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Unit 6 At one with nature
P1
Starting out
Vatch and say
The Floating City
What are the problems
faced by Venice?
:
henatural environment
influences our lives a lot.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
How does the natural
environment influence the lives
of the local people in each
picture?
Myanmar
Russia
1
In Russia,it can get
very cold with heavy
snow in winter.
*So people live in
houses with inclined
roofs and wear thick
clothes for outdoor
activities.
★nthe UK, the mild
climate and parks in
towns and cities
provide a pleasant
natural environment.
★'∘ people can
relax and enjoy their
lives comfortably.
China
3
Warm in winter and cool
in summer,these
dwellings are a perfect
In north-west China.
example of people living
the yellow earth is thick
in harmony with nature.
and compacted
+、So people build cave
dwellings(窑洞)as their
place of residence.
Myanmar
4
大In Myanmar(缅甸),
the climate is hot and
humid and there are
many river.
*、So many people
live in bamboo
houses on stilts(桩子
,支柱),which keep
them above the water.
GROUP WORK
LET'S TALK
What is the natural environment of
your home town like?
How is your life influenced by it?
Self-evaluation
各个击破
1.What are the problems faced by Venice?Why?
2.How does the natural environment influence
the lives of the local people in the four pictures
on page 61?
3.What do you think of the relationship between
the natural environment and your lifestyle?
主valuation
Hlomework
1.Search more information about the
Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups on the
Internet.
2.Preview the passage Longji Rice
Terraces on pages 62-63.