Unit 6 Nurturing Nature Developing ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

null Unit 6　Nurturing nature Developing ideas Learning Aims 1. To read and understand the passage thoroughly. 2. To organize some reading activities to practice reading skills. 3. To deal with the key points in the passage. 4. To raise the students' awareness of protecting nature. 5. To write a job advertisement. Part 1 Developing ideas Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video? 2. What kind of threat is it facing? Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The reef is threatened by human activities: industry along the coast pollutes its waters; illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish; climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral. Reading for topic sentences Read the passage and choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs. a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn't really important. c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world. d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. 答案：a—3 b—6 c—2 d—5 Learning to learn Good transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring the text together as a whole. Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together, how they relate to one another, and how they build to a larger point. Think & Share 1. What are the requirements of the job? To get the job, the candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef. They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job. 2. Why is the position described as “the best job in the world”? Do you agree with this description? Why? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. I disagree, because Ben said it was not best but the busiest. 3. Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef? Maybe we can use technology to protect the reef. Pair Work Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required. Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Think about what you would present in the video. Organise your ideas by considering the following points. Share your ideas within the group. Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class. Part 2 Writing Read the job advertisement and answer the questions. 1 How long will the job last? 2 What are the responsibilities of the job? 3 What benefits does it offer? The job will last for four months. The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae, work on ships removing algae from water. It provides accommodation and meals and the applicant can negotiate the salary with the employer. Read what the three people say about their jobs. Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes. Do research if necessary. Now write a job advertisement. Do further research if necessary. PANDAS NEED YOU! Pandas keeper, full-time job Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province Taking care of pandas; talking to visitors; posting updates on social media Three days’ paid leave every month; meals and a free medical check provided All applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with qualifications in veterinary medicine or zoology. Please visit our website for more information. 17 FormatFactory : www.pcfreetime.com $$