Unit6Developingideas课件-外研版高中英语选择性必修第一册

1、Unit 6 Nurturing natureDeveloping ideas1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?2. What kind of threat is it facing?Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions.The reef is threatened by human activities: industry along the coast pollutes its waters; illegal fishingis reduci

2、ng the number of fish; climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.Australias Great Barrier Reef.Lead-inActivity 2: Get to know more facts about the Great Barrier Reef.The largest and longest coral reef group in the world LocationNortheastern Australia,Southern h

3、emispherein the Pacific OceanLength2,011 kilometersWidth161 kilometers at the widest partNumber of reefs2,900Activity 2: Get to know more facts about the Great Barrier Reef.ClimateTropical climateBest time to visitAll year roundAwardListed in the World Heritage List in 1981Activity 2: Get to know mo

4、re facts about the Great Barrier Reef.What can you see in the Great Barrier Reef?Over 400 species of reefsOver 1,500 tropical fishesOver 4,000 species of marine lifeActivity 2: Get to know more facts about the Great Barrier Reef.THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLDActivity 1: Preview the new words and expressi

5、ons.While-readingprep. 通过传送；借助于n. 申请者n. 申请人n. 支持，赞同(phr) 支持，赞同v.（为）做广告（宣传）_via favour applicant in favour of candidate advertiseadj. 真的，真正的n. 薪金，工资强调的重要性由组成受到的威胁_be made up ofunder threathighlight the importance of Activity 1: Preview the new words and expressions.genuinesalaryActivity 2: Look at th

6、e title of the passage and observe the pictures. Predict what “the best job” is. Discuss in groups.The best job in the world may be a job in the water, working with corals, fish and other sea creatures.A. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thi

7、ng on the planet.B. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.C. This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.D. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Activity 3: Scan the passage and then read the topic

8、 sentences below. Try to find out the name of the job as fast as possible.A. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.B. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.C. This call for

9、 an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.D. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea. Learning to learnGood transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and b

10、ring the text together as a whole. Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together, how they relate to one another, and how they build to a larger point.Paragraph 1How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working ho

11、urs 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, photo diaries and video updates. Youll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and T

12、V interviews.A want advertisement.Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.Paragraph 2_ It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.The effect of the ad.C. This call for an island ca

13、retaker attracted interest from all over the world.Paragraph 1A want advertisement.Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.ItParagraph 3_ About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Ree

14、f 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.A. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on

15、the planet.A brief introduction to the Great Barrier Reef.Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.Paragraph 2 . and the need to protect it.sizeunder threatParagraph 4To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew abo

16、ut the reef. They also needed to prove why 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.The requirements of the job and the winner.Activity 4: Choose

17、the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.Paragraph 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 Channe

18、l, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!D. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.heActivity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise t

19、he main idea.Paragraph 4 To get this job, the candidates . Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.The winners performance.Paragraph 6_The 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 underst

20、and 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 wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.B. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catchi

21、ng marketing event isnt really important.The significance of the job. Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.The most important thingPara 1: A want ad.Para 2: The effect of the ad.Para 3: A brief introduction to the Great Barrier Reef.Para 4: The requir

22、ements of the job and the winner.Para 5: The winners performance.Para 6: The significance of the job.Activity 4: Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and summarise the main idea.An introduction to the best job in the world.1. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance o

23、f the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.Activity 5: Learn key words and expressions.means n. （单复同形）手段，方法，工具；钱，收入highlight v. 使突出；使注意力集中于；（用色笔）标出 highlight the importance of sth. 强调某事的重要性 means of transportation 交通工具 Homework should not be used as a means of controlling children. 家庭作业不应该作

24、为约束儿童的手段。 Try to live with your means. 过日子尽可能量入为出。 The experiment highlights the importance of morality. 这个实验强调了道德的重要性。2. 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.Activity 5: Learn key words and ex

25、pressions.is host to 在这里可以理解为is home to，所以本句句意为“它（大堡礁）是很多鸟类和海洋生物的家园”。under threat意为“受到威胁”。注意学习“under+抽象名词”搭配的用法和意义。类似的用法还有：under control, under the influence of. The ocean could be host to microbial life. 海洋可以为微生物提供宜居的环境。 Traditional ways of life seem to be under threat. 传统的生活方式似乎正在受到威胁。 She has bee

26、n under a lot of pressure at work. 她最近压力很大。3. To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef . Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. candidate n. 申请者applicants n. 申请人 apply v. 申请；使用，应用 It was

27、 difficult to decide between the two candidates. 很难在这两个候选人之间决定取舍。 The job applicant must have good verbal skills. 应聘这份工作的人必须具有良好的语言表达技能。 These ideas are often difficult to apply in practice. 这些想法常常很难实际应用。If you have just applied for a job, you are an applicant, but if you are asked to an interview,

28、you are a candidate. Otherwise, there isnt much difference.Whats the difference between the two words?Activity 5: Learn key words and expressions.4. 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 def

29、ence. in favour of 是一个固定搭配，favour用作名词，该固定搭配意为“支持”。favour用作名词，还有一个常用的词义“恩惠；善意的行为”，常见的搭配有：ask sb a favour（请某人帮忙）；do sb a favour（帮某人个忙）；owe sb a favour（欠某人一个人情）。favour还可意为“优势”，常见的搭配有：in sbs favour（对某人有利）。 It was said that 88% of the students had voted in favour of the new class president. 据说88%的学生投票支持新

30、班长。 Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?今天你能帮我个忙去学校接萨姆吗？ The exchange rate is in our favour at the moment.目前汇率对我们有利。Activity 5: Learn key words and expressions.5. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!adv

31、ertise v. （为）做广告（宣传） advertisement n. （informal ad）广告 advertising n. （不可数）广告（业） How would you prefer to advertise our new product? 您更倾向于如何为我们的新产品做广告？ This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. 这表明了电视广告对人们的影响。 This campaign is one of the most successful in the history of advertising.这

32、一宣传推广是广告史上最为成功的活动之一。Activity 5: Learn key words and expressions.6. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important. The 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 un

33、derstand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. 注意该段用到的各种从句。Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event 为主语从句。that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area为表语从句。that the e

34、nvironment exists in为定语从句，修饰the delicate balance。what can, and must, be done to protect the reef为宾语从句，作understand的宾语。Activity 5: Learn key words and expressions.Activity 6: Think and share.To get the job, the candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef. They also

35、need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.1. What are the requirements of the job?In the first reading passage the author uses his own experience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the solutions to these problems. In this way, the author wants to tell us that we sh

36、ould protect nature while constructing and developing human society. In the second reading passage the author explains the best job in the world, its requirements and its duty to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature, and to understand the delicate balance of nature. Both of the passage

37、s stress that human beings should protect our environment and live in harmony with nature.2. How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit?Activity 1: Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.Taihu, Chinas third-largest freshwater lake

38、, needs you!Environmental worker, full-time from 1 June to 30 SeptemberTaihu Lake, Wuxi, Jiangsu ProvinceMonitoring the area for algae; working on ships removing algae from waterSalary negotiable; accommodation and meals providedAll applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with di

39、ving qualifications.*Visit our website for a detailed job description.1. How long will the job last?2. What are the responsibilities of the job?3. What benefits does it offer?The job will last for four months.WritingIt provides accommodation and meals and the applicant can negotiate the salary with

40、the employer.The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae, work on ships removing algae from water.Activity 2: Learn what a job advertisement is and how to write it.Taihu, Chinas third-largest freshwater lake, needs you!Environmental worker, full-time from 1 June to 30 September

41、Taihu Lake, Wuxi, Jiangsu ProvinceMonitoring the area for algae; working on ships remove algae from waterSalary negotiable; accommodation and meals providedAll applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications.*Visit our website for detailed job description.What

42、is a job advertisement?It is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about a post of employment.The purpose of a job advertisement is to find a quality employee. WritingWhat elements does an effective job advertisement include?1. Heading2. An understandable and attractive job t

43、itle 6. Contact details/application instructions4. Required and desirable skills 5. A salary range& benefits 3. Job responsibilities & working locationActivity 2: Learn what a job advertisement is and how to write it.The job title should make sense, be simple and understandable.The headings are esse

44、ntial if you want the right candidates to keep reading. The job responsibilities should be focused on telling the candidates what is expected of them by the employer. The required skills should be closely related to the duties of the position, and must be necessary to successfully fulfill the essent

45、ial functions of the position. Provide contact information such as email, phone number, and company website.What should we pay attention to if were going to write an effective job advertisement?Activity 2: Learn what a job advertisement is and how to write it.A sampleMount Huangshan, a famous must-v

46、isit attraction, calls for you! Caretaker of the pine trees, full time Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province Taking care of the pine trees, Checking several times a day Recording your observations Salary negotiable; accommodation and meals provided Aged between 30-50, computer skills are required. Visit o

47、ur website for detailed job description. job titleworking locationjob responsibilitiessalary & benefitsrequirementscontact detailsHeadingActivity 2: Learn what a job advertisement is and how to write it. My names Li Wei, but Im also known as the “Panda Nanny of Wolong”. As you can probably guess, I

48、take care of the pandas living in Sichuans Wolong National Nature Reserve. As well as looking after these incredible animals, I talk to visitors and post updates on social media. I hope that one day, more people can join me in taking care of the pandas. Activity 3: Read what the person says about he

49、r job and then write a job advertisement.PANDAS NEED YOU!Pandas keeper, full-time jobWolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan ProvinceTaking care of pandas; talking to visitors; posting updates on social mediaThree days paid leave every month; meals and a free medical check providedAll applications w

50、elcome, but preference will be given to those with qualifications in veterinary medicine or zoology.Please visit our website for more information.Activity 3: Read what the person says about her job and then write a job advertisement.This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over

51、the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the 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。A bungee jumping, ostrich-riding British charity worker was named Wednesday the winner of whats been dubbed the

52、“Best Job in the World” a 150,000 Australian dollar ($111,000) contract to serve as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island.Ben Southall, 34, beat out nearly 35,000 applicants from around the world for the dream assignment to swim, explore and relax on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef

53、 for six months while writing a blog to promote the area.He was selected by officials from the tourism department of Queensland state. Southall and 15 other finalists spent the past four days on the Queensland island for an extended interview process, which required applicants to snorkel through crystalline waters, gorge themselves at a beach-side barbe