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UNIT 6　At one with nature
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Developing ideas
1 Complete the quiz to see how much you know about British
gardens. Try to guess if you are not sure of the correct answers.
Quiz
1　The earliest British gardens were planted in 　　　　.
a the 5th century BC b the 1st century AD c the 6th century AD
2　By 2020，about 　　　　of British homes are likely to have a garden.
a 80% b 85% c 90%
3　It is estimated that 　　　　species of insects can be found in a British garden.
a over 800 b over 8，000 c over 80，000
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Look at the title of the passage and the picture. Tick what you think is mentioned in the passage.
□ different kinds of plants
□ famous gardens
□ gardening competitions
□ greening of cities
□ air quality
□ country life
Now read the passage and check your answer.
3 Choose the topic sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a　As well as being good for the environment，gardening is also good for the soul.
b　But in cities，limited space has led to people looking for new solutions.
c　For many people in the UK，their garden is their own private world.
d　This is what started the British love of gardening!
1—d　2—c　3—b　4—a
Learning to learn
A topic sentence is a sentence that states or suggests the main idea or topic of a paragraph. Often，a topic sentence comes at the beginning of a paragraph；sometimes，it appears in the middle or at the end.
Think & Share
1　What do you think the sentence “Where you tend a rose... A thistle cannot
grow” means
2　What are the benefits of gardening
3　In what ways do people bring nature into their lives
4　Do you know anyone who loves gardening Tell the class about him/her.
1 When there are beautiful and positive ideas in our minds，we will feel fulfilled，
and won’t be easily influenced by negative thoughts and ideas.
2 It’s good for the environment and people’s soul.
4 Work in pairs. Act out an interview about gardening in Britain.
1　Read the passage again and find out important information.
2　Prepare questions for the interview. Use the information from the passage.
3　Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Act out the interview.
Interview questions
·How many British people love gardening
·________________________________________________________________
·________________________________________________________________
·________________________________________________________________
·________________________________________________________________
When did homes with gardens start to be built
How do some Brits like to spend their Sunday
What will those without outside space do if they want to grow things
How many people in London are waiting for small pieces of land to grow things
Writing a summary
5 Read the passage and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Topic sentence of each paragraph
Paragraph 1：British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs.
Paragraph 2：However，recent years have seen more and more unusual
flavours come onto the market.
Paragraph 3：Herbal tea has various health benefits.
Writing a summary
Now make notes under the headings.
Fruit and herbal teas
Their popularity______________________________________________________
Unusual flavours_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Health benefits_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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Many people grow their very own tea gardens with easy-to-grow herbs.
Fruit teas now include mango，strawberry，apple and pear. Herbal teas include blackberry leaf and dandelion
Some teas have a positive effect on energy levels. Some teas can help people relax. Ginger tea can give your immune system a helping hand. Mint tea is good for digestion.
Write a summary of the passage. Use the notes in Activity 5 to help you.
7 Share your summary with the class.
Learning to learn
When writing a summary，don’t just combine all the topic sentences.
Instead，reconstruct the key information to make the paragraph
coherent，concise and natural.
Fruit and herbal teas
British people love to make tea with fruit and herbs. Such a habit is so popular that many people plant easy-to-grow herbs in their own tea gardens. There are many flavours of fruit and herbal teas，including traditional lemon and ginger，as well as many unusual flavours such as mango，strawberry，apple，pear，blackberry leaf and dandelion. Aside from the variety of flavours，herbal tea also has various health benefits. Some can help people relax，and some，like ginger tea，are good for the immune system，while others，such as mint tea，are beneficial for digestion.
Presenting ideas
1 Work in groups. Look at the pictures and decide in which place you
would most like to live.
on a tropical island
in the mountains
in a jungle
out in the grasslands
2 Think about why you want to live there and make notes.
·benefits of living there
·disadvantages of living there
·things you need to bring
·how you deal with the local environment
　 ...
3 Prepare a talk about your chosen place. Use the notes in Activity 2 and the
expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions
·We think the best place to live in would be...
·Although we like...，we prefer...
·The problem with... is that...
·The good thing about... is...
·If we lived in...，we would miss...
·I would love to have...
Language points
These words come from the author of the book The Secret Garden ， first published in 1911. 《秘密花園》的作者這樣說(shuō)。這本書(shū) 1911 年首次出版。
1 publish v. 出版；刊登；公布
His new book is to be published next week.他的新書(shū)將于下周出版。
We haven’t yet had an accurate schedule to publish these books.
我們還沒(méi)有準(zhǔn)確的時(shí)間表出版這些書(shū)。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June. 競(jìng)賽優(yōu)勝者名單將于 6 月份公布。
【詞語(yǔ)辨析】publish 與 come out
publish 是及物動(dòng)詞，可用于被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。
come out 是不及物動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)，不能用于被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］ His first novel 　　 　　（publish）next month is based on a true story.
(2) He wrote many children’s books，nearly half of which 　　　 　（publish）in the 1990s.
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(3) ［詞 匯 復(fù) 現(xiàn)］ He is an expert on wildlife. He　　　　　　　　　　　（發(fā)表了這篇文章）after observing a variety of wild animals.
to be published
were published
published this article
Expert gardeners know just the right corner for roses ...
專業(yè)的園丁對(duì)于花園里哪個(gè)角落最適合種玫瑰都了如指掌……
2 expert adj. 內(nèi)行的，專家的　n. 專家，行家
搭配
be expert at/in（doing） sth. 在（做）某事方面在行
seek expert advice/an expert opinion 征求專家意見(jiàn)
an expert at/on/in 在……方面的專家 / 行家
The police are expert at handling situations like this. 警察處理這類事情很在行。
We need some expert help. 我們需要一些內(nèi)行的幫助。
a medical/technical/financial expert 醫(yī)學(xué) / 技術(shù) / 金融專家
The experts are debating how to solve the mystery. 專家們正在討論如何解開(kāi)這個(gè)謎。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) Linda is expert 　　　　finding useful information about study.
(2) He is expert 　　　　computer software.
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(3) It is said that the old man 　　　　　　　　（在……方面很在行）repairing all kinds of cars.
(4) ［詞 匯 復(fù) 現(xiàn)］ The centre provides 　　　　　　　（專家咨詢）for people with financial
problems.
in/at
in/at
is expert in/at
expert advice
Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which to grow things . 那些房屋外部沒(méi)有空間的居民可以租用小塊土地種植作物。
3 rent v. 租用，租借；出租 n. 租金
搭配 rent sth. from sb. 從某人那里租用某物
rent sth.（out）to sb. 把某物出租給某人
a high/low/fair rent 高的 / 低的 / 合理的租金
for rent（尤用于告示）出租，招租
She rents a house with three other girls. 她和其他 3 個(gè)女孩合租一套房子。
She rents out two rooms to students. 她把兩個(gè)房間出租給學(xué)生。
a month’s rent in advance 預(yù)付的月租金
【詞語(yǔ)辨析】rent，employ 與 hire
選詞填空（rent/employ/hire）
(1) ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］ The four of us 　　　　a flat together to save our rent.
(2) We 　　　　two workers to decorate our house.
(3) We 　　　 　both male and female workers.
(4) They 　　　　an office in the city with the purpose of running a business，which turned out to be a great success.
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(5) The man has been out of work for a year，so he doesn’t have money to 　　　　　　　（付租金）.
(6) The landlord has 　　　　　　　　 （提高房租）by ￡20 a month.
(7) My dad has a cottage which he 　　　　　　　　（向…… 出租）tourists.
rented
hired
employed
rented
pay the rent
put up the rent
rents（out）to
And if you ’re in any doubt about this ...如果你對(duì)此有任何疑問(wèn)……
4 be in doubt（about） （對(duì)……）不確定，拿不準(zhǔn)
I’m rather in doubt about his explanation of this question. 他對(duì)這個(gè)問(wèn)題的解釋我頗有懷疑。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
When I am in doubt about the way，I look at a map.我不確定路時(shí)，我就看看地圖。
【歸納拓展】
There is no doubt about/that... 毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)……
There is some doubt about/whether... 對(duì)……有疑問(wèn)。
I don’t doubt that... 我確信……
I doubt whether/if... 我懷疑……
without/beyond doubt 無(wú)疑，確實(shí)
no doubt 無(wú)疑，很可能
【誤區(qū)警示】
（1）肯定句中：
doubt（n.）+ whether 引導(dǎo)的同位語(yǔ)從句（不用 if）
doubt（v.）+ whether/ if 引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句
（2）否定句、疑問(wèn)句中：
doubt + that 引導(dǎo)的同位語(yǔ)從句或賓語(yǔ)從句
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) If you are 　　　　any doubt about whether you should do these exercises，consult（咨詢）your doctor.
(2) ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］ There is still some doubt 　 　　he will survive the crisis.
(3) I don’t doubt 　　　　the work will be finished in less than one week.
(4) There is no doubt 　　　　the wooden chair is much stronger than the plastic one you bought yesterday.
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(5) I 　　　　　　　　　　（確信）people have suffered a lot because the two countries have been at war for many years.
(6) ［詞 匯 復(fù) 現(xiàn)］ 　　　　　　　　　　　 　（對(duì)……是否有些疑問(wèn)）he can recover
from the operation.
in
whether
that
that
don’t doubt that
There’s some doubt whether
But in cities ， limited space has led to people looking for new solutions . 但在城市里，有限的空間促使人們尋找新的解決方案。
5 limited adj. 有限的
limited resources/time 有限的資源 / 時(shí)間
limited number/amount 有限的數(shù)量
be of limited use/value 作用有限 / 價(jià)值有限
My life is limited，but learning is limitless.吾生也有涯，而知也無(wú)涯。
【單詞積累】
limit n. 界限；限度 v. 限制，限定
set a limit to/on 設(shè)定……的限度
within limits 在合理限度內(nèi)
There is no/a limit to... ……是無(wú)限的 / 有限的。
limit...to... 把……限定在……
be limited to 限定在……
There is no limit to what you can do if you are hard-working. 你如果努力的話，成就不可限量。
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. 教授歷史不應(yīng)該局限于講年代和人物。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］ The research team rented an apartment and began to study the structure of the valley. After all，they had 　　　　（limit）resources.
(2) My knowledge of running a restaurant is　　　　（limit）.
(3) There is a limit 　　　　what we can do to help.
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(4) I’ll pay for what you need —　　　　　　　　（有一定限度）.
(5) The damage 　　　　　　　 （限于）the roof.
(6) We should 　　　　　　　　 （設(shè)定……的限度）what our children can do.
(7) We must 　　　　the composition 　　　（把……限制在）1，000 words.
limited
limited
to
within limits
was limited to
set a limit to/on
limit
to
What are the benefits of gardening 園藝的好處是什么？
6 benefit n. 好處，益處　v. 使受益；得益于
搭配 for the benefit of... 為了……的利益
benefit sb. /sth. 對(duì)某人 / 某物有益
benefit from/by... 得益于……，從……中受益
be of benefit to...（=be beneficial to...）對(duì)……有益
We aim to get the maximum benefit with the minimum effort. 我們力求用最小的努力獲得最大的收益。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
This project will be of great benefit to the region as a whole.
這個(gè)項(xiàng)目整體來(lái)看對(duì)該地區(qū)將大有裨益。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
You will benefit from reading sooner or later.
你遲早會(huì)從讀書(shū)中受益的。
【單詞積累】
beneficial adj. 有益的，有利的，有幫助的
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) It is said that yoga is of great benefit 　　　human health. In other words，we can benefit ____________ yoga.
(2) Music education is 　　　 　（benefit）and important to all the students.
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(3) Taking plenty of exercise can 　　　　　　　　　　　（對(duì)……非常有好處）your health.
(4) China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals 　　　　　　　　　（為了……的利益）all its citizens.
to
from/by
beneficial
be of great benefit to
for the benefit of
Many people enjoy herbal tea because it can have a positive effect on energy levels . 很多人喜歡香草茶，因?yàn)樗鼘?duì)能量水平有積極的影響。
7 energy n. 力量，活力；能量
搭配 full of energy 精力充沛；富含能量
have the energy to do sth. 有精力做某事
This was a time when people devoted all their energy to work. 這是一個(gè)人們把全部精力用于工作的時(shí)期。
Time and energy spent worrying are wasted. 擔(dān)憂浪費(fèi)時(shí)間，也浪費(fèi)精力。
Perhaps we ought to combine our ideas and provide a balanced menu with food full of energy and fibre. 也許我們應(yīng)該把我們的想法結(jié)合起來(lái)，提供一份富含能量和纖維的均衡菜譜。 ［詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)］
【單詞積累】
energetic adj. 精力充沛的
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(1) You are always 　　　　　　　 （精力充沛的）. Can you tell me the secret
(2) He works so hard that he doesn’t 　　　　　　　　　　　　　（有精力鍛煉）.
(3) As long as the sun shines，the earth will not　　　　　　　　　（耗盡能量）.
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(4) The fact is that a balanced diet can keep us　　　　（energy）.
full of energy
have the energy to exercise
run out of energy
energetic
重點(diǎn)句式
And while many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass ... 盡管許多英國(guó)人最喜歡的事情莫過(guò)于在星期天修剪草坪……
“ 否定詞 + 比較級(jí) ” 表達(dá)最高級(jí)的含義
（1）構(gòu)成：否定詞 + 形容詞或副詞的比較級(jí)（+than）
（2）常用的否定詞：not，no，never，nothing，nobody，hardly 等
（3）意義：再?zèng)]有更……的了，再……不過(guò)了
I have never seen a more energetic man than him. 我從未見(jiàn)過(guò)比他精力更充沛的人。
Nothing is more precious than health. 健康是最寶貴的。
The news couldn’t have come at a better time. 這消息來(lái)得再及時(shí)不過(guò)了。
單句語(yǔ)法填空
(1) There is nothing 　　　 　（tiring）than not succeeding.
(2) As a student，I can tell you that there is nothing 　　　　（good）than being praised by my teacher before my classmates.
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(3) 我非常同意你的意見(jiàn)。
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(4) 我認(rèn)為沒(méi)有什么比讀書(shū)更令人愉快的了。
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more tiring
better
I couldn’t agree with you more.　
I think nothing is more pleasant than reading.

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