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

Fascinating Parks OB1U3 READING AND THINKING 1 What kinds of parks have you been to? amusement parks aquariums /əˈkweəriəm/ history parks sports parks city parks Functions of parks ◆ enrich knowledge ◆ broaden our horizon ◆ relax ourselves ◆ appreciate diverse culture ◆ relieve our pressure ◆ enjoy the beautiful scenery … national parks 2 When you think of national parks, what comes to mind first? forests animals rivers A national park is an area of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural beauty and historical or scientific interest. Not to change it but adapt oneself to it. A national park is not a playground. It’s a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature’s own terms. —Michael Frome a holy ,secret place when something is protected. (do sth) on sb's (own) terms 按照某人（自己）的条件（做某事） [ˈsæŋktʃuəri] 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所。 ——迈克.弗罗 言外之意： 国家公园的建立是对大自然的保护，也是对人类的保护。 the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone 黄石公园的大棱镜泉 expansive 广阔的 wilderness various animals fantastic forest super volcano Watch video Now let's go on an amazing journey. SAREK NATIONAL PARK -- EUROPE'S HIDDEN NATURAL TREASURE Activity 1 Read for the prediction 1. Look at the title and pictures, what do you think the text is mainly about? A.The Arctic Circle B.The Sami people C.The reindeer D.A fascinating park-Sarek National Park 2. Where would you most likely read this text? A. science article B. travel journal C. travel brochure D. news report 3. In what order is the passage organized? A. In time order B. In space order . Pre-reading A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Activity 2 Match the subheadings. Pre-reading 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. Tip:（常见于七选五试题） Pay attention to the key words or sentences. (words having the same meaning/synonym(同义词) 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 Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek? A. 12 B. 8 C. 24 D. 48 While Reading 10 Para.1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Time Weather Location Sight 7:30 a.m. windy, sunny above the Arctic Circle, in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley 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 Sami very 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 here, and all new development 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 Land of Mountains and Ice How does the writer develop Para 2? By giving examples. C. By following time order. By making comparisons. D. By following space order. 12 Sarek’s mountains covered by vast sheets of ice. , reindeer began to arrive. , Sarek was made a national park. the reindeer were the Sami people. How is the introduction of Sarek’s history arranged? Around 9,000 years ago, used to be Soon after In 1909 Following this ice melted. Time order 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 enjoying their traditions. I am not a Sami, but in Sarek I’ve adopted some of their habits. For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire, dried reindeer meat, and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent. Man at Peace with Nature 14 Changes of the Sami’s lifestyle for hundreds of years They reindeer as a way of life. They used the reindeer's meat for , the bones for , and their skins for making . They their tents and accompany them today Most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a life just like neighbours A small number of Sami still their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in ______________ and enjoying their traditions. While Reading Changes of the Sami’s lifestyle for hundreds of years They reindeer as a way of life. They used the reindeer's meat for , the bones for , and their skins for making . They their tents and accompany them today Most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a life just like neighbours A small number of Sami still their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in ______________ and enjoying their traditions. looked after food tools clothes and tents picked up modern follow tents or old cottages 15 Read for details While-reading 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? A Land of Adventure Q:What does the writer think of his trip to Sarek National Park? A. Rough and boring. B. Exciting but tiring. C. Puzzling and terrible. D. Challenging but worthwhile tired enjoyable rewarding hard; difficult blessed Summarize the structure of the passage. Title Part Para. Subheading Sarek National Park — Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure 1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice 3 Man at Peace with Nature 4 A Land of Adventure Experience History and traditions Experience A travel journal Summary Summary 17 Post-reading Identify which rhetorical devices the sentences use. Read for the language features 1. I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. ______________ 2. They used the reindeer’s meat for food, their bones for tools, and their skin for making clothes and tents.  __________ 3. Here I am, alone under this broad sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better? __________________ personification, repetition, rhetorical question personification repetition rhetorical question 1.How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek? 2.What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state? 3.How has life changed for the Sami? Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek? Reading for details — Facts 24 hours a day. It was made a national park. No one except the Sami can live there，and new development is banned. They no longer herd reindeer—they live a modern life in villages near Sarek. They might not want to live in Sarek because life there is quite hard. 4.Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it ? 5.Would you like to visit Sarek? Why or why not? It is a beautiful and wild place，and the writer is enjoying a great adventure. I would love to visit there，because it looks wild and wonderful. Read the whole passage and find out the different senses used to describe the Sarek in each paragraph . Read for the language features Post Reading 20 Para. 1 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Para. 4 A Land of Adventure Para. 3 Man at Peace with Nature Para. 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice Contents sight sound sight taste sight touch smell Languages the sun: the Rapa River: cottage: reindeer: bread: meat: berries: sky: bag: sweat: the air: is brightly shinning Spreading out before me, branches of Rapa River flow through the valley below wake up to the sound of wind buffeting the cloth of my tent At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass flat bread warmed over a fire dried reindeer meat some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near tent alone under this broad sky my bag weighs about 30 kilograms full of sweat breathing the fresh air Senses the wind: Feelings surprised and amazed fascinated and peaceful comfortable and relaxed tired, difficult blessed, enjoyable; grateful Why does the author describe his experience from these senses? · To vividly express his feelings in the journey. · To describe the journey in a more all-round way. 21 In the remote far north of Sweden, in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle, I wake up to the sound of the wind b___________the cloth of my tent. Standing at the e____of the mountain, watching the Rapa River f____ through the valley below, I feel so b_____ to be alive and have this rare opportunity to explore this unique t_______ which is almost unknown to the outside world. Once covered by v____ sheets of ice, Sarek's mountains are home to the Sami, the native residents of the park. The Sami lived off reindeer, moved with them, and a____________ them for hundreds of years.Today, most Sami have left their ancient c______in the mountain valleys and live a modern life in villages near Sarek instead.To keep its natural state, except for the Sami, no one is allowed to live in Sarek, and all new development is b______ within the park b_________. It is hoped that Sarek National Park will always remain as it is, natural and beautiful. uffeting dge low lessed erritory ast ccompanied ottage anned oundaries Post-reading: Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text. Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? Today... text has been truncated due to evaluation version limitation. Critical Thinking 1. Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park? The significance of building a national park ◆ keep the land in its natural state（保持土地的自然状态） ◆ promote ecological protection（促进生态保护） ◆ leave behind the natural resources for future generations （把自然资源留给下一代） ◆ pursue the harmony between humans and nature （促进人与自然和谐相处） Discuss the questions below in small groups. ◆ preserve the environment for historical and scientific interest （为历史与科学价值而保护环境） In the 19th Party Congress, Xi Dada puts it: We need ensure harmony between human and nature. We need mountains of gold and silver, but we also need green mountains and waters more. 我们既要金山银山， 也要绿水青山。 Critical Thinking 25 2. Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature? Why or why not? Discuss the questions below in small groups. Critical Thinking 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. wake up to the sound of spread out used to do sth be covered by vast sheets of ice leave behind apart from make the territory their home keep the land in its natural state close by Key phrases 1. 在……的声音中醒来 2. 展开 3. 过去常常做某事 4. 被巨大的冰层覆盖 5. 留下，遗留 6. 除……之外 7. 让这片土地成为他们的家 8. 让这片土地保持自然状态 9. 在附近；接近于 27 10. 以……为食 11. 人类与自然和睦相处 12. 在活动中，在进行中 13. 收起帐篷 14. 过着现代人的生活 15. 少量的 16. 整理好书包 17. 动身出发 18. 让我感觉活着真好 feed on Man is at peace with nature on the move pick up tents live a modern life a small number of pack my bag set out make me feel blessed to be alive 28 Experience a national park Enjoy a video Journey To The Sarek National Park Thanks for your listening! null 12695.47 Lavf58.12.100 null 46993.83 $