1、Unit 3 Fascinating ParksReading and Thinking In this class,we will u Skim the passage and match the subheadings；u Appreciate the beautiful language and scenery in the text；u Raise the awareness of protecting the national park.Which scene impresses you most in the video?Warm-up Look at the title and
2、picture,what do you think the text is about?Sarek National Park and the people who live thereTitle Prediction A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps1.Skim the text and check your prediction.2.Match the subheadings with the paragra
3、phs.Read and Check1_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 leave my tent
4、 and walk over to the mountain edgeA Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsPara.12_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 th
5、is 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 IcePara.23_For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for foodToday,most Sam
6、i 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 habits.Man at Peace with Natu
7、rePara.34_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 and wild place makes me feel bl
8、essed 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 AdventurePara.4PPT模板下载： is the style of the text?2.Whats the writing purpose of the text?Travel journalTo tell us the beauty of the Sarek National ParkPragm
9、atic Analysis The ReaderThe Reader Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.Language Features Sight Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound Experience Experience Language Features
10、 Find out the sentences in the text that show the senses of the author and then pick out the descriptive words or phrases.SensesThe sentences in the textDescriptive words/phrasesSound (Para.1)Sight (Para.1)Taste (Para.3)Touch (Para.4)Smell(Para.4)Language Features SensesThe sentences in the textDesc
11、riptive words/phrasesSound Sight Taste Touch SmellI wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.(Para.1)w a k e u p t o 、buffeting Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.(Para.1)spreading out、flow throughFor example,this morning my breakf
12、ast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.(Para.3)dried、sweet and sour After 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)weig
13、hs about Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.breathing the fresh air The sensory descriptions can make the text more touching,picturesque and persuasive.雨噼里啪啦地打着我的帐篷，我在这声音中醒来。I _ the sound of the rain _ the window of my room.鸟儿在树林里飞翔，不停地欢唱。B
14、irds _ the trees/woods _ cheerfully and restlessly.清晨时分，太阳从东边的地平线慢慢爬起.It was early in the morning,the sun was just_ the eastern horizon.一阵清风吹来，湖面掀起了涟漪。A _ breeze came up,wrinkling the surface of the lake.我们围坐在篝火旁，感受着温暖。We are sitting beside the campfire,feeling the _ on our skins.1.Try to explain wh
15、y the Sarek is called“hidden”treasure in the subtitle.Read and ThinkHiddenthe remote far south with no roads or towns no one else can live here very few people quite difficult Read and ThinkGeographical feature Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?Give your reasons.Yes.The reasons a
16、re as follows.First,it can be kept in its natural state for people to enjoy forever.Secondly,threatened/endangered wildlife can be provided better protection.Thirdly,it can be passed on to the future generations as hidden natural treasures.Finally,it is an effective way to balance development and pr
17、otection of nature.Read and ThinkSummary 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 _.Use the technique of five senses to write an article about your favorite park.Assignment
