1、SAREK NATIONAL PARK-EUROPES HIDDEN NATURAL TREASURE Unit 3 Fascinating Parks Reading and Thinking A national park is not a playground.Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms.Michael Frome国家公园不是游乐场。它是自然的庇护所，也为愿意接受自然本来面貌的人群提供庇护。迈克尔弗罗姆ViewsMichael FromeMay
2、25,1920 September 4,2016言外之意：国家公园的建立是对大自然的保护，也是对人类的保护。What kinds of parks have you been to?What were they like?amusement parksaquariumshistory parkssports parkscity parksFunctions of parks enrich knowledge broaden our horizon relax ourselves appreciate diverse culture relieve our pressure take exerc
3、ise have some recreation with fresh air enjoy the beautiful scenery national parksWhen you think of national parks,what comes to mind first?Sarek National ParkQ1:Look at the title and the pictures on this page.Where would you most likely read this passage?A travel journal.To make the trip memorable.
4、The first person.To get closer to the readers.To make the narration authentic,impressive,convincing and persuasive.Q2:In what person is the passage written?Reading for the text type A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsSkim the t
5、ext.Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.Good subheadings catch the readers eyes 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.Activity 2 Read for the subheadings1_I wake up to the so
6、und of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.Even though the sun is brightly shining,telling whether it is morning or night is impossible.Im above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edgeA Su
7、mmer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite
8、 difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarekon grass.A Land of Mountains and Ice3_For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,the Sami would pick up tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami
9、have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.Man at Peace with Nature
10、4_After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out againIf 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.However,I cannot complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to
11、 be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?A Land of Adventure Read for detailsPara.1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleepstimeweatherlocationsight 1.How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a
12、 day.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 national park to keep the land in its nat
13、ural 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 Sami:have houseslive a modern life
14、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 on the other side of the valley.Howe
15、ver,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,tough,tired,difficultblessed,delight
16、edActivity 5 Read for the details-feelingssenseThe sentences in the textFeelingssoundsighttastetouchsmell I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.(Para.1)For example,this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berri
17、es that I found growing near my tent.(Paragraph 3)Spreading out before,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.(para.2)surprisedcomfortableenjoyablerelaxed1After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out
18、 again.Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.(Paragraph 4)tired1Here I am,alone breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.(Paragraph 4)enjoyablecomfortableThe significance of building a national park keep the land in its natural state promote ecological protection leave behind the natural resources for future generation pursue the harmony between humans and nature preserve the environment for historical and scientific interestprotect thetreasure Recite the text.Thank you!Thank you!
