话题素材

走近自然

get close to nature 亲近自然

enjoy beautiful sights 欣赏美景

be in harmony with nature 与自然和谐相处

explore the natural world 探索自然世界

be attracted by 被……吸引

be worth visiting 值得参观

natural wonders 自然奇观

places of interest 名胜古迹

tourist attraction 旅游景点

leave a deep impression on sb 给某人留下深刻印象

breathe the fresh air 呼吸新鲜空气

relax in nature 在大自然中放松

句式：

1. There are many ways for us to get close to nature. We can go camping in the countryside, go fishing in the lake and go hiking in the mountains. We can also plant trees and flowers in our garden. (用具体事例说明观点)

2. Now more and more people are interested in travelling, and consider it to be a chance to experience life and increase knowledge. (用more and more ... 描述现象)

3. I hope you can enjoy your trip to China and have a great time exploring these amazing destinations. (用have a great time doing ... 说明旅游的乐趣)

4. In conclusion, getting close to nature is beneficial to us both mentally and physically. Therefore, let us take advantage of nature and enjoy its beauty. (总结观点并发出号召)

环境保护

cut down 砍倒

be in danger 处于危险中

at the cost of 以……为代价

result in / lead to 导致

global warming 全球变暖

plastic bags 塑料袋

public transportation 公共交通

be harmful to / do harm to 对……有害

throw sth around / about 到处乱扔某物

call on sb to do sth 号召某人做某事

pull together 齐心协力

make a difference to起作用

take action 采取行动

protect ... from / against ... 保护……不受……

make good use of ... / put ... to good use 好好利用

句式：

1. Taking care of our planet is important for everyone. (引入话题)

2. In my opinion, low-carbon life not only helps us to save money but also protects the earth. (用not only ... but also ... 说明低碳生活的好处)

3. Low-carbon life, a green and healthy lifestyle, is becoming more and more popular. (用同位语进一步解释说明低碳生活)

4. We ought to save water and electricity. We had better turn off the lights if we don't need them. (用短语ought to代替常用词should）

5. We can save water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when brushing our teeth. (用“by+动名词短语”说明节约用水的方式)

实战演练

置身于大自然的怀抱，不仅能放松身体，还能滋养精神。某英文网站正在开展以“亲近大自然”为主题的征文活动。假设你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你亲近大自然的一次经历以及你的感悟。词数100左右。

提示问题：

1. What was one of your experiences of getting close to nature?

2. What have you learned from it?

【思路点拨】

【参考范文】

Getting Close to Nature

Walking and getting close to nature is relaxing and meaningful to us.

One warm spring day, our class took a school trip to the countryside. It was an unforgettable experience that brought me closer to nature. As we walked through the green fields, we felt the warm sun kissing our faces and the gentle wind brushing past our hair. The birds were singing in the trees, and all kinds of wild flowers were colourful and beautiful. The wild grass was so green. The wild fruits by the way tasted very sweet. After that, we came to a river. We sat on the banks and watched the fish swimming freely in the water. At that moment, we felt relaxing and free.

I believe that walking and getting close to nature is not only relaxing but also meaningful. It helps us feel the beauty of nature and understand the importance of protecting nature.

来源：《学生英语报》

编辑：鲁蒙海

审核：海 新

终审：张 扬