牛津广州英语九上《Unit 7 Plants》.pptVIP

B1 Before reading the story on the next page, discuss the following questions with a partner. 1 Have you ever grown plants at home? 2 What colour flower do you like best? 3 Have you ever seen a black flower? 4 What flowers are popular in Guangzhou? 5 What plant is the national flower of the following countries? a Holland b Thailand c Japan Read the story and answer the questions below. 1 What is the most famous flower in Holland? Is it real? The black tulip. It is imaginary. 2 Why does Cornelius try to create a black tulip? To help him win a gardening competition. 3 Who helps Cornelius win the competition and how? Rosa does. They find a special way to cultivate the “black” tulip. 4 Did people believe Dumas’s story about the black tulip? Yes, they did. 5 What does not really exist according to most scientists? Most scientists think a truly black flower does not really exist. 6 Have people given up the idea of growing a black tulip? No, they haven’t. Useful expressions: 1.充满 2.在……中间 3.长大 4.投入监狱 5.相爱 6.尽最大努力 7.实现 be filled with in the middle of grow up put …in prison fall in love try one’s best come true (1) Search the internet or go to the library to find out “Plants” and be ready to introduce it to the class in next period. (2) Finish related exercise in Book B. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *