Unit 5 Learning from nature Developing ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 5 Learning from nature 外研版选择性必修三 Are you familiar with them? Read the short introductions to Tao Yuanming and Henry David Thoreau and share what else you know about them with the class. Tao Yuanming One of China’s greatest _________ and a noted _________. Henry David Thoreau An American ________, _________, and _____________. poets recluse essayist poet philosopher 4 Back to Nature Read the passage and find out what Tao and Thoreau learnt from nature. Both of them got inspiration from nature for their literary words. Both of them lived simply in nature with few material desires, which helped them to attain their personal fulfillment. Skim to get the main idea. It talks about the life experiences of Tao and Thoreau who made _______________ in order to ___________ with nature. transformations reconnect 7 Read for structure. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Para. 2-3 Para. 4-5 Para. 1 Para. 6 Though living in different time, they showed respect for nature. The ____________ why they are back to nature and the lives after returning to nature. The __________ of their works and the _____________ of their works. The ______________ of their choices in modern world. reasons features intentions inspiration Read for details. Para. 1 Though living in different time, they showed respect for nature. Although Tao and Thoreau lived in different countries, and their lives were separated in time by nearly 1500 years, yet they were both poets, who shared an intense respect for nature, which made them each an influential figure of their time. What’s the function of Para. 1? To introduce the topic and pave the way for the next passage. Read for details. Para. 1 Though living in different time, they showed respect for nature. Para. 2-3 The reasons why they are back to nature and the lives after returning to nature. Reason for Tao Yuanming Reason for Thoreau The life of Tao after returning The life of Thoeau after returning He felt conflicted over life at court. Thoreau wanted to transfrom the way he lived. Although his life was hard, he succeeded in finding contentment in its simplicity and in drawing pleasure from nature. He lived in a cottage in the forest on the edge of Walden Pond, focusing on himself and his writing. Read for details. Para. 4-5 The features of their works and the intentions of their works. Features of Tao’s works Features of Thoreau’s works Intention of Tao’s works Intention of Thoreau’s works Tao’s nature is a place of fields and villages, in other words, rural, and his animals are domestic ones, such as chickens and dogs. Thoreau’s descriptions of nature emphasised the beauty and purity of the wild areas around him. The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life. Thoreau’s writing aimed to convince people that animals and plants had a right to live and prosper. Read for details. Para. 6 The inspiration of their choices in modern world. What is the inspiration? Read for details. What are their similarities? They went back to nature. Both made dramatical transformations to their lives in order to reconnect with nature. Both were happy to withdraw from contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their new lives. Both took considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature. Their choices led them to quiet and reflective lives with fewer material desires. What Tao and Thoreau learnt from nature. Both of them got inspiration from nature for their literary works. Both of them lived simply in nature with few material desires, which helped them to attain their personal fulfilment. 15 Organise information from the passage and complete the chart. Tao Yuanming • He went back to nature because he felt conflicted over life at court. • His return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to. •The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life. Henry David Thoreau •Thoreau's return to nature was a personal decision to transform the way he lived. •Thoreau's descriptions of nature emphasised the beauty and purity of the wild areas around him. •He wrote about nature in order to convince people that animals and plants had a right to live and prosper, as we do. Similarities Both made dramatic transformations to their lives in order to reconnect with nature. Both were happy to withdraw from contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives. A comparative essay compares, contrasts and evaluates two or more topics. There must be enough similarities and differences between the topics so that they can be discussed in a meaningful way. A number of points should be discussed within a comparative essay. Work in groups. Compare the quotes by Tao and Thoreau. Beyond the dark and distance lies a village, The smoke above reluctant to depart. A dog is barking somewhere down the lane, And chickens sit atop the mulberry tree. Live in each season as it passes；breathe the air，drink the drink，taste the fruit，and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet，drink and botanical medicines. Find the Chinese version of Tao’s poem, and translate Thoreau’ quote into Chinese. 归园田居（其一） 陶渊明 少无适俗韵，性本爱丘山。 误落尘网中，一去十三年。 羁鸟恋旧林，池鱼思故渊。 开荒南野际，守拙归园田。 方宅十余亩，草屋八九间。 榆柳荫后檐，桃李罗堂前。 暧暧远人村，依依墟里烟。 狗吠深巷中，鸡鸣桑树颠。 户庭无尘杂，虚室有余闲。 久在樊笼里，复得返自然。 Beyond the dark and distant lies a village, The smoke above reluctant to depart. A dog is barking somewhere down the lane, And chickens sit atop the mulberry tree. Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Let them be your only diet, drink and botanical medicines. 好好度过每一个季节， 呼吸新鲜的空气， 畅饮美酒，品尝水果， 尽情享受这一切。 让生活中只有饮食和草药。 21 Decide which portrayal of nature you prefer and make notes. ·Genres of their works： ·Images in their works： ·What nature means to them： ·What message they try to convey： Tao Thoreau ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Organise your thoughts and share them with the class. If you want to get back to nature, you want to RETURN to a SIMPLER way of living. If you want to get back to nature, you want to RETURN to a SIMPLER way of living. Notes to the text Think & Share 1 Why did it take Tao and Thoreau great courage to walk away from their previous lives? Because it was difficult to reject the easy and familiar life they used to live. 2 Why are their ideas important to our lives today? Because in today's modern world, we still need to live harmoniously with nature, and live a simple life. Fewer material desires lead to better personal well-being and fulfilment. Notes to the text Think & Share 3 Compare the two reading passages in this unit. In what ways does each passage contribute to the unit theme? Both passages have the common theme of learning from nature. The first passage focuses on the inspirations people get from nature, while the second focuses more on the natural way of living that people still need today. The second passage calls upon us to live in harmony with nature, which is an important message for today. Notes to the text 1 From his poetry, we can learn that although his life was arduous, he succeeded in finding contentment in its simplicity and in drawing pleasure from nature. Paraphrase: We can tell from Tao's poetry that he lived a hard life, but he was satisfied to live simply and get pleasure from nature. succeed in doing sth为固定搭配、 意为“成功做成某事”。 Scientists claim they have succeeded in finding a cure for cancer.(科学家声称他们成功发现了一种治疗癌症的方法。) arduous的意思在句中可以理解为hard或tough. 意为“费力的, 艰巨的”。 The journey through the mountains is very arduous. ( 穿越山区的旅程非常艰苦。) Notes to the text 2 While Tao's return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to, Thoreau's was a personal decision to transform the way he lived. Paraphrase: Tao was against the lifestyle he lived, so he returned to nature, but it was Thoreau's personal choice to live in nature and change the way he lived. while意为“却；但是；而(用于强调两种情况、活动等之间的区别)”，此处作者是想用对比的方法介绍两位诗人回归田园生活的不同初衷。 Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, while those in the south are relatively poor.(北方的学校设施往往要好一些，而南方的学校设施则相对差一些。) be opposed to 意为“反对”。 Those who are opposed to the policy turn out to benefit most from it. (那些反对该政策的人却从中获益最多。) Notes to the text 3 The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life. Paraphrase: Tao wrote about a calm and peaceful life, which was in contrast to the depressive court life which he criticised. in contrast to...是固定搭配, 意为“与⋯⋯⋯(形成) 对比”。 The stock lost 60cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.(该股票每股跌了60美分,和去年上涨21美分形成了对比。) 本句中的is critical of也是一个习惯搭配, 意为“批评, 批判”。Many parents are strongly critical of the school.(许多家长对这所学校提出了强烈的批评。) Notes to the text 4 It takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature, as both Tao and Thoreau did. Paraphrase: People need great courage to abandon their easy and familiar lives and try to live closer to nature, as Tao and Thoreau both did. 本句中的the easy and familiar为“the +形容词”结构, 构成名词, 表示一类人或事物,此处指的是 the easy and familiar life。 “as both Tao and Thoreau did”为as引导的方式状语从句。 Will you do the experiment as I am doing? (请你像我这样做实验好吗? ) Thanks! $$