1、Unit 3 Fascinating ParksReading and ThinkingA national park is not a playground.Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms.A national park is an area of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural beauty and historica
2、l or scientific interest.What do you know about national parks?1.Where would you most likely to read this passage?A.a history magazine B.a travel guide C.a travel journalPre-reading Activity 1:Look at the title and pictures of the passage,predict:Para.3Man at Peace with NaturePara.2 A Land of Mounta
3、ins and IcePara.1A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsPara.4A Land of AdventureGood subheadings:1.catch readers eyes2.make the structure and key points clearWhile-reading:Activity 1.Skim the text.Read and match the subheadings with the paragraphs.Activity2:Reading for the informationPara.1 A Summer Wh
4、ere the Sun Never Sleeps How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a day.Time Location Sight7:30 a.m.above the Arctic Circle,in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Parkbranches of the Rapa River flow through the valley Para.2 A Land of Mountains and IceIn the o
5、rder of _Timeused tosoon afteraround 9,000 years agoin 1909be covered by vast sheets of icereindeer arrivedSarek was made a national park to keep the land in its natural statehistory,developmentfollowingthe Sami peoplemade this territory their homeice melted,leaving behind glaciersPara.3 Man at Peac
6、e with NatureChanges of the Samis lifestylefor hundreds of yearstodaylooked after reindeer used the reindeers_their tents and _them _Sami:follow their reindeerenjoy their traditionsmost Sami:have houseslive a _meat.bones and skin.picked upaccompaniedmodern lifea small number ofPara.4 A Land of Adven
7、ture 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.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.Ho
8、wever,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?the writers feelings:_(chose two)A.BoredB.DifficultC.BlessedD.ScaredB,C 1.How many ho
9、urs a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a day.A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?It was made a national park,no one besides the Sami can live there,and new development is banned.A Land of Mountains and
10、Ice3.How has life changed for the Sami?Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?They live modern lives in village near Sarek.They might not want to live in Sarek because life there is quite hard.Man at Peace with Nature4.Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?It is a beauti
11、ful and wild place,and the writer is enjoying a great adventure.A Land of AdventureIn 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 valle
12、y 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 ice,Sareks mountains are home to the Sami,the native residents of the park.The Sami lived off reindeer,moved with them,and a_ them for h
13、undreds of years.Today,most Sami have left their ancient c_in 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.uffetingdgelowlessederritoryastccompaniedottageannedoundariesPost-reading:Activity 1.Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.Thank you!
