Unit 6 Surprising Plants Reading Further 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语重大版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 6 Surprising Plants Reading further By the end of this lesson, I will be able to: 1. comprehend the habitat, function and word usage of “plant”. 2. understand various meanings of “tree” and “rose”. 3. introduce some expressions and idioms about plants and flowers. Learning Objectives: ______________ 2) They can add to the beauty of our surroundings, give us pleasant shade and help make the air clean. Stage 1: Pre-reading Work in pairs to solve the following riddles. ______________ 1) They are living things that have leaves and roots. They grow in almost every part of the world. They send out oxygen into the air, and also provide food for us. ______________ 3) They have a sweet smell but also thorns, and are usually considered to be the symbol of love. plants trees roses Stage 2: While-reading Step 1: Read Passage A about “plants” and finish the following mind map. Plants Function Habitat Word usage Almost every part of the world Even in some Deserts and polar regions To provide oxygen To provide some food To put plant, seed, etc. in the ground to grow To root out an organised group of criminals 4 Stage 2: While-reading draw your own mind maps about “trees” and roses”. Trees Roses 5 Stage 2: While-reading Step 2: match the sentences with the given words sharing the similar meanings. Trees _______ 1) Trees add to the beauty of our surroundings. _______ 2) A “family tree” can not be planted. _______ 3) A tree is known by its fruit. A. His number is on the top of the telephone tree. B. As a kid, I loved to climb trees. C. A tree needs years of growth to be tall. B A C 6 Stage 2: While-reading Step 2: match the sentences with the given words sharing the similar meanings. Roses _______ 1) The rose is one of the most beautiful of all flowers. _______ 2) Mary was the rose of the party. _______ 3) Life won’t be a bed of roses all the way. A. Our financial position has been all roses since the new manager took over. B. Jane has been the rose of the family after her dad had the accident. C. A large bunch of roses arrived on her desk. C B A 7 Stage 3: Post-reading Now circle the idioms about plants and flowers in the following sentences. Then discuss their. 1) Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what has been decided! 2) The son of the manager started to work at grass-roots level. 3) At the beginning of the interview, the candidate was shaking like a leaf. 4) They are barking up the wrong tree if they think Joey stole the car---he can’t drive!. 5) The witness was a shrinking violet who had difficulty expressing herself. Stage 3: Post-reading Find out the corresponding idioms and add more. Chinese English A dried-up tree comes to life again. Orchid in spring and chrysanthemum in autumn. Be so beautiful that the moon hides her face and the flowers blush for shame at the sight of her. The painter has a completed bamboo picture in his mind before drawing. … 枯木逢春 春兰秋菊 闭月羞花 胸有成竹 Stage 4: Self-assessing Tick the following statements to assess your progress You are able to: comprehend the habitat, function and word usage of “plant” understand various meanings of “tree” and “rose”. introduce some expressions and idioms about plants and flowers. Agree Somewhat agree Need more work Stage 5: Assigning homework Choose one of your favourite trees, flowers or animals. Look for its symbolic meaning and use in different cultures, and then write a short passage to introduce it to your classmates. THANKS FOR LISTENING $$