Unit 2 Working the land Period 5 Extended reading 导学案 -2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选修第一册

Unit 2 Working the land Period 5 Extended reading(1) 学习目标 1. Understand the text “Tea: China's gift to the world” by skimming & scanning； 2. Retell the text in your own words and write a summary of it. 活动方案 Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following questions according to the text and leaflet. (　　) 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. As people know, tea originated in China. B. Now tea is the world's second most popular drink. C. Tea was used as medicine by Shennong 5，000 years ago. D. All ancient Chinese poets liked drinking tea in the spring breeze. (　　) 2. The ________ people started to take tea to their country in Tang Dynasty. A. British B. Portuguese C. Dutch D. Japanese (　　) 3. Where do tea plants grow well? A. They grow well on steep hillsides where heavy rain can easily drain away. B. They grow well on the top of the hills where there is rich sunlight. C. They grow well in the fields where farmers can pick leaves easily. D. They grow well in the valleys where there is ample rainwater. (　　) 4. The tea­picking season usually lasts for ________ every year. A. at most 11 months B. at least 10 months C. about 9 months D. 2 months on average (　　) 5. Tea bushes are cut to about one metre in height so that ________． A. tea bushes that are too high will not affect the output of tea leaves B. it's convenient for tea farmers to harvest tea leaves easily C. tea plants can be fertilized more easily by tea farmers D. tea bushes come to maturity within five years as expected Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text. 1. How was tea discovered in China? 2. What was tea used for after it was discovered? 3. How did the Portuguese and Dutch sea traders take tea to Europe from China? Activity 2: Read between the lines. 1. Could you sum up the function and power of tea? 2. What does he/she mean when someone says “That's my cup of tea”？ 3. How do you understand the great Tang poet Du Fu's description in poetic language? Activity 3: Read beyond the lines. 1. Are you fond of drinking tea? Which kind of tea do you prefer? And why? 2. How much do you know about Chinese tea ceremony? Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back. Fill in the blanks according to the text. Tea plants grow best in warm, humid regions 1.___________ well­drained soil. China boasts many tea­growing areas, which can be divided into four distinct 2.___________(region). It takes up to five years for a tea bush to come to 3.___________(mature). There are different types of tea, such as green, yellow, white, black and oolong tea. Tea is 4.___________(current) the world's most popular drink, only second to water. 5.___________ we know, tea drinking started in China, but its true origin remains something of a mystery. After its 6.___________(discover), tea was used as medicine. Then, it became a common drink enjoyed and embraced by all Chinese people. Over the years, tea drinking became an important part of China's rich culture. As early as the Tang Dynasty, tea seeds and tea­making customs 7.___________(take) to Japan. Around the 1600s, tea was shipped to Europe by Portuguese and Dutch sea 8.___________(trade). Tea can be enjoyed in many different ways. In China, tea drinking can be both a common daily practice 9.___________ a near ceremonial experience. As is summed up by Lin Yutang, “There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet 10.___________(contemplate) of life.” Activity 5: Warm­up for the next period. Preview the new words and find the English expressions of the following Chinese in the text. 1. 世界上最受欢迎的饮料　　　　 2. 只为中国人所知 3. 到……程度 4. 仍然是个谜 5. 作为提神饮料 6. 在春风中 7. 非常受欢迎 8. 静思人生的世界 9. 总结 10. 人与自然的和谐 Activity 1： Ⅰ. 1—5 BDACB Ⅱ. 1. It's said that about 5，000 years ago, Shennong came across tea when dried leaves blew into a pot of boiling water. 2. After it was discovered, tea was used as medicine, included in meals and later offered as a refreshing drink to officials and noblemen. 3. The Portuguese and Dutch sea traders took tea back to Europe by ship. Activity 2： 1. Tea is not only a common drink, but it can also be used as medicine, or offered to refresh the mind and body. What's more, by drinking tea, people can appreciate the harmony between man and nature. 2. He/She means the thing is what he/she really likes. 3. We could feel his love of tea from the poet as well as the power of tea, which brings people health, comfort and great appreciation of the harmony between man and nature. Activity 3： 1. Yes. I love drinking tea, especially green tea, like Longjing tea, which grows in Zhejiang Province, and Biluochun tea which comes from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, for it can help prevent a range of heartrelated issues. But if I'm free, I prefer to drink Pu'er tea, which is produced in Yunnan Province, because it is called Gongfu tea and the preparation of it can be a special pleasure. 2. Chinese tea ceremony reflects the central idea of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. It's a combination of philosophy and lifestyle. Through the whole set of ceremony—making tea, appreciating tea, smelling tea, enjoying tea, friendship is increased, virtue is cultivated, and traditional etiquette is learnt. The ceremony can refresh mind and clear thoughts. The spirit of tea ceremony is the core of tea culture and the spirit is represented by Taoism. Activity 4： 1. with　2. regions　3. maturity　4. currently　5. As　6. being discovered　7. were taken 8. traders　9. and　10. contemplation Activity 5： 1. the world's most popular drink　2. be known only to the Chinese　3. to the extent　 4. remain something of a mystery　5. as a refreshing drink 6. in the spring breeze　 7. enjoy enormous popularity　8. a world of quiet contemplation of life　9. sum up　 10. the harmony between man and nature 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $