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

1. find out some information about four natural places by reading. 2. introduce World Heritage Sites from different aspects. 3. share our ideas about World Heritage Sites and measures to protect them. Learning objectives By the end of the class, we will be able to: Activity 1 Free talk Look at the title and the picture and answer the question. What comes to your mind? Mount Kilimanjaro乞力马扎罗山 Tanzania 坦桑尼亚 Uluru, 乌鲁鲁, Australia 澳大利亚 Iguazú Falls 伊瓜苏瀑布 Argentina and Brazil 阿根廷和巴西 Huanglong 黄龙 China 中国 Activity 2 Look and say Look at the pictures and answer the question. What do these places have in common? They are all well-known. They are all natural world heritage sites. 3 Activity 3 Read and talk Read the introductions to these places and answer the questions. Huanglong, China: Located in the north of Sichuan, Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its colourful pools, hot springs, valleys, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and diverse forest. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil: The Iguazú Falls stretch in width for 2.7 kilometres (or 1.7 miles). Their height varies between 60 metres (200 feet) and 82 metres (or 269 feet). They feature over 275 individual falls that thunder into the Iguazu River. Special walkways have been built around the Iguazu Falls to allow visitors to get close up to this wonder of their natural beauty and power. What is each famous for? 4 Activity 3 Read and talk Read the introductions to these places and answer the questions. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Located in north-east Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain, about 5,895m above sea level. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Mount Kilimanjaro consists of three principal volcanoes: Kibo (centre), Mawensi (east), and Shira (west). Shira and Mawensi are extinc