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课件网) Unit 5 Amazing nature reading for writing Learning objectives 1. Learn vocabulary related to natural wonders and environmental issues (e.g., Dead Sea, rainforest, glaciers, sustainable development). 2. Improve reading comprehension through guided reading activities and answering comprehension questions. 3. Foster awareness and concern for environmental issues and the importance of protecting natural wonders. aloud / la d/ adv. 出声地 salty / s lti/ adj. 咸的，含盐的 lie /la / v. 躺，平卧 surface / s f s/ n. 表面，面 level / lev( )l/ n. 水平高度；相对高度 less /les/ det. 不那么多，更（较）少 suggest /s d est/ v. 暗示，暗指 Words such as 像，诸如，例如 snake /sne k/ n. 蛇 wood /w d/ n. 木头；木材，木料 disappear / d s p / v. 消失，不见 glacier / ɡl si (r)/ n. 冰川 national / n n( )l/ adj. 国家的，全国性的 Words and expressions What is it What do you think of it Free Talk The world is full of wonders! Can you match the words and expressions with the pictures of the natural wonders What do you think of these natural wonders Will they be able to achieve sustainable development Do they need our help or protect Pre-reading Predict what does the passage mainly about. 1) Who are crying 2) Why are they crying aloud Dead Sea Rain Forest Frozen Dead Sea Rain Forest Frozen die there isn’t rain turn into waterworld Who may help？ What may be the reasons Fast-reading 1) Where may you probably read this passage A. In a trave magazine B. In an environmental blog C. In a natural poster 2) Why does the writer use the title “ Crying aloud for help” A. To arouse the readers’ interest B. To lead in the topic C. To make people cry for them D. To ask for people’s help Careful-reading 1) What does “I” refer to A. An alive sea B. A dead sea C. An alive lake D. A dead lake 2) Why can people lie on his surface A. He is the saltiest. B. He has got many plants and animals. C. His water level is going down. D. He has less water. 3) But now people take much water from them, what does “them” refer to A. seas B. lakes C. rivers D. water 4) If people still take much water, when will it dry up A. In 2133 B. In 2134 C. In 2135 D. In 2136 If you want to write down a passage about the natural wonders, you can just follow these aspects. Careful-reading 1) Why does he name “ the rain forest” A. Because he makes rain for people B. Because he likes rainy days C. Because he makes rain mainly for plantsand animals D. Because he lies in the rainy area 2) How many plants and animals can he provide home for A. For 60% B. For 70% C. For 80% D. for 90% 3) Why does he disappear A. Because of the global warming B. Because of the expansion of farmland C. Because of the death of more trees D. Because of the pollution of factories Careful-reading 1) What kind of land is it A. A land which is just like the white world B. A land full of ice and rain C. A land with normal degrees D. A land with 150 glaciers 2) If the climate st ... ...
