(共19张PPT)
Unit5 A delicate world
Developing ideas
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Lead in
Homework
Reading
Lead in
Part 1
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Look at some pictures and guess: Where is it What is it
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Why is Shennongjia so well-known
Why is Shennongjia given this name
Why is Shennongjia so mysterious
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Reading
Part 2
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Activity 1: Watch the video
Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for
What else do you know about Shennongjia
Shennongjia lies in the north-west of Hubei Province and is famous for its beauty and diversity.
Activity 1: Watch the video
Activity 2
Read the text, then answer the questions.
Why did SHENNONGJIA make it onto the UNESCO World Heritiage list
Because it meets two criteria required by the list.
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Look at the title of the passage and think about what it means.
The title raises a question: why did Shennongjia make it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List
Learning to learn
Activity 3
The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3,000 metres above sea level, ... _____
… over 3,000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten per cent of China’s total floral richness. _____
Shennongjia supports more than 600 vertebrate species, including the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and the Clouded Leopard. _____
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4. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to support food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. _____
5.Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries. _____
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It is a challenge to look after so many species.
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Draw a mind map-Passage Structure
Read the text again, then draw the mind map of the passage.
1.What roles do the questions in Paragraph 2 play
2. According to the passage, what has been done to protect the ecology of Shennongjia
3.Which part of Shennongjia interests you most Why
Activity 4:Give a talk
Draw a conclusion and give your talk.
1. Think about the similarities and differences between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia and make notes.
2. Decide what conclusions you can draw from comparing the two places and what you would like to include in your talk.
Activity 4:Give a talk
Draw a conclusion and give your talk.
Similarities:
1 Both have unique animals.
2 Both have wild and natural beauty.
3 Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Think about how effectively you used the language you have learnt to talk about the similarities and differences.
Activity 4:Give a talk
Draw a conclusion and give your talk.
Differences:
1. Macquarie is an island, while Shennongjia is a mountainous area.
2. Macquarie Island was once in chaos due to the introduction of non-native species, while Shennongjia has always been in natural harmony.
3.The native species of Macquarie Island existed for thousands of years, while some of the plants and animals in Shennongjia have survived over millions of years.
4. Shennongjia has more varied species of plants and animals than Macquarie Island.
Homework
Write a paragraph about the comparison between Macqurie Island and Shennongjia according to the information in Activity 4.
Search for information about Fanjing Mountain online.(Make notes when necessary)