Unit 3 Conservation Reading Club & Check Your Progress 课件-2023-2024学年高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 3 Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress 新 课 导 入 Have you ever been to The Old Town of Lijiang? 课 堂 学 习 ◆ Reading Club 1 World Heritage Sites in China General Understanding 1 Read the text. Answer the questions. 1. Who decides which place will be given the title of “World Heritage Site”? The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) decides. 2. What are the features of the sites mentioned in the texts? The Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer. Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a unique natural wonder. Critical Thinking What other World Heritage Sites do you know about? Why are they given the title? Find more information about them online. 2 ◆ Reading Club 2 Nature is Turning on us. Do you know these pictures? What are they? General Understanding 1 Complete the diagram with facts about natural disasters around the world. Natural Disasters Earthquakes central Italy, in 2016 Asia, Europe and South America Hurricanes and typhoons US, Central America Reduced rainfall in Somalia and Kenya, in 2017 Canada in 2016 Natural Disasters Volcanic eruptions Indonesia, in 2016 Mt Tambora in Indonesia, 1815 Landslides Mocoa in Colombia, in 2017 2 According to the author, why is nature turning on use? First overpopulation results in heavy building using local materials without proper planning, which can contribute to landslides or collapse during earthquakes. Next, global warming, caused by factories and vehicles, and the destruction of forests cause climate change and extreme weather conditions. Critical Thinking Is the author’s attitude positive or negative towards the future? Find evidence from the text. 3 The author has a negative point of view. He believes that environmental disasters will get worse, after speaking to experts. He says “Experts are predicting worse to come.”, “Most disasters experts believe that things could get a lot worse.”, “He warns that the world has not seen the worst y