Do you remember them?

Venus Flytrap

It has very s________Leaves which work as t__

___.

ensitive

raps

Giant Redwood

The giant Redwood tree in Canifornia is very big.

No other type of tree grows h______ than it.igher

Acacia tree

A special kind of Acacia tree in South

America is d________ by armies and ants.

efended

Why is it unusual?

cactus

The cactus is one of the most u________

plants in the world.nusual

Cactus can survive in deserts.生存；存活

Group Discussion• 1 Have you ever grown plants at home?

• 2 What colour flower do you like best?

• 3 Have you ever seen a black flower?

Group Discussion• 4 What flowers are popular in

Guangzhou?

• 5 What plant is the national flower of the following countries?

• A Holland B Thailand C Japan

4 What flowers are popular in Guangzhou?4 What flowers are popular in Guangzhou?

5 What plant is the national flower of the followi5 What plant is the national flower of the followi

ng countries?ng countries?

a Holland b Thailand c Japana Holland b Thailand c Japan

Commen Bomhax Flowers

Sakura /Cherry blossom

lotustuliptulip

Have you seen the black tulip?Have you seen the black tulip?Do you think it is really black?Do you think it is really black?

National flower of Holland

Tulip in dark purple

Black Tulip

Full of excitement

Victory

Guess the Chinese meanings of the new words.

imagine “v.想象” imaginary “adj. 虚构的”excited “adj. 兴奋的” excitement “n.兴奋”garden “n. 花园” gardening “n. 园艺”fair “adj. 公平的” unfairly “adv.不公平地”real “adj. 真的” reality “n. 事实”

Alexandre Dumastale

First reading- T or F.

1. Alexander Dumas wrote a novel called The Black Tulip. T

2. In the story, the young man tries to create the black tulip for the girl. F

3. The young man succeded in winning the gardening competition. T

4. People all over Europe wanted to grow a real black tulip. T

5. Most scientists think it possible to grow black flowers. F

2nd. Reading : answer the questions below.

1 What is the most famous flower in Holland? Is it 1 What is the most famous flower in Holland? Is it real?real? The black tulip.The black tulip. It is imaginary.It is imaginary.

2 Why does Cornelius try to create a black tulip?2 Why does Cornelius try to create a black tulip?To help him win a gardeningcompetition.To help him win a gardeningcompetition.

3 Who helps Cornelius win the competition and 3 Who helps Cornelius win the competition and how?how?

Rosa does. They find a special way to Rosa does. They find a special way to cultivate the “black” tulip.cultivate the “black” tulip.

4 Did people believe Dumas’s story about the black 4 Did people believe Dumas’s story about the black tulip?tulip? Yes, they did.Yes, they did.5 What does not really exist according to most 5 What does not really exist according to most scientists?scientists?

Most scientists think a truly black Most scientists think a truly black flower does not really exist.flower does not really exist.

6 Have people given up the idea of growing a black 6 Have people given up the idea of growing a black tulip?tulip? No, they haven’t.No, they haven’t.

Try to get the main idea of each Try to get the main idea of each paragraphparagraph

• Paragraph OneParagraph One• Nature is filled with amazing plants and the mNature is filled with amazing plants and the m

ost famous flower in Holland.ost famous flower in Holland.

• Paragraph TwoParagraph Two• Brief introduction of the famous novel.Brief introduction of the famous novel.

• Paragraph ThreeParagraph Three• The book was extremely successful and the rThe book was extremely successful and the r

eason as well as its affection in Europe.eason as well as its affection in Europe.

Match each word with its correct explanation in English

• 1.survive

• 2.imaginary

• 3.excitement

• 4.gardening

• 5. unfairly

• A. the opposite of fairly

• B.not real,with imagination

• C.be alive

• D. work that are done in garden by gardener

• E. the noun form of excite

Match each word with its correct explanation in English

• 6. cultivate

• 7.Victory

• 8.tale

• 9.reality

• 10.exist

• F.story

• G. can be found on earth

• H. similar meaning to: fact

• I. Grow and plant(V.)

• J. the winning and success of something

Exercice 2

• Answers:• 1. survived• 2. gardening• 3. reality• 4. exist• 5. victory• 6. unfairly

Useful expressions:Useful expressions:

1.1. 充满充满

2.2. 在……中间在……中间

3.3. 长大长大

4.4. 投入监狱投入监狱

5.5. 相爱相爱

6.6. 尽最大努力尽最大努力

7.7. 实现实现

be filled withbe filled with

in the middle ofin the middle of

grow upgrow up

put …in prisonput …in prison

fall in lovefall in love

try one’s besttry one’s best

come truecome true

Exercise 4

• Answers:• 1. fell in love with• 2. grow up to• 3. was put in prison• 4. in the middle of• 5. was filled with

Exercise 5

• Answers:

• 1.Imaginary things, much excitement

• 2. was put in prison

• 3. claim victory in

• 4. In reality, come true

Retell the text• Useful words and

phrases:• 1.survive• 2.imaginary• 3.excitement• 4.gardening• 5. unfairly• 6. cultivate• 7.Victory• 8.tale• 9.reality• 10.exist

• Be filled with• In the middle of• Grow up to• Put in prison• Fall in love with• Try one’s best• Come true

Extra Reading• Try and see how many you can you writ

e down? Work with your partner.

Flowers

①

③

②

④⑥

⑧

⑤

⑦

Group workMatching with each other

• Countries• 1. China• 2. the U.K.• 3. India• 4. Switzrland• 5. Germany• 6. Russia• 7. Italy• 8. Cuba• 9. Mexico• 10. Australia

• National Flowers• A. lotus• B. marguerite• C. cactus• D. rose• E. peony• F. Acacia • G. Lily• H. cornflower• I. Sunflower• J. edelweiss

Answer

• 1-E

• 2-D

• 3-A

• 4-J

• 5-H

• 6-I

• 7-B

• 8-G

• 9-C

• 10-F

Get to know our national flower--peony

Answers

• 1.In 1994.

• 2. "Richesand honor flowers",

• "Kilograms gold"

• 3. The tree peony symbolizes the characteristic temperament and cultural features of the Chinese nation, the prosperity of the country, and the diligence of the people.

Answers

• 4. It was resulted from the range of original species involved and from the range of original species involved and from the different ecological environments.

• 5. (1)the Central Plains tree peony group,

• (2)the Northwest tree peony group,

• (3)the Southern tree peony group

• (4)the Southwest tree peony group.

• 6. The Central Plains tree peony group.

(1) Search the internet or go to the library (1) Search the internet or go to the library

to find out 2 more “National Flower” to find out 2 more “National Flower”

and be ready to and be ready to

introduce them to the class in next introduce them to the class in next

period.period.

(2) Finish related (2) Finish related

exercise in Book B.exercise in Book B.