(
课件网) Unit 6 Nurturing nature The Sky Railway Learning Objectives 1. To get detailed information about The Sky Railway; 2. To strengthen the reading skills; 3. To raise environmental protection awareness. What’s the type of the text It’s a travel note. Part I Part II Part III Structure Para.___--____ Para.___ 2 Para.___--____ Challenges&Solutions A brief introduction about the travel and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. How people overcame the challenges. It is possible to enjoy the landscapes. What’s main idea of each part 2 Part III Part II Part I Part I I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway. What did the author do？ He was a railway worker. 2 China wanted to extend the railway to Lhasa in 1950s. impossible Challenges Solutions To protect wild animals. _____have been built under the railway to allow the animals to_____ To_____ 675 bridges with_____were built between Golmud and Lhasa. 140,000 square metres of wetland were_____in order to protect its distinct ecosystem. To make sure the workers stayed healthy. _____were constructed. The workers also enjoyed_____in lower areas. To_____ Thousands and thousands of sandbags were used to _____along the lake to_____ prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands. protect it from construction waste. 33 passages move safely and freely. a total length of about 160 km moved to a new area several oxygen-making stations protect it. build a 20 km wall regular breaks How did he feel Part III (para7) I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment deserves. Paraphrase We are proud because on the one hand we built the impossible railway, on the other hand we protected the environment. Interview time Suppose the railway worker comes to our school, and you can interview him. A: Good Morning! Shall we begin the interview B: Sure. Let’s get going. A: How long did you work there B: Ten years. A:The life must be very hard! What challenges did you meet B:... A:Which of the solutions are you most impressed by Why B:... A:What kept you being there for ten years B:... A:What’s your feeling B:... ... A:Thank you for your time. B: My pleasure. We should be in harmony with nature. To Chinese people, nothing is impossible. We are proud to be Chinese. Assignment Do some online research to find out what challenges were met and overcome by the workers when we constructed the Great Wall.
