外研版（2019）高一英语选择性必修一Unit5RevealingNature(3)-reading课件

选择性必修一 Unit 5 Revealing Nature (3) Developing ideas The Secret Language of Plants Reading Learning objectives At the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. find out the ways in which plants communicate; organize information from the passage and complete a diagram; 2. integrate the information and describe the ways of communication between plants; 3. voice your opinion of the benefits of studying plant communication. 1. Look at the pictures and tick what plants can do. Lead in ( ) attack ( ) move ( ) breathe ( ) speak ( ) eat ( ) steal ( ) sleep ( ) think Lead in 2. Talk about what else you think plants can do and give examples. Lead in Watch a short video to get more information. Lead in Things a plant can do: nurture the young; listen secretly to the neighbors; move; digest, etc. Make a prediction. The Secret Language of Plants Read for general idea. Read the passage quickly to find out the general idea of this passage by using the key words. Read for general idea. General idea Para 1: talking trees Para 2: talking plants, communicate Para 3: communicate Para 4: communicate Para 5: communication Para 6: talk, communication Plants can communicate Read for general idea. Read the passage and find out the ways in which plants communicate. How many ways are mentioned? What are they? Three. Plants can communicate with each other by using chemicals, sound and “wood wide web”. How do plants use the ways to communicate? Organise the information from the passage and complete the diagram. Read for detailed information. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 . Using chemicals ♦ ♦ Using sound ♦ ※ ※ Using the “wood wide web” ♦ ♦ ♦ Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants. communicate with each other Read for detailed information. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 Read for detailed information. communicate with each other. Using chemicals ♦ The plant releases chemicals 2 that are being eaten. ♦ When another plant detects the chemicals, it starts to 3 from the leaves release its own, different chemicals. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 Read for detailed information. communicate with each other. Using sound ♦ Some plants make noises 4 ♦ A chili plant can 5 ♦ Some trees make 6 with their roots. tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful or unfriendly. clicking noises when there is not enough water, indicating drought is arriving. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 Read for detailed information. communicate with each other. Using the “wood wide web” • This fungal network links 7 • Plants can 8 to attack other plants. the roots of different plants to each other. steal food from each other, or spread poisons The body part Plants can communicate by using Usin g sou nd (P4) Usin g “wo od wid e web” (P5) Usin g che mic als (P3) The body part It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. Most surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. Most surprisingly of all, plants have amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Usin g soun d (P4) Mod ern rese arch is sho wing that plant s can com muni cate. (P1- 2) Usin g the “woo d wide web” (P5) May be one day we will be able to “talk” with plant s. (P6) Usin g che mica ls (P3) Post-reading Modern research is showing that plants can communicate. Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. Most surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. Most surprisingly of all, plants have amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 . Using chemicals ♦ ♦ Using sound ♦ ※ ※ Using the “wood wide web” ♦ ♦ ♦ Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants. communicate with each other Work out the structure of the passage. Modern research is showing that plants can 1 Using chemicals ♦ Explanation 1 ♦ Explanation 2 Using sound ♦ Explanation 3 ♦ Example 1 ♦ Example 2 Using the “wood wide web” ♦ Explanation 4 ♦ Explanation 5 Post-reading Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with plants. communicate with each other. Exp lan atio n 2 Intr od uci ng the top ic Exp lan atio n 3…En din g Exp lan atio n 1 Structure Show Time Retell the passage. Think and Share Think and Share (1) What figure of speech is being used when the plants are described as calling for help? What is its function? Personification. It can make descriptions more vivid. Think and Share (2) What does “wood wide web” mean? It 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 roots of different plants to each other. Using the roots of different plants can share information and even food with each other. Think and Share (3) What do you think are the benefits of studying plant communication? e.g. We can use it to grow crops without pesticides. We can improve crop quality and agronomic performance. … Think and Share (4) What discoveries are described in the two reading passages in this unit and what do their meanings have in common? Passage 1 reveals the discovery of evolution and Passage 2 reveals the discovery of communication between plants. They all reflect that there are numerous secrets in nature that remain to be explored. Look at the pictures and tick what plants can do. Think again and add more. ( ) attack ( ) move ( ) breathe ( ) speak ( ) eat ( ) steal ( ) sleep ( ) think ( ) food ( ) warn … Summary Let animals and plants live happily and harmoniously with us! Clear waters and green mountains are as good as mountains of gold and silver. Summary Let’s answer the call of our country to advocate harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and stick to the path of green and sustainable development. Homework Option 1: Write a summary of the passage and state the importance of studying the language of plants. Option 2: Watch a documentary to collect more information about plants and report it to the class. Option 3: Complete the exercises of the work sheet.