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课件网) Listening Key question Why do we need trees Unit 3 Trees and us 主题范畴：人与自然 How trees talk with each other Do you think trees can talk with each other Think: How much do you know about trees (1) How do trees communicate with one another (2) Do trees have families and relatives like us (3) What makes trees grow better and stronger Pre-listening communicate species communicate with v. 交流；沟通 n. 种；物种 与……沟通 New words Listening tips 1.Pre-listening prediction strategies. 听前预测策略。 2. Legitimate inference. 合理推断。 Listening 2 Listen to the podcast The Natural World and tick (√) the main topic of it. Amazing trees Famous trees in China Trees and people Trees help each other √ 3 Listen again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (1) Trees use their branches to communicate with each other. (2) Trees can ask each other for help when bad things happen to them. (3) Older trees and younger trees help each other. (4) Healthy trees help sick trees. (5) Most trees share things with trees from different species. (6) It is harmful when the branches and leaves of trees join together. T / F T / F T / F T / F T / F T / F roots same helpful Amazing trees 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 maybe able to send a message through its roots, Then the other trees will try to help it. Tapescript 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. Tapescript 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 famous trees in China. What are they Think of your favourite and join me next Tuesday to find out more. See you then. Tapescript Post-listening 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 give younger trees and water. Younger trees older trees survive. Trees are together. e.g. Together with their branches and , they don’t need to worry about . Trees help each other Listen to the video again and finish the mind map. roots communicate with message help familie ... ...
