(共16张PPT)
Predict: What is the text about
Sarek National Park--Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure
1. Where would you most likely read this passage
A. Science article B. travel journal
C. travel brochure D. News report
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Reading for subheadings
Para.3
Man at Peace with Nature
Para.2
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Para.1
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Para.4
A Land of Adventure
Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.
1
in summer the sun never sets
2
mountains…covered…vast sheets of ice
3
looking after reindeer… the Sami
4
enjoying this great adventure
Good subheadings:
catch readers’ eyes
make the structure and key points clear
Para.1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Time
Weather
Location
Sight
7:30 a.m.
windy, sunny
above the Arctic Circle, in the remote far north
of Sweden in Sarek National Park
branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley
Read for details
Fill in the form with specific information.
Para.2 A Land of Mountains and Ice
In the order of ___________
Time
used to
following
soon after
around 9,000 years ago
in 1909
be covered by vast sheets of ice
ice melted, leaving behind glaciers
reindeer arrived
the Sami people made this territory their home
Sarek was made a national park to keep the land in its natural state
history,
development
Complete the timeline.
Para.3 Man at Peace with Nature
Changes of the Sami’s lifestyle
for hundreds of years
today
looked after reindeer
used the reindeer’s meat…bones…skin…
picked up their tents and accompanied them
a small number of Sami: follow their reindeer…enjoy their traditions
most Sami: have houses…live a modern life…
Draw a mind map to show the changes of the Sami's lifestyle.
Pair work
How is the Sami people’s relationship with nature
Para.4 A Land of Adventure
After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my bag weighs about 30 kilograms. today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley. However, I cannot complain, Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive. Here I am, alone under this broad sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better
the writer’s feelings: _____________________________
hard, tough, tired, difficult, blessed, delighted…
How did the author feel about the adventure Find the supporting details.
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)
Read and think
wild animals, historical and scientific value, beautiful and natural scenery, local cultures and customs, ideal habitats…
Why is Sarek National Park a “hidden natural treasure” Find some
supporting details.
Read and think
Are these senses used to describe Sarek in the text If so, find out the supporting details.
sight
Touch
smell
Taste
Sound
Reading for language features
Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound
Sound
Sight
Sight
Taste
Smell
Touch
Critical thinking
1. Is it worth making a place like
Sarek an national park Why giveg
The significance of building a national park
◆ keep the land in its natural state
◆ promote ecological protection
◆ leave behind the natural resources for future generation
◆ pursue the harmony between humans and nature
◆ preserve the environment for historical and scientific interest
protect the
treasure
Assignment
1. Search the internet for more information about the national parks in our country and share with your partners.
2.Write a travel journal with the sense words and useful expressions in the text.
