(共22张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Reading and Thinking
In this class, you will
1. Learn to skim a text to get the general idea and sort out the structure of the text using the subheading reading strategy;
2. Appreciate the use of different sensory narratives in a travel note and the author's inner rewards;
3. Summarize the characteristics of Sarek Park through group discussions
4. reflect and express their own ideas on the importance of establishing Wuyi Mountain National Park by setting up authentic contexts.
Learning objectives
Lead-in
What is a national park
A national park is not a playground. It’s a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature’s own terms.
庇护所,
避难所
on one's own terms
按某人自己的意愿
Yellowstone National Park
Sanjiangyuan National Park
Do you know any famous national parks
Q1: Where would you most likely read this passage
In a travel magazine or travel journal.
Q2: What do you think will be talked about in the text
Natural scenery and reindeer in the park will be both included.
Pre-reading
Activity 1: Predict
Look at the title and picture and answer the questions.
没有比瑞典Sarek国家公园更遥远的地方。Sarek位于瑞典最北端的拉普兰,由于其史诗般的规模几乎超过生活景观,是欧洲最美丽的国家公园之一。国家公园建于一个世纪以前,其山脉,山谷,河流和冰川遍布着众多野生动植物。它拥有该国的六个高峰,每个高峰都超过2,000米,并拥有近100个冰川。
Sarek National Park
Background information
拉帕河(Rapa River)在萨雷克国家公园(Sarek National Park)的山坡下蜿蜒流动。萨雷克国家公园是构成瑞典拉波尼安区世界遗产的六大保护区之一,有麋鹿,驯鹿。
Rapa River
萨米人是北极冰地的早住民,大约在一万年前,从前苏联的阿尼加湖迁至斯堪地那维亚的最北边。
早年他们是渔猎民族,后来以放养驯鹿维生,在维京文化兴起之前,他们是天地间自由自在的民族,以驯鹿的奶与肉为食,以驯鹿皮做帐篷、衣服、鞋袜,用驯鹿的肌腱与韧带为缝纫工具,生活所需一切仰赖驯鹿。
Sami people
Activity 2: Read for the structure
Match the subheadings with the paragraphs
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
Good subheadings:
catch readers’ eyes
make the structure and key points clear
While-reading
Title Part Para. Subheading
Sarek National Park — Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure 1
2
3
4
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
Experience
History
and
traditions
Experience
Read the whole passage and find out the different senses used to describe the Sarek in each paragraph .
Activity 3: Read for the language features
Para. 1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Para. 4 A Land of Adventure
Para. 3 Man at Peace with Nature
Para. 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice
Contents
sight
sound
sight
taste
sight
touch
smell
Languages
the sun:
the Rapa River:
cottage:
reindeer:
bread:
meat:
berries:
sky:
bag:
sweat:
the air:
is brightly shinning
Spreading out before me, branches of Rapa River flow through the valley below
wake up to the sound of wind buffeting the cloth of my tent
At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible.
Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass
flat bread warmed over a fire
dried reindeer meat
some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near tent
alone under this broad sky
my bag weighs about 30 kilograms
full of sweat
breathing the fresh air
Senses
the wind:
Why does the author describe his experience from these senses
Feelings
surprised and amazed
fascinated and peaceful
comfortable and relaxed
tired, difficult
blessed, enjoyable; grateful
SAREK NATIONAL PARK
-EUROPE’S HIDDEN NATURAL TREASURE
I’m in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns. (Para.1)
Getting here is quite difficult, so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek…Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development is banned within park boundaries. (Para.2)
beautiful and natural scenery;
anbundant resources like plants and animals;
local traditions;
historical value;
…
Activity 4: Read for the title
Discussion
Q1: What impresses you most in Sarek National Park
Q2: Would you like to visit Sarek Why and why not
Activity 5: Discuss and Present
Post-reading
Q1: What impresses you most in Sarek National Park
Q2: Would you like to visit Sarek Why and why not
Presentation
If you were a journalist, you planned to write a column on Wuyi Mountain National parks and you have a chance to interview the person in charge of Wuyi Mountain National parks. The following two questions should be included.
Q1: What is the significance of establishing Wuyi Mountain national park
Q2: Do you think setting up Wuyi Mountain national park is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature Why or why not
Activity 6: Interview
Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian is established officially on October 16th.
UNESCO cultural and natural heritage site
世界文化和自然双遗产
coexistance and sustainable development between humans and nature
人与自然和谐共生
world’s largest subtropical primodial forests ecological system
世界最大的中亚热带原生性常绿阔叶林生态系统
rich biological resource 丰富的生物资源
da Hong Pao(Great Red Cloak) 大红袍
......
Sentence starters for opening interviews:
1. Hello, I am the reporter from......Would you like to share your opinions on the establishment of Wuyi Mountain national park ......
2.Excuse me, I’m the reporter from....It is my honor to have a chance to interview you. Would you mind my asking some questions on Wuyi Mountain national park
......
Sentence starters for opening interviews:
Thank you so much for your time!
Thank you for answering my questions!
.......
Words and Expressions:
Sentences Pattern:
Interview Time
Assessment
Items Assessment contents Scores
Speaking Pronunciation & Intonation 3 5 7 9 10
Fluency & Speaking loud/clearly 3 5 7 9 10
Correct grammar& perfect expression 3 5 7 9 10
Appropriate length & behaviors 3 5 7 9 10
Content New or sharp ideas 3 5 7 9 10
Interesting & sufficient information 3 5 7 9 10
Perfect design 3 5 7 9 10
Cooperation Team work in performance 3 5 7 9 10
Interaction with others 3 5 7 9 10
Creativity Creative performance 3 5 7 9 10
Mark (总分)_______________
Things I have learned about Sarek National Park:
Two things I found impressive:
One question I still have:
Assessment (after class)
1. (必做) Write a travel journal with the sense words and useful expressions in the text.
2. (选做) Make a poster for Wuyishan National Park.
Homework