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课件网) Unit 3 Fascinating parks Sarek National Park Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure Lead in: What are the features of national parks _____streams _____mountains _____forests _____lakes ____cliffs winding misty dense clear steep The features of Sarek National Park A national park is an area of land that is protected by _____ for people to visit because of its _____ and historical or scientific interest. the government natural beauty 2.Where would you most likely read this passage A.science article B. travel journal C.travel brochure D. news report 1. What do you think will be talked about in the text Predict 1. We’re going to read a passage about a _____. 2. The park is in _____. 3. The park is regarded as _____. national park Europe hidden natural treasure 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 Read for 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… 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 Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps A Land of Mountains and Ice Read for Subheadings 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. ... 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 Man at Peace with Nature A Land of Adventure Read for 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 ... ...
