1、Nurturing natureBook 4 Unit 6Developing ideasWatch the video and answer the questions.1.Which natural heritage site is introduced?2.What kind of threat is it facing?Pre-reading Watch the video and answer the questions.1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?Australias Great Barrier
2、Reef.2.What kind of threat is it facing?The reef is threatened by human activities:industry along the coast pollutes its waters;illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.Activity 1 Activity 2Look at the title of th
3、e passage and the pictures.Predict what the passage is about.a Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c This call for an island careta
4、ker attracted interest from all over the world.d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Activity 3Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and write them on the lines to complete the passage.Underline the clues(线索线索).Activity 3Para 2c.This call for an island caretaker attracted in
5、terest from all over the world.Para.1:“How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef?”依据：词汇复现与上文存在词汇近义照应。Clues Activity 3Para 3 a.Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.Para.
6、3:“About the size of Japan,More than 25 million years old,the Great Barrier Reef is made up ofIt is host to”依据：词汇共现 划线词与粗体词经常在同一语境出现，用于对某物进行简要描述和介绍。Clues Activity 3Para 5d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Para.5:“In addition to blogging,taking photos and writing articles about th
7、e reef,he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel,before going on to write a book about his experiences.Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the“best”,but the“busiest job
8、 in the world”!依据：衔接和照应（整体与细节）Clues Activity 3Para 6b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.Para.6:The most important thing was that Whats more,.依据：前后构成转折和对比的逻辑关系。Clues Good transitions(衔接过渡手段衔接过渡手段)highlight the ideas that connect different para
9、graphs and bring the text together as a whole.Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together,how they relate to one another,and how they build to a larger point.Learning to learnThink and shareRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions.1.What are the requirem
10、ents of the job?2.Why is the position described as“the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?3.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef?4.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of thi
11、s unit?Think and shareTo get the job,the candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef.They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.1.What are the requirements of the job?Share your own answers.2.Why is the position described as“the best job in
12、 the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?3.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef?Share your own answers.Think and shareIn the first reading passage the author uses his own experience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the
13、solutions to these problems.In this way,the author wants to tell us that we should protect nature while constructing and developing human society.4.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit?Activity 4 Imagine you are an applicant for the job
14、of island caretaker.Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.Now think about how you could use the language you have learnt from the passages in your presentation and what you have learnt from others presentations.1.Think about what you would present in the video.2.Organise your i
15、deas by considering the following points.3.Share your ideas with your partner.Language pointsHow would you like to?spend time doinga means to do/of doinghighlight the importance ofa need to do/for sthbe made up ofbe host to=be home tounder threat in addition toin favour ofwork asbecome aware of=beco
16、me aware that come to understandThe call for 1.你打算怎么做你打算怎么做？你觉得？你觉得怎么样？怎么样？2.花时间做花时间做3.做做的方式的方式4.突出突出的重要的重要5.对对的需要的需要6.由由所组成所组成7.是是的家园的家园8.受到威胁受到威胁9.除除之外还有之外还有10.支持支持11.担任；以担任；以身份而工作身份而工作12.意识到意识到13.逐渐开始理解逐渐开始理解14.对对的呼唤的呼唤Useful expressions(p.68-70)1.flexible adj 灵活的；柔韧的；易弯曲的灵活的；柔韧的；易弯曲的.brushes wit
17、h long,flexible bristles.毛长而柔韧的刷子。.flexible working hours.弹性工作时间。flexibility n 灵活性灵活性The flexibility of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers.远程学习的灵活性尤其会适合忙碌的经理们。Words2.applicant n 申请人，申请者；请求者申请人，申请者；请求者apply vt 申请；应用申请；应用I am continuing to apply for jobs.我在继续申请工作。They may
18、apply to join the organization.他们可能申请加入该组织。We have had lots of applicants for these positions.对这些职位我们已有了很多申请人。The new technology was applied to farming.这项新技术已应用于农业。WordsStudents learned the practical application of the theory they had learned in the classroom.学生们学会了课堂上学到的理论的实际应用。His application for
19、membership of the organization was rejected.他对该组织会员资格的申请被拒绝了。application n 应用；申请应用；申请Words3.advertise v 为为做广告做广告The company is spending heavily to advertise its strongest brands.该公司在花重金为其最强势的品牌做广告。In 1991,the house was advertised for sale at$49,000.在1991年，这所房子登出以4.9万美元出售的广告。advertiser n 广告商advertisi
20、ng n 广告业advertisement n 广告Words2.It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.Paraphrase:In fact,it was an effective way to emphasize the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and make people realize that we must take action to p
21、rotect it.means n 手段；方法 例如：The move is a means to fight crime.=a means of fighting 这个行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。词组：by means of 用，依靠 by no means 决不Sentences4.But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.under+抽象名词抽象名词:under attackunder considerationunder constructionunde
22、r repairunder control受到攻击处于控制之下在考虑之中在建造中；正在施工之中在修理中Sentences5.he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.in favour of 是一个固定搭配，favour 用作名词，该固定搭配意为“支持”。Sentencesfavour还可作“善意的行为”，常见搭配有：ask sb a favour 请某人帮忙do sb a favour 帮某人一个忙owe sb a favour 欠某人一个人情in sbs favour 对某
23、人有利6.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.understand后有两个并列的宾语，一个是 the delicate balance，名词短语作宾语；另一个是what引导的宾语从句 what can,and must,be done to protect the reef。balance后又接了一个that引导的定语从句，修饰 balance。宾语从句定语从
24、句SentencesWritingActivity 5Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.1.How long will the job last?2.What are the responsibilities of the job?3.What benefits does it offer?The job will last for four months.The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae,work on ships remov
25、ing algae from water.It provides accommodation and meals and the applicant can negotiate the salary with the employer.Read what the three people say about their jobs.Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Activity 6Job:Location:Responsibilities:Benefits:Mount Huangshan in Anhui Provincemaking
26、 sure that nothing harms the tree;checking the tree several times a day;taking notes recording my observations.a hugely rewarding job“Guardian of the Pine Tree”Read what the three people say about their jobs.Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Activity 6Job:Location:Responsibilities:Benefi
27、ts:“Panda Nanny of Wolong”Sichuans Wolong National Nature Reservelooking after pandas;talking to visitors;posting updates on social media.known as the“Panda Nanny of Wolong”Read what the three people say about their jobs.Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Activity 6Job:Location:Responsibi
28、lities:Benefits:“spiderman”Mount Yuntais Red Stone Gorgeclimbing up and down the cliffs ofMount Yuntais Red Stone Gorge;clearing the rubbish.quite enjoy it;proud of helping conserve the environment.Now write a job advertisement.Please keep in mind the three elements to be included in a job advertise
29、ment:location,responsibilities and benefits.Try to use some words and expressions you have learned.Do further research if necessary.Activity 6Post-writing:EvaluationQuestions Your evaluation EvaluatorDoes the job advertisement include the key points?4 2 0Is the job advertisement organized properly a
30、nd smoothly?3 2 1How is the language?12 8 4 2How is the handwriting?3 1 -1Paper design3 1 -1TOTAL MARKPANDAS NEED YOU!Pandas keeper,full-time jobWolong National Nature ReserveReserve,Sichuan ProvinceTaking care of pandas;talking to visitors;posting updates posting updates on social mediaThree days p
31、aid leave paid leave every month;meals and a free medical check provided.All applications welcome,but preference will be given to those with qualifications in veterinary(兽医的)medicine or zoology.Visit our website for more information！1.remove from _ 2.be home to _ 3.make sure _ 4.a hugely rewarding job _ 5.conserve the environment _把移开，除掉为的所在地确保一个大有益处的工作保护环境Language points
