XB1 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking (P26-27)
XB1 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking (P26-27)
【Leaning aims】
1.Learn about the Sarek National Park and figure out the structure of the text;
2.Experience the Sarek National Park and figure out why it is treasure;
3.Develop your ability to explore the meaning of harmony between man and nature
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in and think(导&思)
Do you happen to know the place in the picture on page 25
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What is a national park
A national park is an area of land that ________( protect) by the government for people ______(visit) because of its natural beauty and historical or _________(science) interest.
Step 2 Discuss
What kinds of parks have you been to Functions of parks.
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When you think of national parks, what comes to mind first
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Step 3 Reading(展)
Pre-reading
Look at the title and the pictures. Answer the following questions.
What might be included in the passage
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Where is the text probably taken from
A. A science article. B. A travel journal. C. A travel leaflet. D. A news report.
(2) While-reading
Task 1 Read for the structure
1) Skim the text and match the subheadings with the paragraphs.
Match subheadings with the paragraphs.
Para1. A. Man at peace with Nature
Para2. B. A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Para3. C. A land of adventure
Para4. D. A land of Mountain and Ice
Divide the text into parts.
Task 2. Read for details
Para. 1. A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Read for the details carefully and fill in the table.
Time
Weather
Location
Sight
Q:How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek
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Para. 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice
Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the blanks about the history of Sarek.
Sarek’s mountain used to be covered by _________________
Around 9,000 years ago, _________________
Soon after, ________________ began to arrive.
Following the reindeer were the__________________.
In 1909, Sarek was made _________________________.
What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state
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Para. 3 Man at Peace with Nature
Draw a mind map to show the changes of the Sami’s lifestyle.
Para. 4 A Land of Adventure
Q: How did the author feel about the adventure Find the supporting details
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Task 3 Read for language features
What senses are used to describe Sarek in the text P27activity4
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(3) Post-reading
Reading for details — Facts
Activity3 (3-5) P27
Discussion(讨论)
How do you understand the subheading
Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park Give your reasons.
3.Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature Why or why not
Step 4 Assignment (评&练)
Choose the best answer
1. Why is it difficult for the author to tell whether it’s morning or night
A. It always snows above the Arctic Circle. B. The author has no watch with it.
C. The sun never sets in summer above the Arctic Circle.
D. It’s the first time that the author has come to the Arctic Circle.
2. How can we describe the author’s feelings during his adventure
A. Hard but delighted. B. Hard and annoyed.
C. Easy but depressed. D. Easy and relaxed.
3. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. The Sami live in harmony with their neighbours.
B. The Sami have lost their traditions completely.
C. The Sami should stop killing reindeer. D. Reindeer have been part of the Sami’s life.
4. When did the Sami people arrive at Sarek’s mountain
A. Before the ice melted. B. In 1909
C. Before Sarek was made a national park. D. Before reindeer arrived.
5. Why was Sarek made a national park in 1909
A. To keep the land in its natural state. B. To keep the Sami’s traditional way of life.
C. To prevent people from enjoying the park.
D. To raise more reindeer on this natural land.
6. Why does the writer eat flat bread, dried reindeer meat and some berries for breakfast
A. They are cheap and nutritious. B. They are the only food he can get.
C. He wants to follow the habits of the Sami.
D. He has already run out of his own food.
7.We can infer from the last paragraph that______.
A. the author likes complaining. B. the author likes Serek National Park very much.
C. the author will get lost. D. the author likes being late.
Retell the travel journal of Sarek National Park. Activity 5 P27
Important expressions
1. come ______ mind 突然想起 2._____ peace with... 与……和平相处
3. catch one’s eye ___________ 4. wake up ______the sound of 因为听到……的声响而醒来 5. spread ______ 展开;铺开
6. flow _________ the valley 流经山谷 7._________留下……
8. ____________ 除……之外(还) 9. keep...in a...state _______________
10. close by(...)_____________ 11. feed ______________ 以……为食
12.____________在行进中;在移动中13. pick _________ 收拾;收起
14. set ________出发;启程;(怀着目标)开始工作
15. anything like _____________ 17. hike over __________________
16. feel blessed to do sth. ___________
17. take steps /actions/measures to do sth. ____________
18. be worth_________ 值得 19. be worth doing _____________
20. have an opportunity to do sth. _________________
21. be unknown ____ 不为……所知 22. be home ______是……的家园
23._________ 依靠……生活;以吃……为生 24. be covered by _______________
25. the traditional way of life____________________ 26. on the move___________
27.live a modern life_________________