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(共50张PPT)
6
Unit
Living with nature
Reading for writing
learn about Turpan's environment and the karez system through reading;
get key information from the reading passage;
discuss the karez system's role and value;
In this class,
we will
be able to:









learn to write a passage about how people change nature.
What mountains
appear in Journey
to the West
Which mountain
is mentioned
in the video
The
Flaming
Mountains.
Do you know where the real Flaming Mountains are What's the environment like here
What words can you use to describe it
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1
Use the words and expression to help you.
hot
desert
dry
survive
climate
well
underground
difficult
rainfall
project
water shortage
protect
It's a desert area here.
The weather here is very hot.
The rainfall here is very low.
The climate here is dry.
It's difficult for people to survive here.
…
In fact, there is a river of life beneath the earth that helps
people survive.
A river of life below the earth
1 You probably remember the Flaming Mountains from Journey to the West.
But do you know where the real Flaming Mountains are They are in
Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2 It's known as one of the hottest areas in the world. The desert sand can be
as hot as 80°C in midsummer. That's enough to make your feet burn!
It may sound crazy, but the locals can cook an egg on the desert sand.
Rainfall in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the driest places in
China. How do people survive in such a terrible climate The secret
lies in the ancient karez system.
地下生命之河
《西游记》中的火焰山
它们位于新疆维吾尔自治区东部的吐鲁番。
它以世界上最炎热的地区之一而闻名。
足以灼伤你的双脚！
当地人能在沙漠的沙子上（沙窝里）烤鸡蛋
它是中国最干旱的地区之一。
人们如何在如此恶劣的气候中生存？
秘密就在于古老的坎儿井系统。
3 The karez system in Turpan includes more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20–30
metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large underground
canals. Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then runs underground in the
canals. It is kept cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of
underground canals in the area. That's nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks to
the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And
amazingly, all of this was completed with only hand tools! No wonder it's among the
top three projects of ancient China.
4 Today, the area faces a water shortage. There is less water from the mountains,
lower rainfall and a large increase in water use. Although modern technology is
solving some problems, the karez system still plays an important role. Now, more and
more young people are taking action to protect it. The centuries-old water system will
surely be carried into the future.
这些水得以保持凉爽，免受沙漠高温的影响。
难怪它被列为中国古代三大工程之一。
那几乎与黄河一样长！
在这艰苦的环境中种植作物以获取食物
仅凭手工工具完成的
来自山脉的融水减少
降雨量降低，而用水量却大幅增加
坎儿井系统仍然发挥着重要作用
采取行动保护它
这个有着数百年历史的水利系统必将延续至未来。
What is the passage mainly about
A. The serious water shortage problem in Turpan today.
B. The history and tourism value of the Flaming
Mountains.
C. How people change nature by building the karez
system.
D. The reasons why Turpan has such a hot and dry
climate.
Skim for main idea
midsummer.
The location of real Flaming Mountains
The extreme climate of Turpan
The ancient karez system
The future of karez
Read for main idea of each paragraph
The location of real Flaming Mountains
The extreme climate of Turpan
The ancient karez system
The future of karez
Read for details
Para. 1
Where are the real Flaming Mountains
文化关联法：以学生熟悉的《西游记》火焰山故事为切入点，自然关联新疆吐鲁番真实火焰山，用文化共鸣激发兴趣，快速引入课文主题。
设问法：通过提出 “真实的火焰山在哪里” 这一问题，衔接前文《西游记》的文化背景，激发学生好奇心，引导其主动关注下文对真实火焰山地理位置的介绍，自然推进课文情节。
Why does the writer mention “the Flaming Mountains” at the beginning (p94-1)
Para. 2
Why is there such a system
Turpan is known as one of the ____________ in the world.
It's also one of the 2 ___________ in China.
It has a terrible 3 _______ for people to survive.
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hottest areas
climate
midsummer.
driest places
Para. 2
What can you tell about Turpan from “cook an egg on the desert sand” (p94-2)
Which two words can show the terrible climate
Possible answer: It shows that Turpan is extremely hot.
设问法：承接前文对吐鲁番极热极干的恶劣气候描述，以“人们如何在此生存”设问制造悬念，激发学生探究欲，同时自然引出下文核心内容 —— 古老的坎儿井系统，实现情节连贯过渡。
midsummer.
Para. 3
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How does it work
There are more than 1,000 4______ appearing every 20–30 metres.
Under the wells are large 5_____________ canals.
Water falls into the wells and 6_________________ in the canals.
It is kept 7______________________________.
Why is it important
The system allows people to 8___________ in difficult environment.
It's among the 9________________ of ancient China.
wells
underground
runs underground
grow plants
cool and safe from the desert heat
top three projects
Para. 3
What can you tell from “nearly
as long as the Yellow River” (p94-2)
What is the purpose of using so many numbers
in the paragraph about the karez system
Possible answer: To make the facts clear, show how huge the karez is, and prove what an amazing project it was.
Possible answer: It shows that the karez system's canals are extremely long and the whole project is enormous.
Possible answer:
The writer uses “cook an egg on the desert sand” to show how hot it is in Turpan, and compares the canals to the Yellow River to help us imagine how long they are. These examples make the facts easy to understand and remember.
Why does the writer use these expressions
midsummer.
Para. 4
How is it now
The area is facing a(n) 10_______________.
Young people are taking action to 11________ the karez
system.
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water shortage
protect
midsummer.
Think and share
What's the meaning of the title (p94-3)
将坎儿井的 “地下水流” 直接比作 “生命之河”（a river of life），没有使用比喻词，却清晰传递出 “地下水是当地人生存的核心” 这一含义 —— 干旱沙漠中，水就是生命的象征，隐喻让标题更有感染力，也点明了文章主旨。
P94
What fact from the passage do you find the most interesting Why
midsummer.
With modern technology, do you think it is still necessary to keep the karez system Why or why not
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Good for the Environment
Save Water
History and Culture
Less Efficient
Difficult to Maintain
Not Enough Water
…
…
Learning to think
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.
A river of life below the earth
You probably remember the Flaming Mountains from Journey to the West. But do you know where the real
Flaming Mountains are They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
It's known as one of the hottest areas in the world. The desert sand can be as hot as 80°C in midsummer. That's enough to make your feet burn! It may sound crazy, but the locals can cook an egg on the desert sand. Rainfall in Turpan is only 16 mm a year. It is one of the driest places in China. How do people survive in such a terrible climate The secret lies in the ancient karez system.
The karez system in Turpan includes more than 1,000 wells. They appear every 20–30 metres. Some of them are 100 metres deep! Under these wells are large underground canals. Water from the mountains falls into the wells. It then
runs underground in the canals. It is kept cool and safe from the desert heat. There are over 5,000 km of underground canals in the area. That's nearly as long as the Yellow River! Thanks to the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment. And amazingly, all of this was completed with only hand tools! No wonder it's among
the top three projects of ancient China.
Today, the area faces a water shortage. There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall and a large increase in water use. Although modern technology is solving some problems, the karez system still plays an important role. Now, more and more young people are taking action to protect it. The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into
the future.
Pay attention to the expressions.
火焰山
《西游记》
新疆维吾尔自治区
在……的东部
以……而闻名
最热的地区之一
as+形容词原级+as 和……一样……
最干旱的地方之一
在于
灼伤你的双脚
在如此恶劣的气候中
不止，超过
地下运河
流入
使某人/某物免受……的伤害
黄河
多亏；由于
种植作物以获取食物
在这艰苦的环境中
手工工具
难怪
中国古代三大工程
水资源短缺
现代技术
解决问题
发挥重要作用；扮演重要角色
采取行动做某事
被传承到未来
Translate the expressions into English.
1. 火焰山
2. 《西游记》
3. 在……的东部
4. 新疆维吾尔自治区
5. 以……而闻名
6. 最热的地区之一 /
最干旱的地方之一
7. 和……一样……
8. 灼伤你的双脚
9. 在如此恶劣的气候中/
在这艰苦的环境中
10. 在于
11. 不止，超过
Flaming Mountains
Journey to the West
in the east of
the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
be known as
one of the hottest areas /
one of the driest places
as+形容词原级+as
make your feet burn
in such a terrible climate /
in this difficult environment
lie in
more than
12. 地下运河
13. 流入
14. 使某人 / 某物免受……的伤害
15. 黄河
16. 多亏；由于
17. 种植作物以获取食物
19. 手工工具
20. 难怪
21. 中国古代三大工程
22. 水资源短缺
23. 现代技术
24. 解决问题
25. 发挥重要作用；扮演重要角色
26. 采取行动做某事
27. 被传承到未来
underground canals
fall into
keep sb. /sth. safe from
the Yellow River
thanks to
grow plants for food
hand tools
no wonder
the top three projects of ancient China
water shortage
modern technology
solve problems
play an important role
take action to do sth.
be carried into the future
Write a passage about
how people change nature.
Think of one example of people changing nature. Do research and find some interesting facts.
Step 1
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Write your passage with the help of the chart.
Step 2
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Opening
Introduce the topic.
What is the system / idea of changing nature
Where is it
When did it start
Body
Further explain the system / idea.
What are some amazing facts
How does the system / idea work
Ending
Share the importance of the system / idea and summarise your thought.
How important is it
Will people keep it in the future
Check.
Step 3
Did you:
clearly explain how the systems / idea works
use the words and expressions from the reading
passage
give your opinion about changing nature
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Share your passage with the class.
Step 4
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One of the most famous examples of people changing nature is China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project (南水北调工程). This is a system that moves water from the rainy south to the dry north of China. The idea began in the 1950s, and construction (施工) started in 2002.
How does it work There are three main routes (eastern, middle, and western) that use canals, tunnels (隧道), and pipelines (管道) to transfer water over long distances. An amazing fact is that the middle route alone is about 1,432 kilometers long – that's longer than the distance from Beijing to Shanghai! This system provides water for millions of people, helps farms grow crops, and supports factories in northern cities.
This project is extremely important because it solves serious water shortages in northern China. It shows how humans can use engineering to balance nature's resources. I believe people will continue such projects in the future to adapt to climate change. However, we must also protect rivers and use water wisely while changing nature.
Opening
Body
Ending
1. They are in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region.
(1) Shandong is in the east of China.
(2) Shanghai is in the east of China.
它们位于新疆维吾尔自治区东部的吐鲁番。
in the east of
山东在中国的东部。（内部）
在……的东部 (in表示“在……的内部”)
上海位于中国的东部。（内部）
in the+方位+of+地点
表示一个小地方在一个大地方的范围之内
on the + 方位 + of + 地点
表示两个地方接壤不管辖
Canada is on the north of the US.
加拿大位于美国的北部。
e.g.
to the + 方位 + of + 地点
表示两个地方既不接壤也不管辖
Japan is to the east of China.
日本位于中国的东边。
e.g.
1. 广州位于广东省南部。
Guangzhou is ___ the south of Guangdong Province.
2. 江西省在湖南省的东边。
Jiangxi Province is ___ the east of Hunan Province.
3. 福建省在湖南省的东边。
Fujian Province is ___ the east of Hunan Province.
in
on
to
在空白处填入适当的介词。
2. How do people survive in such a terrible climate
(1) Few people survived in the big fire.
(2) This plant cannot survive at a low temperature.
人们如何在如此恶劣的气候中生存？
survive v.
这场大火中，很少有人幸存下来。
活下来；幸存
这种植物在低温下无法继续存活。
3. The secret lies in the ancient karez system.
(1) The key to learning English well lies in practicing
every day.
(2) The strength of the book lies in the fact that the
material is from classroom experience.
这个秘密就在古代的坎儿井系统中。
lie in
学好英语的关键在于每天练习。
(问题、答案、责任等) 存在，在于
这本书的优点是它取材于课堂经验。
过去式：lay 现在进行时：lying 过去分词：lain
4. That's nearly as long as the Yellow River!
(1) This river is as long as that one.
(2) The blackboard is as long as the classroom wall.
几乎与黄河一样长！
as long as
这条河和那条河一样长。
和……一样长
这块黑板和教室的墙一样长。
(1) You can join the dance club as long as you practice
every week.
(2) The traditional dragon boat race lasts for as long
as two hours.
as long as
只要你每周练习，就能加入这个舞蹈社团。
① 只要
这场传统龙舟赛持续长达两小时。
② 长达；长达……之久
5. No wonder it's among the top three projects of ancient
China.
(1) No wonder he looks so angry.
(2) No wonder she knows so much about space.
She reads many books about it.
难怪它被誉为中国古代三大工程之一。
no wonder
难怪他看上去如此生气。
it's no wonder that的省略形式，意为“难怪……”
怪不得她知道这么多关于太空的事。原来是她读了很多关于太空的书。
(it's) no/small/little wonder (that), 意为 “并不奇怪，不足为奇”，常用于口语。
6. There is less water from the mountains, lower rainfall
and a large increase in water use.
(1) The increase of population is a big problem.
(2) There is a small increase in rainfall this month.
来自山地的水减少了，降雨量降低，而用水量却大幅增加。
increase n.
人口的增长是一个大问题。
增加，增多；增长
这个月的降雨量略有增加。
a large/small increase in sth.
在某事物上的大幅 / 小幅增长
7. Although modern technology is solving some problems,
the karez system still plays an important role.
(1) Traditional festivals play an important role in
Chinese culture.
(2) The South-to-North Water Diversion Project
plays an important role in solving water shortage.
尽管现代技术正在解决部分问题，但坎儿井系统仍然发挥着重要作用。
play an important role
传统节日在中华文化中扮演着重要的角色。
发挥重要作用；扮演重要角色
南水北调工程在解决水资源短缺问题上发挥着重要作用。
play an important role in sth.
在某事 / 某领域中发挥重要作用/ play an important role in doing sth.
在做某事的过程中发挥重要作用
8. Now, more and more young people are taking action to
protect it.
(1) We must take action to save the animals in danger.
(2) We should take action on the problem of waste.
现在，越来越多的年轻人正采取行动保护它。
take action
我们必须采取行动拯救濒危动物。
采取行动
我们应该针对浪费问题采取行动。
take action to do sth.
采取行动做某事
take action on sth.
针对某事采取行动
根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 学校针对学生安全问题采取行动。
The school _____________ the safety of students.
2. 我们应该采取行动解决空气污染问题。
We should _____________ solve the air pollution
problem.
3. 我们必须采取行动保护本市的古建筑。
We must _____________ protect the ancient
buildings in our city.
takes action on
take action to
take action to
注: 另附word文档，点此链接
1. 中国在亚洲东部。
China is _____ _____ _____ _____ Asia.
2. 水在我们的日常生活中扮演着重要角色。
Water _____ ____ _________ _____ ____ our daily life.
3. 植物很难在干旱的沙漠里存活。
It's hard for plants to _______ ___ ____ _____ ______.
4. 年轻人采取行动保护中国传统节日。
Young people _____ _____ _____ ______ traditional
Chinese festivals.
根据汉语提示用本课所学单词或短语完成句子，每空一词。
in the east of
plays an important role in
survive in the dry desert
take action to protect
5. 城市的用水量大幅增加。
There is _____ _____ ________ _____ water use in cities.
6. 阅读的乐趣在于探索不同的世界。
The fun of reading _____ _____ exploring different worlds.
7. 这只传统风筝的线和房顶一样长。
The string of the traditional kite is _____ _____ _____ the
roof of the house.
8. 他总是乐于助人，难怪他的朋友们都喜欢他。
He is always ready to help others. _____ _______ all his
friends like him.
a large increase in
lies in
as long as
No wonder
1. How do you understand the title
2. What do you know about Turpan's environment
and the karez system
3. With modern technology, do you think it is still
necessary to keep the karez system
4. After reading the passage, can you write a
passage about how people change nature
You must do:
1. Make a poster about the karez system.
2. Polish your writing.
You choose to do:
Record a 1–2 minute English video introducing the karez's history, how it works, or how we can save it. Add gestures, pictures, or background music. Share it in class next time.

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