1、Sarek National ParkUnit 3 Reading and Thinking01Leading-in02Pre-reading03While-reading04Post-readingCONTENTS目录Learning objectives In this class, you willu Skim the passage and experience Sarek National Park;u Learn to use different senses to describe a park or a place; u Express personal opinions on
2、 national parks.Leading-inWhat kinds of parks have you been to? What were they like?Here are some famous national parks. Have you ever heard of them?l Shennongjia National Parktheme parkforest parknational park.?l Sanjiangyuan National Parkl Wuyishan National Parkl Sarek National ParkPre-readingPart
3、 I Skim the text.Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.Paragraph 1 A Land of Mountains and IceParagraph 2 Man at Peace with NatureParagraph 3 A Land of AdventureParagraph 4 A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsWhile-readingPart I Read the text on Pages 26-27 carefully and then choose the best answ
4、er.1.Why does the author say telling whether it is morning or night is impossible? A.Because the wind is too strong. B.Because it is summer above the Arctic Circle. C.Because the watch is broken. D.Because the sun is shining too brightly.While-reading2.Why was Sarek made a national park? A.Because S
5、areks mountains are covered by vast sheets of ice. B.Because there are varieties of rare animals. C.Because the government hopes to keep Sarek in its natural state. D.Because the Sami people made this territory their home.While-readingPart Read the text in detail and then answer the following three
6、questions.1.How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?2.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?24 hours a day.It was made a national park.No one besides the Sami can live there,and new development is banned within park boundaries.While-reading
7、3.How has life changed for the Sami?Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?Most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live modern lives.They might not want to live in Sarek because life conditions there are quite tough and inconvenient.While-readingFind out the sentences in the text that
8、show the senses of the author and then analyse the feelings of the author.SensesThe sentences in the textFeelingsSight(Para.1) (Para.2) Touch (Para.4) Smell (Para.4) Taste (Para.3) Sound(Para.1) SensesThe sentences in the textFeelingsSightTouchSmellTasteSoundFor example, this morning my breakfast is
9、 flat bread warmed over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent. (Para.3)comfortableSpreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.(Para.1)At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close
10、by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.(Para.2)Surprised,amazed,fascinatedAfter 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.(Para.4)Tired,comfortableHere I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh ai
11、r,and enjoying this great adventure.Enjoyable,relaxedcomfortableenjoyablerelaxedI wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. (Para.1)Post-reading Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?Give your reasons. Yes.People can go there and appreciate the beauty of nature,and therefore better understand the importance of nature protection. Thank you for your listening!