高中课件=Theweirdworldofplants.ppt

What’s it? This is a special flower in China. It has been grown in China for over 2000years. Ancient Chinese consider it as the symbol of wealth. What’s it? There’s a myth about this flower. Long long ago, there was a handsome boy. He loved his own appearance. One day, he was so fascinated by his reflection in the river that he accidentally fell into the river and was drowned. He died, but his body became such lovely flowers growing by the river. It always comes out in the Spring Festival. What’s it? On mother’s day, we always give it to our mothers. What’s it? With the rising sun, it comes out. With the sunset, it shuts its petals. It has very simple and small purple flowers like small horns. It always grow along the hedge. What’s it? It is interesting. If we touch its leave, the leave will soon shut together. What’s it? This plant has soft branches, waving in the wind. We often grow them along the river. What’s it? It is a symbol for love and its colour is very special. And this is very popular and expensive on Valentine’s Day. Do you know the flower language? gerbera ：No one attracts me like you do. sunflower：You are the one I love the most. arum： My love for you is pure. babies breath: I really want to be with you. rose： These roses represent our love. morning glory: I hope our passion for one another will never die. azalea：Falling in love with you was the happiest moment in my life。 tulip：Tulips show the perfection of our love。 lily： I want to live out my days with you. Bristlecone Pine The oldest living thing on earth big---massive---84---over 2000--- no other…higher Once they ____ inside the plant, it ____ a door, and _____ them for a night. During the night, it _____ pollen on them. It _____ them the next morning, ______ in pollen, so that they can ____ and _____ the pollen to another Arum. If we don’t protect them, what should we face? soil and water erosion greenhouse effect air pollution ……. vocabulary 1.保镖 bodyguard n. people who are paid