Unit 6 The power of plants Developing ideas课件2024-2025学年外研版七年级英语上册

Unit 6 The power of plants Developing ideas (写作) The history of Chinese tea People in China drink tea for thousands of years. It’s said that the earliest record of tea points to Shen Nong Chinese tea spread all over the world. Making tea is also an art. Tea is not only a drink but also a key part of our culture. Can you retell the stories? Revision What kind of tea do Feng Tao and Emma Jones drink? Where do they drink tea? Who do they drink tea with? What does tea mean to them? Revision What kind of tea do Feng Tao and Emma Jones drink? Feng Tao always chooses green tea and Emma loves black tea. Where do they drink tea? Feng Tao used to go to the teahouse and Emma chats and relaxes in the yard with black tea and biscuits. Revision Who do they drink tea with? Feng Tao drinks tea with his grandpa (and his grandpa’s friends) and Emma drinks tea with her husband and kids. What does tea mean to them? It’s more than a drink for Feng Tao. A cup of warm tea always makes him feel like he’s back home. For Emma, it’s their way of connecting. Revision Revision Discuss and write down some ideas. Step 1 My mum and dad (parents) My grandpa and grandma (grandparents) I drink tea in my family. My brother My sister drinks tea in my family. Discuss and write down some ideas. He likes green tea. She prefers black tea (红茶). They love Pu’er tea. I like Longjing tea. Green tea: Longjing tea (龙井茶) Oolong tea: Tieguanyin tea (铁观音茶) Dahongpao tea (大红袍茶) Dark tea: Pu’er tea (普洱茶) Discuss and write down some ideas. He used to drink tea in the teahouse. In Tianjin, they drink tea and listen to the crosstalk (相声) in the teahouse. They usually drink tea at home. They chat and relax in the yard with black tea. They also drink tea in the restaurant. He drinks tea in his office. They usually drink tea with friends. He likes to drink tea with his family. They sometimes drink tea with their colleagues (同事). Discuss and write down some ideas. Yes, they do. They met at a teahouse many years ago. They started a tea garden in their village. They organised a tea festival in their city. Drinking tea makes them feel relaxed and happy. Drinking tea makes them feel warm and calm. Discuss and write down some ideas. It’s our way of connecting. Drinking tea connects us to other people, to the natural world and to our history. Tea is more than a drink. Drinking a cup of warm tea makes people abroad feel like they’re back home. What does tea mean to them? Tea is not only good for our health but also a key part of many cultures. Discuss and write down some ideas. Write your paragraph. Step 2 Check your paragraph. Step 3 My mum and dad drink tea. My mum likes Longjing tea. My dad drinks Pu’er tea. They Check with the self-assessment form (自我评价表). mostly drink tea at home. They like to drink tea with their friends. They tell stories and share news. My mum and dad met at a teahouse. Their friends introduced them to each other. That’s why tea is special to them. Drinking tea makes them feel relaxed and happy. It reminds them of good times. Tea is an important part of Chinese culture. It connects us to other people, and to our history. Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 6 Point 5 The importance of tea to culture Check by yourself. Check in pairs. Step 3 Check with the self-assessment form (自我评价表). Check your paragraph. Let’s share. Step 4 My mum and dad drink tea. My mum likes Longjing tea. My dad drinks Pu’er tea. They mostly drink tea at home. They like to drink tea with their friends. They tell stories and share news. My mum and dad met at a teahouse. Their friends introduced them to each other. That’s why tea is special to them. Drinking tea makes them feel relaxed and happy. It reminds them of good times. Tea is an important part of Chinese culture. It connects us to other people, and to our history. Summary Tea and my family Who drinks tea What kind of tea When and where Who to drink tea with Tea stories Feelings What tea means Further improve your paragraph based on the assessment. Search for information about your favourite plant and complete the form. Homework My favourite plant Facts about the plant Uses for people (with pictures) Meanings in cultures $$