1、Unit 6 Nurturing nature Starting out & Understanding ideas To protect and care for To help to develop Starting out Activity1 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. What do you know about these places? 2. What do these places have in common? Located in the north of Sichuan Province, Huangl
2、ong is widely known for its hot springs and waterfalls, valleys, snow-capped peaks and forest. The Falls originate from the Iguazu River and are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil. The heights of the falls vary from 60 metres to 82 metres. It is located in the north-east of Tanzania. It i
3、s at 5,895metres above sea level and is the highest mountain in Africa. Surrounded by forest, it is also the worlds highest free-standing mountain. Uluru, Australia It is a large sandstone rock formation in the south-west of Australias Northern territory. Uluru rises 348 metres above the desert plai
4、n and reaches a height of 863 metres above sea level. They are wonders of the nature. They are famous for their wonderful scenery. Starting out Activity2: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What are the three types of World Heritage Sites? 2. What other natural heritage sites in China do y
5、ou know of? World Heritage Sites are classified as _ World Heritage, _ World Heritage, or _ World Heritage. Cultural Natural Mixed Starting out Activity2: Watch the video again and fill in the form. Type Number Example Threat Cultural World Heritage sites Natural World Heritage sites Lake Baikal ( 贝
6、加尔湖） Mixed World Heritage sites More than 800 Pyramids Over 30 Five Great Mountains of China Human activity & The effects of climate change Notes: 1. nurture 养育，培育；照顾，支持 2. world heritage sites 世界遗产 3. classify 把分类 4. pass on to future generations Understanding ideas Activity1: Work in pairs and com
7、plete the quiz. Warm up b C C b Go over some words: 5. putinto operation 投入运行 6. claim 声称；认领 7. steadily 平稳地 steady adj. 8. massive 巨大的 mass 块，团，群众 9. wind (wound, wound) 蜿蜒，曲折前进；缠绕 10. vivid 生动的 11. delicate 脆弱的 12. landmark 陆标，地标性建筑 Go over some words: 13. splendid 壮丽的 *14. Tibetan antelope 藏羚羊 15
8、. leisure 空闲 at ones leisure 16. passage 章节 通道，走廊 17. wetland 湿地 18. grassland 草原 19. distinct 明显不同的 20. radiation 辐射 21. construct = build 建造 Go over some words: 22. present 礼物，目前 当前的，出席的，在场的 颁发，呈现，带来，导致 23. mirror like 如镜面般的 24. wander 徘徊，闲逛；走神 25. scenery 风景 26. plateau 高原 plain 平原 27. deserve 值得
9、，应得 While-reading Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Para6 Para7 A. A twenty-kilometre sandbag wall along the Cuona Lake was built to protect it from construction waste. B. People completes the Qinghai-Tibet Railway by overcoming the most difficult engineering challenges. C. To make sure the railway work
10、ers stayed healthy, several oxygen- making stations were constructed. D. Passages have been built under the railway to allow animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat. E. Effective measures were taken to prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands. F. The author felt excited to start
11、his journey on the “Sky Railway”. G. We built our “impossible” railway with the care the environment deserves. Activity 4: Organize information from the passage and complete the table. While reading Activity 4: Organize information from the passage and complete the table. While reading Notes： 28. ov
12、ercome the challenges = get over 29. among the top concerns 最令人关注的问题 How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns. 30. catch ones eyes= draw ones attention look sb in the eye 正视sb. keep an eye on 照看，关注 have an eye for sth. 有眼光 Notes： 31. stay healthy 32. a sense of pride and achievement 33. bring to life 使 复苏 34. Thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes. 35. conquer nature 征服自然 36. highlight 强调，突出 After-reading 3 Think & share
