Unit 5 Learning from nature Developing ideas Back to nature课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第三册

Back to Nature 1 Pre-reading In what ways do we human beings learn from nature？ To capture the beauty of natural forms, like copying the forms and shapes of some natural organisms. 2 Pre-reading In what ways do we human beings learn from nature？ To mimic the way nature works, like taking inspiration from the abilities of animals、plants and other natural things. 3 Pre-reading Can we gain mental and spiritual growth from nature? If yes, how? By spending time in nature, it can have a positive impact on our mental health and enhance creativity. The appreciation of the beauty and simplicity of nature can lead to a greater sense of well-being. Besides inspiration for design and technology, are there any other ways that we human beings can learn from nature？ 4 Pre-reading Read the introduction and find out what they are. Born into a poor aristocratic (adj. 贵族的) family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Yuanming (365–427) was one of China’s greatest poets and a noted recluse (/rɪˈkluːs/隐居者) . A master of the five-word line, Tao has been described as the first great “poet of fields and gardens”. Henry David Thoreau /'θɔ:rəu/ (1817–1862)was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He began writing nature poetry in his early twenties, with poet Ralph Waldo Emerson as a mentor (导师) and friend. In 1845, he began his famous two-year stay at Walden /ˈwɔldən/ Pond, which he wrote about in his masterwork, Walden. 5 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 6 Skim and conclude the main idea with one sentence. While-reading Read for main idea It talks about the life experiences of Tao and Thoreau who made _______________________ in order to ___________ with nature. dramatic transformations reconnect 7 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, conflicted 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 /ˈɑːdjuəs/ adj. 艰苦的 8 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 暧暧远人村，依依墟里烟。狗吠深巷中，鸡鸣桑树颠。 9 10 Compare the quotes by Tao and Thoreau. While-reading Appreciate the quotes Tao Thoreau Images Messages village scenes natural scenes beauty calm & peaceful life against depressive court life beauty & purity to live in harmony with nature & enjoy its gift animals & plants to live and prosper /bəˈtænɪkl/adj. 植物的；植物学的 11 Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose (驼鹿) and pine-trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. -- Henry David Thoreau “Thoreau’s writing aimed to convince prople that animals and plants had a right to live and prosper.” 12 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 material desires” 13 What does nature mean to them respectively? While-reading Read for insights Tao Yuanming 365-427; Eastern Jin H. D. Thoreau 1817-1862; America political corruption industrialisation capitalisation spiritual shelter/relief personal well-being/fulfilment a positive lifestyle to be at ease with nature simplicity (vs material desires) 14 How do you understand the title? Post-reading Back to Nature to return from… Nature 自然之本源 the nature of life 生活之本质 Human nature 人心之本性 to be at ease with Nature to live in a simple way to attain personal well-being and fulfilment; to be yourself fame & power material desires … 15 Post-reading How can you (as a high school student) get “BACK TO NATURE” in modern society? Your opinion + supporting details time management interpersonal relationship study & exams entertainment 16 Back to Nature If you want to get back to nature, you want to RETURN to a SIMPLER way of living. – Collins English Dictionary Of course, it’s quite impossible for us to get back to nature and lead a primitive life anymore. The lesson we learn from Nature is to enjoy the simplicity and find out the essence of life. Just as the definition given by the Collins Dictionary, … I hope you can also be inspired by today’s lesson. 17 P 1 Superficially, these two men, whose lives were separated in time by nearly 1,500 years, were polar opposites. Paraphrase: superficial adj. a. seeing only what is obvious, not thoroughly 粗略的，浅薄的 eg. a superficial analysis b. only affecting the surface and therefore not serious 表层的 eg. superficial burns c. not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or feeling 肤浅的 = shallow 截然相反的事物 2. share an intense respect for nature 对自然要有强烈的尊重 (1) very great; very strong 很大的；十分强烈的 intense interest/pleasure/desire/anger  浓厚的兴趣；十分快乐；强烈的欲望；极端愤怒 (2) serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time  严肃紧张的；激烈的 •intense competition 激烈的竞争 (3)( of a person 人 ) having or showing very strong feelings, opinions or thoughts about sb/sth  有强烈感情（或意见、想法）的；尖锐的；热切的 •an intense look 热切的神情 •He's very intense about everything.  = He is enthusiastic about/ keen on everything. 他对一切都很热心。 P 2 make dramatic transformations to their lives feel conflicted over life at court quit the service of the court for good 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. = forever/ permanently adj. confused about what to do or choose because you have strong but opposing feelings 矛盾不知所措的 n. satisfaction P 3 反对 过着像样的生活 在……边上 I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately to front only the essential facts of life. Both men were happy to withdraw from contemporary life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives. withdraw v. to move back or away from a place or situation contemporary (with sb/sth) adj. 1. belonging to the same time 2. belonging to the present time; modern be opposed to have a decent quality of life adj.of a good enough standard or quality 像样的acceptable to people in a particular situation 得体的 on the edge of adv. slowly and carefully 从容不迫地 P 4 家养的动物 The calm and peaceful life he wrote about is in contrast to and critical of the depressive court life. (翻译) 他描写的平静祥和的生活，与压抑的官场生活形成鲜明的对比，是对（压抑的官场生活）的批判。 critical adj. Tom's parents were highly critical of the host.  Your decision is critical to our future. The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. 可能有危险的 有判断力的；判断审慎的 批评的 极重要的；关键的 domestic animals P 5- 6 Devoting himself to observations of natural phenomena, he recorded his detailed findings in his journals. Thoreau’s writing aimed to convince people that animals and plants had right to live and prosper, as we do. It takes considerable courage to reject the easy and familiar and instead try to live closer to nature, as both Tao and Thoreau did. quiet and reflective lives reflective adj. thinking deeply about things be at ease with nature = Devoted to 平静而沉思的生活 与大自然和谐共处 Writing about a lesson from nature 1 What does a butterfly do to get out of its pupa? 2 Why did the man think he needed to help the butterfly? The butterfly struggles to force its body through the little hole. Because the butterfly couldn’t get out. The struggle seemed too hard for its weak body. Activity 5 Read the story and answer the questions. 3 What happened to the butterfly after the man enlarged the hole in the pupa? 4 What is the lesson behind this story? What else can you learn from it? Activity 5 Read the story and answer the questions. Struggle and adversity are necessary for growth and development. Letting people face their struggles and overcome them on their own helps to build one’s characters, resilience, and inner strength. The butterfly dragged itself around weakly, and then died. Activity 7 Work in pairs. Plan your writing of the 3 pictures. Consider the following: • What lesson does it teach us? • What related qualities can you think of? Activity 8 Constant dripping wears away the stone. patience, perseverance, resilience, determination, overcome obstacles, recover from setbacks … The early bird catches the worm. diligence, hard work, make efforts, be committed to, initiative, effective, efficient, productive, motivation… Many hands make light work. collaboration, cooperation, teamwork, achieve a common goal, mutual support, innovation… A Lesson from Ants One day, I was resting in my grandparent’s garden when I saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds, this being a sure sign of rain. All of a sudden, an ant came into my sight. The tiny creature was trying hard to carry a tiny piece of bread to its nest, but its efforts were in vain. Each time the ant picked up the piece of bread, it rolled down its body and fell onto the ground. While I was wondering why the ant was trying so hard to achieve the impossible, it was joined by more ants. This group of ants worked together, and eventually they managed to carry the piece of bread to their nest. Similarly, we can cooperate and collaborate in order to achieve what seems impossible for us to do as individuals. In order to achieve our goals, we should work together. A possible version How can we write about our inspiration from nature, life and other inspiring experiences? … teaches us the value of resilience/ perseverance in the face of adversity/ hardship. … inspires us with his/ her/ its strength and endurance. … can act as a guiding light, lightening the path of knowledge and self-development/ discovery. … inspires us to reach for the glory of victory in our life. … serves as a reminder of the goodness that lies within us all. … is a spark that ignites our own creativity and passion. As I watched the sun set over the horizon, I felt a sense of peace wash over me, a reminder that every day is a new day. 30 $$