(
课件网) Longji Rice Terraces UNIT 6 At one with nature By the end of this class, I will be able to: 1. apply what I have learned to describe the Longji Rice Terraces; 2. analyze the value and significance of terraces for the Chinese people, and explain the importance of harmonious coexistence between human and nature; 3. introduce Chinese terraces to foreigners aiming to convey Chinese culture to the world and strengthen our cultural confidence. Learning objectives local food local landscape local ethnic group How much do you know of Guangxi Do you know any other famous scenic spots in Guilin, Guangxi A B C What is the genre of passage Argumentation Exposition Narration Exposition focuses on presenting information in a clear and concise manner Tip 1 Read for Text Type and Main Idea Enjoy a short video and answer: What is this video about Read for Detailed Information Do you know how to describe the beautiful scenery of the Longji Rice Terraces in English Special attention should be paid to verbs and adjectives. Tip 3 Read para.1 and underline the key words describing the beauty. The Colors of the Longji Rice Terraces Seasons Subjects Verbs Adjectives Spring mountains _____ in _____ water _____in the spring sun \ Summer Summer see the mountains _____ _____with growing rice Autumn the same mountains \ ——— Winter they (mountains) ——— in sheets of _____ frost silver shine turn bright green gold cover white wrap The History of the Longji Rice Terraces Who Where When How long the local Zhuang and Yao people in Guangxi province started in the Yuan Dynasty completed in the early Qing Dynasty took hundreds of years Paragraph 2 Why did it take so long time large mountain areas no modern tools no mordern technology make great efforts What problems did the local people face before building terraces What are the benefits after turning the entire mountains into terraces There are few large, flat areas of land in the region. Although the region has plenty of rain, the mountains are steep and the soil is shallow. The terraces increase the areas in which they could grow rice. The flat terraces catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away. Paragraph 3 So why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces make a great effort people nature change protect disadvantages advantages rainwater clouds move down form sun heat turn vapour water rain fall down again Paragraph 4 Do you know the working principle of terraces Can you find any other benefits The Value of the Longji Rice Terraces Why do the local people still keep their traditional way of growing rice Do the local people change the way of growing rice with the development of technology Why No, although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people for whom traditions hold much value. be highly valued or regarded as important. Paragraph 5 It is ... ...
