1、Developing ideas reading Unit 5 Learning from nature目录contentsPre-readingILanguage pointsFast readingIIHomeworkIntensive readingIIIPost-readingIPre-readingPre-readingRead the short introductions to Tao Yuanming and HenryDavid Thoreau and share what else you know about them with the class.Born into a
2、 poor aristocratic family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty,Tao Yuanming(365-427)was one of Chinas greatest poetsand a noted recluse.A master of the five-word line,Tao has been described as the first great“poet of fields and gardens”.Pre-readingRead the short introductions to Tao Yuanming and HenryDavid Th
3、oreau and share what else you know about them with the class.Henry David Thoreau(1817-1862)was an American essayist,poet,and philosopher.He began writing nature poetry in his earlytwenties,with poet Ralph Waldo Emerson as a mentor and friend.In 1845,he began his famous two-year stay at Walden Pond,w
4、hich he wrote about in his masterwork,Walden.IIFast readingRead the passage and find out what Tao and Thoreau learnt from nature.Pre-reading Both of them got inspiration from nature for their literary works.Both of them lived simply in nature with few material desires,which helped them to attain the
5、ir personal fulfilment.Pre-reading A comparative essay compares,contrasts and evaluates two or more topics.There must be enough similarities and differences between the topics so that they can be discussed in a meaningful way.A number of points should be discussed within a comparative essay.Learning
6、 to learnIIIIntensive readingIntensive readingOrganise information from the passage and complete the chart.He went back to nature because _ _._ _ _ _Tao Yuanminghe felt conflictedHis return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to.The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in cont
7、rast to and critical of the depressive court life.over life at courtIntensive readingOrganise information from the passage and complete the chart._ _ _ _ He wrote about nature in order to _ _Henry David ThoreauThoreaus return to nature was a personal decision to transform the way he lived.Thoreaus d
8、escriptions of nature emphasised the beautyand purity of the wild areas around him.convince people that animals and plants had a right to live and prosper,as we do._ _ _ _ _Intensive readingOrganise information from the passage and complete the chart.They went back to nature.SimilaritiesBoth made dr
9、amatic transformations to their lives in order to reconnect with nature.Both were happy to withdraw from contemporary life,seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives.1.Why did it take Tao and Thoreau greatcourage to walk away from their previous lives?think&Intensi
10、ve reading:Think and share.Because it was difficult to reject the easy and familiar life they used to live.think&2.Why are their ideas important to our lives today?Intensive reading:Think and share.Because in todays modern world,we still need to live harmoniously with nature,and live a simple life.F
11、ewer material desires lead to better personal well-being and fulfilment.think&3.What do you think about living in nature like Tao and Thoreau?Give your reasons.Intensive reading:Think and share.Students own answers.4.Compare the two reading passages in this unit.In what ways does each passage contri
12、bute to the unit theme?Intensive reading:Think and share.Both passages have the common theme of learning from nature.The first passage focuses on the inspirations people get from nature,while the second focuses more on the natural way of living that people still need today.The second passage calls u
13、pon us to live in harmony with nature,which is an important message for today.Post-reading0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,Post-reading Work in groups.Compare the quotes by Tao and Thoreau.0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,Beyond the
14、 dark and distance lies a village,The smoke above reluctant to depart.A dog is barking somewhere down the lane,And chickens sit atop the mulberry tree.Live in each season as it passes;breathe the air,drink the drink,taste the fruit,and resign yourself to the influences of each.Let them be your only
15、diet,drink and botanical medicines.Find the Chinese version of Taos poem,and translate Thoreaus quote into Chinese.Post-reading 0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,归园田居（其一）陶渊明少无适俗韵，性本爱丘山。误落尘网中，一去三十年。羁鸟恋旧林，池鱼思故渊。开荒南野际，守拙归园田。方宅十余亩，草屋八九间。榆柳荫后檐，桃李罗堂前。暧暧远人村，依依墟里烟。狗吠深巷中，鸡鸣桑树
16、颠。户庭无尘杂，虚室有余闲。久在樊笼里，复得返自然。Post-reading 0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,好好度过每一个季节，呼吸新鲜的空气，畅饮美酒，品尝水果，尽情享受这一切。让生活中只有饮食和草药。Find the Chinese version of Taos poem,and translate Thoreaus quote into Chinese.Decide which portrayal of nature you prefer and make notes.Post-re
17、ading Genres of their works:Images in their works:What nature means to them:What message they try to convey:TaoThoreau_Organise your thoughts and share them with the class.Post-readingPost-reading Now think about your performance in this activity.How effectively did you compare the two literary work
18、s?What additional information did you need to make the comparison?Language pointsV Language points:Important words1.withdraw v 提取（存款等）提取（存款等）withdrew-withdrawn I wanted to withdraw$40 from our bank account.我想从我们的账户提取 40 美元。The minister withdrew his statement later.后来部长收回自己的言论。I made the choice to wi
19、thdraw from college to care for my grandma.我选择退学来照顾奶奶。2.observation n 观察，注意；观察结果；评论，论述观察，注意；观察结果；评论，论述Language points:Important words The teacher required the students to observe how the people in the group interacted.Rules of online voting should be worked out and strictly observed.Do you observe C
20、hristmas in your country?观察，观测观察，观测遵守，奉行（法律、习俗）遵守，奉行（法律、习俗）庆祝（节日）庆祝（节日）observe v 观察；遵守；庆祝观察；遵守；庆祝 observer n 观察员观察员 1.in return for._ 2.succeed in doing sth _3.reaction to._4.be opposed to._5.withdraw from._作为作为的回报的回报成功做某事成功做某事对对做出反应做出反应从从提取提取/离开离开/退出退出 Language points:Important phrases 反对反对 6.focus
21、 on_ 7.in contrast to _8.resign onself to _9.at ease _10.critical of _专注于专注于与与（形成）对比（形成）对比听从于；顺从于听从于；顺从于放松；不拘束放松；不拘束批评；批判批评；批判 Language points:Important phrases 1.From his poetry,we can learn that although his life was arduous,he succeeded in finding contentment in its simplicity and in drawing plea
22、sure from nature.Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:We can tell from Taos poetry that he lived a hard life,but he was satisfied to live simply and get pleasure from nature.succeed in doing sth 成功做成某事成功做成某事Scientists claim they have succeeded in finding a cure for cancer.科学家声称他们发现了一种治疗癌症的方
23、法。1.From his poetry,we can learn that although his life was arduous,he succeeded in finding contentment in its simplicity and in drawing pleasure from nature.Language points:Important sentencesarduous adj 艰巨的；费力的艰巨的；费力的 (近义词：近义词：hard/tough)The journey through the mountains is very arduous.穿越山区的旅程非常辛
24、苦。The arduous task is of great challenge to him.这项艰巨的工作对他是个很大的挑战。2.While Taos return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to,Thoreaus was a personal decision to transform the way he lived.Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:Tao was against the lifestyle he lived,so he ret
25、urned to nature,but it was Thoreaus personal choice to live in nature and change the way he lived.be opposed to 反对反对 Those who are opposed to the policy turn out to benefit most from it.那些反对该政策的人却从中获益最多。2.While Taos return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to,Thoreaus was a pers
26、onal decision to transform the way he lived.Language points:Important sentences while 却；但是；而却；但是；而（用于强调两种情况、活动之间的区别）（用于强调两种情况、活动之间的区别）Schools in the north tend to be better equipped,while those in the south are relatively poor.北方的学校设施往往要好一些，而南方的学校设施则相对差一些。Would you look after the children while I do
27、 the shopping?I was never very neat,while my roommate Kate was extremely organised.While online shopping has changed our life,not all of its effects have been positive.Language points:Important sentenceswhile conj 当当的时候；和的时候；和同时；在同时；在时时 （表示对比）然而（表示对比）然而 虽然；尽管虽然；尽管 3.The calm and peaceful life he wro
28、te about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life.Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:Tao wrote about a calm and peaceful life,which was in contrast to the depressive court life which he criticised.in contrast to.与与（形成）对比（形成）对比The stock lost 60 cents a share,in contrast
29、to last year,when it gained 21 cents.该股票每股跌了60美分，和去年上涨21美分形成了对比。3.The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life.Language points:Important sentencesMany parents are strongly critical of the school.许多家长对这所学校提出了强烈的批评。许多家长对这所学校提出了强烈的批评。critical of
30、批评；批判批评；批判criticize v 批评，批判；评价，评论批评，批判；评价，评论 criticism n 批评，批判；指责；评论批评，批判；指责；评论 4.It takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature,as both Tao and Thoreau did.Language points:Important sentencesParaphrase:People need great courage to abandon thei
31、r easy and familiar lives and try to live closer to nature,as Tao and Thoreau both did.Language points:Important sentencesthe blind 盲人 the disabled 残疾人the aged 老年人 the homeless 无家可归的人本句中的本句中的 the easy and familiar 为为“the+形容词形容词”结构，结构，构成名词，表示一类人或事物，此处指的是构成名词，表示一类人或事物，此处指的是 the easy and familiar life.
32、4.It takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature,as both Tao and Thoreau did.Language points:Important sentences本句中的本句中的 as both Tao and Thoreau did 为为 as 引导的引导的方式状语从句。方式状语从句。Will you do the experiment as I am doing?请你像我这样做实验好吗？Do as you are to
33、ld to,or you will be fired.告诉你怎么做你就怎么做，否则你会被解雇。4.It takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature,as both Tao and Thoreau did.HomeworkVIHomework1.Search the Internet to know more about Tao and Thoreau.2.Write a comparative essay about your favourite poets.
