1、Unit 6 At one with nature Period 3 Life in different climate zones lHave a free talk:Read the descriptions and match them to the pictures.1.Located off the coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms.You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting a
2、n underwater observatory.2.Part of the Colorado River Basin,the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep.Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.3.Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.The local people call it“the smo
3、ke that thunders”.The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.4.The English Channel separates England from France.These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel,a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres,most of which is under the sea.lHave a free talk:Talk abo
4、ut other geographical features in the worldDanxia landformKarstglacierlDo you know what the place is and who they are？Arctic regionInuitl Around four million people live in the Arctic region,of whom around 170,000 are Inuit.l In the Arctic,the temperature can reach as low as-70.l The Arctic includes
5、 parks of eight countries:Canada,Russia,the United States,Denmark,Norway,Iceland,Sweden and Finland.Learning to learnWhen you hear a word that you dont recognise,dont panic!Try to note down how it sounds,and keep listening.When you have finished listening,try to work out the meaning from the context
6、 of the word.l Fast listeningListen to a girl talking about Inuit life and identify the things thatare mentioned.abcdeb,d,e lCareful listeningListen again and complete the table.lCareful listeningListen again and complete the table.Marly:Although we live in regular houses,we stay in temporary shelte
7、rs called“igloos”when we go hunting.Igloos are made of snow or ice.On the one hand,they are quite warm inside and the building materials can be found everywhere.But on the other,they can only be kept for around 50 days.building materials be kept lCareful listeningListen again and complete the table.
8、Marly:We get our food from the nearby sea.Eating a lot of fish and meat keeps our bodies strong so that we can fight the cold.But the downside is that the cold weather makes it difficult for us to grow enough vegetables and fruit.fight the cold cold weather lCareful listeningListen again and complet
9、e the table.Marly:Its completely dark here for three months of the year,which is a period called“polar night”.So,life can sometimes be boring!But the good thing is,during that time the elders tell us stories about our people.It gives us more time to be with our family and friends.time boring lCarefu
10、l listeningListen again and complete the table.Marly:Nowadays,ships bring tourists to the Arctic.The advantage to this is that it brings more money and job opportunities,but the disadvantage is that our environment is being polluted.job opportunitiespolluted lPair workWork in pairs.Hold a debate on
11、whether we should keep animals as pets.Student A:Turn to Page 83.Student B:Turn to Page 86.lPair workStudent A:Requirement：You live in the tropics.Talk about your life with Student B from the Arctic.Advantages of living in the tropics:1.Its usually warm all year round.2.Its easy to grow food.3.The j
12、ungles are full of beautiful plants and animals.Disadvantages of living in the tropics:1.It can get too hot to go outside.2.There are tropical storms.3.Food can go bad quickly.Work in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.lPair workStudent A:Useful expressionsThis can only be a good/ba
13、d thing.The upside/downside to this is.The advantage/disadvantage is.There are pros and cons to this.Another good/negative aspect is.Best/Worst of all,.Work in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.lPair workStudent B:Requirement：You live in the Arctic.Talk about your life with Student
14、 A from the tropics.Advantages of living in the Arctic:1.The Northern Lights are amazing.2.Food can be preserved for a long time.3.Its not too crowded.Disadvantages of living in the Arctic:1.It gets very cold and is dark during much of the year.2.Fruit and vegetables dont grow naturally.3.Life can s
15、ometimes be boring and dull.Work in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.lPair workStudent B:Useful expressionsThis can only be a good/bad thing.The upside/downside to this is.The advantage/disadvantage is.There are pros and cons to this.Another good/negative aspect is.Best/Worst of a
16、ll,.Work in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.lFill in the blanks.1.Our lives are (close)connected to natural world of the Arctic.2.Igloos are made snow or ice.3.But on the other,they can only (keep)for around 50 days.4.(eat)a lot of fish and meat keeps our bodies strong so that we can fight the cold.5.Its completely dark here for three months of the year,is a period called“polar night”.closelyofbe keptEatingwhich
