Unit 6 Nurturing nature Developing ideas Reading课件（30页） 2024-2025学年外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册
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Unit 6 Nurturing Nature
Period 5 Developing ideas
Reading
Know better about facts about the Great Barrier Reef and the job duties of its caretaker.
Develop the ability to recognize the transitions connecting paragraphs and tell their functions.
Develop a positive attitude towards treasuring nature and living in harmony with nature.
Learning objectives
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
2. What kind of threat is it facing
Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions.
Saving the Reef
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 pollutes its waters;
illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;
climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.
Check the answers
Prediction
Activity 2 Look at the title and pictures, predict(预测) what the passage is about.
where
what
why
how
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
Read to figure out what the passage is about:
The passage introduces the ____ of the Great Barrier Reef’s ________ and some basic _________________ about the Great Barrier Reef in _________, so as to arouse people’s _________ of protecting the reef and marine ecological balance (海洋生态平衡).
job
facts / information
awareness
caretaker
Australia
a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Activity 3 Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and write them on the lines to complete the passage. Underline the clues (线索).
Para 2
c. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Para.1: “How would you like to spend six months living on an
island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef ”
依据：词汇复现——与上文存在词汇近义照应。
Clues
Para 3
a. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Para.3: “About the size of Japan, … More than 25 million years old, … the Great Barrier Reef is made up of…It is host to…”
依据：词汇共现—— 划线词与粗体词经常在同一语境出现，用于对某物进行简要描述和介绍。
Clues
Para 5
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Para.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. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
依据：衔接和照应（整体与细节）
Clues
Para 6
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
Para.6: The most important thing was that … What’s more, ...
依据：前后构成转折和对比的逻辑关系。
Clues
Good transitions(衔接过渡手段) 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.
Learning to learn
好的过渡突出了连接不同段落, 并将文章作为一个整体的理念。过渡可以帮助读者理解段落之间是如何融为一体的，它们之间是如何相互衔接的，以及从更大意义上是如何构建的。
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
Read for information about the job:
Para. 1
Job
Location
Duration
Working hours
Accommodation
Key duties
six months
on an island of the Great Barrier Reef
caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef
flexible
provided
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
Read for information about the Great Barrier Reef:
Location
Unique feature
Size
Age
Made up of
Home of
Things threatening it
the largest living thing on the planet
off the coast of North-east Australia
about that of Japan
more than 25 million years old
living coral growing on dead coral
many species of birds and sea creatures
pollution and climate change
Para. 3
To get this job, 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. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
Read to answer the questions:
1. What requirements should candidates meet to get the job
2. What’s the selecting process of this job
Thousands of people applied for it
Da
Eleven were selected
Ben Southall got the job
One out of thousands, the competition is fierce. The job is demanding.
The number of people showing concern for reef protection is great;
Para. 4
candidate & applicant
candidate 词源解读：
在古罗马时代，那些谋求公职的竞选人在竞选场合中，往往会身穿一身白袍，一来表示自己品行洁白无瑕，无可挑剔，二来一身白衣在人群中格外醒目，易于给选民留下深刻印象。如今竞选人或求职者在参加竞选或面试时也会身着白衬衫以表正式。
candidate & applicant
candidate n
[C] 候选人；申请人；应试者 sb who is being considered for a job or is completing in an election：
Please send us all the information about the candidate for the position. 2014 陕西改
applicant n [C] 申请人；应征者 sb who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc.：
successful applicants
辨析：applicant 指申请工作、大学等的申请人；
candidate 可指申请工作的申请人，也可指竞选的候选人。
Read to sort out Ben’s working experiences:
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. 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. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
Things Ben did as an island caretaker
1. _______, took photos and wrote
articles about the reef
2. made appearances on television to argue _________ the defence of the reef
3. worked as a ________ for the National Geographic Channel
4. was going to write a book about his
___________
Ben joked: it was the “_______ job in the world”！
blogged
in favour of
presenter
experiences
busiest
Para. 5
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
2. Where does the true meaning of this job lie
3. What does “That way” refer to
1. What’s the function of “What’s more”
Para. 6
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
1. What’s the function of “What’s more”
The sentence started with “What’s more” will add another aspect to what has been mentioned in the sentence before. (And usually, the latter aspect is attached greater importance than the former one.)
Para. 6
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
Making people all over the world become aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area;
getting people to come to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
2. Where does the true meaning of this job lie
Para. 6
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
“That way” refers to “when people realize the following things”:
1. the beauty of the ocean in the area;
2. the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and
must, be done to protect the reef.
3. What does “That way” refer to
Read to answer the questions:
Para. 6
About the job:
1. Exploring the islands and reporting back via
weekly blogs, ___________ and video updates.
2. Promoting the islands through newspapers,
magazines and ____________.
3. The working hours are ______ and
_____________ is provided.
How to apply for the job
1. To make a short video showing
_____________________________.
2. To prove _____________________________
the job.
Purpose of the eye-catching job:
_______________________________________
______________
1. The largest __________
on the planet.
2. More than 25 million years
old, it is made up of
_________ growing on dead
coral.
3. Host to many _______
_____________________
This unique and delicate
place is now ______________
_________________________.
Facts
call for an
island caretaker
current
situation
under threat from
pollution and climate change
species
of birds and sea creatures
living coral
living thing
photo diaries
TV interviews
flexible
accommodation
how much they know about the reef
why they were the best person to do
To highlight the importance of the reef and the need to protect it.
Share your thinking on the following questions
The candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef.
They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.
2. Why is the position described as “the best job in the world”
Do you agree with this description Why
1. What are the requirements of the job
I agree. It’s both enjoyable and meaningful working as an island caretaker.
One can:
appreciate the beauty of the reef;
introduce the beauty to the world;
protect the beauty;
help pass on the beauty to future generations.
Group Work
Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.
1. Think about what you would present in the video.
2. Organise your ideas by considering the following points.
What I will do if I get the job
4
Why I think environmental protection is important
2
Why I should get the job
3
What I know about the reef
1
3. Share your ideas within the group.
4. Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class.
Reference video script
Hello, I am… I would like to apply for the job of island caretaker.
I am very interested in the reefs and I am very familiar with it. First, … ; What’s more…
I think environmental protection is very important because...
I am convinced that I am very suitable for the job because…
If I can get the job I will…
I hope I can get this job opportunity to make contributions to the reef protection!
How would you like to…
spend time doing
a means to do/of doing
highlight the importance of
a need to do/ for sth
be made up of
be host to= be home to
under threat
in addition to
in favour of
work as
become aware of=become aware that
come to understand
The call for …
你打算怎么做……？你觉得……怎么样？
花时间做……
做……的方式
突出……的重要
对……的需要
由……所组成
是……的家园
受到威胁
除……之外还有
支持
担任；以……身份而工作
意识到
逐渐开始理解
对……的呼唤
Useful expressions
We need to care for the ocean as much as we care for life.
“我们要像对待生命一样关爱海洋。”
President Xi
Unit 6 Nurturing Nature
Period 5 Developing ideas
Reading
Know better about facts about the Great Barrier Reef and the job duties of its caretaker.
Develop the ability to recognize the transitions connecting paragraphs and tell their functions.
Develop a positive attitude towards treasuring nature and living in harmony with nature.
Learning objectives
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
2. What kind of threat is it facing
Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions.
Saving the Reef
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 pollutes its waters;
illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;
climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.
Check the answers
Prediction
Activity 2 Look at the title and pictures, predict(预测) what the passage is about.
where
what
why
how
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
Read to figure out what the passage is about:
The passage introduces the ____ of the Great Barrier Reef’s ________ and some basic _________________ about the Great Barrier Reef in _________, so as to arouse people’s _________ of protecting the reef and marine ecological balance (海洋生态平衡).
job
facts / information
awareness
caretaker
Australia
a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Activity 3 Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and write them on the lines to complete the passage. Underline the clues (线索).
Para 2
c. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Para.1: “How would you like to spend six months living on an
island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef ”
依据：词汇复现——与上文存在词汇近义照应。
Clues
Para 3
a. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Para.3: “About the size of Japan, … More than 25 million years old, … the Great Barrier Reef is made up of…It is host to…”
依据：词汇共现—— 划线词与粗体词经常在同一语境出现，用于对某物进行简要描述和介绍。
Clues
Para 5
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Para.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. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
依据：衔接和照应（整体与细节）
Clues
Para 6
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
Para.6: The most important thing was that … What’s more, ...
依据：前后构成转折和对比的逻辑关系。
Clues
Good transitions(衔接过渡手段) 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.
Learning to learn
好的过渡突出了连接不同段落, 并将文章作为一个整体的理念。过渡可以帮助读者理解段落之间是如何融为一体的，它们之间是如何相互衔接的，以及从更大意义上是如何构建的。
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
Read for information about the job:
Para. 1
Job
Location
Duration
Working hours
Accommodation
Key duties
six months
on an island of the Great Barrier Reef
caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef
flexible
provided
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
Read for information about the Great Barrier Reef:
Location
Unique feature
Size
Age
Made up of
Home of
Things threatening it
the largest living thing on the planet
off the coast of North-east Australia
about that of Japan
more than 25 million years old
living coral growing on dead coral
many species of birds and sea creatures
pollution and climate change
Para. 3
To get this job, 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. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
Read to answer the questions:
1. What requirements should candidates meet to get the job
2. What’s the selecting process of this job
Thousands of people applied for it
Da
Eleven were selected
Ben Southall got the job
One out of thousands, the competition is fierce. The job is demanding.
The number of people showing concern for reef protection is great;
Para. 4
candidate & applicant
candidate 词源解读：
在古罗马时代，那些谋求公职的竞选人在竞选场合中，往往会身穿一身白袍，一来表示自己品行洁白无瑕，无可挑剔，二来一身白衣在人群中格外醒目，易于给选民留下深刻印象。如今竞选人或求职者在参加竞选或面试时也会身着白衬衫以表正式。
candidate & applicant
candidate n
[C] 候选人；申请人；应试者 sb who is being considered for a job or is completing in an election：
Please send us all the information about the candidate for the position. 2014 陕西改
applicant n [C] 申请人；应征者 sb who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc.：
successful applicants
辨析：applicant 指申请工作、大学等的申请人；
candidate 可指申请工作的申请人，也可指竞选的候选人。
Read to sort out Ben’s working experiences:
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. 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. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
Things Ben did as an island caretaker
1. _______, took photos and wrote
articles about the reef
2. made appearances on television to argue _________ the defence of the reef
3. worked as a ________ for the National Geographic Channel
4. was going to write a book about his
___________
Ben joked: it was the “_______ job in the world”！
blogged
in favour of
presenter
experiences
busiest
Para. 5
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
2. Where does the true meaning of this job lie
3. What does “That way” refer to
1. What’s the function of “What’s more”
Para. 6
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
1. What’s the function of “What’s more”
The sentence started with “What’s more” will add another aspect to what has been mentioned in the sentence before. (And usually, the latter aspect is attached greater importance than the former one.)
Para. 6
Read to answer the questions:
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
Making people all over the world become aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area;
getting people to come to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
2. Where does the true meaning of this job lie
Para. 6
Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
“That way” refers to “when people realize the following things”:
1. the beauty of the ocean in the area;
2. the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and
must, be done to protect the reef.
3. What does “That way” refer to
Read to answer the questions:
Para. 6
About the job:
1. Exploring the islands and reporting back via
weekly blogs, ___________ and video updates.
2. Promoting the islands through newspapers,
magazines and ____________.
3. The working hours are ______ and
_____________ is provided.
How to apply for the job
1. To make a short video showing
_____________________________.
2. To prove _____________________________
the job.
Purpose of the eye-catching job:
_______________________________________
______________
1. The largest __________
on the planet.
2. More than 25 million years
old, it is made up of
_________ growing on dead
coral.
3. Host to many _______
_____________________
This unique and delicate
place is now ______________
_________________________.
Facts
call for an
island caretaker
current
situation
under threat from
pollution and climate change
species
of birds and sea creatures
living coral
living thing
photo diaries
TV interviews
flexible
accommodation
how much they know about the reef
why they were the best person to do
To highlight the importance of the reef and the need to protect it.
Share your thinking on the following questions
The candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef.
They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.
2. Why is the position described as “the best job in the world”
Do you agree with this description Why
1. What are the requirements of the job
I agree. It’s both enjoyable and meaningful working as an island caretaker.
One can:
appreciate the beauty of the reef;
introduce the beauty to the world;
protect the beauty;
help pass on the beauty to future generations.
Group Work
Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.
1. Think about what you would present in the video.
2. Organise your ideas by considering the following points.
What I will do if I get the job
4
Why I think environmental protection is important
2
Why I should get the job
3
What I know about the reef
1
3. Share your ideas within the group.
4. Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class.
Reference video script
Hello, I am… I would like to apply for the job of island caretaker.
I am very interested in the reefs and I am very familiar with it. First, … ; What’s more…
I think environmental protection is very important because...
I am convinced that I am very suitable for the job because…
If I can get the job I will…
I hope I can get this job opportunity to make contributions to the reef protection!
How would you like to…
spend time doing
a means to do/of doing
highlight the importance of
a need to do/ for sth
be made up of
be host to= be home to
under threat
in addition to
in favour of
work as
become aware of=become aware that
come to understand
The call for …
你打算怎么做……？你觉得……怎么样？
花时间做……
做……的方式
突出……的重要
对……的需要
由……所组成
是……的家园
受到威胁
除……之外还有
支持
担任；以……身份而工作
意识到
逐渐开始理解
对……的呼唤
Useful expressions
We need to care for the ocean as much as we care for life.
“我们要像对待生命一样关爱海洋。”
President Xi