Unit 6 Developing ideas Reading for writing（课件）- 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语下册

Unit 6 Living with nature Reading for writing Understand the text about the karez system, and master vocabulary and phrases like underground, survive and protect. (学习理解) 01 Read the passage and finish some tasks of the text, and use the text information for oral or written expression.(应用实践) 02 write a short passage containing basic information, working principles and personal opinions and express personal opinions.(迁移创新) 03 By the end of this lesson, we will be able to: Learning Objectives Lead in What can you see in this video? I can see the karez system. (坎儿井） The karez system is amazing! It is a very clever and old way to get water in dry places. It helps people live and grow food. It is also a great treasure of human wisdom. Lead in What can you see in this video? What do you think of the karez system? Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Look and answer Pre-reading 1. What’s the environment like? The environment is hot, dry, and it is a desert. There is very little rainfall, so there is a serious water shortage. The climate is terrible and it is difficult to live there. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Look and answer Pre-reading 2. How does the system work? The project uses wells and underground canals to protect water from drying up. The water runs to different places. It allows people to grow plants for food in such a difficult environment. What does the title mean? Read and answer While-reading 一条生命之河在地底奔流 Read and answer What is the story mainly about? It is about the ancient karez water system in Turpan, Xinjiang, and how it helps people survive in an extremely hot and dry desert environment. While-reading Read and answer How many parts can the passage be divided into? Four. Part 1:_______________ Part 2:_______________ Part 3:_______________ Part 4:_______________ Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 While-reading Read and answer Match the idea with each part. While-reading Introduction to the location The climate of the area The challenge and future of the system The way the karez system works and its importance 2.Where are the real Flaming Mountains located? They are mentioned in Journey to the West. While-reading Read part 1 and answer 1. What famous story are the Flaming Mountains mentioned in? They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 2. How much rainfall does Turpan get each year? It can be as hot as 80°C in mid-summer. While-reading 1. How hot can the desert sand get in mid-summer? Only 16 mm a year. Read part 2 and answer 2. How was the karez system built? There are more than 1,000 wells. While-reading 1. How many wells are there in the Turpan karez system? It was completed with only hand tools. Read part 3 and answer 2. Who is taking action to protect the karez system now? It faces a water shortage. While-reading 1. What problem does the area face now? More and more young people are taking action to protect it. Read part 4 and answer While-reading wells hottest areas climate wells underground top three projects water shortage protect Read and complete Answer the questions. 1.What can you tell about Turpan from "cook an egg on the desert sand"? It tells us that Turpan is very hot. The sand is hot enough to cook food like an egg. This helps us imagine how hot it really is. While-reading Answer the questions. 2.What can you tell from "nearly as long as the Yellow River"? It tells us that the underground canals are very long. They are almost as long as the famous Yellow River. This shows us how big and amazing the karez system is. While-reading Answer the questions. 3 Why does the writer use these expressions? The writer uses these expressions to help us imagine and remember how hot Turpan is and how long the canals are. It makes the story more interesting and easier to understand. While-reading Think and share 1. What fact from the passage do you find the most interesting? why? Post-reading For me, the most interesting fact is that the system was completed with only hand tools. The canals are so long and there are so many wells. It is difficult to do the work with machines, and using hand tools is even more difficult. 2. With modern technology, do you think it is still necessary to keep the karez system? why or why not? Think and share Post-reading Yes, I think it is still necessary. The karez system is a part of local history and culture. It also uses water in a natural way that is friendly to the environment. Even with modern technology, we can learn from its wisdom. Learning to think for question 2 It's important to compare advantages and disadvantages of an ancient technology. In this way, we can make reasonable decisions about its usage. in modern society Post-reading Language points 火焰山 《西游记》 吐鲁番 在…的东部 新疆维吾尔自治区 被称为… 世界上最炎热的地区之一 仲夏时节 在沙漠的沙子上 在如此恶劣的气候下 古老的坎儿井系统 Language points 超过 地下暗渠 流入 与…一样长 多亏… 在这种恶劣的环境下 中国古代三大工程之一 Language points 面临水资源短缺问题 降雨量降低 用水量大幅增加 发挥着重要作用 越来越多的… 采取行动 延续 一、单选题。 Turpan is known as ______ the hottest places on Earth. A. one B. one of C. first of 2.The secret of survival in the desert ______ the amazing karez water system. A. lies in B. lies on C. lies at 3.The karez system includes ______ 1,000 wells connected by underground canals. A. more B. more of C. more than 4. ______ young people are joining the effort to protect this ancient wonder. A. More and more B. Much and much C. Many and many Exercises Post-reading Do you know some examples of people changing nature? 京杭大运河 The Grand Canal 都江堰 Dujiangyan Irrigation System 梯田 Terraced Fields Post-reading Do you know some examples of people changing nature? 城市绿化 City Greening 长城 The Great Wall 风力发电 Wind power Post-reading Which one do you like best? 28 Post-reading 京杭大运河 The Grand Canal • Place: from north to south in China • Time: over 2,500 years ago • How it works: Dig rivers to connect lakes and rivers, make water transport easier. • Amazing facts：It’s over 1,700 km long—one of the longest canals in the world. • Why important: Helps carry food and goods, saves time and energy. • Future: It is still used today, so people will protect it. Post-reading 长城 The Great Wall • Place：Northern China, over hills and plains. • Time：Started more than 2,000 years ago. • How it works：Soldiers watched from towers and lit fires to warn of enemies. The wall stopped enemies from coming in. • Amazing facts：It’s over 21,000 km long—one of the longest man-made things on Earth. • Why important：It kept people safe and is now a famous symbol of China. • Future：People will protect it for many years. Post-reading 城市绿化 City Greening • Place: in cities and towns • Time: every year • How it works: Plant trees, build parks and grow grass. • Amazing facts：More green makes cities healthier and happier. • Why important: Makes air clean, cools the city and gives people nice places to relax. • Future: People will plant more trees to make cities greener. Post-reading One great example of people changing nature is the Great Wall of China. It runs across northern China, and building first started over 2,000 years ago. The wall is over 21,000 km long—longer than the distance from Beijing to London! People built it with stone, earth, and bricks, working for many centuries. It crosses mountains and plains, changing the natural landscape into a strong defense line. Soldiers stood watch in towers and lit fires to send warning messages when enemies came. The Great Wall is very important. It protected ancient China and is now a symbol of Chinese culture loved by visitors from all over the world. People will keep it safe for the future, so it will always stand as a sign of human wisdom. Opening Body Ending Example Step 3 Share your passage with the class. Step 4 Check. Did you clearly explain how the systems/ idea works? use the words and expressions from the reading passage? give your opinion about changing nature? Post-reading Post-reading Share your passage with the class. Step 4 Must do: 1.记忆本节课的单词和短语，重点句型; 2.完成课后的相关练习; 3.修改完善课堂上所写的文章。 Choose to do: 假设你是一名工程师，为吐鲁番设计一个 “未来版坎儿井”。设计方案：结合现代科技（如太阳能、智能监测），画出设计草图，并说明它如何解决传统坎儿井的问题（如水源减少、维护困难）。英文说明：写一段 100 词左右的英文介绍，解释你的设计理念和优势，使用 improve, solve, in the future 等词汇。 Homework Homework Thank you Lavf58.76.100 $