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课件网) Unit 3 Plants Module 2 Reading What do you know about…? Match the names and photos of these plants in Asia. rice lotus bamboo Answer the following questions. Which of the plants above a. is used for building? b. produces grains? c. is similar to the water lily? Skimming Look at the pictures and read the first sentences of each paragraph on the next page. Water lilies can often be seen in China, with their round leaves, or pads, floating in pounds. 2 Some flowering plants can also be eaten. 3 The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its branches. 4 Speaking of trees, a gingko tree believed to be around 2,800 years old was recently discovered in Hebei Province, China. Water lilies can often be seen in China, with their round leaves, or pads, floating in pounds. 2 Some flowering plants can also be eaten. 3 The banyan tree is an interesting tree with many roots growing down from its branches. 4 Speaking of trees, a gingko tree believed to be around 2,800 years old was recently discovered in Hebei Province, China. Where are water lilies found floating in China? ( ) A. In the sea B. In ponds C. In swimming pools 2. What can we do with some flowering plants? ( ) A. Eat them B. Smell them C. Sell them 3. Which tree has roots which grow down from its branches? ( ) A. The banyan tree B. The gingko tree C. The bristlecone tree 4. Where was an old gingko tree found? ( ) A. In America B. In Shanghai C. In Hebei Province b a a c Scanning Read through the transcript quickly and find the names of the plants which match the descriptions on the left in the table below. 1 In Asia, parts of it are often eaten. 2 It is one of the oldest of all trees. 3 It can have very large flowers. 4 It can cover a large area. 5 It is called the longevity tree in China. the lotus the bristlecone pine tree the Victoria lily the banyan tree the gingko tree speak of separate original serve float pad Replace the italicized words with the appropriate words in the box. Change the form of the words as necessary. After the accident, the ship could no longer stay on the surface of the water. After the main dish, the waiter will bring the customers the soup. Referring back to films, would you like to go to the cinema later? After the fire, none of the first or beginning buildings remained. The couple were forced to live in different cities because of their work. There were many frogs sitting on the lily flat leaves in the water. float serve speaking of separate pads original enormous relative trunk bark root Fill in the blanks with words in the box below. Change the form of the words as necessary. roots enormous trunk bark relatives 1. Both the Victoria lily and the lotus are flowering plants. 2. The lotus has many holes in its perple root. 3. Eating lotus seeds and roots is very popular in Europe. 4. The banyan tree can be found all over the world. See whether these statements are true or false ... ...
