Unit 6 Developing ideas ppt课件-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 6 Nurturing natureDeveloping ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第一册高中选择性必修第一册Activity 1 Predict what the passage is about. The Great Barrier Reef (Grande Barriere de Corail), The worlds largest and longest coral Reef group, is located in The southern hemisphere. It runs along The northeast coast of Australi

2、a, from The Torres Strait in The north to The south of The Tropic of Cancer.It stretches for 2,011 kilometers, 161 kilometers at its widest point.There are 2,900 large and small coral islands with a unique natural landscape. 大堡礁(英文:The Great Barrier Reef，法文:Grande barrire de corail)，是世界最大最长的珊瑚礁群，位于南

3、半球，它纵贯于澳大利亚的东北沿海，北从托雷斯海峡，南到南回归线以南，绵延伸展共有2011公里，最宽处161公里。有2900个大小珊瑚礁岛，自然景观非常特殊。 The southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef is 241 km from the shore at most, the northern tip is closer, and the nearest point is only 16 km from the shore.At low tide part of the reef emerges to form coral islands.Betwee

4、n the reefs and the shore is a convenient sea route.When the sea is calm, cruise ships pass through here, and the continuous colorful and multi-shaped coral scenery below becomes the best undersea wonders to attract tourists from all over the world. 大堡礁的南端离海岸最远有241公里，北端较靠近，最近处离海岸仅16公里。在落潮时部分珊瑚礁露出水面形

5、成珊瑚岛。在礁群与海岸之间是一条极方便的交通海路。风平浪静时，游船在此间通过，船下连绵不断的多彩、多形的珊瑚景色，就成为吸引世界各地游客来猎奇观赏的最佳海底奇观。 The Great Barrier Reef was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1981. Scientists found in March 2017 that most of the reef in the pristine northern part of the Great Barrier Reef had been killed by overheated waters in 2

6、016.Further south, reefs in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef survived 2016 but are bleaching, a potential harbinger of another mass die-off. 大堡礁于1981年被列入世界自然遗产名录。 2017年3月科学家发现，大堡礁最原始的北部区域的大部分珊瑚礁2016年已被过热的海水杀死。往南一些，大堡礁中部的珊瑚礁2016年得以幸免，然而正在白化，这是另一场大规模死亡的潜在预兆。Activity 2Choose the topic sentences for

7、 the paragraphs to complete the passage.a.a. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b.b. Whether it was a genuine j

8、ob offer or an eye-catching marketing Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.event isnt really important.c.c. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the worl

9、d.over the world.d.d. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Paragraph 2Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 3Paragraph 5Paragraph 5Paragraph 6Paragraph 6I . Read the passage and judge whI . Read the passage and judge whe ether the follow

10、ingther the following statements are statements are ( true)T or ( false)F.( true)T or ( false)F.1.The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from the outer1.The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from the outer space.space. ( ( ) )2.A candidate was unlikely to get the job if he/sheknows nothing 2.A candidate wa

11、s unlikely to get the job if he/sheknows nothing about the reef.about the reef. ( ( ) )3.Ben thought that the job was very boring.3.Ben thought that the job was very boring. ( ( ) )4.Ben was very busy every day while doing this job.4.Ben was very busy every day while doing this job. ( ( ) )Activity

12、3Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1. What shouldnt you do if youre offered the job?A.Report back via weekly blogs , photo diaries and video updates.B. Promote the islands through newspapers , magazines and TV interviews.C.Protect the Great Barrier Reef.D.Sit around doing nothing

13、.2.We can infer from the fourth paragraph that_A.there were many people eager for this jobB.some candidates couldnt make a videoC.the candidates should know much about the reefD.a young woman from China got the job in the end3.The last paragraph tells us that_A.this job isnt worth doingB.something m

14、ust be done to protect the reefC.this job isnt a genuine jobD.there are no people aware of the beauty of the ocean in the areaActivity 4Activity 5Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.1.1. How long will the job last?How long will the job last?The job will last for four months.The job w

15、ill last for four months.2. What are the responsibilities of 2. What are the responsibilities of the job?the job?The responsibilities of the job are The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae, work to monitor the area for algae, work on ships and remove algae from water.on shi

16、ps and remove algae from water.3. What benefits does it offer?3. What benefits does it offer? It provides accommodation and meals It provides accommodation and meals and you can negotiate the salary with and you can negotiate the salary with the employer.the employer.Activity 6 Choose one of the job

17、s and complete the notes.Guardian of the Pine TreeMount Huangshan, Anhui Provincemaking sure that nothing harms the Welcoming-Guest Pine;checking the tree several times a day; taking notes recording the observationsaccommodation and meals provided；15-day-vacation with pay every yearActivity 6 Choose

18、 one of the jobs and complete the notes.Panda BreederWolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan ProvenceResponsibilities: looking after pandas; talking to visitors; posting updates on social mediaInsurance of endowment；allowance in canteenActivity 6 Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Red Sto

19、ne Gorge CleanerRed Stone Gorge Cleanerclimbing up and down the cliffs; clearing rubbish;Helping conserve the environmentBasic wage- ￥ 200,000 per year; work- related injury insuranceActivity 7Work in pairs.Make improvements to each others job advertisements and share them with the class.1. How woul

20、d you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. Youll need to report back via weekly blogs, phot

21、o diaries and video updates. Youll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.你愿意在一座岛上生活六个月，并照看大堡礁吗？这份工作时间灵活，并提供住宿。你的主要职责包括探索大堡礁的各个岛屿，探寻当地的自然资源。你需要通过每周更新博客、创建照片日志和拍摄视频的方式来汇报工作成果，你还需要通过报纸、杂志和电视采访等宣传大堡礁。2 _. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the

22、 importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.这则岛屿管理员的招聘广告吸引了全世界的兴趣。这其实是一种绝妙的方法，既突出了大堡礁的重要性，又强调了大堡礁需要人类保护。C. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world._ About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old

23、, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.大堡礁位于澳大利亚东北部近海处，是地球上最大的生物。大堡礁整体面积接近日本的国土面积，甚至从外太空都能看得到它。大堡礁已有2,500万年的历史，由生长在死珊瑚上的

24、活珊瑚组成。它是许多鸟类和海洋生物的栖息地。但如今，这一独特又脆弱的区域正在遭受污染和气候变化的威胁。A. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.4. To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove why

25、they were the best person to do the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.要想得到这份工作，应聘者需要拍摄一个简短的视频，展示自己对大堡礁的了解程度。另外，应聘者还需要证明为何自己是这个职位的最佳人选。数千名应聘者中，入选人有十一个，其中还包括一个年轻的中国姑娘。最终，来自英国的本索

26、撒尔获得了这份工作。5. _ In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben la

27、ter joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!本在做岛屿管理员期间做了很多事情。除了发布博客、拍照片和写关于大堡礁的文章外，本还多次在电视上露面号召保护大堡礁，并且担任过国家地理频道的主持人。在那之后，本把自己的经历写成了一本书。他后来开玩笑说，这个工作的招聘启事上应该写“世界上最繁忙的工作”，而不是“最棒的”。D. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.6._Th

28、e most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. Whats more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wild

29、life, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.不管这是一个真正的工作机会，还是一场吸引眼球的营销活动，其实都不重要。最重要的是，全世界都认识到了这片大海的美丽。而且，人们还意识到环境存在于微妙的平衡之中，也知道了人类能够且必须采取什么行动来保护大堡礁。只有如此，大堡礁才能继续作为野生动物的安全栖息地以及每年数百万游客梦寐以求的旅游目的地。B. Whether it was a genuine job or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.