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课件网) Period 1 Reading and Thinking Experience a national park Look at the title and pictures on this page. Q1: Where would you most likely read this passage A. science article B. travel journal C. travel brochure D. news report Read for the text type A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Read for the subheadings 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… A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 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…on grass. 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…,the Sami would pick up tents and accompany them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life ... 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. ... Man at Peace with Nature 4_____ After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again…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 While-reading Read the text to know more. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs. A Land of Mountains and Ice Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 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. 2 3 4 1 Read & Locate Para1A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps Para 2 A Land of Mountains and Ice Para 3 Man at Peace with Nature Para 4 A Land of Adventure I'm above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Sarek's mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. But every spring, a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in tent ... ...
