1、Unit3 Fascinating Parks Reading In this class, you will Learning objectivesu skim the passage and read for gist with the subheadings；u experience Sarek National Park and learn about the Sami people;u learn to use different senses to describe a park or a place; u express personal opinions on national
2、 parks.What kinds of parks have you been to ? What were they like?I have been to the theme parks and national parks. They are very beautiful and provide a wide ranfe of activities for visitors.When you think of national parks, what comes to your mind first?When I think of national parks, beautiful s
3、cenery, wild plants and animals come to my mind first.Activity 1 pre-reading Activity 2 Read for the prediction A Land of Mountains and IceMan at Peace with NatureA Land of AdventureA Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsLook at the title and picture, what do you think the text is about?Sarek National P
4、ark and the people who live there A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsSkim the text. 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 be
5、hind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.Activity 3 Read for the subheadings1_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 a
6、bove 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 edgeA Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving
7、 behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their home. Getting here is quite difficult, so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarekon grass.A Land of Mountains and Ice3_For hun
8、dreds 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 them .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 reind
9、eer 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 habits. .Man at Peace with Nature4_After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out againIf today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and h
10、ard 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 and 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. Wh
11、at could be better?A Land of AdventureWhat is the writing style of this passage?A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsI 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 Cir
12、cle, 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 edgewritten in the first person experiencesA Land of Mountains and IceMan at Peace with NatureA Land of AdventureA Summer Where the Sun Never Sleepssome placesFor hund
13、reds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. Today, most 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 m
14、y watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edgemountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago,. In 1909, Sarekon grassUsually written chronologicallyTravel journal1. How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?2. What
15、steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state？3. How has life changed for the Sami? Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?4. Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?Activity 4 Read for the details1. How many hours a day does the sun shine in su
16、mmer in Sarek?24 hours a day.2.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?It was made a national park, no one besides the Sami can live there, and new development is banned.They no longer herd reindeer- they live modern lives in cities. They might not want to live
17、 in Sarek because life there is quite hard.3.How has life changed for the Sami? Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?It is a beautiful and wild place, and the writer is enjoying a great adventure.TitlePartPara.SubheadingSarek Natio
18、nal Park Europes Hidden Natural Treasure1A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2A Land of Mountains and Ice3Man at Peace with Nature4A Land of AdventureActivity 4 Read for the structureActivity 5 Read for the details-feelingssenseThe sentences in the textFeelingssoundsighttastetouchsmell I wake up to t
19、he sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. (Para.1)For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent. (Paragraph 3)Spreading out before, branches of the Rapa River flow through the
20、 valley below an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.(para.2)surprisedcomfortableenjoyablerelaxed1After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.(Paragraph 4)t
21、ired1Here I am, alone breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. (Paragraph 4)enjoyablecomfortablethe mind map of the textSoundSightTouchSmellTasteWhy ? 1.Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?Give your reasons.Activity 6 Post-Thinking Yes. People can go there and ap
22、preciate the beauty of nature, and therefore better understand the importance of nature protection.2. Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature? Why or why not?Yes, it is an effective way. Only a very small part of the world has be
23、en set aside for national parks, so there are still plenty of places that can be developed without having to touch the most beautiful and interesting natural spots.Post-reading Activity 2: Think and share1. Retell the travel journal of Sarek National Park with the mind map.2. Write your opinions on setting up national parks. Support your ideas with the examples from the text.Homework
