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视频课题：外研版选修八 Module 1 Antarctica the Last Continent 山西省 - 太原
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外研版选修八 Module 1 Antarctica the Last Continent 山西省 - 太原
Antarctica: the last continent
Lead in
1. look at this picture and answer the questions.
What are they? Where do they live in? Is it a pleasant place for us to live in there?
2. Now let us read the words on the PowerPoint twice.
Penguins, extreme, inhospitable, polar, Antarctica
3. Now try to use these new words to describe the first picture.
4. Now let us look at the title. If you were the writer, what would you write about? Think about it.
Skimming
1. Read the passage and choose a heading for each paragraph. Para1 A good place for researchers Para2 The treaty
Para3 The discovery of Antarctica Para4 Plants and animals Para5 The land 2. What does “the last continent mean “?
Scanning
Paragraph 1
1. What is the weather like in Antarctica? 2. What is the size of it?
3. Now decide where the sentence go. If the ice melted, the sea level would rise by about 60 meters. Paragraph 2
1. what animals and plants are there?
2. Why do few plants and animals survive there?
3. Though the living conditions are tough, some wildlife can survive there. why?
4. After reading the text and seeing these pictures, what do you think of the wildlife in Antarctica?
Paragraph 3
1. let us read paragraph three and find out why it is a good place for researchers? Why is it a good place for
researchers?
1._________________________ 2. ___________________________ 3. _____________________________ 2. what does “trapped in” mean here? Paraphrase it. paragraph 4
1. Who was the first person that reached the South Pole?
A. Greek geographers. B. Roald Amundsen. C. James Cook. D. Carstens Borchgrevink. 2. What does “anti-” mean in this paragraph? 3. Replace the following sentence:
Not until the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctic Circle. Paragraph 5
1. Which is not the aim of the treaty?
A. To prevent commercial and military use of the continent.
B. To make nuclear tests and radioactive waste free in Antarctica. C. To promote international scientific projects. D. To end arguments about who owns the land Summary
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
Antarctica is the ________ (cold) place in the world. It is technically a desert. It holds 90% of the world’s ice and most of its fresh water is in ______ frozen state. In some places it reaches a ________ (deep) of five kilometers.
The wildlife in Antarctica has adapted to ______ (it) extreme conditions, ______ few types of plants can survive there because of the long winter night, the extreme cold and lack of rainfall.
Researchers can get a lot of information from the ice, gases, minerals and rocks there. Rocks in dark color ______ stand out against the white are easy to find and collect.
In 1895, a Norwegian _______ (call) Carstens became the first man to set foot on the Antarctica mainland. Today scientists from many countries travel to Antarctica to study its _________ (resource). A spirit of international friendship has replaced the rivalry. In 1961, 12 countries signed a treaty, __________(make) Antarctica the world’s biggest nature reserve. Today countries representing 80% of the world’s population ____________ (sign) the treaty.
Discussion
1. How is Antarctica now? Enjoy a short video. Think about what has happened. 2. What has caused it and what should we do? Discuss in groups.
3. Do you hope that one day human beings will explore Antarctica to make the most of it or just keep it as a pure land?
And why? Homework
Task 1根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 ___71___
Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends. ● Location （位置）
___72___ Kitchen and dining room are not so well suite for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at band without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying. ● Keeping Things in Order
Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn’t using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect ___73___. The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom. ● ___74___
Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. ___75___ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family. A. Attitude Is Everything.
B. Bring Organization into Your Home.
C. Here are several ways to choose a location. D. Building a Good Home Learning Environment.
E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.
F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.
G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life. Task 2
人们称为“世界上最后一片净土”。近期你看到相关报道称,随着旅游人数的增加,南极环境也遭到破坏。请你根据以下信息写一篇英语短文,为你校英文校报投稿。 现状:每年有数万人到南极旅游 影响: (1) 带来污染,破坏环境
(2) 传染病菌,威胁企鹅健康甚至导致其死亡。
呼吁: (1) 游客不扔垃圾,不踩踏或采摘植物;
2) 游客不惊扰动物,与企鹅保持5米以上距离。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当増加细节,以使行文连贯。
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