1、 To learn the background information about Longji rice terraces To understand the main idea of the passage and analyse the authors writing purpose To understand the importance of the harmonious relationship between human beings and nature To learn new words and expressions Do you know what ethic gro
2、up they are?the Zhuang Ethnic groups.Look at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Zhuang ethnic groups.the Zhuang ethnic groups.Zhuang People As one of the ethnic minority groups in China,the Zhuang ethnic group maily lives in provinces of Guangxi,Yunnan,Guangdong,Hunan,Guizhou and Si
3、chuan,of which Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has the largest population of Zhuang people.It is minority in China.Do you know what ethic group they are?The Yao Ethnic GroupsThe Yao Ethnic GroupsLook at the pictures and talk about what you know about the Yao ethnic groups.The Yao people inhabit Gua
4、ngxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,Hunan,Yunnan,Guangdong,Guizhou and Jiangxi in South China,mainly in Guangxi.The Yao people live maily in forests and mountains that are above 1000 meters in altitude.The Yao people have their own language,but they also speak Chinese or Zhuang language,and they use the C
5、hinese writing system.The Yao People in ChinaIt is one of the oldest minorities in China.Read the title and look at the pictures in the passage.Predict what the passage is mainly about.This is the place where the zhuang and yao people live.Have you been to this place?What do we call the place?Longji
6、 Rice TerracesThe Longji Rice Terraces are located in Longsheng County,about 100 kilometres from Guilin,Guangxi.The terraces are built on the slopes that rise up from the river to the top of the mountains.The terraces got the name because they look like a dragons scales,while the mountain ridge look
7、s like its backbone.How much do you know about the Longji Rice Terraces As we can see from the name,this place is a field to grow rice.So,what on earth makes it a scenic place of interest?You may wonder.Please allow me to elaborate on you.In China,you can see Rice Terraces almost everywhere.However,
8、the reason why the one in Longsheng own the most famous reputation is that it is the best originated among the all.For on thing,the scale of this terraces is the largestfrom the swiftly flowing river to cloud-surrounded mountain peaks;from dense woods to steep cliff.Wherever has soil,there will be r
9、ice terraces existing.The vertical height is about 56 kilometres and the horizontal length is about 67 kilometres.Surrounded by the clouds,the whole terraces are just like a ladder towards the blue sky.For another thing,due to the high altitude,only a few people who have good physical quality are ab
10、le to reach the top of summit of the field to enjoy the splendid scenery of the craftwork of humans intelligence.So this place hasnt been ruined by tourists.Thats why I call it the best originated Rice Terraces.-Watch the video about Longji rice terraces.How do they grow rice?Why do they grow rice o
11、n terraces?1Para.1 AThe history of the Longji Rice Terraces.2Para.2 BTodays value of the terraces 3Para.3 CThe significance of the terraces 4Para.4 DThe reason why local people turn entire mountains into terraces.5Para.5 EThe colours of the Longji Rice Terraces.Tips:try to find out the topic sentenc
12、e of each paragraphColourHistoryReasonsSignificanceTodays valueChoose the Authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.2.To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces.3.To descri
13、be the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Choose the Authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.2.To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Ri
14、ce Terraces.3.To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.What writing style is the passage?A.Narrative B.ArgumentationC.ExpositionLongji Rice Terraces seasonscolorthingverbsspringsummerautumnwinterCan you imagine the mountains wrapped in silver wat
15、er shining the spring sun.springsummerSummer sees the mountains turn bright green with growing rice.autumnwinterDuring autumn,these same mountains are gold.In winter the mountains are covered in sheets of white frost.colorthingverbsspringsummerautumnwintersilverwaterwrapshinebright greengrowing rice
16、goldwhiteturnarecoverwhite frostHow does the author develop the first paragraph?A.By listing the facts B.By comparing the facts C.By vividly describing the scene D.By painting the beautiful colorsWho built the terraces?They were built by the local _ and _ people.When were the terraces built?Work on
17、the terraces started in the _ Dynasty until the _,which took hundreds of years.Where were the terraces built?These terraces cover _,from the _ to the very _.ZhuangYaoYuanearly Qing Dynastytall mountainsbottomtop These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people,to whom Guangxi is home.Sta
18、rting in then Yuan Dynasty,work on the terraces took hundreds of years,until its completion inthe early Qing Dynasty.Reaching as far as the eye can see,these terraces cover tall mountains,often from the bottom to the very top In this para,we can see what difficulties the Yao and Zhuang People face w
19、hen building the terraces.So what can we learn from them?brave and persistent A.Lack of enough flat areas B.Holding the rainwater C.Protecting the soil D.Making the mountains more steepproblems soluions resultsFirstly few large,flat areas of landbuild terracesincrease the areas to grow riceSecondlys
20、teep mountains and shallow soilbuild terracescatch the water and prevent the soilWhat do human and nature do respectively in harmony with each other?What does nature do?find out the working principle of the Longji Rice Terraces.Then use the picture to retell it in your own words.How do the terraces
21、work?put the sentences into right order.The vapour forms clouds The rain falls down The water is turned into vapour The sun heats the water The water flows into the terraces Answer:heatvaporcloudsrainwaterwaterwayssun water During the _ season,rainwater_down the mountains along hundreds of _ that co
22、nnect with each other and _.The sun _ the water and _ it into _.This forms _ from which rain_ down onto the mountain terraces once again.rainy moves waterways into the terraces heats turns vapour clouds fallsThen use the picture to retell it in your own words.How do people work in harmony with natur
23、e?By respecting and observing the law of nature1.Modern technology helps people there produce more rice,so the terraces mean a little to the local people.2.New generations begin to use modern methods of agriculture to replace the terraces.3.Many visitors come here to admire the terraces created by p
24、eople and nature working together.but a lot ancient maintain A.Modern technology helps people there produce more rice.B.People there still value the ancient growing methods.C.Many visitors come here to learn how to grow rice.D.The young people there like to create great wonders.What is the present s
25、ituation of the terraces?1.Terraces still _ to the local people2._hold much value.3.New generations continue to use_methodsAfter readingPara1.Para2.Para3.Para4.Para5.BeautyWhat colors are the terraces in different seasons？Who built the terraces,when and where were the terraces built?HistoryWhy were
26、the terraces built?ReasonsHow do the terraces work?Working principlesWhat is the situation of the terraces today?Significance/value Longi Rice Terraces were built by the Zhuang and Yao people,which are for the local agriculture and the way to work with nature to make the terraces try to use one sent
27、ence to conclude the whole passageThe Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone.Though there are many large,flat areas in the region,they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice.The terraces are cleverly designed,and can wash away the shallow soil
28、.There are hundreds of waterways,along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces.Today,local people use modern methods to maintain the terraces,and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.Zhuang and Yao peopleSincefew holdancient1.Why do the local people still ke
29、ep their traditional way of growing rice?Because the knowledge is passed down through generations of families,and it suits the natural environment.2.In what other ways do people live in harmony with nature?Give examples.People plant trees and protect forests to protect themselves from environmental
30、problems like sandstorms and global warming.What can we do as a student to help live in harmony with nature?We can recycle our stationery,save paper/water/food and take public transportation instead of driving private cars,live a low-carbon lifeonly by taking these measures can we live in harmony with nature Write a composition on how people live in harmony with nature by using the examples discussed in“Think&share”.
