Unit1 ReadingA （课件）英语沪外版必修第二册

flowers trees birds clouds rainbow animals natural phenomena snow plants landscape rivers seas pines roses insects mammals mountains lakes The Natural Garden once some time later years later Skimming main characters: the king, the wise nobleman the young man, the young man’s father writing order: time order The king sent for advisers, but none of them was able to explain the mystery. Scan the passage and put the following sentences into the right order according to the story. The king was full of regrets. He wanted to restore the beauty 6 of his gardens, but it would take many years. The king had the tree—the only thing that he disliked in the 2 gardens—cut down. The king realized that there were no more living animals in 3 his gardens. 5 A young man came with an explanation and a solution. 4 1 The king had gardens as beautiful as paradise on earth. What was the only one thing that the king disliked? Why? What did the King do to it? elaborate fountains problem nooneanimalintheemptygardens the king’s solution sentforhisadvisers offeredarewardtoanyonewitha solution result Nothingcouldrestoretheroyalgardens toitsformersplendor. Some time later splendor Years later • What has caused the problem of the gardens? • Not enough poo, particularly moth poo. brightly colored birds colorful worms Draw a picture showing the relationship among all the creatures in the garden feed on bigger animals moth poo plants and flowers Compare the young man’s father’s actions and attitudes to the tree with the king’s. The young man’s father collect re-plant recreate cherish respect The king have it cut down want it back destroy dislike regret How long did it possibly take to recreate the natural gardens? Nature couldn’t be rushed. Who is the wisest person in the story? Why? Retell the plot of the story according to the timeline and the key words. …realised …had the tree cut down …had beautiful gardens… …regretted years la