures?too cold to be comfortableWeather:mildenvironment:parks/national parksnatureinfluencePeople live a comfortable and pleasant life.United
6、Kingdomunsettled weatherAnalyzeHow does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures?unpredictable and changes a lot.Weather:Chilly,hot,dryenvironment:Arid;yellow earth which is thick and compactednatureinfluenceCave dwelling as their place of residenceNorthwestern C
7、hinaAnalyzeHow does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures?rd having little or no rain;very drycompact:to press sth.together firmlydwel a house,flat/apartment,etc.where a person lives窑洞weather:hot and humidMyanmarenvironment:many riversnatureinfluenceBamboo house on stilts,which keep them above the water.AnalyzeHow does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures?stlts桩子，支柱;高跷 hjumd warm and damp湿热的lWhat is the natural environment of your hometown like?lHow is your life influenced by it?Connect with our life
