1、Unit 6 At one with natureEnjoy the beautiful scenery of Guangxi Province.Where is the scenery in the video?Preview Choose the Authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.2.To explain how people worked in harmony with n
2、ature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.3.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.少数民族广西壮族自治区和谐相处How does the author reach the writing purpose?How people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces?Match the main ideas of t
3、he paragraphs.para.3para.4para.5para.1para.2How do the terraces work?Who built the terraces,when and where were the terraces built?Why were the terraces built?What colors are the terraces in different seasons?What is the situation of the terraces today?Para.1:What colors are the terraces in differen
4、t seasons?winter spring summer autumn Terraces are wrapped in silver water.Terraces turn bright green.Terraces are gold.Terraces are covered in sheets of white frost.The beauty of the terraces.Para.2:Who built the terraces,when and where were the terraces built?Who built the terraces?When were the t
5、erraces built?ZhuangZhuang ethnic group ethnic groupIt was started in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty.The largest ethnic groups in China.They like singing and dancing They have a holiday of their own.YaoYao ethnic group ethnic groupOne of the oldest ethnic groupsOne of the l
6、ongest-lived ethnic groups They like drinking tea and homemade wine.The history of the terraces.Where were the terraces built?Reaching as far as the eye can see,these terraces cover tall mountains,often from the bottom to the very top.Why were the terraces built?3.So why did these people go to so mu
7、ch trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces?Firstly,there are few large,flat areas of land in the region.Building the terraces therefore meant that they could increase the areas in which they could grow rice.Secondly,although the region has plenty of rain,the mountains are steep and the so
8、il is shallow.The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.The reason for building the terraces.increase the areas catch the rain water and hold the soil few large,flat areas of land the mountains are steep and the soil is shallowProblemSolutionHow do the terrace
9、s work in harmony with nature?heatvaporrainwaterThe working principle to build the terraces.The terraces are designed with hundreds of _.The _ heats the water and turns it into _.This forms _from which _ falls down onto the mountain terraces once again.These terraces also provide a perfect environme
10、nt for_,_ and_.waterwaysvapoursuncloudsrainbirdsfishinsectsEnjoy a video to learn the water cycle facts.waterwaysvapoursuncloudsrainheatvaporwaterwaysWhat is the situation of the terraces today?The value of the terraces.1.Terraces still to the local people;2.hold much value;3.New generations continu
11、e to use methods.mean a lot Traditions ancient Correct four factual mistakesThe Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang 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 d
12、esigned,and can wash away 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.by the local Zhuang and Yao peopl
13、eBecause there are few large,flat areas of land in the regioncan hold the shallow soiluse ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terracesThe structure of the passage.The beauty of the terraces.The history of the terraces.The reason for building the terraces.The working principle to build the
14、 terraces.The value of the terraces.People live in harmony with nature.Think&Share.Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice?Because the knowledge is passed down through families,and it suits the natural environment.People live in harmony with nature.In what other ways
15、 do people live in harmony with nature?Give examples.People plant trees and protect forests to protect themselves from environmental problems like sandstorms and global warming.The Longji rice terraces were enlisted into globally important agricultural heritage in 2018.Longji Rice TerracesLongji Rice TerracesSummary.Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.Clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver.Thanks for listening!
