班级:_________ 姓名:_________
XB1 U6 Nurturing nature
Understanding ideas学案
Learning objectives:
Figure out the main idea of each paragraph, the structure of the passage and the purpose of writing.
Learn about challenges workers overcame to protect the delicate ecosystem while building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Sense our country’s environmental determination and cultivate attitudes of man-nature harmony.
课前预习案
Background information:
Huanglong, China:黄龙(国家5A级景区)
Located in the north of Sichuan, Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its colourful pools, hot springs, valleys, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and diverse forest. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.
黄龙位于四川北部,是一个历史悠久的风景名胜区,以其五颜六色的水池、温泉、山谷、瀑布、雪山和各种各样的森林而闻名。该地区还生活着濒危动物,包括大熊猫和四川金丝猴。
Iguazú Falls,Argentina and Brazil:伊瓜苏瀑布(阿根廷和巴西)
They feature(以···为特点) over 275 individual falls that thunder into the Iguazu River. Special walkways(通道) have been built around the Iguazu Falls to allow visitors to get close up to this wonder of their natural beauty and power.
它们以275个单独的瀑布为特色,这些瀑布落入伊瓜苏河。在伊瓜苏瀑布周围建造了特殊的通道,使游客能够近距离欣赏这一自然美景和力量的奇观。
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania:乞力马扎罗山(坦桑尼亚东部)
Located in north-east Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain, about 5,895m above sea level. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.
乞力马扎罗山位于坦桑尼亚东北部,是非洲最高的山,也是世界上最高的独立山,海拔约5895米。由于冰川的缩小和冰原的消失,这座山一直是许多科学研究的对象。
Uluru, Australia:乌鲁鲁(澳大利亚)
Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in southwestern Northern Territory, central Australia. Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings.
乌鲁鲁是澳大利亚中部北领地西南部的一个大型砂岩岩层。乌鲁鲁对该地区的土著居民来说是神圣的。岩层周围的地区拥有大量的泉水、水洞、岩洞和古代绘画。
Useful expressions:
be about to即将;正打算投入使用
roof of the world世界屋脊
work on致力于…
a record of对……的记录
overcome the challenges克服挑战
delicate ecosystem脆弱的生态系统
be among the top concerns是最关切的问题之一
catch one’s eyes吸引某人视线
at one’s leisure在某人有空时
allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事
speed past疾驰而过
distinct ecosystem特殊的生态系统
fly by飞逝
before sb. know it不知不觉地;很快
be located at/in/off…位于
UV radiation (ultraviolet)紫外线
present a challenge for构成挑战
oxygen-making stations制氧站
enjoy regular breaks享受有规律的休假
a sense of pride and achievement一种自豪感和成就感
protect sb. / sth. from sth.保护某人 / 某事免受……
be close to离得近
reach out伸出(手……)
wander the grasslands漫步草地
bring … to life使……苏醒 / 焕发生机
thanks to our efforts多亏了我们的努力
课中学习案
Activity1: Work in pairs and complete the quiz. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
1. Which is the highest railway in the world ( )
a. The Trans-Siberian Railway.(西伯利亚铁路)
b. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway.(青藏铁路)
c. The Chengdu-Kunming Railway.(成昆铁路)
2. In which year was the completed Qinghai-Tibet Railway put into operation ( )
a. 1984. b. 2001. c. 2006.
3. Which of these stations is not on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway ( )
a. Lhasa(拉萨) b. Golmud.(格尔木) c. Lanzhou.(兰州)
4. Which of these natural World Heritage Sites does the Qinghai-Tibet Railway pass by ( )
a. Xinjiang Tianshan. (天山)
b. Qinghai Hoh Xil.(可可西里)
c. South China Karst.(喀斯特)
Activity 2. Mark the places mentioned in the passage on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
The travel note is organized in _______ order.
Activity 3. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1 A. How to prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands.
Para. 2 B. How to protect Cuona Lake(措那湖).
Para. 3 C. The train leaves Xining(西宁).
Para. 4 D. How to protect wild animals.
Para. 5 E. We consider protecting the delicate eco-system first.
Para. 6 F. How to make sure the workers stayed healthy.
Para. 7 G. I'm proud we built our"Sky Railway"《天路》.
Structure
Activity 4. Why is the railway particularly special to the author
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Activity 5. Read for the challenges and solutions. (P85)
Activity 6. Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
A. To prove that humans can conquer nature.
B. To highlight the amount of work required to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
C. To praise the workers' efforts in building the Qinghai- Tibet Railway.
Activity 7. Circle the words that are used to describe the railway. What other words could you think of to describe it
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Think & Share
What changes do you think the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to the people living along the railway
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课后探究案
Assignment: Fill in the blanks.
I was one of the people who work on Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 1.________ was completed by 2.____________(overcome) the most difficult engineering challenges to protect the delicate ecosystem.To allow animals to move 3._________(safe) and freely, thirtythree passages have been built.To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands,675 bridges, which is about 160 kilometres in 4._______(long), were build and 140,000 square metres of wetland 5.__________ (move) to protect its distinct ecosystem.Tanggula Station, 6.________(locate) at over 5,000 metres above sea level, is the highest railway station in the world.To keep us 7._________ (health), several oxygenmaking stations were constructed.To protect Cuona Lake 8.______ construction waste, a twentykilometre wall was built.Thanks to our efforts, passengers 9.____ have been attracted by the QinghaiTibet Plateau, have been enjoying these 10.___________(magic) landscapes.