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Period 3 Developing ideas
Warming-up
How do we communicate with each other
face to face
social media
body language
Warming-up
How do animals communicate with each other Do you know
Other ways of animal communication
sound
touch
expression
body movement
vision
sound wave
Warming-up
How do people communicate with animals Do you know
What is the secret of Plants
flytrap
捕蝇草
The can _______ insects.
Its leaves can _______ when touched.
mimosa 含羞草
fold up
catch
pea
豌豆、豆角
The can sow(播种) its own ________.
seeds
02
Plants chat with each other in their own ways.
social media
What do you think plants can do
What do you think plants can do
Look at the pictures and talk about what plants on the earth can do.
attack
breathe
eat
sleep
move
speak
steal
think
Learn more about moving plants
Lead-in
Lead in
Now talk about what else you think the plants can do and give examples.
make medicine
protect environment
reduce noise
predict the solar terms
Do you think plants can speak like humans do
Unit 5
The Secret language of Plants
Why is the
language
a secret
【 modifier】
What plants have language
Reading skills: how to raise questions from a title
【 head noun】
【 modifier】
What kind of language is it
Why do plants have language
The Secret Language of Plants
Plants can communicate .
Scientists are learning more about plants’ language.
Para 1~2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Using chemicals
Using sound
Using WWW
Narration(记叙文)
Exposition（说明文）
Argumentation（议论文）
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Structure
Genre(文体)
Skimminging Read the passage and find out the ways in which plants communicate.
They can communicate with each other in three ways：
by using chemicals
sound
and “wood wide web”
Read the passage to figure out
1. What’s the type of the passage
A. Narration（记叙文）B.Argumentation
C. News D.Exposition（说明文）
2. What is the structure of the passage
Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 2
a. Plants use chemicals to communicate with each other.
b. Plants use sound to communicate.
c. Talking plants have been a thing of myths and legends.
d. The muddy court helped him to be creative and flexible.
e. New research has revealed that plants can communicate with each other.
Para. 5
f. Plants use the wood wide web to communicate.
Para. 6
Scanning:
part 1
structure
Para1-2
part 2
part 3
Plants can communicate.
Para3-5
Para 6
Plants have various ways to communicate.
Scientists are learning more about plants’ language.
Introduction and thesis statement
main body
conclusion
exposition
Scanning Read the passage again.Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
1. communicate with each other
2. from the leaves
3. release its own, different chemicals
4. with their roots
5. tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful, or unfriendly
6. clicking noises when there is not enough water, indicating drought is arriving
7. the roots of different plants to each other
8. share information and even food
9. steal food from each other, or spread poisons
How does the author explain three ways of communicating
The author explains thress ways by giving examples.
How does the author connect the “main body” part
More surprisingly, plants also use...
Most surprisingly of all...
What figure of speech is being used when the plants are described as calling for help What is its function
Learning to learn
Personification means giving human characteristics to something that is not human. By using human characteristics to describe an object, animal or even a place, personification can make descriptions more vivid.
chemicals
insects
another plant
wasps
different
chemicals
Retell the process of communication by using chemicals
Figure of speech(修辞手法)——
personification
What does “wood wide web” mean
Think share
“Wood wide web” means an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. It is linked underground by fungi and this fungal network links the roots of different plants to each other. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other.
1. What do you think are the benefits of studying plant communication
2. What discoveries are described in the two reading passages in this unit and what do their meanings have in common
critical thinking
Chemicals
a bean plant
another plants
insects
different chemicals
wasps
releases
attack
kill
drive away
attract
release
detect
Complete the mind map with verbs.
release
attack
kill
attract
detects
drive away
The language prevents plants from insects.
Showing time One perform,the other guess
Summary
chemicals
insects
another plant
wasps
different
chemicals
attack
releases
detects
releases
drive away
attract
kill
Retell the process of communication by using chemicals
Figure of speech(修辞手法)——
personification
组长（group leader）
记录员（recorder）
时间管理员（Timekeeper）
发言人（spokesperson）
信息提供者（Information Provider）(1-2)
Is it beneficial(有益处的) to explore nature Why （Give a talk）
Think & Share
As far as I'm concerned, exploring nature is beneficial. First of all, it can help us live better lives and make our world more amazing when we learn how nature works. In addition, it helps us with environmental management. By learning the secrets of nature, we can manage our planet and ensure a healthy environment for the future.Last but not least, we can improve public health by understanding nature.
All in all, exploring the secrets of nature is not just about satisfying our curiosity; it is about improving our lives.
Summary
▲
legends
chemicals
attacked
clicking
spreading
2. Filling in the blanks with correct forms of the given words.
直击高考
Scientists are learning the secret ways in which plants “talk” to each other. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals 1______________ (communicate) with each other. When 2________ (attack) by insects, the plant releases chemicals from the leaves that 3______________ (eat). This is like 4___ warning. When another plant detects the chemicals, it starts to release 5___ (it) own, different chemicals. Some chemicals drive insects away.
6____________ (surprising), plants also use sound to communicate. Some plants make noises with their roots. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water, 7__________ (indicate) drought is arriving.
Most surprisingly of all, plants have an 8________ (amaze) system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. It is called “ wood wide web”, 9______ is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food 10_____ each other.
Surprisingly
indicating
amazing
which
with
to communicate
attacked
are being eaten
a
its
What are the benefits of studying plant communication？
Homework
Write a summary of the passage within 100 words.
Watch a nature documentary and share the secrets of
nature it revealed.

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