(
课件网) Unit 6 At one with nature Starting out & Understanding ideas BY MICHELLE Which city is it Where is it What do you know about it Venice Italy Venice has been known as "City of Water” "City of Masks” "City of Bridges” "The Floating City” "City of Canals". Warm up: Brainstorm An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. Italian: Venezia Watch the video and answer: What problems are faced by Venice Venice is faced with the problems caused by water. 1. Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venice’s buildings, making the 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 Province similar cities or towns in China Chongqing, Mountain City Do you think the natural environment are influencing 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 Group work Analyze together Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 [ mj nmɑ ]缅甸 Myanmar Analyze Weather: freezing, chilly, frosty, heavy snowfall Russia environment: heavy snow nature influence inclined roof thick clothes How does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures too cold to be comfortable Weather: mild environment: parks/ national parks nature influence People live a comfortable and pleasant life. United Kingdom unsettled weather Analyze How does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures unpredictable and changes a lot. Weather: Chilly, hot, dry environment: Arid; yellow earth which is thick and compacted nature influence Cave dwelling as their place of residence Northwestern China Analyze How does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures [ r d] having little or no rain; very dry compact: to press sth. together firmly [ dwel ] a house, flat/apartment, etc. where a person lives 窑洞 weather: hot and humid Myanmar environment: many rivers nature influence Bamboo house on stilts, which keep them above the water. Analyze How does the natural environment influence the lives of local people in these pictures [st lts]桩子，支柱;高跷 [ hju m d] warm and damp 湿热的 What is the natural environment of your hometown like How is your life influenced by it Connect with our life Longji Rice Terraces Zang People Yao People Mu Lao People Bu Yi People Pre-reading: Guessing Game Let’s go travel around Guang Xi Longji Rice Terraces para.3 para.4 para.5 para.1 para.2 Warming tips: 1. Pay attention to the first sentence and the last sentence in each paragraph. 2. Find the key words and mark them. While-reading: Get the main idea of each paragraph. D the scenary of the Terraces E the history of the Longji Rice Terraces B the working principle of the terraces A the ... ...
