1、Unit 6 At one with natureStarting out&Understanding ideasStep 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
2、.What are 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
3、caused by 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 t
4、o the class.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 e
5、nvironment influence the lives of the local people in each picture?heavy snow inclined roofs thick clothesRussia1.How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture?pleasant natural environment relax and enjoy life herethe UK1.How does the natural environment in
6、fluence the lives of the local people in each picture?large temperature difference in sumer 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:Understanding ideasTask1 Lo
7、ok at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups.Yao PeopleZhuang PeopleStep 3:Understanding ideasPara 1 The of the terracesPara 2 The of the terraces Para 3 The for building terracesPara 4 The of the terraces Para 5 The of the terraces to local peoplecolors/sce
8、neryhistoryreasonsworking principles(原则原则)meaningPara 1 How many colors are mentioned in this paragraph?springwrapped in silver water summerturn bright green with growing rice autumngoldwintercovered in sheets of white frost Why do we call it Longji?What does itlook like?WhoWhenHow longZhuang and Ya
9、o peopleYuan Dynasty Qing DynastyHundreds of yearsbuildingPara 2 Para 3 problemssolutions_ large and flat areas in the region_ the areas where they could grow rice_ mountains_ rainwater_ soil_ the soil from being _ _fewincreasesteepcatchshallowpreventwashed awayTask 2 Read the passage and find out w
10、hat problems the local people solved by working with nature.Task 5Work in pairs.Read the passage again and find out the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces.Then use the picture to retell it in your own words.Para 4 heatvaporcloudsrainwaterwaterwaysDescribe 1.Will the terraces be replaced b
11、y modern technology and why?2.What are the future generations required to do?3.What attracts the visitors most?Para 5 Read it and answer questionsChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.A.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionB.To explain how p
12、eople worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice TerracesC.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Task 3Task 4 Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuan
13、g ethnic group alone.Though there are many large,flat areas in the region,they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice.The terraces are cleverly designed,and can wash away the shallow soil.by the local Zhuang and Yaopeople.Since there are few large,flat areas of land in the r
14、egion.can hold the shallow soil There are hundreds of waterways,along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.Today,local people use modern methods to maintain the terraces,and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.ancient methods of agricultureTask 4 Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice?Think&Share(Homework)Think&Share(Homework)In what other ways do peoplelive in harmony with nature?Give examples.Thanks for listening!
