Treasures of Malaysia

• Treasures 宝物
wealth, rich materials, or valuable things.
• Listen and match what you hear to the pictures.
• Plants are very important to human beings.
• Most of the food we eat come from plants.
• A lot of medicines are also made from plants.
• Plants provide shelter and food to animals.
• Plants also help to move water from the soil into the
atmosphere during transpiration 蒸发.
• They also help to clean the air by taking in carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere.
• Tell the class about why plants are important
to human beings.
• The importances of the plants for human
• Most of the food we eat come
from plants.
• Plants also help to
move water from the
soil into the
atmosphere during
transpiration 蒸发.
• Plants produce oxygen which is
important to human life.

• A lot of medicines are also made

from plants.
• They also help to clean the air by taking
in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Plants provide shelter and food to

animals.
• Listen again and answer the questions
• What is the main idea?
• What are the supporting details?
 沿海地区
赤道

红树的根部表面的薄皮防止了盐进入植物。
 气生根

这些根从大气中吸收氧气，即使土壤被水淹
了。

支柱根

树根从树干长出，向下延伸到土壤中。根系把土壤保持
 繁殖地

保护海岸线免受侵蚀和洪水的侵害。
• 1Explain how mangrove trees can grow
along the coastline.海岸
• The thin ‘skin’ on the surface of the roots
of the mangrove trees prevents the salt
from entering the plant. The leaves also
remove salt from the plant.
• Aerial roots of the mangrove trees take in
oxygen from the atmosphere even when
the soil is flooded.
• The prop roots keep the trees ‘fixed’ to
the ground. They grow from the trunk and
downwards into the soil.
• 2 a Identify the main idea of the last
paragraph.
• The reasons of taking good care of mangrove
forests.
• 2b State the details that support the main idea.
• Mangrove forests are breeding grounds for fish,
prawns and crabs.
• They are also the habitat of wildlife such as
monkeys, lizards and snakes. Mangrove forests
also protect coastlines from erosion and floods.
• 3 What will happen if mangrove forests are cut
down?
• Cutting down the mangrove forests can cause
the floods, erosion ,global warming.
• Dear Sonia,
• How are you? I hope you and your family
are well. I have just returned from a trip up the
Kinabatangan River. It was an extraordinary 非
凡的 experience!
• I saw real mangrove trees for the first time.
They were amazing! They had roots that grew
downwards 往下 from the tree trunks into the
ground. They looked like stilts 桩柱 supporting
the trees in the wet muddy ground. There were
also roots that stuck out like sticks from the
water. The guide told us that these roots were
like snorkels 通气管, taking in air from the
atmosphere for the trees.
• Along the way, we spotted a large bird on a
tree branch. It had a huge bill that curved
downwards 弯. That's a hornbill,' I said
excitedly. The guide nodded 点头. Later, we
saw two crocodiles at the river bank. They
swam towards us but our boat sped off 急速离
开 before they could reach us.
• Soon we arrived at a quiet place in the
forest. A troop of proboscis monkeys 长鼻猴
appeared on the tree branches. They had
enormous noses and big round stomachs. We
marvelled 感到惊奇 at their looks and watched
in wonder as they swung from branch to
branch.
• ‘The plants and animals here are
fascinating. They are the treasures of
Malaysia.So, we must always take good
care of them，’said Mum. Dad and I
agreed with her. I am sure you will agree
too when you see the lovely photographs
I have taken. I will show them to you
soon. Bye for now.
• Your cousin,
• Guess the meanings of the words in red. Then, use a
dictionary to check if your answers are correct.
• What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
• I saw real mangrove trees for the first time.
They were amazing! They had roots that
grew downwards 往下 from the tree trunks
into the ground. They looked like stilts 桩柱
supporting the trees in the wet muddy
ground. There were also roots that stuck out
like sticks from the water. The guide told us
that these roots were like snorkels 通气管,
taking in air from the atmosphere for the
trees.

• What are the supporting details for the main idea?

• Guess the meanings of the words in red. Then,
use a dictionary to check if your answers are
correct.
• What is the main idea of paragraph 2? What
are the supporting details for the main idea?
• Mohan's mother said, 'They are the treasures
of Malaysia.' List the things she was referring
to as 'treasures'. Do you agree with her view?
Give reasons for your answer.the floral and
fauna along ,They are the treasures of
Malaysia because they are the natural
resources and they are rare and majestic
species. 雄伟的物种
• Would you go on a trip up the Kinabatangan
River? Why?
• Yes, I would go on a trip up the Kinabatangan
River. It is because it has a rich heritage 遗产
of flora and fauna.
• Treasure the flora and fauna in our country
and take good care of them.
粗短的

弯隆形的

流线型
• Treasure the flora and fauna in our country
and take good care of them
five petals cook and eat

traditional medicine
 are large and green star-shaped

cook and eat

make papaya tea. treat dengue fever.

 soft and yellow
is oval-shaped star-shaped

processed

beauty products
难看的东西
处理掉
贵族
召唤
是不够的蛾子
蛾粪便 稀有的
打破大自然
的微妙平衡
• 1What lesson does this graphic novel teach us?
• The balance of natural spaces can break very easily.
Before acting on them and making any change we
should study them in detail. 自然空间的平衡很容易打破。
在对他们采取行动之前，我们应该对他们进行详细的研究。
• 2 Who learnt this lesson? What did he say to show this?
• The king had learnt this lesson. The king regret
breaking the delicate balance of nature.
• 3 Draw a flow map to show the relationship between
the moth poo and the big animals in the garden.
• Your class wants to put up a play based on the story.
Design a poster to tell other pupils about it.
• Name the main characters and talk about their
personality traits.
 five petals cook and eat

traditional medicine
star-shaped
are large and green

cook and eat

• blocking the waves or wind from the sea.
• natural habitat for many animals.
• Mangrove trees are found in coastal areas near the
equator. Below are some interesting j facts about these
trees.
• Mangrove trees can grow in salt water but other plants
cannot. The thin ‘skin’ on the surface of the roots of the
mangrove trees prevents the salt from entering the
plant. The leaves also remove salt from the plant.
• Mangrove trees have aerial roots. These are roots that
grow above the ground. These roots take in oxygen
from the atmosphere even when the soil is flooded.
• Special aerial roots, called prop roots, support the trees
in the wet muddy ground. They keep the trees ‘fixed’ to
the ground. They grow from the trunk and downwards
into the soil.
– Mangrove forests are breeding grounds for fish, prawns and
crabs. They are also the habitat of wildlife such as monkeys,
lizards and snakes. Mangrove forests also protect coastlines from
erosion and floods. So, we must take good care of these forests.
 The roots grow from the trunk and downwards into the
soil. The root system keeps the soil together.

Mangrove are rich in resources. 红树林资源丰富。

The hardwood can be used to build houses, boats and furniture. The
bark is used as a source of tannins and dyes. The leaves are used
to make tea, as medicine and feed for livestock. The flowers are used
in the honey industry.

Yes, I agree that mangrove trees are treasures of Malaysia.It is because

mangrove trees help to protect the coastline and prevent erosion.
Mangroves are habitat for many different species. They also serve as
breeding grounds for sea life. Mangroves are also rich in resources.
• How do the roots of the mangrove trees help
to protect the coastline and prevent erosion?
• (a) What is the main idea of the last
paragraph?
• (b) What are the supporting details?
• 3 Do you agree that mangrove trees are
treasures of Malaysia? Support your answer
with information from the passage.
Application
• You have read a poster on the uses of trees to
humans.
• Write an email to your friend to share with
him/her the information you have read. Write
your answer between 50 to 80 words.
• 你阅读了 一张有关树对人类的用途的海报。
写一则电邮给你的朋友，与他/她分享你所阅
读的资料。 你的电邮字数应介于50至80之间
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• There are some similarities and differences
between the crocodile and the alligator.
• They are both reptiles. They are cold-blooded.
• They have webbed feet. They have a long,
muscular tail.
• The crocodile has a longer V-shaped snout but
the alligator has a wider U-shaped snout. The
crocodile lays eggs in mud or sand but the
alligator lays eggs in a nest of vegetation. The
crocodile prefers to live in salt water but the
alligator prefers to live in freshwater.
• These animals are important to us because they
are part of the food chain. However, they are
decreasing in numbers. We must protect them so
that they do not disappear from the earth.
pack troop

party gaggle

fleet crew

troupe heap

string herd
• pack 2 party 3 fleet 4 troupe
• 5 string 6 troop 7 gaggle 8 crew
• 9 heap 10 herd
• E
• 1 Andy gave his mother a bouquet of flowers on
• Mother's Day.
• 2 A flock of sheep is grazing on the field.
• 3 A choir of singers is performing on stage.