Science1 01 Parts of Plants

Part 1 Life Science

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Lesson 01 Parts of Plants

stem /stem/ n.&v.

1. the main long thin part of a plant above the ground from which the leaves or flowers grow; a smaller part that grows from this and supports flowers or leaves（花草的）茎；（花或叶的）梗，柄

trunk n. /trʌŋk/树干，后备箱

soil /sɔɪl/ 土壤

dirt n. /dɜːt/污物；尘土；烂泥

sin·gu·lar /ˈsɪŋɡjələ®/n.&adj. 单数

plural /ˈplʊərəl/ 复数

You will discover:

1. the parts of a plant
2. how a plant's parts help it live and grow

• plant: A plant is a living thing that grows in the ground. It needs air, water and sunlight.
• root: The roots of a plant take in water and hold the plant in the soil.
• stem: A stem carries food and water through the plant. It holds up the plant.
• leaf: A leaf takes in light and air. Leaves help the plant get food.
• flower: Platns have flowers. Flowers make fruit. Flowers are very beautiful.
• fruit: Fruit is the part of the plant with seeds. Apples and lemons are common types of fruit.
• branch: A branch is an arm-like part of a tree.

Visual Summary

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Exercise

1. the part that in light and air for the plant leaf
2. the part that takes in water for the plant root
3. the part of the plant with seeds fruit
4. the part that carries food and water to the plant stem
5. the part that makes fruit and is very beautiful flower
6. a living thing that grows in the ground plant

Up Close

plant parts -> Things made from plant parts

• stem -> house/shelter
• roots -> sugar
• leaves -> toothpaste
• flower -> perfume

shelter 居所，住处；（尤指用以躲避风雨或攻击的）遮蔽物，庇护处；遮蔽，庇护；（人或动物）收容所

True or False

1. A stem carries water to the plant. T
2. A branch is a long and sharp leaf. F
3. The body of a tree is called the stem. T

Reading

There are many different parts of platns.

The parts help a plant to grow.

The roots of a plant take in water and hold the plant in the ground.

The stem carries food and water through the plant and holds up the plant.

The leaves of a plant take in air and light for the plant.

The flowers of plants make fruit.

Flowers are very beautiful.

People can eat the fruit.

The fruit holds seeds.

Oranges, apples, lemons, and bananas are delicious fruit.

Trees are very big plants.

Trees have branches.

Branches are the arms of a tree and have leaves.

The parts of a plant help it live and grow.

• The roots take in water and hold the plant in the ground.
• The stem carries food and holds up the plant.
• The leaves take in air and light for the plant.
• The flowers make fruit. The fruit holds seeds.

Comprehension

1. The roots of a plant are found in the soil .
   1. air
   2. soil (~=ground)
   3. leaves
2. The stem of a plant carries water and food .
   1. water and food
   2. air and light
   3. soild and ground
3. The flowers of a plant make fruit that people can eat .
   1. that hold up the plant.
   2. that hold lemons or apples.
   3. that people can eat.
4. The leaves take in air and light, and the stem holds up the plant .
   1. the stem holds up the plant.
   2. the leaves turn into seeds.
   3. the flowers carry food and water.