Unit 3 Fascinating Parks Reading and Thinking 课件-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Unit 3 FASCINATING PARKS Reading and Thinking Sarek National Park 中国三江源国家公园 Learning objectives By the end of the class, you are expected to: 1. find subheadings by using supporting details. 2. learn about Sarek National Park through skimming and scanning; 3. know the significance of national parks. 1.By looking at the title and pictures, where would you most likely read this passage? A. science article B. travel journal C. health magazine D.news report 2.In what person is the passage written? A. The first person B.The second person C. The third person The author wrote this travel journal in the first person. It is about____________________. Sarek National Park Task 1:Skimming Is it a complete(完整的) journal? No. What is missing(缺少的) in the journal? Subheadings.(小标题) What is a subheading? A subheading is a brief summary of a part of the text. What are subheadings used for? Good subheadings can catch the reader’s eye and make him or her want to read more. They can also help us better understand the structure and the key points of the text. 1___________________________ I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. I’m above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge. Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. I’m in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns. A. A Land of Mountains and Ice B. Man at Peace with Nature C. A Land of Adventure Task 2: Match the subheadings with the paragraphs D. A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Match the subheadings with the paragraphs. (Read for main ideas.) 2___________________________ Sarek’s mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9, 000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their home. Getting here is quite difficult, so apart from the Samiver few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live he,aal edvelopment is banned within park boundaries. At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass. A. A Land of Mountains and Ice B. Man at Peace with Nature A. A Land of Mountains and Ice 3___________________________ For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeer’s meat for food, their bones for tools, and their skin for making clothes and tents. Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours. But every spring, a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and...... B. Man at Peace with Nature 4___________________________ 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? C. A Land of Adventure C. A Land of Adventure 1. Why does the author say telling whether it is morning or night is impossible? A. Because the wind is too strong. B. Because it is summer above the Artic Circle. C. Because his watch is broken. I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. I’m above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over ... 2. How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek? 24 hours. Task 3: Careful reading Read Para1 and answer the following questions. Sarek was made a_____________. -Besides the________, no one can live here. -All new development is_______. Ice melted, leaving behind about________________. ____________arrived. Following them were____ _________________. Most Sami have houses in ________and live a_______ life. The Sami_____________reindeer. Read Para 2&3 and fill in blanks in the timeline. Sarek’s mountains used to be covered by ice. Around 9000 years ago Soon after In 1909 Today 100 glaciers Reindeer the Sami people national park Sami banned villages modern For hundreds of years looked after Why was Sarek made a national park? A. Sarek’s mountains are covered by vast sheets of ice. B. There are varieties of rare animals. (稀有动物) C. The goverment hopes to keep Sarek in its natural state. D. The Sami people made this territory their home. For hundreds of years looked after reindeer They used the reindeer’s meat for food, their bones for tools, and their skin for making clothes and tents the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them. Today most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life a small number of Sami live in tents or old cottages and enjoy their traditions every spring How has life changed for the Sami? Read Para 4 and think about what the colored words show? What does the author think of his trip to Sarek National Park? A. Difficult and boring. B. Challenging but worth it. C. Puzzling and terrible. D. Just so-so. A Land of Adventure 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? Physically tired Mentally relaxed Human Nature Sami Reindeer Harmony Sarek National Park —— Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure How can we humans live in harmony with nature? -accept -respect -preserve Homework: Search for some information about one of China’s national parks and share with class. “We want to have not only mountains of gold, but also mountains of green.” —— Xi Jinping $