1、Starting out (P61)新外研版 Book 1 Unit 6 At one with nature VeniceDo you know which city is it?Before ViewingAnswer the following questions:Do you know another name of Venice?Tell us something about Venice. You can find information from the following aspects: location, history, custom, festival, and etc

2、.While Viewing1 Watch the video The floaing city and answer the following questions:What are the problems faced by Venice?Are thre any similar cities or towns in China? Introduce one to the class.Venice is faced with the problems caused by water. Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venices bui

3、ldings, making the city gradually sink. Floods also hit the city each winter, causing more problems. 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.RussiaHow does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in the picture?In Russia, it can get very cold with heavy snowin winter,

4、 so people live in houses with inclined roofs and wear thick clothes for outdoor activities.2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.the United KingdomHow does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in the picture?In the UK, the mild climate and parks in towns and cit

5、ies provide a pleasant natural environment in which people can relax and enjoy life.2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.ChinaHow does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in the picture?In north-west China, the yellow earth is thick and compacted, so people bui

6、ld cave dwellings as their place of residence.2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions.MyanmarHow does the natural environment influence the lives of the local people in the picture?In Myanmar, the climate is hot and humid and there are many rivers. Many people live in bamboo houses on stilts, which keep them above the water.After ViewingTalk about the following questions with your classmates： What is the natural environment of your home town like? How is your life influenced by it? What did people do to s