1、Nurturing Nature01Starting OutLook at the pictures and answer the questions.1.What do you know about these places?2.What do these places have in common?Huanglong,China:Located in the north of Sichuan,Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its colourful pools,hot springs,valleys,wat
2、erfalls,snow-capped peaks and diverse forest.The area a l s o h a s a p o p u l a t i o n o f endangered animals,including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.黄龙(国家黄龙(国家5A5A级景区)级景区)伊瓜苏瀑布伊瓜苏瀑布(阿根廷和巴西)(阿根廷和巴西)Iguaz Falls,Argentina and Brazil:They feature over 275 individual falls
3、that thunder into the Iguazu River.Special walkways have been built around the Iguazu Falls to allow visitors to get close up to this wonder of their natural beauty and power.Mount Kilimanjaro,Tanzania:Located in north-east Tanzania,Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the worlds
4、tallest free standing mountain,about 5,895m above sea level.The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.乞力马扎罗山(坦桑尼亚东部)乞力马扎罗山(坦桑尼亚东部)Uluru,Australia:Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in southwestern Northern Territ
5、ory,central Australia.Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area.The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs,waterholes,rock caves and ancient paintings.乌鲁鲁(澳大利亚)乌鲁鲁(澳大利亚)UNESCO World Heritage Sites What does the title mean?United _ Educational,_and Cultural _NationsSc
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