1、Unit3 Fascinating Parks(迷人的公園) Reading and Thinking Sarek National ParkSarek National Park-Europes Hidden Natural Treasure薩勒克國家公園歐洲隱藏的自然寶藏A national park is not a playground. Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms.Michael Frome 國家公園不是游樂場。它是自然的庇護所，也為愿意接受

2、自然本來面貌的人類提供庇護。邁克爾 弗羅Learning Objectives In this class, you willSkim the passage and experience Sarek National Park；Learn to use different senses to describe a park or a place; Express personal opinions on national parks.Do you know any natural parks? Which natural parks are you longing to visit? Why

3、?Are the natural parks being damaged by human activities? Give some examples and think about what measures we could adopt to protect them.Look at some pictures and watch a video.Lead in1.What kinds of parks have you been to? What were they like?I have been to city parks. City parks are outdoor place

4、s where people relax.2.When you think of national parks, what comes to mind first?When I think of national parks, I think of places of extreme natural beauty, usually far away from any city.Before you read,discuss these questions in groups大自然的避風港首先出現在你腦海吸引讀者的注意力與.和平相處與.和諧相處冒險樂園打包，整理行囊 隨著風聲醒來跟著音樂跳舞Us

5、eful Expressionsa sanctuary for nature come to your mind first catch/attract/ draw/ arrest readers eye/attentionlive at peace with. live in harmony witha land of adventurepack the bag, pack upwake up to the sound of the wind dance to the music 猛刮我的帳篷攤開來，鋪散開來 廣袤的森林/大片冰層把.留下,丟在后面在.之后不久除了.還有保持.在自然的狀態在(

6、.的)附近/旁邊靠草生存，以草為主食buffet my tent spread outvast forests/sheets of iceleave. behindsoon/shortly after.apart from, in addition tokeep. in its natural stateclose bylive on/ feed on grass在行進中；在移動中出發，動身感覺活著很幸運在廣闊的天空下呼吸新鮮的空氣采取措施值得我們付出努力是.的大本營平衡好發展與自然保護be on the moveset out,set offfeel blessed to be aliveu

7、nder the broad/vast skybreathe the fresh airtake steps/measuresbe worth our effortbe home to.balance development and protection of nature1. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A travel journalB. A research reportC. A health magazineD. A book review2. What do you think will be talked about in th

8、e text?Sarek National Park and the people who live there.History: Built in 1910 as Sweden and Europes first national park and in 1996 it became part of the Laponia World Heritage Site.Location: North of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland.Tour Season: Late June to September.Avgerage Time: 5 to 7 da

9、ysNearest residence: JokkmokkExperience a national park!Details aboutSarek National ParkBackground Check out the Sarek National Park page at W for more information.Whats the main idea of the text? The passage mainly talks about Europes hidden natural treasure _. It is a land of _ and a place where _

10、 with a summer where _.Sarek National Parkadventure, mountains and iceman can be at peace with nature the sun never sleepsSkimming-readingSkimming-reading Skim the text. Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.Paragraph 1 A Land of Mountains and IceParagraph 2 Man at Peace with NatureParagraph 3 A

11、 Land of AdventureParagraph 4 A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsWhats the subheading of this paragraph?_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. Im above the Arctic Circle, where

12、 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. Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or t

13、owns.A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps1.Where was the author and what did he see?Para.1Whats the subheading of this paragraph?2. _Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arri

14、ve. 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 was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state. Though the Sami are allowed to co

15、ntinue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development is banned within park boundaries. At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.A Land of Mountains and Ice2.What steps has th

16、e Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?Para.23 _For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. They used the reindeers meat for food, their bones for tools, and their skin for making clothes and tents. Since reindeer were always on the move, the

17、Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them. Today, most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours. 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

18、 traditions. I am not a Sami, but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits. 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.Whats the subheading of this paragraph?Man at Peace with Nature

19、3.How has life changed for the Sami? Para.3Whats the subheading of this paragraph?4. _After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. 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 wor

20、k 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 coul

21、d be better?A Land of Adventure4.Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it? It is a beautiful and wild place and the writer is enjoying a great adventure。Para.45.How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a day. Of course. The unique natural state of Sare

22、k and the traditonal lifestyle of Sami will surely leave a deep impression on me.6. Would you like to visit Sarek? Why or why not?Ex.4 Are these senses used to describe Sarek in the text? If so, explain how.SightTouchSmellTasteSoundSoundSightSightTasteSightSmellTouchsenseThe sentences in the textFee

23、lingssoundsighttastetouchsmell I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. 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. (Paragraph 3)Spreading out before, branch

24、es of the Rapa River flow through the valley below an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.(para.2)surprisedcomfortableenjoyablerelaxedAfter breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my bag weig

25、hs about 30 kilograms.(Paragraph 4)tiredexhaustedHere I am, alone breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. (Paragraph 4)enjoyablecomfortableReading for details FeelingsEx.5 Complete the summary of the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.In the remote far north of Sweden, in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle, I wake up to the sound of the wind b_ the cloth