1、Reading and Thinking Unit 3 Fascinating parksEnjoy the following pictures.Pre-readingNational parkAmusement parkCity parkSports parkLavender theme parkDisneylandOcean park2.When you think of national parks,what comes to mind first?When I think of national parks,I think of places of extreme natural b
2、eauty,usually far away from any city.Lets discuss these questions before reading.1.What kinds of parks have you been to?What were they like?I have been to city parks.City parks are outdoor places where people relax.3.What do you think are the functions of parks?enrich knowledge broaden our horizon r
3、elax ourselves appreciate diverse culture relieve our pressure take exercise breathe in the air enjoy beautiful scenery Lets discuss these questions before reading.While-readingRead the text to know more.Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A
4、 Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsUse subheadingsGood subheadings catch the readers eye and make him or her want to read more.Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.2 23 34 41 1 Read&LocatePara1A Sum
5、mer Where the Sun Never SleepsPara 2 A Land of Mountains and IcePara 3 Man at Peace with Nature Para 4 A Land of AdventureIm above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun never sets.Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their
6、 reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.If 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.Read for detailsPara.1 A Summer Where the
7、Sun Never Sleepstimeweatherlocationsight Para.2 A Land of Mountains and IceIn the order of timeused tofollowingsoon afteraround 9,000 years agoin 1909be covered by vast sheets of iceice melted,leaving behind glaciersreindeer arrivedthe Sami people made this territory their homeSarek was made a natio
8、nal park to keep the land in its natural statePara.3 Man at Peace with NatureChanges of the Samis lifestylefor hundreds of yearstodaylooked after reindeer used the reindeers meatbonesskinpicked up their tents and accompanied them a small number of Sami:follow their reindeerenjoy their traditionsmost
9、 Sami:have houseslive a modern life 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.If today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination
10、on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot complain,Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?Para.4 A Land of AdventureThe writers feelingshard,
11、tough,tired,difficultblessed,delighted1.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.Answer t
12、he questions according to the text.4.Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?5.Would you like to visit Sarek?Why or why not?It is a beautiful and wild place,and the writer is enjoying a great adventure.I would like to visit there,because it looks wild and wonderful.3.How has li
13、fe changed for the Sami?Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?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.True or False1.Sareks mountains used to be covered by big forests.2.The Samis breakfast is always fl
14、at bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries.3.The last paragraph shows the authors attitude toword life is very pessimistic.4.The Sarek National Park is a place with no roads or towns.5.For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was the Sams daily life.FTFTTvast
15、 sheets of icepositiveAre these senses used to describe Sarek in the text?If so,explain how.sensessighttouchsmellsoundtasteSightSpreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few r
16、eindeer feeding on grass.Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.If 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.TouchSmellHere I am,alone.b
17、reathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.For example,this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.TastesoundWhy does t
18、he author describe his experience from these senses?To vividly express his feelings in the journey.To describe the journey in a more all-round way.Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.In the remote far north of Sweden,in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle,
19、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_ to be alive and have this rare opportunity to explore this unique t_ which is almost unknown to the outside world.Once covered by v_ sheets of
20、ice,Sareks mountains are home to the Sami,the native residents of the park.The Sami lived off reindeer,uffetingdgelowlessederritoryastComplete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.moved with them,and a_ them for hundreds of years.Today,most Sami have left their ancient c_in
21、 the mountain valleys and live a modern life in villages near Sarek instead.To keep its natural state,except for the Sami,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.ccompaniedottageannedoundariesThank you!
