Unit 3 Fascinating Parks Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Unit 3 Fascinating Parks A national park is not a playground. It’s a sanctuary(庇护所) for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature’s own terms. —Michael Frome 国家公园不是游乐场。它是自然的庇护所，也为愿意接受自然本来面貌的人类提供庇护。 The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park Three River Source National Park Xixi National Wetland Park Shen Nong Jia National Park Sarek National Park ---Europe’s hidden natural treasure While-reading Read the text to know more. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs. A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Use subheadings Good subheadings catch the reader's eye and make him or her want to read more. Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text. 2 3 4 1 Read & Locate Para1A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Para 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice Para 3 Man at Peace with Nature Para 4 A Land of Adventure I'm above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Sarek's mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. But every spring, a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions. If today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley. Read for details Para.1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps time weather location sight Para.2 A Land of Mountains and Ice In the order of time used to following soon after around 9,000 years ago in 1909 be covered by vast sheets of ice ice melted, leaving behind glaciers reindeer arrived the Sami people made this territory their home Sarek was made a national park to keep the land in its natural state Para.3 Man at Peace with Nature Changes of the Sami’s lifestyle for hundreds of years today looked after reindeer used the reindeer’s meat…bones…skin… picked up their tents and accompanied them a small number of Sami: follow their reindeer…enjoy their traditions most Sami: have houses…live a modern life… After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my bag weighs about 30 kilograms. If today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley. However, I cannot complain, Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive. Here I am, alone under this broad sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better? Para.4 A Land of Adventure The writer’s feelings hard, tough, tired, difficult blessed, delighted 1. How many hours a day does the sun shines in summer in Sarek? 2. What steps has the swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state? 3. How has the life changed for the Sami? Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek? 4. Why does the writer think the sweat and hard works worth it? 5. Would you like to visit Sarek? Why or why not? Read and answer the following questions Careful reading SAREK NATIONAL PARK (location, history, traditions, change) Are these senses used to describe Sarek in the text? If so, find out the supporting details. Read for the feelings sight (what I see) Touch (what I do) smell Taste Sound sight (what I see) Touch (what I do) smell Taste Sound the sun the river the cottage the reindeer the sky the bag the sweat the air bread meat berrier \ What are the functions of these senses? To vividly express the author’s feelings. To give readers a sense of reality. To roundly and detailedly describe the journey. Critical thinking I’m in ...a place with no roads or towns. (Para.1) Getting here is quite difficult...very few people have ever seen Sarek…Though the Sami are allowed to ...no one else can live here, and all new development is banned ... (Para.2) Critical thinking Critical thinking wild animals, historical and scientific value, beautiful and natural scenery, local cultures and customs… Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature? Why or why not? Think and discuss Discuss the questions below in small groups. 1. Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? Give your reasons. Post-reading Yes. People can go there and appreciate the beauty of nature, and therefore better understand the importance of nature protection. 2. Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature? Why or why not? Yes, it is an effective way. Only a very small part of the world has been set aside for national parks, so there are still plenty of places that can be developed without having to touch the most beautiful and interesting natural spots. Discuss the questions below in small groups. 3. Summarize the significance of building a national park. Discuss the questions below in small groups. ◆ keep the land in its natural state ◆ promote ecological protection ◆ leave behind the natural resources for future generation ◆ pursue the harmony between humans and nature ◆ preserve the environment for historical and scientific interest $$