(
课件网) Warm-up—Guessing game Read the sentences below. Can you guess what they are describing Some are big, some are small. Most of them change colours in different seasons. They make our school beautiful and comfortable. They can make the air fresh. They help us fight pollution. Trees! Do you like trees Can you name the trees in our school What is your favourite tree Do you think trees are amazing Warm-up—Free talk How much do you know about trees How do trees communicate with each other Do trees have families and relatives like us What makes trees grow better and stronger Before you listen—Discussion While-listening Tips: 1. Read the instructions and focus on the “topic sentence” at the very beginning of the talk. 2. Listen for key words in each part. Listen to the podcast The Natural World and tick (√) the main topic of it. Famous trees in China Trees and people Trees help each other √ While-listening Tip: Listen for the key words and take notes. Listen again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). √ √ √ √ √ √ roots the same helpful While-listening Tip: Listen for the viewpoints(观点) and supporting details(支撑性细节). Listen for the third time and complete the mind map. Focus on what trees do to help each other and what examples the speaker gives. Trees use their _____ to _____ _____ their neighbours. E.g. When something bad happens, one tree will send a _____ to ask for _____. Trees have _____. E.g. Older trees and _____ trees help each other. The _____ trees help the _____ trees. Trees _____ _ _____ with their _____ and _____. E.g. Together they don’t need to worry about _____ _____. Trees help each other communicate with message help families younger healthy ill join together roots branches leaves strong winds Good evening. Thanks for joining me in this week’s The Natural World. I’m Rebecca. For the next four weeks, we’ll talk about trees around us. And today’s topic is about how trees help each other. Being a tree can be difficult, but trees have found ways to make it easier for one another. In fact, trees are not alone. They have very long roots, and they use them to communicate with their neighbours. When something bad happens to a tree, it may be able to send a message through its roots. Then the other trees will try to help it. Did you know that, like us, trees also have families Older trees give younger trees food and water. Younger trees also help older trees survive. When one tree becomes ill, the healthy trees around it will try to help. Most trees only share things with trees from the same species. However, some trees always help their neighbours, even if they aren’t their relatives. Trees know they are stronger together. When their branches and leaves join together, they don’t need to worry about strong winds. Together, they grow better and stronger. Aren’t trees amazing That’s all for today. Next week I’ll talk about fa ... ...
