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1、,Unit,3,Fascinating Planet,Book 3,Think and Discuss,Viewing the World,Exploring the Theme,Analytical Listening,Sharing Your Ideas,Engaging,Further Listening,Content,Unit 3 Fascinating Planet,Think and Discuss,Look at the photo. Would you like to visit this place? Why or why not? Why do people like t

2、o visit natural places?,New Zealands Tongariro National Park has three active volcanoes and an ancient native forest.,Questions,Example Answer 1 Yes, I would like to visit this place because I enjoy doing outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. It looks like a very unusual place, too, so it w

3、ould be a good place to take photographs of the landscape.,Look at the photo. Would you like to visit this place? Why or why not?,Questions,Example Answer 2 No, I would not like to visit this place because I prefer to spend my free time shopping, going to restaurants and museums, and doing other thi

4、ngs in urban areas.,Look at the photo. Would you like to visit this place? Why or why not?,Questions,Why do people like to visit natural places?,Example Answers People like to visit natural places for many different reasons. For people who live in cities, visiting a natural place gives them a break

5、from the noise and pollution they live with every day. Other people enjoy seeing the wildlife in natural areas. They might also enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as hiking or going on a picnic.,Questions,Exploring the Theme,Unit 3 Fascinating Planet,Look at the photos and read the captions.

6、 Then discuss the questions. What do you find interesting or surprising about the information on these pages? What do you think the environment and climate are like in the Tsingy? What are some of the national parks in China? What makes them special?,Fascinating Planet,Deckens sifaka lemurs searchin

7、g food in the Grand Tsingy, Madagascar,Fascinating Planet,The dry upper parts of the Tsingy are the favorite places for some animals. This dragonfly is cooling itself.,Fascinating Planet,The Pachypodium plant does not need much water, so it does well in the highest regions of the Tsingy.,Fascinating

8、 Planet,The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar is a very unusual place. Its sharp pointed peaks are made from eroded limestone. The high peaks and low canyons here are home to many unusual species of animals and plants, such as the white Deckens sifaka lemurs (shown on slide 10). Some of

9、 the species are so rare that scientists have not yet identified them.,Fascinating Planet,the Tsingy: a region of limestone plateaus ( 高原) where the water has carved the stone into sharp peaks, fissures ( 裂缝), and caverns ( 大洞穴) 鲸基地区( 马达加斯加),Fascinating Planet,Pachypodium: spiny trees and shrubs ( 灌

10、木) which are native to Africa. They are able to survive well in regions with little water. 棒棰树属,Fascinating Planet,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park: a national park in the country of Madagascar. It is located on the western coast. The word means “walking on tiptoes” and describes the parks maze of s

11、harp limestone formations. 鲸基-德贝玛拉哈国家公园,Fascinating Planet,Madagascar: an island country off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Much of its remarkable wildlife is unique to this island. 马达加斯加（非洲东南部印度洋海岸的一个岛国）,Fascinating Planet,Deckens sifaka: one of the many kinds of lemur found in

12、Madagascar 马达加斯加德肯狐猴,Fascinating Planet,What do you find interesting or surprising about the information on these pages?,Example Answers The photographs are surprising because the rock formations are very unusual, and so are the white lemurs. Its interesting that the national park has its own set of

13、 plants and animals that live theresome of them do well in the higher parts of the rock formations, and we can assume that other species do well in the lower parts, where there is probably more water.,Fascinating Planet,What do you think the environment and climate are like in the Tsingy?,Example An

14、swers The environment looks very rocky, with little or no flat land. Its probably not a good place for people to live. The climate may be quite warm since Madagascar is off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The Tsingy de Bemaraha might not get much rainfall, or it might be dry becau

15、se the rock doesnt hold the rain very well.,Fascinating Planet,What are some of the national parks in China? What makes them special?,Example Answers China has many national parks. Famous national parks include Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, which has spectacular rock formations topped with forests;

16、 Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan province, which has waterfalls, colorful lakes, and panda habitat; and Sanqingshan in Jiangxi province, which has a mountain range and beautiful scenery.,Fascinating Planet,Analytical Listening,Unit 3 Fascinating Planet,crack n. 裂缝，缝隙 pointy a. 尖的 paradise n. 天堂；乐土 lizard n. 蜥

17、蜴,Listening 1,Listening 1,In this section, we will hear a conversation and part of a television documentary about the Tsingy de Bemaraha. In the real world, there can be distractions while were trying to listen. A door opens and closes when a student enters a lecture late. A telephone rings during a

18、 job interview. Someone talks loudly while were watching a movie. In each case, our ability to tune out the distraction and concentrate will help us to understand more of what were listening to.,A | Understanding Visuals. Look at the diagram above showing how the Tsingy de Bemaraha was formed. Then

19、write the sentence letters in the correct place on the diagram.,Before Listening,Listening 1,To be continued ,A | Understanding Visuals.,Listening 1,a. More water flows into the caves and enlarges them. b. Cracks form in the top of the limestone. c. The tops of some caves collapse, forming larger ca

20、ves. d. Rain dissolves the top of the limestone and forms sharp points. e. Water flows into the cracks and begins to form small caves. f. The tops of other caves collapse, the water runs out, and deep canyons are formed.,Answer Keys 1. b 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. f 6. d,Listening 1,A | Understanding Visuals

21、.,B | Listening for Details. Read the statements and answer choices. Then listen to a conversation in a coffee shop and try to tune out the distractions. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each statement.,Listening 1,1. The woman learned about the Tsingy de Bemaraha from a _. a. lecture b

22、. TV show c. magazine article,b,B | Listening for Details.,Listening 1,2. The womans friend asks about the _ in the Tsingy de Bemaraha. a. canyons b. limestone c. lemurs 3. The woman mentions _ night. a. Tuesday b. Wednesday c. Thursday 4. The womans friend answers the phone when her _ calls her. a.

23、 Sister b. daughter c. mother,c,c,b,B | Sherry: How about over here? Lara: Sure, that looks like a nice table. Sherry: I saw the most interesting TV show last night. Lara: Really? What was it about? Sherry: This cool place in MadagascarI dont remember the name, but its a national park. Lara: Does it

24、 have lemurs? Sherry: Yep, there are lemurs. In fact, lemurs are one of the few kinds of animals that can live there because the place is so pointy. Lara: The place is pointy?!,To be continued ,Listening 1,Sherry: It really is! Patron: Oh, excuse me. Lara: No problem. Sherry: Its all limestone, and

25、over time, the stones eroded and formed thousands of sharp peaks and very deep cracks and canyonsits just incredible. Lara: Wow! It sounds fascinating. Sherry: It really is! You should watch it if you get the chance. I think theyre showing it again on Thursday night. Lara: Sorry . I need to get this

26、. Its my daughter. Sherry: Thats OK. Lara: Thanks. Hello?,Listening 1,_,A | Listening for Main Ideas. Listen to part of a documentary about the Tsingy de Bemaraha. What distractions do you need to tune out?,A Documentary,Listening,Listening 1, daughters voice, honking car horns, window closing, door

27、 opening and closing,B | Note-Taking. Listen again and complete the notes.,Listening 1,Its a national park.,Its impossible for people to go there.,walk barefoot,Stone peaks are sharp as knives.,Caves and water to deal with.,Listening 1,C | Using a Graphic Organizer. Listen again and use your notes f

28、rom exercise B to complete the cause and effect flow chart below.,Listening 1,Lack of visitors / tourism,No funding for scientific research on Tsingy,Lack of money,Discussion. Form a group with two or three other students and discuss the questions. 1. Do you think it is lucky for the Tsingy to be re

29、latively free from the effects of human beings? 2. From this section we know that not many tourists visit the Tsingy. But this is not the case with the Jiuzhaigou National Park in China. Jiuzhaigou has no lack of tourists. What are the possible benefits and potential problems of this?,Listening 1,Af

30、ter Listening,1. Do you think it is lucky for the Tsingy to be relatively free from the effects of human beings?,Example Answer 1 Yes, I think its lucky because without human activity, the Tsingy is preserved in its wild state. People cannot hunt the animals, build houses, or harvest trees from the

31、Tsingy, for instance.,Listening 1,1. Do you think it is lucky for the Tsingy to be relatively free from the effects of human beings?,Example Answer 2 No, I dont think its lucky because if people dont know about the Tsingy, they probably wont care about it, and they wont support scientific research t

32、o find out what is happening in the Tsingy.,Listening 1,2. From this section we know that not many tourists visit the Tsingy. But this is not the case with the Jiuzhaigou National Park in China. Jiuzhaigou has no lack of tourists. What are the possible benefits and potential problems of this?,Exampl

33、e Answer 1 The benefits of the large number of tourists who visit Jiuzhaigou National Park include the money they spend, which can support local people as well as park conservation. In addition, when people know and love a place, they are more likely to care about it and protect it.,Listening 1,2. F

34、rom this section we know that not many tourists visit the Tsingy. But this is not the case with the Jiuzhaigou National Park in China. Jiuzhaigou has no lack of tourists. What are the possible benefits and potential problems of this?,Example Answer 2 The drawbacks of the large number of tourists who

35、 visit Jiuzhaigou National Park include the potentially negative environmental impact of tour buses and other vehicles as well as noise, and physical damage to the landscape caused by human activity.,Listening 1,Lara: OK, its starting. Narrator: Journey to the Tsingy de Bemaraha Madagascars unseen p

36、aradise. Doreen: Mom . whats this? Narrator: Located in the western part of Madagascar, the Tsingy de Bemaraha is hometo some of the rarestspecies on Earth. Lara: Its a show that my friend told me about. I really want to watch it. Doreen, could you close that window?,To be continued ,Listening 1,Dor

37、een: Sure . Mom, I think Im going to take a walk. Lara: All right. Narrator: Plants and animals are protected here; first, because the Tsingy is a national park, but more importantly because its almost impossible for people to go there. The name of the park means, “place where one cannot walk barefo

38、ot”, and in fact, you need more than a good pair of shoes to enter the Tsingy. The stone peaks at the top are almost as sharp as knives. Down below in the deep canyons, there are caves and water to deal with. This is no place for the casual tourist. On the other hand, this dramatic landscape is an a

39、dvantage for the plants and animals that live in the Tsingy. Here white lemurs can easily jump from peak to peak, looking for trees in the canyons below and eating leaves. Insects, lizards, and frogs live here, too,To be continued ,Listening 1,and all of them are free from the effects of human being

40、s. Lara: Youre back already? Doreen: Yeah. Its raining. Narrator: In other ways, however, the lack of people visiting the Tsingy is a problem. Tourism was once a very important part of Madagascars economy, but political violence and other problems now keep many tourists away, and in the Tsingy, the

41、rock formations are simply too difficult for most tourists to reach. Without tourists, there is a lack of money coming into the region. That means little money for research, so scientists arent sure how climate change, for example, is affecting the Tsingy . There is still much to learn about this fa

42、scinating place.,Listening 1,Listening 2,special n. 特价 robin n. 知更鸟 hop v. （鸟、昆虫或小动物快速小步）（齐足）跳跃,Tongariro National Park: Established in 1887, it was the first national park in New Zealand. It is a dual World Heritage Site, recognized for its beautiful volcanic landscape as well as its cultural impor

43、tance to the Maori people of New Zealand. 汤加里罗国家公园,Listening 2,Maori: the original inhabitants of the country of New Zealand before it was settled by people from Europe. It is also the name of their language, which shares official status with English. 毛利人；毛利语,Listening 2,Listening 2,Emerald Lakes, T

44、ongariro National Park,Listening 2,Responding to Suggestions When someone were talking to makes a suggestion, we are expected to respond. If we want to go along with the suggestion, we can say for example: OK. / Sure. / All right. Thats a great idea! / That sounds good. If we dont want to go along w

45、ith the suggestion, our response needs to be polite. Id rather not Ill Well, I dont really like to Im not sure about that.,Prior Knowledge. Discuss the questions with a partner. 1. What do you know about New Zealand? 2. What do you know about Australia? 3. If you were given a chance to have a vacati

46、on trip to one of the two countries, which one would you choose? Why?,Before Listening,Listening 2,Example Answers I know that New Zealand is an island nation located to the southeast of Australia. It is much smaller than Australia and has a smaller population. The most widely spoken language is Eng

47、lish, and the capital city is Wellington. The native people of New Zealand are the Maori. New Zealand has several volcanoes and can also experience earthquakes.,1. What do you know about New Zealand?,Listening 2,Example Answers I know that Australia is a large island continent located in the souther

48、n hemisphere to the south of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The most widely spoken language is English, and the capital city is Canberra. The native people of Australia are called aborigines. People from many countries have immigrated to Australia, and there are several large cities with diverse po

49、pulations, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide.,2. What do you know about Australia?,Listening 2,Example Answer 1 I would prefer to go to Australia because I would enjoy visiting the cities. In Sydney, for example, I could see the famous opera house on the Sydney harbor. In Melbourne

50、, I could visit the National Gallery of Victoria, which is Australias oldest art gallery.,3. If you were given a chance to have a vacation trip to one of the two countries, which one would you choose? Why?,Listening 2,To be continued ,Example Answer 2 I would prefer to go to New Zealand because I do

51、nt like big cities and I enjoy natural attractions. For example, I could go whale-watching in Kaikoura, on the east coast of the South Island. On the North Island, I could visit the city of Auckland and take a boat ride around the harbor.,Listening 2,3. If you were given a chance to have a vacation

52、trip to one of the two countries, which one would you choose? Why?,An Informal Conversation A | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the questions. Then listen to a conversation and answer the questions.,Listening,Listening 2,1. What are the speakers trying to decide? _ 2. What are their two choices? _,Th

53、eyre trying to decide on a vacation destination.,They can go to either New Zealand or Australia.,A | Listening for Main Ideas.,Listening 2,3. What do they decide to do? _ _ 4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? _ _,They decide to spend one week in New Zealand and one week in

54、 Australia.,The speakers are probably a couple, or they may be brother and sister, or friends who like to travel together.,B | Listening for Details. Read the questions and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the correct answers.,Listening 2,1. Whats one disadvantage of the mans vacation id

55、ea? a. Not much to do there. b. Long plane trip from Tokyo. 2. Why does the woman not want to go to the beach? a. Cool weather. b. Too much sun. 3. What would the woman prefer to do? a. Go hiking. b. Play golf.,a,a,b,B | Listening for Details.,Listening 2,4. Whats one advantage of going in August? a

56、. Low prices. b. Hot weather. 5. What is the man most interested in? a. Seeing different cultures. b. Seeing different scenery. 6. Which of the following is mentioned by the man about the Tongariro National Park? a. Interesting towns. b. Sand dunes.,a,b,a,After Listening,Listening 2,Self-Reflection.

57、 Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. Do you prefer to spend vacation time in your home country or abroad? 2. Do you like vacations that are very active or very relaxing? 3. Do you prefer to travel by plane, by train, or by bus? 4. Would you rather go to a national park or to an interesting c

58、ity? 5. Would your dream vacation be in Asia, Europe, Africa, or someplace else? 6. Would you prefer to have more money or more vacation time?,Example Answer 1 I prefer to spend vacation time in my home country because there are many interesting places to go, and because there are no language problems.,1. Do you prefer to spend vacation time in you