1、The Sky RailwayThe Sky RailwayIf you want to go to Tibet,what kind of transportation will you choose?Why?How much do you know about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway?The Qinghai-Tibet Railway,1,956-kilometer-long,which began service in July 2006,is the worlds highest and longest plateau(高原)railroad and also
2、 the first railway connecting the Tibet autonomous region(西藏自治区)with other parts of China.The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a symbolic project in Chinas West Development Strategy and will play a significant role in accelerating the social and economic development of Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous
3、Region.It starts from Xining and the terminal is Lhasa.“impossible”a miracleawe-inspringextraordinarychallenging Use some words to describe the Sky RailwayUse some words to describe the Sky Railway GolmudTanggulathe Cuona LakeLhasaMark the name of the station on the railway route map.AACBDGolmudTang
4、gulaCuonaLakeLhasaUnderstand how the“impossible”railway was built.How to protect wild animals What challenges?How to overcome them?How to prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands How to make sure workers stay healthyHow to protect Cuona LakepThe worlds longest bridge was built with passages under t
5、he railway to allow the animals move safely and freely in their natural habitat.u140,000 square metres of wetland were moved to a new area to protect the ecosystem.675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa.Several oxygen-making stations were contruct
6、ed.lWorkers can enjoy regular breaks in lower areas.pA twenty-kilometre wall along the lake was built to protect the lake from constuction waste.Think and Share1.Why was the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is called the Sky Railway?Think and Share2.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.P2:“Taking
7、years to complete,.”P6:“I feel a sense of pride and achievement.”P7:thanks to “I am proud that.”What changes do you think the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to the people living along the railway?1 1 .Transportation.Transportation2.Culture2.Culture3.Economics3.Economics4.Travel4.Travel5.Daily life5.Daily lifeName more examplesName more examplesHong Kong Zhuhai-Macao BridgeLongji Rice TerracesSubsea TunnelAs a Qingdao resident,what would you suggest the local government should do to protect the ocean when developing tourism?Please write a short passage with 60 words.A Assignmentssignment