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Unit 6 Nurturing nature
Understanding ideas
【版本:外研 册别:选择性必修一】
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1. find out some information about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway by reading.
2. conclude the challenges that were met and overcome by the railway workers by analyzing and discussing.
3. give a talk about the balance of developing the society and nurturing nature .
Learning objectives
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
1.delicate adj.脆弱的
2.landmark n.地标
3.splendid adj.壮丽的
4.permafrost n.永久冻土层
5.antelope n.羚羊
6.leisure n.空闲
7.wetland n.湿地
8.radiation n.辐射
9.plateau n.高原
Words and expressions
1.wind among the mountains 翻山越岭
2.roof of the world 世界屋脊
3.engineering challenges工程难题
4.at one's leisure在某人空闲时
5.in the natural habitat在自然栖息地中
6.delicate ecosystem 脆弱的生态系统
7.the greatest challenge最大的挑战
8.regular breaks 定期休整
9.wander the grasslands在草原上漫步
Did you ever travel to Tibet?
Do you know how to get there?
Do you know the name of the first and the most important railway in Tibet?
Qinghai-Tibet railway
青藏铁路
Activity 1 Review and choose
Complete the quiz. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
Read P82-84 to share the experience with the author!
It’s time to take a look about journey on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
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1. Mark the places the author passed and mentioned in his journey.
Xi Ning
Qingshuihe Bridge
Golmud
Tanggula
Cuona Lake
Lhasa
Activity 2 Read and find out
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Para. 1 A. How to prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands.
Para. 2 B. How to protect Cuona Lake.
Para. 3 C. The train leaves Xining.
Para. 4 D. How to protect wild animals.
Para. 5 E. We consider protecting the delicate eco-system first.
Para. 6 F. How to make sure the workers stayed healthy.
Para. 7 G. I'm proud we built our"Sky Railway".
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Activity 3 Read and match
Activity4 Read and choose
Choose the author's purpose in writing the