(
课件网) Where are they and what are they doing Two ladies are having afternoon tea while several kids are playing in the garden. An old lady is reading in the garden. People enjoy themselves in the garden. A Love of Gardening Developing ideas Tracking Plots Activity 1: Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage. d c b a Origin Activities Solutions Benefits Capturing Points Activity 2: Read the whole passage and answer the questions. A love of gardening Para. 1 Origin Para. 2 Activities Para. 3 Solutions Para. 4 Benefits Q1: What started the Brit’s love for gardening Q2: What do different people do in their gardens Q3: What problem of gardening do Brits face in cities Q4: How do Brits solve the problem of gardening in cities Q5: What benefits can gardening bring to us The book The Secret Garden Children: plant sunflowers and wait to see which one is the tallest Expert gardeners: find the right corner for roses Common people: grow perfect vegetables to enter into the competition & cut the grass & sit under the branches of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world around them Limited space Rent small pieces of land Turn rooftops and walls into private gardens Be good for environment & soul Allow you to be one with nature & Create more beautiful living things Expanding Points Activity 3: Brainstorm the four aspects based on your experience. Origin Activities Solutions Benefits A special thing/person Apply fertilizer to plants to make them grow better Provide water to plants Remove unwanted weeds and plants Turn balconies into private gardens Turn unused land in schools into public gardens Reduce depression and improve overall mental wellness Improve biodiversity and air quality Teach patience, responsibility and new skills through hands-on learning Beautify outdoor and indoor spaces with colorful flowers and plants Generating theme Activity 4: Think and infer the hidden meaning of the two sentences. “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” “Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot grow.” The world is not lack of beauty but the discoverable eyes. beautiful and positive ideas in our minds negative thoughts and ideas metaphor Keep our mind fulfilled. Generating theme Activity 4: Think and share the meaning of the title. Why not garden It means we should take action. create beauty enjoy beauty Live in harmony with nature humans nature At one with nature Hope everyone enjoy yourself in your own garden. Homework Compulsory one: Polish your writing about Your Dream Garden Selective one: If possible, put your dream garden into reality.
