1、 relieve our pressure/chill out/kick backenrich/broaden our knowledgeenjoy the luxury of the fresh airroller coasterA national park is an area of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural beauty and historical or scientific interest.A national park is an are
2、a of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural beauty and historical or scientific interest.A.In a health magazine B.In a travel journal C.In a story book D.In a science fiction1.Where would you most likely read this text?Skim the text and match the with the
3、 paragraphs.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4A Land of Mountains and IceMan at Peace with NatureA Land of AdventureA Summer Where the Sun never sleeps catch the readers eyeunderstand the structure and the key points Divide the text into parts and give your reasonsTitlePartParagraphSubheadingSarek National Pa
4、rk-Europes Natural TreasuresPara.1A Summer Where the Sun never sleepsPara.2Man at Peace with NaturePara.3A Land of Mountains and IcePara.4A Land of AdventureExperienceHistory and TranditionsExperienceA Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsI wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent
5、.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 edge.Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa Rive
6、r flow through the valley below.Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.TimeWeatherLocationSightA Land of Mountains and IceSareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glac
7、iers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Th
8、ough the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.Make a timeline about
9、 the history of Sarek The history of Sarek used to be covered byAround 9,000 years ago,Soon after,began to arrive.Following the reindeer were theIn 1909,Sarek was madevast sheets of ice this ice melted.reindeerSami peoplea national parkA Land of Mountains and IceSareks mountains used to be covered b
10、y 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 difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek
11、.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami co
12、ttage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?A Land of Mountains and IceSareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glac
13、iers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Th
14、ough the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.What steps has the Sw
15、edish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?Man at Peace with NatureFor hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on the move
16、,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours.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
17、 traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.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.How has life changed for the Sami?For hundreds of yearsTodaylooking a
18、fter reindeer The Changes of Samis Lifestyle They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tentsthe Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.Most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life.living in tents or old cottage
19、s and enjoying their traditions.Man at Peace with NatureFor hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on the move,the Sami would pick up th
20、eir tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours.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 Sam
21、i,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.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.Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?Man at Peace with NatureFor hundreds of years,looki
22、ng after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on the move,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and
23、 live a modern life just like their neighbours.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.For example,this morning my breakfa
24、st is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.Why might so few Sami want to in Sarek?A Land of Adventure 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 ab
25、out 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.However,I cannot complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under
26、this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?How did the author feel about the adventure?A Land of Adventure 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 tod
27、ay 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 be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathin
28、g the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?How did the author feel about the adventure?tiredenjoyablerewardingWhy does the author use“hidden”and“treasure”in the title?Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.(para1)Getting
29、 here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.(para2)Wild animals Natural and superb scenery Local cultures and customs Would you like to visit Sarek National Park?Sight sunis br
30、ightly shining(Para.1)The Rapa RiverSpreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below(Para.1)cottageClose by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass(Para.2)At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible(Para.2)reindeerskyHere I am,alone under this b
31、road sky,.(Para.4)Soundwindthe sound of the wind buffeting cloth of my tent（Para.2）Tastebreadflat bread warmed over a fire（Para.3）meatdried reindeer meat(Para.3)berriessome sweet and sour berries(Para.3）Touchbagmy bag weighs about 30 kg（Para.4）sweat.full of sweat.(Para.4）Smellair.breathing the fresh
32、 air.(Para.4)Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?NatureEconomyHealth and Well-beingCulture and historycontain vital habitat that provides safe havens in which(rare)animals and plants can survive and thrive.nature-based tourism,a variety of resources vital for human life and the eco
33、nomy(renewable natural resources).local residents can continue their connections with the land and to share their irreplaceable cultural knowledge with the wider community.reduce stress,anger,frustration social bondinglearning and mental stimulationIs it worth making a place like Sarek a national pa
34、rk?Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?A national park is not a playground.Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms.sanctuary：protection or a safe place,especially for someone or something being chased or huntedIs it worth making a place like Sarek a national park?
