(
课件网) When it comes to gardens, we have to mention British gardens. Look at the pictures. Will you grow vegetables or plant flowers if given a garden 1 Chinese prefer to grow vegetables while British like planting flowers in their gardens. Complete the quiz to see how much you know about British gardens. Try to guess if you are not sure of the correct answers. Quiz 1. The earliest British gardens were planted in _____. a the 5th century BC b the 1st century AD c the 6th century AD 2. By 2020, about _____ of British homes are likely to have a garden. a 80% b 85% c 90% 3. It is estimated据估计 that _____ species of insects can be found in a British garden. a over 800 b over 8,000 c over 80,000 BC: before Christ 公元前 AD: 'Anno Domini' 公元 b c b 2 Look at the video about British gardens and enjoy the beauty of the garden. British garden 2 In the UK, the mild climate and parks in towns and cities provide a pleasant natural environmentin which people can relax and enjoy life. Background information. Climate in the UK 2 People in the UK love gardening. Nearly half of British people regard gardening as a hobby they generally enjoy. They spend much time maintaining their gardens, and among people aged 55 and above, the time goes even more. According to some research, people in the UK spend an average of 30,000 pounds on their gardens during their lives. If you'd like to find out more about gardening in the UK, you can look into books or search the Internet using these key words: The Secret Garden British Garden Plants History of British Gardens Gardening in the UK Background information. 2 Look at the title of the passage and the picture. Tick what you think is mentioned in the passage. 2 Fast reading. Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage. 3 A topic sentence is a sentence that _____ or _____ the main idea or topic of the paragraph. Often, a topic sentence comes at the _____ of a pagaragh; Sometimes, it appears in the _____ or _____. What is a topic sentence states suggests beginning middle at the end a. As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul. b. But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions. c. For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world. d. This is what started the British love of gardening! d. This is what started the British love of gardening! c. For many people in the UK, their garden is their own private world. b. But in cities, limited space has led to people looking for new solutions. a. As well as being good for the environment, gardening is also good for the soul. 3 Find out the structure of the exposition according to the main ideas of each paragraph. 3 A. Narration(记叙文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Practical Writing(应用文) D. Exposition (说明文) What kind of article is the passage Beginning Body Body Ending Illustration 举例 Definition 下定义 Division ... ...
