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Unit 5
Looking into nature
Reading for writing
In this lesson, you will:
1.read and understand the story about a plant explorer —Wang Wencai
2.use words and expressions to describe the explorer's work, achievements, and personal qualities.
Look and Say
What do the pictures show
Who do you think drew them
The pictures show some scientific drawings about plants.
Someone who loves plants and wants to explore more about them.
Look at the photos and read the words below them. Then answer the questions.
Look and say
1 What do you think the person’s job might be
Use the words and expressions to help you.
2 How would you describe the person
plants study discover carry on with
lifelong exploration love of nature
Pre-reading
What do you think the person’s job might be
plants
study
lifelong exploration
discover
carry on with
love of nature
继续做
终生探索
I think he might be a plant scientist.
Pre-reading
plants
study
lifelong exploration
discover
carry on with
love of nature
继续做
终生探索
How would you describe the person
I would describe him as careful and hard-working. He had a deep love of nature. He spent his life studying plants and carried on with his research despite many challenges.
I would describe him as _____________________. He had a deep __________________. He spent his life ____________ plants and ______________ his research despite many challenges.
1. What might his job be
2. How would you describe him
He might be a scientist.
plant
careful and hard-working
love of nature
carried on with
studying
careful and hard-working
Think and complete. Use the words and expressions to help you. Then read and check.
Wang Wencai's lifelong love for plants and his noble spirit of exploration.
B. The process of discovering new
plant species in China.
C. The importance of Beethoven’s
Pastoral Symphony in science.
While-reading
What's the passage about？
How many parts can the passage be divided into
While-reading
Part 1:________ Part 2:________
Part 3:________ Part 4:________
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Four parts.
What was Wang Wencai interested in
He was interested in nature and plants.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer.
1. What’s the topic sentence of Paragraph 2
For over 70 years, Professor Wang explored China’s plants with great passion and hard work.
2. What did Professor Wang achieve
He discovered and named about 1,370 new plant species.
Read Paragraph 2 and answer.
2. What did Wang Wencai think the award belonged to
Twice.
While-reading
1. How many times did Wang Wencai receive the First Class Award of National Natural Science Awards
He thought the award belonged to the team.
Read Para 3 and answer
While-reading
2. What music did people play to say goodbye to Wang Wencai
He was 96 years old.
1. How old was Wang Wencai when he passed away
They played Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
Read Para 4 and answer
While-reading
2. What music did people play to say goodbye to Wang Wencai
He was 96 years old.
1. How old was Wang Wencai when he passed away
They played Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
Read Para 4 and answer
Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from
the passage.
Plants for life
Wang Wencai took his interest in nature all the way to 1_____________. He made 2__________his life.
the fields
Achievements
He 3______________________ about 1370 new plant species in China.
He received the First Class Award of the National Natural Science Award 4___________.
discovered and named
plants
twice
Spirit
He explored China's plants with 5____________________·
He 6________________while doing field work in Yunnan, but he never stopped his work.
He lost sight in his right eye, but he still 7_____________ his research for another 10 years.
He seldom cared about 8______________________.
To him, the National Natural Science Award belonged to
9__________.
For a long time, even his granddaughter 10____________about his achievements.
great passion and hard work
fell seriously ill
carried on with
personal honour or wealth
the team
had no idea
Post-reading
It means plants were everything to Wang Wencai. He spent his whole life studying and loving plants.
Think and share
1.What does the title of the passage mean
一生研究植物
Learning to think for question 1
Think and share
Post-reading
2. What words will you use to describe Wang Wencai
selfless
hard-working
responsible
kind
brave
modest
loving nature
We will use words like:
1. 出生于……
2. 初夏
3. 把……当作一生的事业
4. 满怀激情，辛勤探索
5. 开展研究
6. 患重病
7. 野外考察
The key strctures of this lesson
8. 失明
9. 让某人知道
10. 继续做；坚持干
11. 巨大的成功
12. 属于
13. 对……守口如瓶；不声张
14. 去世
15.获得奖项
16. 他很少考虑个人荣誉或财富。
17. 他几乎没有提及这件事。
18. 他不知道。
19. 王教授也是如此。
20. 它告诉人们他一生对大自然的探索和热爱。
be born in...
So did Professor Wang.
early summer
make... one's life
explore...with great passion and hard work
carry out research
fall seriously ill
do field work
lose sight
let sb. know
carry on (with sth)
huge success
belong to
keep/be quiet about sth
pass away
receive an award
He seldom thought about personal honour or wealth.
He hardly mentioned it.
He had no idea.
It told people about his lifelong exploration and love of nature.
1. Introduce Wang Wencai to your family or friends.
2. Search for information about another nature explorer.
Homework

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