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课件网) UNIT 3 FASCINATING PARKS Reading and Thinking Aims： In this class, you will learn about the Sarek National Park and summarize the main idea; draw a mind map to describe the beauty of Sarek National Park by using different senses, the experience of the writer and the history &traditions of the park; share your ideas on the significance of setting up national parks and live in harmony with nature. When you think of national parks, what comes to mind first Beautiful scenery, wild plants, animals and so on. The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park Three River Source National Park Xixi National Wetland Park Lead in 1. Skim the text. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs. Paragraph 1 A Land of Mountains and Ice Paragraph 2 Man at Peace with Nature Paragraph 3 A Land of Adventure Paragraph 4 A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps 2. Summarize the main idea of the whole passage. Reading for main ideas. The travel journal mainly tells us the beauty of Sarek National Park through the author’s amazing experiences in the park. 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. senses The sentences in the text Feelings sight touch smell taste sound Spreading out before me，branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below...At the far side of the valley，an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by，there are a few reindeer feeding on grass. 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. Here I am，alone...breathing the fresh air，and enjoying this great adventure. I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. 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. surprised, amazed, fascinated, tired, comfortable, enjoyable, relaxed, satisfied, grateful Reading for details —Feelings 1. How do you understand the subheading 2.Is it worth making a place like Sarek a national park Give your reasons. 3.Do you think setting up national parks is an effec ... ...
