(
课件网) Starting out &Understanding ideas 1.Which city is it Venice The City of Water The Floating City Warm up: Brainstorm 2.What do you know about it Appreciate the video and answer: What problems are faced by Venice What problems are faced by Venice Venice is faced with the problems caused by water. *Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venice's buildings, making the city gradually sink. *Floods also hit the city each winter, causing more problems. Are there any similar cities or towns in China Wuzhen, located in Zhejiang, China, is a charming water town. With crisscrossing rivers and ancient bridges, it’s like a living ink painting. Chongqing,which is built against the mountain，is called the Mountain City. Do you think the natural environment is influencing the lives of local people How does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in each picture Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Analysis of Group 1 Russia Weather：In Russia, it is_____, with heavy_____in winter. Influence: People live in houses with _____ and wear _____ for outdoor activities. freezing; chilly snow inclined roof thick clothes United Kingdom Analysis of Group 2 Weather: In the UK, the climate is_____ and parks in towns and cities provide a _____ natural environment. Influence:People live a_____ and_____ life. mild pleasant comfortable pleasant; relaxing Northwestern China Analysis of Group 3 Weather: In north-west China,the yellow earth is_____ and _____. These cave dwellings are a perfect example of people living in harmony with nature. Influence: People build_____as their place of residence.It is_____ in winter and_____in summer, warm cool cave dwellings thick compacted (结实的) Myanmar Analysis of Group 4 Weather: In Myanmar(缅甸), the climate is_____and there are many rivers. Influence: Many people live in_____ houses on stilts (桩子，支柱), which keep them above the water. hot and humid bamboo Pre-reading: Guess which ethnic group do they belong to？ Miao People Yao People Zhuang People Zang People Today, let’s pay a visit to Guangxi together. Longji Rice Terraces Longji Rice Terraces para.3 para.4 para.5 para.1 para.2 D the scenary of the Terraces E the history of the Longji Rice Terraces B the working principle of the terraces A the reason for building the terraces C the situation of the terraces now Task 1 While-reading: Read for main ideas Read for Text Type What type of writing is this passage A. Argumentation 议论文 B. Exposition 说明文 C. Narration 记叙文 Exposition： Exposition is focused on presenting information in a clear and concise manner, while argument is focused on persuading the reader to agree with a particular point of view. Task 2 Read for detailed information Para 1 : The scenery of terraces Spring Summer Autumn Winter silver bright green white gold Colors vary from season to season Para 2:The history of terraces who where how long when the local Zhuang and Yao peo ... ...
