Unit 6 Nurturing Nature Starting out 课件-2025-2026学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

1. find out some information about four natural places by reading. 2. introduce World Heritage Sites from different aspects. 3. share our ideas about World Heritage Sites and measures to protect them. Learning objectives By the end of the class, we will be able to: Activity 1 Free talk Look at the title and the picture and answer the question. What comes to your mind at the first sight of these pictures? Activity 2 Look and talk Look at the pictures and answer the question. What do you konw about these places? Uluru, Australia Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil Huanglong, China 3 Activity 3 Read and talk Read the introductions to these places and answer the questions. Huanglong, China: Located in the north of Sichuan, Huanglong is a historic and scenic area widely known for its colourful pools, hot springs, valleys, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and diverse forest. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. Iguazú Falls, Argentina and Brazil: The Iguazú Falls stretch in width for 2.7 kilometres (or 1.7 miles). Their height varies between 60 metres (200 feet) and 82 metres (or 269 feet). They feature over 275 individual falls that thunder into the Iguazu River. Special walkways have been built around the Iguazu Falls to allow visitors to get close up to this wonder of their natural beauty and power. 4 Activity 3 Read and talk Read the introductions to these places and answer the questions. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Located in north-east Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the world’s tallest free standing mountain, about 5,895m above sea level. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Mount Kilimanjaro consists of three principal volcanoes: Kibo (centre), Mawensi (east), and Shira (west). Shira and Mawensi are extinct volcanoes. However, Kibo is a dormant volcano; it can erupt again. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields. Uluru, Australia: Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as "Uluru / Ayers Rock", is a large sandstone rock formation in southwestern Northern Territory, central Australia. Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area. Uluru / Ayers Rock rises 348 metres above the surrounding desert plain and reaches a height 863 metres above sea level. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. What specific information can you get from the introductions? 5 Activity 4 Watch and find out Watch the video and answer the questions. 1.What World Heritage Sites are mentioned? 2.From what aspects are they introduced? 6 Activity 4 Watch and find out Watch the video again and complete the table. Type Number Example Famous for Significance Threat _______World Heritage Sites _______World Heritage Sites _______World Heritage Sites 7 Activity 5 Retell and consolidate Work in groups. Retell the World Heritage Sites and please considering the following: 1. basic information about World Heritage Sites 2. examples and are famous for… 3. significance 4. threats Criteria Items Contents Total Suggestions Content Basic information, example, famous for, significance, threats Language the expressions we newly learnt Organization fluency and logic Performance enthusiasm, confidence, proper body language Superior: Secondary: Basic: Activity 6 Think and share What message does the speaker want to convey? What can we do to protect World Heritage Sites? 9 $