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Unit 6
Living with nature
Reading for writing
学习目标
To understand the working principle, historical significance and practical value of the karez system through reading the passage.
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To clearly introduce cases of human beings changing nature in writing, explain their working principles, significance and future development.
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新课讲授
Where are we going to talk about?
What's the temperature of the sand in this picture? Can you guess?
80°C! Hot enough to cook an egg!
How can people survive in such a hot and dry place?
Today we'll discover an ancient Chinese invention that solves this problem!
1 What's the environment like?
2 How does the system work?
The karez system uses wells connected to underground canals to collect and transport water. This ancient invention helps prevent water from evaporating in the harsh climate, making it an impressive engineering project that addresses the problem of water scarcity.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
hot
desert
dry
survive
climate
well
underground
difficult
rainfall
project
water shortage
protect
The environment is extremely?hot?and?dry, typical of a?desert climate?with very little?rainfall. It's difficult for people to?survive?there due to water shortage?and intense heat.
Pre-reading
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1.What is the main idea of this passage?
a) The history of Journey to the West and its connection to Turpan.
b) How the karez system helps people survive in Turpan's extreme climate.
c) Modern solutions to water shortages in China.
d) Tourism opportunities in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2.What kind of passage is this?
a) A fictional story.
b) A historical biography.
c) An expository/informational text.
d) A persuasive essay.
Task 1 Read quickly and and choose the correct answers.
While-reading
Task 2.1 Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.
Where are the real Flaming Mountains located?
They are located in Turpan, in the east of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2.What famous story mentions the Flaming Mountains?
Journey to the West mentions the Flaming Mountains.
Task 2.2 Read paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.
What makes Turpan one of the most extreme environments in the world?
The desert sand can reach 80°C in summer and annual rainfall is only
16mm, making it extremely hot and dry.
2.What can you tell about Turpan from “cook an egg on the desert sand”?
The weather is really hot.
3.How much rainfall does Turpan receive annually?
Only 16 millimetres of rainfall per year.
4.What ancient system helps people survive in Turpan's harsh climate?
The ancient karez system helps people survive there.
Task 2.3 Read paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.
How many wells does the karez system in Turpan include, and how often do they appear?
It includes more than 1,000 wells, appearing every 20－30 metres.
2.How does the karez system keep water safe from the desert heat?
The water runs through underground canals where it stays cool and protected from the heat.
3.Why is the karez system considered an impressive ancient project?
Because it was built entirely with hand tools and has over 5,000 km of canals— nearly as long as the Yellow River.
Task 2.4 Read paragraph 4 and answer the following questions.
What are the three main causes of water shortage mentioned in the passage?
①Less water from the mountains. ②Lower rainfall.
③A large increase in water use.
2. What two solutions are mentioned to address the water problems?
①Using modern technology. ②Protecting and maintaining the karez system.
3. Who is specifically mentioned as taking action to preserve the karez system?
More and more young people are taking action to protect it.
Task 3 Complete the diagram.
Why is there such a system?
How dost it work?
Why is it important?
How is it now?
Turpan is known as one of the 1____________ in the world.
It's also one of the 2___________ in China.
It has a terrible 3__________ for people to survive.
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 ________.
The system allows people to 8__________ in difficult environment.
It's among the 9_________________ of ancient China.
The area is facing a(n) 10______________
Young people are taking action to 11________ the karez system.
hottest areas
climate
wells
underground
cool and safe
top three projects
water shortage
protect
The karez system
driest places
runs underground
grow plants
1 Why does the writer mention "the Flaming Mountains" at the beginning?
2 What can you tell about Turpan from "cook an egg on the desert sand"?
3 What's the meaning of the title?
Task 4 Answer the questions.
To attract readers’ attention and to lead into the topic of the real Flaming Mountains and their location in Turpan.
It introduces the real place where the Flaming Mountains are (Turpan, Xinjiang) and the extremely hot climate of Turpan.
It tells us that Turpan is extremely hot, with a very high temperature.
1.What fact from the passage do you find the most interesting? Why?
2 With modern technology, do you think it is still necessary to keep the karez system? Why or why not?
Yes, the karez system should still be kept because it represents ancient wisdom and should be preserved as historical treasure.
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.
The most interesting fact is that the karez system has over 5,000 km of underground canals—nearly as long as the Yellow River.?This is amazing because it was built with only hand tools and the system still functions today.
Think and share
Useful expressions：
As a _____, I think... because the text mentions...
The water resource in Turpan is limited. Then how should we use it?
Post reading
Writing task
Write a passage about how people change nature.
Step
1
Think of one example of people changing nature. Do research and find some interesting facts.
Step
2
Write your passage with the help of the chart.
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 thoughts.
How important is it?
Will people keep it in the future?
Step
3
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?
Step
4
Share your passage with the class.
Check your presentation
Present your poster to the class.
language
correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
poster design
creativity(创意)
performance
confidence(自信)
OK Good Excellent
Ancient wisdom inspires modern solutions—cherish our heritage and protect our future.
1.The secret?lies in?the ancient karez system.
结构：主语（抽象名词） + lie in + 名词/动名词
解释：说明原因、答案或本质所在，正式用语。
例句：
The success of this project?lies in?its simple but clever design.
该项目的成功在于其简洁而巧妙的设计。
Language points
2.The desert sand can be?as hot as?80°C in midsummer.
结构：as + 形容词/副词 + as + 比较对象
解释：表示"与……一样"，强调程度相当。
例句：
The underground canals are?as cool as?a refrigerator.
地下渠道像冰箱一样凉爽。
This project is?as important as?the Great Wall.
这个工程和长城一样重要。
3.Thanks to?the karez system, people can grow plants for food in this difficult environment.
结构：Thanks to + 名词/短语
解释：表示"由于......（积极原因）"，相当于"because of"。
例句：
Thanks to the rain, the plants in the garden grew well.
多亏了这场雨，花园里的植物长得很好。
4.Now, more and more young people are?taking action to?protect it.
结构：主语 + take action + to do
解释：强调主动采取具体措施解决问题。
例句：
The government?is taking action to?reduce water waste.
政府正采取行动减少水资源浪费。
We must?take action to?save these ancient inventions.
我们必须采取行动保护这些古代发明。
一、根据汉语意思完成句子
吐鲁番被称为世界上最热的地区之一。
Turpan ______ ______ ____ one of the hottest areas in the world.
2.坎儿井系统的成功在于其巧妙的设计。
The success of the karez system ______ ______ its clever design.
3.年轻人正在采取行动保护这一古老系统。
Young people are _______ ______ _____ protect this ancient system.
4.地下渠道的水被保持凉爽。
The water in the underground canals ______ ______ cool.
is known as
lies in
taking action to
is kept
当堂检测
二、英译汉
All of this was completed with only hand tools!
这一切仅用简单的手工工具完成！
2.The karez system still plays an important role today.
坎儿井系统至今仍发挥着重要作用。
3.Thanks to these volunteers, many wild plants are protected.

4.The centuries-old water system will surely be carried into the future.
这个古老的水利系统必将传承至未来。
多亏了这些志愿者，很多野生植物得到了保护。
? Basic homework:
Write a short paragraph about how people adapt
to extreme environments, using two or more of
these phrases from the lesson.
? Practical homework:
Write a short story about a time you solved a
problem creatively (like the space rover example).
? Extended homework:
Design a "Wisdom of the Past" poster:
Draw an ancient invention (e.g., the karez system
and compass). Label it with "This helped people...".
Homework

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