(共20张PPT)
Unit 6
Nurturing nature
Developing ideas
让自然休养生息
Pre-reading
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Which natural heritage site
is introduced in the video
2. What kind of threat is it
facing
Pre-reading
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
2. What kind of threat is it facing
The reef is threatened by human activities: industry
along the coast; illegal fishing; climate change
Pre-reading
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
Prediction:
The passage may talk about jobs of protecting the Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Step 2 Fast reading
what
why
how
where
1. What is the best job in the world
2. Why is it the best job in the world
3. How to get the best job in the world
To look after the Great Barrier Reef
The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided.
The candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job.
Para 1
Para 1
Para 4
2. Scan(浏览) the passage and find out the answers to the questions.
Step 2 Fast reading
3. Choose the topic sentences for Para 2, 3, 5, 6 to complete the passage.
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
a. It will tell us __________________________________.
b. It will tell us __________________________________.
c. It will tell us __________________________________.
d. It will tell us __________________________________.
the Great Barrier Reef
what is really important
the benefits of this call
what Ben did
Para 3
Para 6
Para 2
Para 5
attracted是好词哦
genuine = real
How is the whole passage developed
The best job in the world
A want ad.
The effect of the ad.
A brief introduction to the Great Barrier Reef.
The requirements of the job and the winner.
The winner’s performance.
The significance of the job.
7. According to Para 2, what is the author’s
attitude towards this call
A. Unconcerned B. Positive
C. Doubtful D. Eager
Step 3 Careful reading
8. Which words can show the author’s attitude
2. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
Step 3 Careful reading
9. What island needed taking care of
10. Why did it need taking care of
* It is _____ to many species of birds and sea creatures.
* It is _______ and _______.
* It is now ____________.
The Great Barrier Reef
host
unique
delicate
under threat
be host to ...的栖息地
unique 独特的
delicate 脆弱的
under threat = being threatened
正在受到威胁
Step 3 Careful reading
11. Read 4&5&6 and can you find more transitions in the passage
Some transitions
Para 1: also
Para 3: But
More transitions
Para 4:
Para 5:
Para 6:
also
Eventually
In addition to
also
The most impotant thing
What’s more
That way
as well as
Good transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring the text together as a whole. Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together, how they relate to one another, and how they build to a larger point.
1. highlight the importance of ________________
2. be made up of ________________
3. under threat ________________
4. in addition to (介词) ________________
突出……的重要
由……所组成
受到威胁
除……之外还有
Language points: Important lexical chunks
5. in favour of ________________________
6. work as ________________________
7. become aware of ________________________
8. come to understand ________________________
担任;以……身份而工作
意识到
开始理解
Language points: Important lexical chunks
支持
1. flexible adj 灵活的→flexibility n. 灵活性
... flexible working hours 弹性工作时间
2. apply vt 申请;应用→applicant n. 申请人 →application n 应用;申请
apply for jobs
the application of the theory
3. advertise v 为……做广告→advertisement n. 广告
advertise its products 为它的产品做广告
1. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.
via是介词, 在句中意为“通过,借助于”。例如:
I sent a message to Mary via her sister.
我通过Mary的妹妹给她捎了个口信。
2. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
means n 手段;方法
例如:The move is a means to fight crime.
这个行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。
词组:by means of 用,依靠 by no means 决不
3. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
highlight 作动词,意为“使……突出”。例如:
His remarks highlighted his own function.
他的讲话突出了他个人的作用。
highlight 也可以用作名词,“最突出(精彩)的部分”。
例如:Recorded highlights of today’s football game will be shown after the news.
今天足球比赛最精彩场面的录像将在新闻后播出。
4. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
under +抽象名词:
under attack
under control
受到攻击
处于控制之下
under threat 意为“受到威胁”。
例如:Traditional ways of life seem to be under threat.
传统的生活方式似乎正在受到威胁。
5. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.
favour用作名词,意为“善意的行为”,常见搭配有:
ask sb a favour 请某人帮忙
do sb a favour 帮某人一个忙
in favour of ,favour 为名词,该固定搭配意为“支持”。
例如: It was said that 88% of the students had voted in favour of the new class president. 据说88%的学生投票支持新班长。
你校英文报正在举行主题为“My Dream Job”的有奖征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1. 你梦想的职业;
2. 阐述理由;
3. 表明决心。
Step 5 Post reading
题目参考月考卷书面表达。
The structure:
what
My Dream Job why
how
Some transitions & expressions:
dream about eager to
fit my preferences in this profession
working hours accommodation
Plus it is my desire
promote the island through
What’s more report back via
My Dream Job
Everyone has a dream job. As for me, I dream about ___
________________ in the future.
Eager to _______________, I believe _______________ will fit my preferences. In this profession, _______________ and __________________. Plus, it’s my desire to ________
______________.
If I get the job, I will _____________________________. What’s more, I will _______________________.
Step 5 Post reading
好处一
好处二
责任一
责任二