内容正文:
Fascinating Parks
U3 READING AND THINKING
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Q:What kinds of parks have you been to?
amusement parks
aquariums
/əˈkweəriəm/
history parks
sports parks
city parks
Functions of parks
◆ enrich knowledge
◆ broaden our horizon
◆ relax ourselves
◆ appreciate diverse culture
◆ relieve our pressure
◆ enjoy the beautiful scenery …
national parks
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When you think of
national parks,
what comes to mind first?
forests
animals
rivers
A national park is not a playground. It’s a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature’s own terms.
—Michael Frome
庇护所
(do sth) on sb's (own) terms
按照某人(自己)的条件(做某事)
[ˈsæŋktʃuəri]
国家公园不是游乐场。它是自然的庇护所,也为愿意接受自然本来面貌的人类提供庇护所。
——迈克.弗罗
言外之意:
国家公园的建立是对大自然的保护,也是对人类的保护。
the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone
黄石公园的大棱镜泉
Now let's go on an amazing journey.
SAREK NATIONAL PARK
-- EUROPE'S HIDDEN NATURAL TREASURE
Look at the title and pictures on this page.
Q1: In what person is the passage written?
Q2: Where would you most likely read this
passage?
A. science article B. travel journal
C. story Book D. news report
Q3: What's the text mainly about?
A. The reindeer. B. The Sami people.
C. The Arctic Circle. D. A fascinating park.
The first person.
To get closer to the readers.
To make the narration authentic,
impressive, convincing and persuasive.
Activity 1 : text type
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Skim the text. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.
Good subheadings catch the reader’s eye and make him or her want to read more. Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.
Activity 2 : skim
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