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课件网) Reading and Thinking—Reading Comprehension Unit 3 Fascinating parks By the end of this period, you will be able to: 1.Read for specific information and understand words in the text; 2.Use the subheadings to understand the text; 3.Learn to use different senses to describe a park or a place; 4.Express personal opinions on a national park. 精读课文 CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV Functions of parks What kinds of parks have you been to What are they like City parks Amusement parks Ocean parks Sports parks History parks take exercise to strengthen our body appreciate diverse culture enrich/broaden our knowledge relax ourselves/relieve pressure enjoy the beautiful scenery/enjoy the luxury of fresh air/have fun Pre-reading Look at the photo here. Do you know what kind of park it belongs to National parks 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. 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 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。 Sarek National Park Panda National Park San Jiang Yuan National Park Shen Nong Jia National Park Can you name these national parks Now, let’s read more details about Sarek National Park！ While -reading Activity 1 Fast -reading for main ideas 1.What’s the text mainly about A. The reindeer. B. The Sami people. C. The Arctic Circle. D. A fascinating park. √ 2.Skim the text and match the subheadings with the paragraphs. Para.1 A.A Land of Mountains and Ice Para.2 B.A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Para.3 C.A Land of Adventure Para.4 D.Man at Peace with Nature Use subheadings 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. 3.Where would you most likely read this passage A.In a science magazine. B.In a travel journal. C.In a travel brochure. D.In a news report. √ 4.What do you think will be talked about in the passage Sarek National Park and the people who live there. 5.In what person is the passage written In the first person. 1. Why can’t the author tell whether it is morning or night A. Because the sun never sets in summer. B. Because the author can’t find his watch. C. Because the Arctic Circle doesn’t have night. D. Because the Arctic Circle doesn’t have sunshine. √ Activity 2 Careful-reading for details Para.1 24 hours a day. How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 极昼，polar day，在地球两级地区，一日之内，太阳都在地平线以上的现象。每年六月初到七月初，北半球会 ... ...
