1、空白演示 单击输入您的封面副标题 Unit 3 Fascinating Parks Period 1 Reading and Thinking Talk about parks 1. What kinds of parks have you been to ? What activities attract you the most? 2. What do you know about national parks? What comes to mind first when speaking of them? 1. Match the subheading with the paragrap
2、hs. Skimming the text A land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleep Para 1: _(subheading) I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of the tent. Even though the sun was brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night
3、 is impossible. Im above the Arctic Cirlcle, where in summer the sun never set. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk to the mountain edge. Speading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. Im in the remote far north of Sweden in the S
4、arek National Park , a place with no roads or town. Sarek National Park A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleep Para 2: _(subheading) A land of Mountains and Ice Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after,
5、reindeer began to arrive. Following reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their homes. Getting here is difficult. so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state. Though the Sami are
6、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. At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass. Para 3: _(subheading) Man at Peac
7、e with Nature For hundeds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeers meet for food, the bones for tools, and their skins for making clothes and tents. Since the reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them. Toda
8、y, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like neighbours. But every spring, a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions. Im not a Sami, but in Sarek Ive adopted some of
9、their habits. For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent. Para 4: _(subheading) After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my
10、 bag weighs about 30 kilograms. If today is anything like yesterday, it is full of sweat and hard work as I walk over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of valley. However, I cannot cpmplain. Being such a beautiful and wild place makes me be blessed to be alive. Here I am, alone
11、 this broad sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better? A land of Adventure 1. Which of the follwoing statements is ture? A. In summer in Sarek, there is no night. B. In Sarek National Park, there are no roads or towns. C. Reindeer have lived in Sarek mount
12、ains since ten thousand years ago. D. Large numbers of reindeer spead over the Sarek National Park. 2. Sarek was made a national park mainly because _. A. the Sarek wanted to keep their own traditional way of life. B. the environment in Sarek had been seriously damaged. C. the government wanted to k
13、eep it a natural state. D. the government wanted to attract more visitors to the land. Reading comprehension answer: A answer: C Reading comprehension 3. Why does the author think the sweat and hard work is worth? A. He has experenced the Sareks traditional way of life. B. He has finished a fantasti
14、c journey to the Sarek National Park. C. He has enjoyed a great adventure to the Sarek in a natural state. D. He has overcome the extreme challenges by hiking alone. 4. The author writes this article with the main purpose of _. A. advising more visitors to hike alone B. advocating for environmental
15、protection C. advertising the Sarek National Park. D. introducing the Sarek s hidden natural treasure. answer: C answer: D post reading reading the text again answer the questions. 1 How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek? even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether
16、it is morning or night is impossible. 2 What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state? though the sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and 3 How has life changed for the Sami? Why might so few Sami want to
17、 live in Sarek? today most sami have houses in villages near sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours, Post reading Discuss and share: 1. Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? Give your reasons. 2. Some people think that setting up national parks is an effective way t
18、o balance development and protection of nature. Voice your opinion. language points 词汇一 ban v. 把.作为. 词汇四 stretch v，延伸，舒展 教材原句 With boundaries stretching all the way to the border and. 【要点必记】 stretch out 伸出,延长,拖长 stretch away 延伸得很远 stretch to 延伸到 stretch oneself 伸伸懒腰 stretch oneself out on the grass 直躺在草地上 词汇五 label v. 引导方式状语从句 . 【尝试翻译】人们希望沙雷克国家公园能保持现状。 仿写句子 consolidation 选择五个词语造句子，形成一个小故事。 homework 对五句话加以修饰并上交。 thanks
