Unit6 Nurturing Nature Developing ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

Unit 6 Nurturing nature Developing ideas 1 Lead in Watch the video and answer the questions. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video? What kind of threat is it facing? Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video? What kind of threat is it facing? Human activities bring a lot of threat: • industry along the coast pollutes its waters; • illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish; • climate change has many negative effect on the coral. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Pre-reading Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about. what why how where Now read the passage and check your prediction. While-reading Read to figure out what the passage is about. The passage introduces the ____ of the Great Barrier Reef’s ________ and some basic _________________ about the Great Barrier Reef in _________, so as to arouse people’s _________ of protecting the reef and marine ecological balance. job facts / information awareness caretaker Australia Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs 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. Paragraph 3 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 5 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. Learning to learn Some transitions Para 1: also Para 3: But More transitions Para 4: Para 5: Para 6: also Eventually In addition to also The most impotant thing What’s more That way as well as Find more transitions in the passage. What is the first paragraph? A. a weekly blog B. a website C. an advertisement D. a short story Para. 1 Main idea: An advertisement for a caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef. 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 Para. 2 This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world. Main idea: The advertisement was a clever way to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it. Para. 3 Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. Why did it need taking care of ? It is ______ to many species of birds and sea creatures. It is _______ and _______. It is now ____________. host unique delicate under threat Main idea: The Great Barrier Reef is now under threat from pollution and climate change. Para. 4 1. What requirements should candidates meet to get the job? 2. What’s the selecting process of this job? Thousands of people applied for it Eleven were selected Ben Southall got the job Main idea: Ben Southall from the UK got the job. Para. 5 Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. Ben joked: it was the “________ job in the world”！ busiest Main idea: Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. Things Ben did as an island caretaker 1. _______, took photos and wrote articles about the reef 2. made appearances on television to argue _________ the defence of the reef 3. worked as a ________ for the National Geographic Channel 4. was going to write a book about his ___________ blogged in favour of presenter experiences Para. 6 Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. Where does the true meaning of this job lie? Make people all over the world become aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area; Get people to come to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. Main idea: The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the Great Barrier Reef and the imoprtance to protect it. Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A few can make a difference. Even if you are the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problem. Post-reading What are the requirements of the job ? Why is the position described as “the best job in the world”? Do you agree with this description? Why? Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef? How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit? Work in groups. Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required. 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. 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. Language points For countries such as Costa Rica , Kenya and Nepal, ecotourism is an important part of the economy. 对于哥斯达黎加、肯尼亚和尼泊尔等国家来说, 生态旅游是经济的重要组成部分。 economy n. 经济 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·江苏高考)Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing ________(economy) policies, both at the national and the international levels. (2)But if governments don’t want a data ________ (economic) controlled by a few giants, they must act soon. (3)Poor countries suffer less from droughts ____________(economy). economic economy economically Language points The purpose was to disturb the applicants’ normal heartbeat, making them unable to meet the physical standard. (这样做的)目的是扰乱面试者的正常心跳, 使他们无法过体检这关。 disturb v. 干扰, 扰乱 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·课标卷Ⅰ) However, I soon discover that much has changed since the days of _________(disturb) reports of camps among tons of rubbish. (2)He was _________(disturb) to hear of her illness. disturbing disturbed Language points Key duties include exploring the islands of the Reef and finding out what the area has to offer. 主要职责包括探索珊瑚礁的岛屿, 以及发现该地区有什么可以提供。 find out 弄清楚, 查明白 【语块积累】 find fault with挑剔, 挑毛病/find(get) a bargain 讨价还价/go out出去; 熄灭; 过时/turn out结果是; 制造; 关掉; 驱逐/carry out实行; 执行; 实现; 贯彻/break out爆发; 逃脱; 突然发生/hold out维持; 坚持; 伸出; 提出/pull out抽出; 摆脱困境; 拔出; 驶出/hand out散发; 分发; 发给/lay out布置; 设计; 摆出/check out办理退房手续; 结账后离开/log out注销; 退出; 退出系统 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·北京高考)You had better find ___ more information about joining a GDA programme. (2)(2019·天津高考)Up to now, with such models, scientists have found ___ some key principles operating in food webs. out out Language points Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”! Ben后来开玩笑说, 这份工作不应该被宣传为“最好的”, 而应该是“世界上最繁忙的工作” ! advertise v. 征聘, 公布; (做)广告; 宣传; 为……宣传 【语块积累】 advertise for. . . 为……做广告; advertisement n. 广告(若指做广告的行为, 是不可数名词; 若指推销或征求货物服务等的“广告”, 是可数名词, 可缩略为: ad. 或者advert. ) 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one _________ (advertise) as lost in the local paper. (2)The purpose of the last part of the text is not __________(advertise) coming events.   (3)I think we can put up _____________(advertise) on campus, or spread the message via WeChat, or simply talk to those who do show interest. advertised to advertise advertisements Language points All applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications. 欢迎各界人士报名参加, 但有潜水资格的人士将获优先考虑。 preference n. 优先(权) 【语块积累】 prefer to do/doing sth. prefer (doing) sth. to (doing) sth. prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. prefer sb. to do sth. 可以表示“ 宁愿、希望某人能够做某事” 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·江苏高考)I ______ (prefer) the school uniform, which is nice and also a better display of our school culture. (2)(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)I prefer _____(go) out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?   (3)(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Bechtel prefers to go out for lunch _______(meet) with her coworkers.   (4)(2018·江苏高考)Unlike fast-food places, fine dining shops prefer customers ______(stay) longer and spend.   prefer to go to meet to stay Language points The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. 最重要的是, 世界各地的人们开始意识到这个地区海洋的美丽。 【句式解构】 本句是主从复合句, that引导的是表语从句。 ﹡The key to success is how you can arrange your schedule properly. ﹡What you should adapt to is that there is a Gaokao reform in the whole nation. 注意：所有的名词性从句中, 决定选择哪个引导词的关键在于从句的类型。我们要首先判断从句的类型, 然后再根据语境判断从句的句子成分及其上下文语境。常用来引导表语从句的词有: that/which/how/what/where/when/why/who/whom. . . ; 另外, that引导表语从句时, 不作句子成分, 但不可以省略。 【即学活用】语法填空。 (1)(2019·浙江高考)What I can say for the folks that gave the most is ____ they were full of smiles. (2)(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Whether one dare jump on a diving board four feet high is _____ motivation or the lack of it can do. (3)(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Generally speaking, motivation is _____ you need most to do a good job. (4)Some active state in your brain is called “up-state”, which is ____ our brain could learn new vocabulary. (5)What her dad reminded Moore is ____ sugary treats were bad for her teeth, who was actually sick of missing out on candies. that what what why that Writing a job advertisement Read the job advertisement and answer the questions. 1. How long will the job last? The job will last for 4 months. 2. What are the responsibilities of the job? To monitor the area for algae, work on ships and remove algae from water. 3. What benefits does it offer? It provides accommodation and meals and you can negotiate the salary with the employer. 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 The headings are essential if you want the right candidate to keep reading. The job title should make sense, be simple and understandable. 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. Read what the three people say about their jobs. Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes. Do research if necessary. Guardian of the Pine Tree Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province making sure that nothing harms the Welcoming-Guest Pine; checking the tree several times a day; taking notes recording the observations accommodation and meals provided; 15-day-vacation with pay every year Panda Breeder Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Provence Responsibilities: looking after pandas; talking to visitors; posting updates on social media Insurance of endowment；allowance in canteen Red Stone Gorge Cleaner Mount Yuntai’s Red Stone Gorge climbing up and down the cliffs; clearing rubbish; helping conserve the environment Basic wage- ￥ 200,000 per year; work related injury insurance 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. Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s job advertisements and share them with the class. Presenting ideas 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. Point of view Arguments Supporting examples Prepare for a debate. Consider the following: the roles and responsibilities for each member of your group your arguments, opening and summary the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them useful words, expressions and structures Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold the debate. Review language points. Write a job advertisement. Do further research if necessary. THANKS FOR WATCHING Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS $