Unit 1 Nature in the balance Reading 公开课课件-2023-2024学年高中英语译林版(2020)必修第三册

By the end of the class, we should be able to: know the basic information about the Amazon rainforest; evaluate the importance of the Amazon rainforest; raise the awareness of protecting environment; Learning Objectives Lead in What plants or animals do you know about? What is special about them? The Amazon rainforest: a natural treasure What will be talked about in the article based on the title and the picture? Pre-Reading Para. 1: to the Amazon rainforest Para. 2: information about the rainforest Para. 3: Para. 4: Para. 5: biodiversity; of the rainforest biodiversity; chain; The rainforest’s to the human race; to the rainforest Read quickly and complete the main idea of each paragraph. Skimming: Introduction Basic Plant levels Animal food value threats Analysing the structure Plant biodiversity Different levels Value Threat Animal biodiversity Food chain Introduction Basic information While-reading: Para. 1 Read and complete the blanks Introduction As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a __________ role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earth‘s . significant ecosysterm Para. 2 Read carefully and fill in the blanks eight countries 6 million 6,400 km biodiversity Para. 3 Read and complete the mind map a system of roots the mass of leaf litter shorter plants with large leaves towering ancient hardwoods the tops of the tallest trees The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife. Para. 4 listen and finish the food chain. 01 02 03 04 05 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ Jaguars frogs and other species insects leaves and fruit micro-organisms Para. 5 Read and fill in gaps Significance: It is often known as the ______________________. Present situation: ___ per cent of the rainforest has disappeared ______human activities.