Unit 3 SAREK NATIONAL PARK
—— Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure
Warm up
Activity 1: Figure out the definition of “national park”.
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Pre-reading
Activity 2: Prediction
Based on the title and pictures, what do you want to know about this passage
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Fast reading
Activity 3: Skim the passage and find out the structure and text type.
Match the subheadings with the paragraphs on P26-27.
What’s the function of using subheadings
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In what person is the passage written
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Where would you most likely read this passage
A. science article B. travel journal C. travel brochure D. news report
Detailed reading
Activity 3:Read the passage again and find out the following information.
Para. 1
Read para.1 and finish the table.
When
Where
What (see)
How
Which senses are included in this paragraph
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Para. 2
Read para. 2 and find out the development of Sarek.
Time marker What happened
used to
From this paragraph, how would you describe Sarek National Park
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Which senses are included in this paragraph
Para.3
Read para.3 and find out how Sami people’s life has changed.
Changes of the Sami’s _________
(
today
) (
for hundreds of years
)
(
①
most Sami:
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②
a small number of Sami:
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) (
①
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②
use ____________________
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③
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)
2)Which senses are included in this paragraph
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Para. 4
1)Read para.4 and finish the table.
When
What (do)
How
Sense
2)Why does the author describe his experience from these senses
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Post reading
Activity 4: Read the title again and figure out the meaning of “hidden” and “treasure” here.
Hidden:________________________________________________________________________
Treasure:_______________________________________________________________________
Activity 5: Work in groups and consider the significance of setting up national parks like Sarek
Natural Value:_________________________________________________________________
Historical & Cultural Value:______________________________________________________
Social Value:__________________________________________________________________
Economic Value: _______________________________________________________________
Assignment
Activity 6: Write a short paragraph to describe one of your impressive journeys from the perspective of five senses.