Unit 6 Nurturing Nature Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

外研选择性必修 第一册 Unit 6 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas (I) 1 2 To know some World Heritage Sites by watching the pictures and video To get the key information about the “Sky Railway” and get the challenges encountered during the construction of the railway and the solutions, then introduce the “Sky Railway” 学习目标 目标一: To know some World Heritage Sites by watching the pictures and video Activity 1: Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Huanglong, China Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Uluru, Australia 1 What do you know about these places? 2 What do these places have in common? Background information Huanglong, China Located in the north of Sichuan Province, Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its hot springs and waterfalls, valleys, snow-capped peaks and forest. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including pandas and snub-nosed monkeys. Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil The Iguazú Falls originate from the Iguazú River and are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil. The heights of the falls vary from 60 metres to 82 metres. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the north-east of Tanzania. It is at 5,895 metres above sea level and is the highest mountain in Africa.Surrounded by forest, it is also the world's highest free-standing mountain. Uluru, Australia Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in the south-west of Australia’s Northern Territory. A sacred site to indigenous Australians, Uluru rises 348 metres above the desert plain and reaches a height of 863 metres above sea level. Activity 2: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What are the three types of World Heritage Sites? Cultural World Heritage sites, Natural World Heritage sites and Mixed World Heritage sites. 2 What other natural heritage sites in China do you know of? Fanjingshan, Guizhou Shennongjia, Hubei Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan 目标二:To get the key information about the “Sk