Unit 6 At one with nature第一课时Understanding ideas课件

Unit 6 At one with nature第一课时 Understanding ideasLongji Rice TerracesLearning Objectives After learning this lesson, we......1.Have a good understanding of the passage.2.Give a brief introduction of Longji Rice Terraces.3.Introduce how the terraces work.4.Learn the relationships between man and nature and form right values.Pre-readingAt one with natureWhat’s the meaning of “at one with nature”?What’s 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. Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the two ethnic groups(少数民族）. Yao PeopleZhuang PeopleRead the passage and find the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5The present situation (现状）of Longji Rice TerracesThe reason for building Longji Rice TerracesThe history of the Longji Rice Terraces. The working principle(原理)of the Longji Rice TerracesThe scenery (风景)of Longji Rice TerracesFast-readingpara.1: What colors are these terraces in different seasons?wrapped insilver waterturn brightgreengoldcovered in sheetsof white frostrespect the natural lawThe beauty of terracesCareful-readingThese terraces were built by_______________________________;Terraces started in the _____________;These terraces were completed in the____________________Yuan Dynastyearly Qing Dynasty. the local Zhuang and Yao peopleThe reason (Para 3)Which is not the reason why the people built the terraces? A. Lack of enough flat areas B. Holding the rainwater C. Protecting the soil D. Making the mountains more steepfewincreasesteepcatchshallowpreventwashedaway Read Para 3 again and find out what problems the local people solved by working with nature. Which is the correct order of how the terraces work? ①The gas forms cloud ②The rain falls down ③ The water is turned into gas ④ The sun heats the water ⑤ The water flows into the terraces A. ⑤④③①② B. ③①④②⑤③ C. ①④②⑤③① D. ②①④③⑤②The working principle (Para 4)RainwaterwaterwaysvapourWhat can we conclude（推断） from the last paragraph? A. Modern technology helps people there produce more rice.B. People there still value the ancient growing methods.C. Many visitors come here to learn how to grow rice.D.The young people there like to create great wondersThe present situation (Para 5)What kind of article is the passage? A. Narration(记叙文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Expository(说明文)Post-readingLook through the text and Choose the author's 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 nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. 3 To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.The 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 designed, 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.and Yao people.Since fewholdancient methods of agricultureThink and shareWhat should we do to promote the local economy or sustainable development?Useful expressions:1.The government .../The local people ...2.We’d better…3.Don’t.../AvoidTo the government1.Increase the fund2.Encourage the local people to grow rice3.Take some measures to boost consumption4.Make laws to protect the terracesTo the local people1.Raise the awareness of protecting the environment2.Deveolp some local specialties3.Respect nature and change it properly4.Promote local culture 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!