1、Experience a national park Reading and Thinking What kinds of parks have you been to? What were they like? I have been to city parks. City parks are outdoor places where people relax. What other kinds of parks do you know? science theme park sports parkhistory park national park culture theme park m
2、arine or ocean park forests animals rivers When you think of national parks, what comes to mind first? A national park is an area of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural beauty and historical or scientific interest. A national park is not a playground.
3、Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms. Michael Frome Sarek National Park Panda National Park San Jiang Yuan National Park Shen Nong Jia National Park Can you name these national parks? Now, lets read the text to know more about Sarek National Park. Sty
4、le: The main idea of the text: Prediction According to the _ and _, we can predict title picture Sarek National Park and the people who live there An exposition? A travel journal? A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Skim the te
5、xt. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs. Good subheadings catch the readers eye and make him or her want to read more. Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text. Read for the subheadings 1_ I wake up to the sound of
6、the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. Im above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge A S
7、ummer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 2_ Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their home. Getting he
8、re is quite difficult, so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarekon grass. A Land of Mountains and Ice 3_ For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeers meat for food,the Sami would pick up tents and accompany th
9、em .Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life . 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. I am not a Sami, but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habi
10、ts. . Man at Peace with Nature 4_ After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out againIf 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 an
11、d 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? A Land of Adventure TitlePartPara.Subheading Sarek National Park Europes Hidden Natural Treasure 1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sle
12、eps 2A Land of Mountains and Ice 3Man at Peace with Nature 4A Land of Adventure Read for the structure Are these senses used to describe Sarek in the text? If so, explain how. Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound Sound Sight Sight Taste Smell Touch P27 4 What is the writing style of this passage? A Summer
13、Where the Sun Never Sleeps I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. Im above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I
14、 leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge written in the first person experiences A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps some places For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. Today, most
15、 Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life . But every spring, After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out againIf today I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. .Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain
16、 edge mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago,. In 1909, Sarekon grass Usually written chronologically Travel journal _ reindeer; _ reindeer; most Sami have _ near Sarek and live a _ life; a small number of Sami follow the reindeer and enjoy their _ Sarek National
17、Park Location History The Sami people above the _; in the remote far north of _; no _ or _ be covered by _ ice _ _ arrived _ came in 1909, Sarek was made a _ _ the Sami are allowed to live here (new development is _) Arctic Circle Sweden roadstowns icemelted reindeerthe Sami national park banned loo
18、king after accompanying houses modern traditions How to understand the “hidden” of the subheading? Underline the related sentences. the mind map of the text Sound Sight Touch Smell Taste Why ? . Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text. In the remote far north of Swede
19、n, in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle, I wake up to the sound of the wind b_ the cloth of my tent. Standing at the e_ of the mountain, watching the Rapa River f_ through the valley below, I feel so b_ to be alive and have this rare opportunity to explore this unique t_, which is almost u
20、nknown to the outside world. Once covered by v_ sheets of ice, Sareks mountains are home to the Sami, the native residents of the park. The Sami lived off reindeer, moved with them, and a_ them for hundreds of years. Today, most Sami have left their ancient c_ in the mountain valleys and live a mode
21、rn life in villages near Sarek instead. To keep its natural state, except for the Sami, no one is allowed to live in Sarek, and all new development is b_ within the park b_. It is hoped that Sarek National Park will always remain as it is, natural and beautiful. P27 5 uffeting dge lessed erritory ast ccompanied ottage annedoundaries low Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? Give your reasons. Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature? Why or why not? Discussion
