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Reading
Unit 6
Living with nature
学习目标
To appreciate the cultural heritage of the 24 Solar Terms and connect their wisdom to sustainable living today.
To understand the significance of the 24 Solar Terms in traditional and modern life by reading and discussing the passage.
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The 24 Solar Terms are an ancient Chinese calendar system that guides agricultural activities (farming) and influences people’s daily life. They help humans follow the rhythms of nature, explaining why seasons and weather work the way they do. Today, these terms remain popular not only for practical uses but also for their rich cultural meaning, such as traditional festivals and customs tied to each term.
二十四节气是中国古老的历法体系，它指导着农事活动（耕作）并影响着人们的日常生活。这一体系帮助人类遵循自然节律，阐释了四季更替和天气变化的规律。如今，二十四节气不仅因其实际用途而广受欢迎，更因其丰富的文化内涵——每个节气都关联着传统节庆与习俗——而备受珍视。
Look at the painting and talk about what you know about the 24 Solar Terms. Use the words and expressions to help you.
farming
daily life
follow
popular
guide
nature
work
cultural meaning
Pre-reading
Choose Lao Shu's idea about the 24 Solar Terms.
a They are the only way to understand the changing of the weather through the year.
b They stay part of people’s lives, even though fewer people are farmers.
c Most people don’t understand them, so they need to be studied by experts.
Fast reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
1.What farm work were the villagers doing
The villagers were busy cutting the wheat
in the fields.
2. Where did the sweet smells come from
The sweet smells came from the ripe
wheat in the golden fields.
Careful reading
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
1. Why are the 24 Solar Terms important to people
The 24 Solar Terms guided the villagers' farming activities and daily lives, helping them understand natural patterns.
2. What does "the 24 Solar Terms followed me" mean What does this show
It means the 24 Solar Terms continued to influence the author's life even after he left his hometown.
This shows how deeply the culture was rooted in the author's life.
Learning to think for question 1
To understand the importance of the 24 Solar Terms, you should know the way people use them in farming, eating, health, weather and many other fields.
Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
1. What has become popular according to the author
The author's paintings have become popular.
2. Who is showing special interest in them
Young people are showing special interest in them.
3. What do you think of Lao Shu’s paintings about the 24 Solar Terms
I think they are very popular because hundreds of comments below the author's posts show that people are sharing similar memories and feelings.
Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
1. What are the 24 Solar Terms called in the passage
They are called the "Fifth Great Invention of China".
2. What two traditional foods are mentioned in the passage that people eat to celebrate the terms
People eat spring pancakes at Start of Spring and dumplings at Start of Winter.
The 24 Solar Terms in Lao Shu’s eyes
Most of the villagers in Lao Shu’s hometown lived by 1___________
The 24 Solar Terms 2___________ both their 3__________________
and 4_____________.
He always feels 5___________ when a new term is set to begin.
He longed to share these feelings in his 6_____________ and poems.
Many people, especially the young, are 7___________________ in the 24 Solar Terms.
The 24 Solar Terms help people understand why 8___________ works this way.
The 24 Solar Terms also bear social and 9___________ meanings.
Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the passage.
farming
guided
farming activities
daily lives
excited
paintings
nature
cultural
taking a new interest
Modern Traditions Poster
Solar Terms Ancient traditions Modern adaptations
Start of Spring
...
eat spring pancakes
sharing photos online
Post reading
Nature's rhythm, our timeless
cultural heartbeat.
1.Most of the villagers there lived by farming.
解释: lived by表示"靠……为生"，后常接动名词
例句:
Fishermen in this area live by catching seafood.
这里的渔民以捕捞海鲜为生。
Many artists live by selling their paintings.
许多艺术家靠卖画为生。
Language points
2.The changes of the terms guided both their farming activities and daily lives.
解释: both...and...连接并列成分，guide表示"指导"
例句:
Traffic lights guide both drivers and walkers.
交通灯指引司机和行人。
This handbook guides both teachers and parents.
这本手册指导老师和家长。
3.I longed to share these feelings in my paintings and poems.
解释: long to表示"渴望做某事"，比want更强烈的情感
例句:
She longs to visit the Great Wall someday.
她渴望有一天能游览长城。
The children are longing to open their Christmas gifts. 孩子们迫不及待地想拆圣诞礼物。
4.I’m so happy that many people, especially the young, are taking a new interest in the ancient wisdom.
解释: take interest in表示"对……产生兴趣"，interest 前有形容词修饰时，需要加冠词。
例句:
Many students take interest in exploring the plants around their school.
许多学生对探索学校周边的植物产生了兴趣。
5.The 24 Solar Terms are known as the “Fifth Great Invention of China”.
解释: be known as表示"以……而闻名"。
例句:
Hangzhou is known as the "Paradise on Earth".
杭州被誉为"人间天堂"。
Shakespeare is known as the greatest playwright in history.莎士比亚被认为是历史上最伟大的剧作家。
一、用所给短语的适当形式填空
Many coastal villagers ______ fishing, just like their ancestors did for centuries.
The navigation app can guide _____ drivers _____ cyclists to avoid traffic jams.
After reading the travel blog, she ________ visit the West Lake in Hangzhou.
The Yellow River _____________ "the Mother River of China".
Recently, more foreigners are ___________________ Chinese calligraphy.
live by long to take interest in be known as both... and...
live by
both and
longs to
is known as
taking interest in
当堂检测
二、英译汉
1.These traditions mean so much to our elders.
这些传统对我们的长辈意义重大。
2.The teacher guides both students and parents in this project.
老师在这个项目中同时指导学生和家长。
3.She longs to visit Paris one day.
她渴望有一天能去巴黎。
4.More and more people are taking interest in traditional festivals.
越来越多的人对传统节日产生兴趣。
三、 汉译英
1.二十四节气对他们意义重大。
The 24 Solar Terms meant so much to them.
2.节气的变化既指导农事，也指导日常生活。
The changes of the terms guided both farming activities and daily lives.
3.他渴望通过绘画分享这些感受。
He longed to share these feelings in his paintings.
4.许多节气承载着社会与文化意义。
Many of the 24 Solar Terms bear social and cultural meanings.
Basic homework:
Reread the text and summarise key sentences about
how the 24 Solar Terms influence people's lives.
Practical homework:
Interview a family member about which tradition of
the 24 Solar Terms he or she remembers most and
why it means so much to him or her.
Extended homework:
Research and compare other agricultural practices in
different seasons.
Homework

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