1、Unit 3 Fascinating ParksReading and Thinking1.Where do you think the photo was taken?2.Would you like to go there?3.What do you know about it?Yellowstone National Park,US Established in 1872 The first national park in the word Famous for its geysers(间歇泉间歇泉)and hot springs The Grand Prismatic Spring,
2、the largest hot spring in the US and the third largest in the worldWhen you think of national parks,what comes to mind first?What do people usually do in a park?NoImageNoImageNoImageNoImageNoImageHave a picnicEnjoy yourselvesTake exerciseAdmire the viewChat with friendsIs a national park the same wi
3、th other parks?Lets explore Sarek National Park!Skim the text and match the subheadings with the paragraphs.A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsA Land of Mountains and IceMan at Peace with NatureA Land of AdventureGood subheadings:can catch the readers eye and make him or her want to read more.can he
4、lp you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.Use subheadingsRead the text again and answer the 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?3.How has life changed for t
5、he 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?Read the text again and answer the questions.1.How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a day.2.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in
6、its natural state?It was made a national park,no one besides the Sami can live there,and new development is banned.Read the text again and answer the questions.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
7、 it?They no longer herd reindeer-they live modern lives in cities.They might not want to live in Sarek because life there is quite hard.It is a beautiful and wild place,and the writer is enjoying a great adventure.Do you agree the Sami live at peace with reindeer?How do you understand“at peace”?Use
8、reindeer for tools,clothes and tentsProper useRespect Protect Keep the traditionSet up the national parkAt peace Further thinking Why Sarek National Park is called a hidden treasure?NoImageNoImageNoImageNoImageDiscussion 1.Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?Give your reasons.2.Do
9、you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature?Why or why not?Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.绿水青山就是金山银绿水青山就是金山银山。山。Our efforts to develop eco-civilization will benefit generations to come.生态生态环境保护是功在当代、利在千秋的事业。环境保护是功
10、在当代、利在千秋的事业。If we do not fail nature,nature will never fail us.人不负青山，青山定不负人。人不负青山，青山定不负人。Protect the eco-environment as we protect our eyes,and cherish it as we cherish our own lives像保护眼睛一样保护生态环境，像对待生命一样对待像保护眼睛一样保护生态环境，像对待生命一样对待生态环境。生态环境。A civilization may thrive if its natural surroundings thrive,a
11、nd will suffer if its natural surroundings suffer.生态兴则文明兴，生态衰则文明衰。生态兴则文明兴，生态衰则文明衰。We will never seek economic growth at the expense of the environment.决不以牺牲环境为代价去换取一时的决不以牺牲环境为代价去换取一时的经济增长。经济增长。NoImageWe should remain committed to eco-environmental conservation and promote harmony between human and n
12、ature我们应该坚定不移推进生态文明建设，促进人与自然和谐共处。我们应该坚定不移推进生态文明建设，促进人与自然和谐共处。In the remote far north of Sweden,in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle,I wake up to the sound of the wind b_ the cloth of my tent.Standing at the e_ of the mountain,watching the Rapa River f_ through the valley below,I feel so b_
13、 to be alive and have this rare opportunity to explore this unique t_,which is almost unknown to the outside world.buffeting edgeflowblessedterritoryComplete the summary of the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.Once covered by v_ sheets of ice,Sareks mountains are home to th
14、e Sami,the native residents of the park.The Sam lived off reindeer,moved with them,and a_ them for hundreds of years.Today,most Sami have left their ancient c_ in the mountain valleys and live a modern life in villages near Sarek instead.vastaccompaniedcottageTo keep its natural state,except for the Sam,no one is allowed to live in Sarek,and all new development is b_ within the park b_.It is hoped that Sarek National Park will always remain as it is,natural and beautiful.boundariesbanned
