(共23张PPT)
Unit 6
At one with nature
6
U N I T
Life in different climate zones
To learn some information about the Arctic region；
To talk about life in different climate zones.
Watch the video. What do you know about Arctic
Aurora 极光
Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centred on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features.
Around four million people live in the Arctic region, of whom around 170,000 are Inuit.
In the Arctic, the temperature can reach as low as -70 C.
The Arctic includes parts of eight countries: Canada, Russia, the United States, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.
Arctic
Inuit(因纽特人)
igloo
(因纽特人的拱形圆顶) 冰屋
Listen to a girl talking about Inuit life and identify the things that are mentioned.
When you hear a word that you don’t recognise, don’t panic! Try to note down how it sounds, and keep listening. When you have finished listening, try to work out the meaning from the context of the word.
Listen again and complete the table.
Inuit life Advantages Disadvantages
Housing Igloos are quite warm inside and it’s easy to find the ________________. Igloos can only __________ for around 50 days.
Food Eating a lot of fish and meat keeps our bodies strong so that we can _____________. The ____________ makes it difficult for us to grow enough vegetables and fruit.
cold weather
building materials
be kept
fight the cold
Inuit life Advantages Disadvantages
Polar night It gives us more _________ to be with our family and friends. Life can be _________ sometimes.
Tourism It brings more money and _______________. Our environment is being ___________.
polluted
time
boring
job opportunities
Now identify the language the girl uses to discuss advantages and disadvantages. Listen again if necessary.
What other advantages and disadvantages of Inuit life can you think of
What methods can you think of to solve the problems
Work in pairs. Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.
You live in the tropics. Talk about your life with Student B from the Arctic.
Student A:
Advantages of living in the tropics:
It’s usually warm all year round.
It’s easy to grow food.
The jungles are full of beautiful plants and animals.
Disadvantages of living in the tropics:
It can get too hot to go outside.
There are tropical storms.
Food can go bad quickly.
Student B:
You live in the Artic. Talk about your life with Student A from the tropics.
Advantages of living in the Arctic:
The Northern Lights are amazing.
Food can be preserved for a long time.
It’s not too crowded.
Disadvantages of living in the Arctic:
It gets very cold and is dark during much of the year.
Fruit and vegetables don’t grow naturally.
Life can sometimes be boring and dull.
This can only be a good / bad thing.
The upside / downside to this is…
The advantage / disadvantage is…
There are pros and cons to this.
Another good / negative aspect is …
Best / Worst of all, …
Talk about the differences between life in southern China and northern China.
咸甜粽子
Climate, food, housing,
natural landscapes,
lifestyle, economy and industries …
Make up a conversation based on Activity 10.
Search some information about British gardening.
