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高中英语外研版2019选择性必修第一册
Period 3 :
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Unit 6
Nurturing nature
Learning objectives
1. Students can understand the content of "The best job in the world: Saving the reef", master related vocabulary and grammar, and improve reading comprehension ability.
2. Learners are able to use appropriate transitional words and phrases to make their writing (job advertisement) more coherent and logical.
3. Students will develop critical thinking skills by debating whether natural heritage sites should be open to the public, and express their opinions clearly in English.
4. Through learning, students enhance awareness of protecting natural heritage, and cultivate a sense of social responsibility for nurturing nature.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Reading
3. Group Work
4. Writing
5. Summary
6. Assessment
7. Homework
01. Lead in
What jobs do they do?
singer
teacher
cook/chef
policeman
fireman
reporter
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
2. What kind of threat is it facing?
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.
Developing ideas
The Great Barrier Reef is not just one reef but actually a series of over 2,000 reefs stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres. It is the world's largest coral reef.
Since coral reefs are also in shallow water, you can actually see them from above the water! All along the Great Barrier Reef, the color of the coral reef changes as does the color of the water, which varies from a green to a blue color.
The Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coast, the east coast of Australia, from the mainland towns of Port Douglas to Bundaberg. The Great Barrier Reef system consists of more than 3000 reefs which range in size from 1 hectare to over 10,000 hectares in area.
You can swim, snorkel, dive and sail the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, a living masterpiece so big that it can be seen from outer space.
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Developing ideas
Important facts about the Great Barrier Reef
The largest and longest coral reef group in the world
Location
Northeastern Australia
Southern hemisphere
in the Pacific Ocean
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Developing ideas
Important facts about the Great Barrier Reef
Length
2011 kilometers
Number of reefs
2900
Width
161 kilomters at the widest part
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Developing ideas
Important facts about the Great Barrier Reef
Climate
Tropical climate
Best time to visit
All year round
Award
Listed in the World Heritage List in 1981
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Developing ideas
Important facts about the Great Barrier Reef
What can you see in the Great Barrier Reef
Over 400 species of reefs
Over 1,500 tropical fishes
Over 4,000 species of
marine life
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02. Reading
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
Skim the passage and summarise the main idea.
The passage introduces the job of the Great Barrier Reef’s caretakers and some facts about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, so as to arouse people’s awareness to protect the reef and marine ecological balance.
THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
Choose the appropriate sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye catching marketing event isn’t really important.
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Choose the appropriate sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
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It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Choose the appropriate sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
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About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Choose the appropriate sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
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In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
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The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye catching marketing event isn’t really important.
Fill the blank according to the passage.
Job
Location
Duration
Working hours
Accommodation
Key duties
six months
on an island of the Great Barrier Reef
caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef
flexible
provided
Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 2
a. An introduction of the Great Barrier Reef.
b. The requirements and duties of the job.
c. The call for the job attracted interest from all over the world.
d. The real meaning of the eye-catching job offer.
e. How to apply for the job.
Para. 5
f. The efforts that Ben made to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Para. 6
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the key duties of an island caretaker?
A. Clearing rubbish left by tourists.
B. Exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer.
C. Reporting back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.
D. Promoting the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
2. What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?
A. There are few sea creatures.
B. It consists of dead coral.
C. It is almost as big as Japan.
D. Only climate change damages the Great Barrier Reef.
Read the passage carefully. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. To get the job, the candidates had to hand in their written resumes.
B. Many people all over the world became interested in it and it was a fierce competition.
C. The job was offered to Ben Southall because he was from the UK.
D. The candidates had to have a talent for making a short video.
4. In the last paragraph, What is the most important thing that we can do for the Great Barrier Reef?
A. To work and accommodate on the island.
B. To make people know the beauty there and protect it.
C. To advertise to employ more and more employees.
D. To give Ben more salary to make him adapt there.
03. Group Work
Work in groups. Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.
1. Think about what you would present in the video.
2. Organise your ideas by considering the following points.
Work in groups. Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.
3. Share your ideas within the group.
4. Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class.
Now think about how you could use the language you have learnt from the passages in your presentation and what you have learnt from others’ presentations.
Sunday 20 October
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s job advertisements and share them with the class.
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.
Sample
1 What form of art does each picture show?
2 Have you ever come across them?
Work in groups. Read the two points of view about whether natural heritage sites should be open to the public and take sides.
Think of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.
Prepare for a debate. Consider the following:
1. the roles and responsibilities for each member of your group
2. your arguments, opening and summary
3. the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them
4. useful words, expressions and structures
Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold the debate.
04. Writing
Presenting ideas
Taihu, China's third-largest freshwater lake, needs you!
·Environmental worker, full-time from 1 June to 30 September
·Taihu Lake, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province
·Monitoring the area for algae; working on ships remov algae
from water
·Salary negotiable; accommodation and meals provided
All applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications
*Visit our website for detailed job description.
A sample of job advertisement
The purpose of a job advertisement is to find a quality emplyee. So it's necessary produce a relevant and effective job advertisement.
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Presenting ideas
An effective jobertisement should include the following 6 elements:
1. Headings to break up
2. An understandable & attractive job title
3. Job responsibilities & working location
4. Required and desirable skills
5. A salary range& benefits
6. Your contact details/application instructions
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Presenting ideas
The job title should make sense, be simple and understandable.
The headings are essential if you want the right candidate to keep reading.
The job responsibilities are focused on telling the candidate what is expected of them by the employer.
The required skills should be closely related to the duties of the position, and must be necessary to successfully fulfill the essential functions of the position.
Provide contact information such as email, phone number, and company website.
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Presenting ideas
Mount Huangshan, a famous must-visit attraction, calls for you
● Caretaker of the Pine Tree, full time
● Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province
● Taking care of the Pine Tree,
Checking several times a day
Recoding your observations
● Salary negotiable; accomadation
and meals provided
Visit our website for detailed job description.
Heading
● Aged bwtween 30-50, computer skills
are required.
job title
working location
job responsibilities
salary & benifits
requirements
contact details
A sample
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Presenting ideas
Read what the person say about their job and complete a job advertisement.
My name is Li Wei, but I'm also known as the “Panda Nanny of Wolong”. As you can probably guess, I take care of the pandas living in Sichuan's Wolong National Nature Reserve. As well as looking after these incredible animals, I talk to visitors and post updates on social media. I hope that one day, more people can join me in taking care of the pandas.
Pandas are calling for you
自行脑补
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Presenting ideas
Read what the person say about their job and complete a job advertisement.
When people ask me what I do, I tell them that I'm a "spiderman". For me, a day at work involves climbing up and dcwn the cliffs of Mount Yuntai's Red Stone Gorge. With a rope tied around my waist, I clear rubbish left by tourists. The job isn't without its risks, but I enjoy it. I'm very proud that I can help conserve the environment.
Do you want to be a spiderman on Mount Yuntai? Join us!
自行脑补
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05. Summary
Lead-in
Summary
06. Assessment
Lead-in
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.招聘广告写作要点
2.自然遗产地开放的辩论要点
3.重点词汇和过渡词的用法
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
07. Homework
Lead-in
Homework
以“Natural Heritage Protection: My Responsibility”为题,写一篇120 - 150词的英语短文,阐述自己在保护自然遗产方面可以采取的行动 。
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