1、Polar placesNorth poleSouth poleIntroduction1 Introduction1 The polar quiz:north of south?The polar quiz:north of south?the North Polehas no land.has more ice.has polar bears.has penguins.has the longest period of total darkness.has no inhabitants.was reached first by explorers.is protected by an in
2、ternational agreement.has the longest period of total darkness.was reached first by explorers.is protected by an international agreement.North poleSouth poleThe polar quiz:which pole?Animals of north/south polar:Polar bearpenguinPolar bears penguinAnimals of north/south polar:Polar fox 南极磷虾南极磷虾南极雪海燕
3、 北极燕鸥北极燕鸥 Animals of north/south polar:Animals of north/south polar:北极驯鹿北极野狼 北极格陵兰鲸 Animals of north/south polar:White whaleAnimals of north/south polar:海象 sealSouth poleSouth pole极极光光Lichen（地衣）penguin1.Have you ever thought of travelling to south pole?2.Do you think that we need someadvice?Think:Re
4、ading practice(P11,books)Read the passage and decide where you might find it.(a)encyclopedia(b)scientific report(c)information leaflet for visitors(d)handbook for experienced polar explorers Task1:activity3 on P12:Task2:Choose the best answers.(p12,books)1.The South Pole is safe_.(a)as long as you t
5、ake precautions to protect yourself(b)because its at 3,000-4,000 metres high(c)because its the calmest place on Earth(d)because visitors are careful to protect its ecology2.The scientific station_.(a)is surprisingly luxurious(b)is cosy but has some restrictions on personal lifestyle,such as a shorta
6、ge of water(c)provides perfect accommodation for long-term visitors(d)has very basic equipment and is unlike living anywhere else in the world.3.The ceremonial Pole is probably _.(a)the coldest place in the Antarctic(b)the place which explorers first claimed as the true South Pole(c)the place from w
7、here all routes lead North(d)close to the scientific station,where visitors to the South Pole have their photos taken4.Sunrise and sunset come once every six months means _.(a)each day and night lasts six months(b)theres daylight for six months,then darkness for six months(c)theres so little to do t
8、hat a day seems to last six months(d)a day with a sunrise and a sunset only happens once every six months 5.The environment of the Antarctic is very special,so visitors _.(a)consider it a right to be allowed to go there(b)only buy souvenirs from the scientific station,and do not take anything else a
9、way(c)should stay away,and only animals should live there(d)should not take anything away which belongs there,and should take their possessions and rubbishReas again and answer the questions.1.Where do we live in south pole?2.Whats it like to live there?(use adjectives to describe)3.What do you thin
10、k are the dangers of life at south pole?4.What advice do you think the writer will give you?1.Where do we live in south pole?The South Pole scientific station is situated on a platform of ice,3,0004,000 meters high,but under only a few millimeters of snow.be situated on 坐落于坐落于2.Whats it like to live
11、 there?(use adjectives to describe)Life:The living quarters:Showers:Smoking:Medical assistance:abnormal;isolated;modest,cosy,limited;discourage sb.from Smoking except in specific areas.be available in case of emergency3.What do you think are the dangers of life at south pole?The glare of the sunligh
12、t is veryintense,and you may damage youreyesight amd get sunburnt.The tempreture is low and you can become numb with cold.4.What advice do you think the writer will give you?1).If you go outside,remember towear sunglasses and use suncream.2).if you leave the station,dress warmly and carry dry clothi
13、ng and a portable radio.3).Dont leave any rubbish.1.Preview the Reading1.(完成完成P3-4,3-4题。）题。）2.Review Module5 on Book7.Book7 module5 revision:1种族的；种族的；2少数民族；少数民族；3完全不同的；完全不同的；4各种各样的；各种各样的；5控制，管理；控制，管理；6继承；继承；7风俗风俗,传统；传统；8孵化；孵化；9看起来，显然；看起来，显然；10歌剧；歌剧；11瘸的；瘸的；12牢固的牢固的;13系牢系牢;14折叠折叠,对折对折;15为为(房屋房屋)配备家具；
14、配备家具；16.尴尬的；尴尬的；17在使用；在使用；18有有人口；人口；19.在远处；在远处；20出发出发,动身；动身；21被被覆盖；覆盖；22白族人能歌善舞众所周知，他们有一种白族人能歌善舞众所周知，他们有一种歌剧，把音乐和歌曲结合在一起。歌剧，把音乐和歌曲结合在一起。antarctica;annual;rainfall;state;depth;gravity;extreme;adapt(to);trap;mass;balance;exploration;set foot in;commercial;nuclear;test;promote;via;crew;voyage;drift;gla
15、re;intense;sunglass;severe;eyesight;sunburnt;minus;numb;frost;clothing;portable;pure;abnormal;sunrise;sunset;absence;daylight Underline the key words1:tiresome;depressing;isolated;platform;minimum;cosy;dormitory;stock;discourage;in case of;emergency;conventional;tricky;fragible;battery;ecology;privilige;befriend;tale;reliability;obscure;intimate;inhabit;insight;inspiration Underline the key words2:
