Unit 5 Learning from Nature Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 5 Understanding ideas What is shown in the pictures? A lotus flower A termite mound Algae How much do you know about them? A lotus flower It grows in most soils and in most environments, as long as they have mud or water, and as long as they can float; It is a sacred(神圣的) flower for Buddhists(佛教徒); It symbolizes purity, beauty, majesty(威严). A termite mound Termite mounds are primarily composed of termite saliva(唾液), feces(粪便) and clay. Termites carefully construct mounds that are composed of a series of tunnels for air flow and also traveling when they are looking for food. Algae Algae are a kind of simple nonflowering plant. Algae contain chlorophyll(叶绿素) but lack true stems(茎), roots, leaves. Algae produce about half the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. They can be harvested using technology to generate electricity. Now let's look at some pictures of three buildings associated with them. How could you associate them with architecture? How much do you know about these three buildings? ArtScience Museum The Eastgate Centre The Algae House Now let's read the passage Nature in Architecture. 1. Extraordinary Architects 2. Living on Earth 3. Architecture Frontier 4. Natural World Choose the magazine in which you would most likely find the passage. Task 1 P52 2 Location Source of inspiration Feature ArtScience Museum The Eastgate Centre The Algae House Read the passage carefully and complete the table. Task 2 Singapore Harare Hamburg The shape of lotus flower Termites built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out. The algae are fed with liquid nutrients and carbon dioxide to encourage them to grow. In bright sunshine, they grow faster and provide shade. Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, its roof collects rainwater and channels it 35 metres down to a waterfall in the centre of the space. It has a “skin” covered in holes. During the day, warm air is drawn into ...At night... comfortable temperature inside. The sur