1、外 研 版 必 修第一册 Unit 6 Period 3Listening and Speaking教学目 Lead-in视频：视频：Inuit People学习目标学习目标12To get the information about the arctic life from listening;To talk about the advantages and disadvantages living in different places.目标一目标一:To get the information about the arctic life from listening.Activity 1
2、:Read the statements below.Answer the questions.Around four million people live in the Arctic region,of whom around 170,000 are Inuit.In the Arctic,the temperature can reach as low as-70.The Arctic includes parts of eight countries:Canada,Russia,the United States,Denmark,Norway,Iceland,Sweden and Fi
3、nland.1 How many Inuit people are there in the Arctic region?2 How many countries does the Arctic include?What are they?1 Around 170,000.2 Eight.Canada,Russia,the United States,Denmark,Norway,Iceland,Sweden and Finland.Activity 2:Look at the pictures and talk about what you can see in the pictures,t
4、hen predict what the listening is about.cbedaa.a dog sled b.a special house made of snow c.a school bus d.vegetables and fruite.a tourist shipThe listening may be about the people in the Arctic and their life there.Activity 3:Listen to a girl talking about Inuit life and identify the things that are
5、 mentioned.cbedab,d,eActivity 4:Listen again and complete the table.Learning to learn When you hear a word that you dont recognise,dont panic!Try to note down how it sounds,and keep listening.When you have finished listening,try to work out the meaning from the context of the word.Inuit lifeAdvantag
6、esDisadvantagesHousingIgloos are quite warm inside and its easy to find the 1_.Igloos can only 2_ for around 50 days.FoodEating a lot of fish and meat keeps our bodies strong so that we can 3_.The 4_ makes it difficult for us to grow enough vegetables and fruit.Polar nightIt gives us more 5_ to be w
7、ith our family and friends.Life can be 6_ sometimes.TourismIt brings more money and 7_.Our environment is being 8_.building materialsbe kept fight the cold cold weathertime boring job opportunities pollutedActivity 5:Now identify the language the girl uses to discuss advantages and disadvantages.Lis
8、ten again if necessary.My names Marly.Im from an Inuit village in the far north of Canada.Our lives are closely connected to the natural world of the Arctic.Although we live in regular houses,we stay in temporary shelters called“igloos”when we go hunting.Igloos are made of snow or ice.On the one han
9、d,theyre quite warm inside and the building materials can be found everywhere.But on the other,they can only be kept for around 50 days.We get our food from the nearby sea.Eating a lot of fish and meat keeps our bodies strong so that we can fight the cold.But the downside is that the cold weather ma
10、kes it difficult for us to grow enough vegetables and fruit.Its completely dark here for three months of the year,which is a period called“polar night”.So,life can sometimes be boring!But the good thing is,during that time the elders tell us stories about our people.It gives us more time to be with
11、our family and friends.Nowadays,ships bring tourists to the Arctic.The advantage to this is that it brings more money and job opportunities,but the disadvantage is that our environment is being polluted.One thing is for sure,though:no matter how things change,our traditions will remain an important
12、part of our lives.On the one hand,.But on the other,.But the downside is.But the good thing is.The advantage to this is.,but the disadvantage is.Expressions to discuss advantages and disadvantages:Activity 1:Work in pairs.Talk about life in the tropics and the Arctic.目标二目标二:To talk about the advanta
13、ges and disadvantages living in different places.Students A:You live in the tropics.Talk about your life with Student B from the Arctic.Disadvantages of living in the tropics:It can get too hot to go outside.There are tropical storms.Food can go bad quickly.Advantages of living in the tropics:Its us
14、ually warm all year round.Its easy to grow food.The jungles are full of beautiful plants and animals.Students B:You live in the Arctic.Talk about your life with Student A from the tropics.Advantages of living in the Arctic:The Northern Lights are amazing.Food can be preserved for a long time.Its not
15、 too crowded.Disadvantages of living in the Arctic:It gets very cold and is dark during much of the year.Fruit and vegetables dont grow naturally.Life can sometimes be boring and dull.Useful expressions:This can only be a good/bad thing.The upside/downside to this is.The advantage/disadvantage is.Th
16、ere are pros and cons to this.Another good/negative aspect is.Best/Worst of all,.Student A:I live in the tropics.On the one hand,its usually warm all year round.But on the other,it can sometimes get too hot to go outside,and even dangerous when the tropical storms hit,which can bring strong winds an
17、d heavy rain.Student B:But its easy to grow food.Tropical fruit and vegetables are delicious.Student A:Yes.Another good aspect is that the jungles are full of beautiful plants and animals.I heard you came from the Arctic.The Northern Lights are amazing,right?Ive seen it from the pictures.Sample:Stud
18、ent B:Absolutely!The best time to see the Northern Lights is from August to April the next year,when it gets cold.But you know,this can be a bad thing.Its very cold and dark during much of the year.Fruit and vegetables dont grow naturally.Another negative aspect is that life can sometimes be boring
19、and dull.Student A:But the upside to this is that you have the natural refrigerator.Food can be preserved for a long time.You know food can go bad quickly in the tropics.Student B:Yes.Best of all,its not too crowded in the Arctic.I enjoy peaceful life.Student A:Every coin has two sides.There are pro
20、s and cons to our life in the Arctic and the tropics.Student B:I cant agree more.Activity 2:Work in pairs.Talk about the differences between life in southern China and northern China.Student A:Living in northern China,sometimes I really want to experience life in southern China,especially in winter,
21、when its freezing cold and dry in our city.Student B:Actually,this can be a good thing.We enjoy all sorts of winter activities,such as going skating,playing in the snow and so on.Sample:Student A:It is said that people can usually swim outdoor in winter in southern China.How exciting!Student B:But s
22、ometimes,it can get too hot in summer,and it rains a lot.We know that due to the geographical location and climate type,the main crop in southern China is rice.People there live on rice.Believe it or not,it will take you some time to get used to the food in southern China if you go there.Student A:Y
23、es.Its quite different from us.Most of our northern Chinese prefer food made of flour.Student B:Even the Chinese New Year celebration varies in southern and northern China.The New Year food,decorations as well as activities are all different.Student A:One thing is for sure,though,no matter how diffe
24、rent life is in the north and south China,we share the same root.Student B:You said it!To tell the truth,Id like to try different life in southern China too.学习总结学习总结1 Talk about the advantages and disadvantages living in the Arctic.2 Can you conclude the advantages and disadvantages living in your area?
