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Section B How are plants and animals connected with us?
Unit 4Amazing Plants angimals
Bees are very_ hard-wo勤 奋 的animals,and their greatest
work is pollination
They are the most impor最 重 要 的animals in the world
Let's learn more
about bees.
pollination /pplə'neIʃn/
n.授粉
to give flowers or plants pollen花粉 so that it can produce seeds (种子)
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Bees are important to humans.
We Can't Live Without Bees
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Bees are ( 与 …柑
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We Can't Live Without Bees
Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey, milk,eggs,or chocolate.How would you feel?
Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
Bees are very hard-working animals,and their
greatest work is pollination.On one trip,they often visit 50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another,they take pollen with them.This action helps plants grow.In fact,without their work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.For this reason,many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
Bees are also one of the most interesting
animals in the world.For example,they
work hard together to make their homes.
In order to store honey,they create
honeycombs.Another interesting thing
about bees is how they communicate.
When a bee finds new food,it uses a
dance to tell the others where and how far
away the food is.
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However,the number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.Bees need our help, and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
B argumentation 议论文
S.exposition 说明文givefacts (说明事实) D.travel guide 旅游指南
2.In which part of the newspaper
can you read the passage?
A.Sports B.Health
C.Science Biology生物
1.What's the type(文体)of the passage?
A.narration 记叙文
Fast reading Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
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quickly and answer the questions.
3.Who are the target reader( 目 标 读 者 ) ?
A.Just professional( 专 业 的 )scientists.
People who like nature,biology or want to know about bees'
importance.
believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
Bees are also one of the most interesting
animals in the world.For example,they
work hard together to make their homes.
In order to store honey,they create
honeycombs.Another interesting thing
about bees is how they communicate.
When a bee finds new food,it uses a
dance to tell the others where and how far
away the food is.
Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area, but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey, milk,eggs,or chocolate.How would you feel?
Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
Bees are very hard-working animals,and their greatest work is pollination.On one trip,they often visit
Fast reading Read the text
We Can't Live Without Bees
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However,the number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.Bees need our help, and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
them.This action helps plants grow.In fact,without their work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.For this reason,many scientists
50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another,they take pollen with
C.Only little kids under 6.
adj.连接的;相关的
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n.联系;连接
Bees are very hard-working and their
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Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world.
However,the number of bees is dropping.
We Can'tLive Without Bees
Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,
but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey,
milk,eggs,or chocolate.How would you feel?
Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this moment
you realize people,plants,and animals are
all connected. We need each other to live,
and bees are one of the best examples of this
connection.
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1c Read again and complete the mind map with the information from the text.
1 Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,
honey,milk,eggs,or chocolate.How would you feel?Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this
moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.We need each other to live, and bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
/I'mæ dʒ in/v. 想象;设想
1.How does the writer start the passage?
□ By showing some numbers
□ By comparing two things
口 By imaging a scene场景and
asking questions.
2.The writer lets us imagine a scene(场 景),what's the function(功能)of it?
To resonate with readers(引起读者
共鸣)and attract readers'interest.
3.How do people feel when there is no food?
They feel disappointed,angry,or sad.
4. What does the word“connection”mean? /kə'nekfn/ n. 关系
A.A way to buy many kinds of food in a big supermarket.
B.A bad feeling when you are sad or angry about something.
A relationship where people,plants and animals are linked 链接and need each other.
1 Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey, milk,eggs,or chocolate.How would you feel?Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this moment you
realize people,plants,and animals are all connected.We need each other to live,and bees are one
of the best examples of this connection.
Careful-reading Read the para 1 and answer the questions.
para map.1c P38
2 Bees are very hard-working animals,and their greatest work is pollination. On one trip,they often visit
50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another,they take pollen with them.This action helps plants grow. In fact,without their work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.For this reason,many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
·their greatest work: pollination
·visit 50 to 100 flowers on one trip
·help plants grow
Careful-reading Read the 2-4 and complete the mind
importance
Bees are very hard-working animals,and their greatest work is pollination.On one trip,they often visit 50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another,they take pollen with
them.This action helps plants grow.In fact,without their work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.For this reason,many scientists believe that bees are the most important animals on this planet.
For this reason为此,many scientists believe that bees are
the
most important animals on this planet.
About 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.
/pə's ent/(=percent)
n.百分之… adj.&adv.每一百中
Without bees'work,what will happen?
1.How many examples does the writer use to prove(证明)bees are one of the
most interesting animals in the world?
Two. n.(百货)商店; v.储 存
2.Where do bees store honey?
In the honeycombs. honeycomb /'hʌnikəu m/
3.How does a bee tell others where and how far away the food is?
By using a dance.
together to make their homes.In order to store honey,they create honeycombs. Another
interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. When a bee finds new food, it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is.
one of the most interesting animals in the world. For example,they work hard
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Para 4 Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However,the
number of ees is droping, and scientists are woried.They ned our help,
and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you can do to protect one of
the most amazing animals on earth.
·their number is: dropping
problem
The reasons why the number of bees is dropping
☑ Habitat loss (栖息地丧失)
Reason:cities expand(扩张);forests disappear;bees lose flower homes;...
☑ Pesticide exposure (农药暴露)
Reason:farmers use chemicals(化学物质);poisons (毒药) make bees sick;...
☑ Climate change (气候变化)
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.However,the
number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.They need our help,and there is a lot we can do. Think about what you can do to protect one of the most
amazing animals on earth.
What aspects方面 can we write? √ How to protect bees.
/prə'tekt/v.保护
Imagine you are the writer.Write one more paragraph about bees and add it to the text.
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Talk to your friends and
family about why bees are
(重要的).
important
Plant flowers
(种花)
in your garden or
balcony.
Build 建 立 ) a
habitat栖息地for
bees in your garden.
Now we know bees are in danger,let's take action to
protect them! First, plant more flowers in your garden.If
you don't have a garden,pots(花盆)on the balcony work too.
Sunflowers,roses,and daisies(雏菊)are great choices—bees love their sweet nectar(花蜜)and need pollen from them.
Next, cut down on using pesticides(农药)on plants.These
chemicals are harmful and can make bees sick. Also, tell
your family and friends why bees are so important.All in all,
what we do can make a big difference to(产生重大影响)bees.
POSSBILEVERSION
Discuss the questions.
1.Can you give another title for the text? 标题常用格式
Why+Bees +Matter/Are
Important
No Bees,No+/生态 结果
示例:Why Bees Matter So Much? (为何
蜜蜂如此重要?)
示例:No Bees,No Our World? 没有蜜蜂,就没有我们的世界?
结构-3 Bees +and+连接的对象
示例:Bees and Our Survival 蜜蜂与我们的生存
结构-1 Bees+关键作用
示例:Bees:Our Lifeline
蜜蜂:我们的生命线
结构-2
结构-4
角度 1: “动物帮植物 → 植物帮人类 → 人类护动物/植物”
(如:蜜蜂采蜜 →植物结果 →人类有食物 →人类保护蜜蜂和植物)
角度2: “植物给动物家 → 动物吸引人类 → 人类保护植物 /动物”
(如:大树给鸟筑巢 →游客来看鸟 →人类保护大树)
角度3: “人类保护行为 → 帮助动植物 → 反过来受益”
(如:人类少用农药 → 蜜蜂安全 →植物授粉好 → 人类收获多)
How do you understand the connection between people,plants,and
animals?Think of some examples and then share them with a partner.
答题逻辑参考(逻辑闭环)
1f
步骤1:选场景(公园、森林、农场等熟悉环境)
示 例 : “In a park/On a farm/In my hometown …”
步骤2:说关联(用 “A helps B,so B helps C,and C...” 逻 辑 )
模板句:
“ [ 动 物 ]helps [植物]grow.Then, [植物]gives [人类/动物]. … So,humans need to protect [动植物]. … "
“ [ 植 物 ]provides homes for [动物].These [动物]bring joy to humans.So we should save [植物]… ”
步骤3:举例子(往模板里填具体内容)
示例:
▶蜜蜂版: "In a garden,bees help flowers grow through pollination.These flowers make the garden beautiful and give humans joy.So we need to protect bees and plant more flowers!”
三步答题法
In my hometown,there's a big lake.The lake is home to lots of fish.The plants around the lake provide oxygen and food for the fish.People go fishing there.
Also,we get fresh air from the plants.So,people,plants,and animals all rely on(依靠)each other.
Think of some examples and then share them with a partner.
A:We all know people and nature are connected.But can you give me an example of how they are connected?
B:Sure.I visited a small town in Guangdong once.There are many large trees in the town.They are home to many birds.A lot of
tourists come to see the trees and the birds.是…的家乡
Fast-reading Read the text and choose the best answer.
(C)1.What percentage of the world's plants depend on( 取 决 于 )bees for growth?
A.About 50%P2,L4t70%C.About 80%D.About 90%
( )2.How do bees communicate with others ?
B A.By making sounds B.By performing a dance. P3,L8
C.By giving off smells. D.By changing coloirs.
( )3.What is the main purpose( 目 的 )of bees creating honeycombs? B A.To protect themselves from birds. B.To store honey.
C.To build a team. D.To hide from humans.
P3,L4
( C )4.Which adjective does the writer NOT use to describe bees? A.Hard-working. B.Interesting. C.Lazy. D.Amazing.
( D )5.Why do scientists call bees “the most important animals”? A.Because they produce delicious honey.
B.Because they have special social structures.
C.Because they are easy to study.
D.Because they take pollen with most plants.
Fast-reading Read the text and choose the best answer.
P2,L3-4-5
Angry?Sad?At this moment you realize people,plants,and animals are all 2. We need each other to
live,ananectedre one of the best 3. of this connection.
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4. 50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another,they take pollen with them.This
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Imagine you go to the supermarket in your area,but there are almost no fruits,vegetables,honey,milk,eggs,or
Post-reading 短文填空。(有2词多余)
chocolate.How would you feel?1. ?
Disappointed
Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in the world.For example,they work hard together to make their
homes.8. order to store honey,they create honeycombs.Another ihteresting thing about bees is how they
communicate.When a bee finds new food,it uses a dance to tell the others where and how far away the food is.
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of 9. planet.However,the number of bees is
10 ,and scientists are worried.They need our help,and there is a lot we can do.Think about what you
in visit example away reason we action connect drop on disappointed planet
can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
dropping
Post-reading 短文填空。(有2词多余)
our
connection n.
feel?Disappointed?Angry?Sad?At this connected adj. 有 关 的
be connected with/to
plants,and animals are all connected.We与...有关联 /kə'nekt/v.关联;连接
bees are one of the best examples of this connection.
imagine v.想 象
Imagine imagine(sb.)doing sth. 想象某人做某事
imagine+tha...从 句
no fruits,vegetables,honey,milk,eggs,
rea,but there are almost
connect v.
one of+the+最 高 级 +n.(复数)
最……中之一
/kə'nekfn/n. 联系;连接
Language points
Paragraph 1
【随堂练习】根据汉语意思完成英语句子,每空一词。
1)我无法想象没有电脑的生活。
I can't imagine life without computers.
2)想象一下你现在在空间站。
Imagine that you are in the space station
noW.
3)她想像着正走进博物馆。
She imagined walking into the museum.
4)三十年后我们的生活会是什么样的,你能想象吗?
What will our life be like in 30 years?Can you imagine it ?
Bees are very hard-worki as,连词,当……时候 atest work is pollination.On
one trip,they often visit 50 to 100 flowers.As they fly from one flower to another, they take pollen with them.This action helps plants grow.In fact, 实际上 heir
work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot grow.For this reason,
出 于 这 个 原 因
many scientists believe thot hooc oro tho moct important animal. p.
最有趣的动物之 一
Bees are also one of the most interesting animals in th-1For example,
为了
they work hard together to make their homes.In order to store honey,they create
honeycombs.Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate.
/ka'mjužnIkeIt/v.交 流 ; 沟
When a bee finds new food,it uses a dance to tell the others 通
away the food is.
Paragraph 2-3
Bees play an important part in the ecosystem of our planet.
……的数量
However, the number of bees is dropping,and scientists are worried.
They need our help,and there is a lot we can do.Think about what
you can do to protect one of the most amazing animals on earth.
/prə'tekt/v. 保 护 ; 防 护
protect...from/against sth.
保护…免于…
protection n.保护
play an important part (in sth) 发挥着重要的作用
/'izkausIstəm/n. 生态系统
Paragraph 4
per cent =percent 百分比,数字+percent(无复数形式)常与of连用。 注意:谓语动词的单复数由of后的名词决定。
【练习】
(1)90 percent of his free time (be)on realSng.
(2)50 percent of the students (is/are)acre China.
1.In fact,without their work,about 80 per cent of the plants in the world cannot
grow.事实上,如果没有它们(蜜蜂)的劳作,世界上大约80%的植物都无法生长。
2.communicate v.交流;沟通
Another interesting thing about bees is how they communicate. 关于蜜蜂的另一件有趣的事情是它们如何进行交流。
(1)I like to communicate with my pen pal through emails.
(2)Good communication( communicate)is key to a successful relationship.
=have a communication with sb.(n.)
与某人沟通
communicate with sb.与某人沟通
communication
【 练 习 】
communicate with sb.(v.)
n.交流;沟通
the number of “…… 的数量”,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
a number of “许多;大量的”,相当于"many”或“lots of”, 修饰可 数名词复数,作主语时,谓语动词用复 数形式。
【 练 习 】
(1)我们学校的学生人数是2000。
The number of students in our school Is 2,000.
(2桌子上有许多书。
A number of books are on the table.
3.the number of.. …的数量
…the number of bees is dropping ……蜜蜂的数量正在减少。
1.是……的家乡 be home to...
2.想象做某事 imagine doing sth.
3.与…有关联 be connected with /to
4.发挥着重要的作用 play an important part in
5.保护…免受 protect…from/against sth.
6.与 … 沟通
.……的数量 communicate with /have a communication with..
the number of...
8.许多 a number of..
Summary
坪 Nination
2.Ants play an important role in the (生态系统em pr 保 挖 ) animals on the planet.
3.We should
4. Imagi n 想 象 )what the world would be like without plants!.
5.Bees use honeycombs to ( 储 存 )honey.
store
Exercise-根据句意和汉语提示完成句子
1.Bees help plants grow through ( 支 材 ) .
6.为了让树更好地生长,我们切掉了树的顶部。
We cut off the top of the trees in malorber g rowto tter.
7.亚马逊雨林是无数动植物物种的栖息地。
The Amazon rainforest countless species of plants and animals.
8. 一场猛烈的暴风雨袭击了这座城iome由于这个原因,举办方把
运动会推迟了。
A bad storm hit the city. the holder put off the sports meeting.
For this reason
9.如果你想上网,你的电脑应该连接到互联网。
Your computer should be connectednet iwithlto to be online.
10.Jane经常在晚饭后打扫房子,实际上,她非常享受做家务。
Jane often cleans up the house after dinner in the evening. ,she enjoys doing
the housework.
In fact
Vocabulary in Use
P38 2a-2d
Section B
happy adj. 开心的 happiness n.快 乐
/hæpinas/
1U1 J
smart sad
disappoint v.使 失 望
/disə'pɔint/
disappointed adj.失望的
height
happiness
disappointed
2a Circle the odd ones.Then give your reasons.
1. habit
2.joy
3.angry
watch
bread
em
ice
1.act action
3.kind kindness
5.real reality
7.connect connection
9.communicate
2b Add the endings -ance,-(t)ion,-ness, and -ity to form nouns. Use your dictionary. 构成名词的后缀
2.good
4.appear
6.imagine
8.popular
10.important
goodness
appearance
communication
imagination
importance
popularity
1.I felt disappointed when my favourite flowers died.
2.After the rain,some mushrooms appear in the garden.
3.In my hometown,people often use bamboo baskets to store food.
4.What did you put in your luggage?It weighs a ton.
5.I can't imagine my life without my pets.They mean a lot to me.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
appear disappoint imagine store weigh
planet's ecosystem.The smallest frogs are about the
size of a pea,while larger ones can grow as big as a human
hand.Many people know that frogs help to protect
farms by eating insects. However ,not everyone
understands their importance in nature.Frogs can live on land and in water Because of this,they are popular
on 关 于
subjects in studies on climate change and the ecosystem.
however important land planet protect
ou may not realize it,but frogs play an important role in our
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
play a role (in)
在...中发挥作用
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