1、Understanding ideasLongji Rice TerracesPreviewLook at the title and the picture to predict what the passage is mainly about.1.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.Fast readingA.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.B.To explain how people w
2、orked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.C.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.少数民族少数民族广西壮族自治区广西壮族自治区与与和谐相处和谐相处2.Read the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A Who built the terraces,when and wh
3、ere?Para.2 B How do the terraces work?Para.3 C Why were the terraces built?Para.4 D What colors are the terraces in different seasons?Para.5 E What is the situation of the terraces today?Fast reading1.What colors are the terraces in different seasons?Detailed readingspringsummerTerraces are wrapped
4、in silver water.Terraces turn bright green.1.What colors are the terraces in different seasons?Detailed readingautumnwinterTerraces are gold.Terraces are covered in sheets of white frost.The beauty of the terraces.2.Who built the terraces,when and where were the terraces built?Detailed readingWho bu
5、ilt the terraces?Zhuang ethnic groupThe largest ethnic group in China.They like singing and dancing.They have holiday of their own.Yao ethnic groupOne of the oldest ethnic groups.One of the longest-lived ethnic groups.They like drinking tea and homemade wine.2.Who built the terraces,when and where w
6、ere the terraces built?Detailed readingWhen were the terraces built?It was started in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty.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.The history of the
7、 terraces.3.Why were the terraces built?Detailed reading3.So why did these people go to so much 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
8、 grow rice.Secondly,although the region has plenty of rain,the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow.The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed awayproblem few large,flat areas of land The mountains are steep and the soil is shallowincrease the areascatch the
9、rain water and hold the soilsolutionThe reason for building the terraces.Detailed reading4.How do the terraces work in harmony with nature?Read para 4 and put the sentences into right order.A.The vapour forms clouds.B.The sun heats the water.C.The rain falls down onto the mountain terraces again.D.R
10、ainwater falls down the mountains and into the terraces.E.The water turns into vapour.F.The clouds form rain.412356The working principle to built the terraces.Detailed reading5.What is the situation of the terraces today.1.Terraces still to the local people;2.hold much value;3.New generation continu
11、e to use methods.mean a lotTraditions ancientThe value of the terraces.1.Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice?2.In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature?for examples.Post-readingPeople live in harmony with nature.Because the knowledge is passed dow
12、n through generations of families,it suits the natural environment.People plant trees and protect forests to protect themselves from environmental problems like sandstorms and global warming.Summary The structure of this passageThe beauty of the terraces.The history of the terraces.The reason for building the terraces.The working principle to built the terraces.The value of the terraces.Summary Lucid water and lush mountains are invaluable assets.Clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver
