内容正文:
Back to Nature
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Pre-reading
Read the introduction and find out what they are.
Tao Yuanming
One of China’s greatest _________ and a noted _________.
Henry David Thoreau
An American ________, _________, and _____________.
poets
recluse
essayist
poet
philosopher
/rɪˈkluːs/
2
Skim to get the main idea.
While-reading Read for main idea
It talks about the life experiences of Tao and Thoreau who made _______________ in order to ___________ with nature.
transformations
reconnect
3
While-reading Read for details
Who Tao (365-427); Eastern Jin Thoreau (1817-1862); America
What Before
After
Why
How
serving the court as an official
leading a decent life
arduous life in a poor, rural area
in a cottage in the forest
feeling conflicted over court life
to live in a simpler way to front the essential facts of life
content; happy; harmonious; quiet
Transformation
What
Why
How
4
Compare the quotes by Tao and Thoreau.
While-reading Appreciate the quotes
Tao Thoreau
Images
Messages
village scenes
beauty
calm & peaceful life against depressive court life
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6
Compare the quotes by Tao and Thoreau.
While-reading Appreciate the quotes
Tao Thoreau
Images
Messages
village scenes
natural phenomena
beauty
calm & peaceful life against depressive court life
beauty & purity
to live in harmony with nature; enjoy its gift
animals’ & plants’ right to live and prosper
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8
Describe their lives after transformation.
While-reading Read for insights
Who Tao (365-427); Eastern Jin Thoreau (1817-1862); America
What Before
After
Why
How content; happy; harmonious; quiet
serving the court as an official
leading a decent life
arduous life in a poor, rural area
in a cottage in the forest
feeling conflicted over court life
to live in a simpler way to front the essential facts of life
beauty
calm & peaceful life against depressive court life
beauty & purity
to live in harmony & enjoy its gift
animals & plants to live and prosper
“quiet and reflective lives with fewer m