(共12张PPT)
The Sky Railway
NATURE in the previous lessons
Longji Rice Terraces
The Inuit
humans take advantage of nature
humans adapt to nature
黄昏我站在高高的山岗
盼望铁路修到我家乡
一条条巨龙翻山越岭
为雪域高原送来安康
Railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Discussion
1. Which is the highest railway in the world
a. The Trans-Siberian Railway.
b. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
c. The Chengdu-Kunming Railway.
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
b. Golmud.
c. Lanzhou.
4. Which of these natural World Heritage Sites does the Qinghai-Tibet Railway pass by
a. Xinjiang Tianshan.
b. Qinghai Hoh Xil.
c. South China Karst.
What do you know about Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Why is the railway special to the author
Profession：
Solutions：
Natural
features：
...
I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway.
“impossible”“most difficult engineering challenges”
“distinct”
“efforts”“protect”
I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment deserves.
Read for detailed information about Qinghai-Tibet Railway
1.What about the natural features along the road
2.What measures were taken by the railway workers
Natural Features Human Activities
___________have been built under the railway to _________________
___________________.
The train passes
Qingshuihe
Bridge
Between Golmud to Lhasa
A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their leisure.
wetlands
grasslands
34 passages
allow the animals to
move safely and freely
(Para.2-4)
Read for detailed information about Qinghai-Tibet Railway
___________were built and 140,000 square meters of wetland ________________________.
675 bridges
were moved to a new area
(Para.5-6)
Natural features Human Activities
The train reaches
Tanggula Station
The train passes
Cuona Lake
passengers from all over the country
have been enjoying these magical landscapes
thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation
Cuona Lake has pale blue mirror-like surface. Water birds...and cattle and sheep wandering...
Thousands and thousands of sandbags were used to build a _______________.
Read for detailed information about Qinghai-Tibet Railway
_____________________________ were constructed.
Several oxygen-making stations
Thanks to our efforts, ________________________________
__________________________________________________.
20-kilometre wall
Think
&
Share
What kind of relationship between human and nature is reflected in this passage
humans
nature
protect
adapt to
take advantage of
promote economy,
travel conveniently,
……
The Badain Jaran Desert
Lakes and the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (PII)
2 China’s natural wonders in UNESCO World Heritage List
—the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
Project｜Group work
Draft a development plan for one of the natural sites in China.
Project｜Group work
Requirements:
1.It has to show the relationship between human and nature into account, including “Humans adapt to, take advantage of and protect nature.”
2.Make the plan of your own style by adding some illustrations, stickers, handwritings etc.
Draft a development plan for one of the natural sites in China.
Items Scoring rules My score
Content of the plan To the point; With distinctive characteristics; Attractive and popular with others
Language Accurate: Easy to understand
Design Neat and eye-catching; Pictures integrated harmoniously with words
Assignments
Polish your design. ( We’ll present it next class and vote for “the Planning book of the Month”!)
Delve into more examples about “Human protecting nature”. Write some of the measurements down into a passage of about 100 words.
