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Book 8 Module 1 Reading and vocabulary Antarctica the Last continent山西省优课
Module 1 Reading and vocabulary Antarctica: the Last continent
I Objectives
i. Learn about Antarctica and the exploration to Antarctica ii. Improve the reading ability to skim and scan.
iii. Talk about the importance of Antarctica and the significance of the Antarctic Treaty iv. Raise an awareness of protecting the earth
II Activities
i. Lead-in
i)Guess the name of a place according to the following information: an international agreement longest period of total darkness ice penguin
ii) show the map of Antarctica and some pictures about Antarctica ii. Fast reading
Choose a heading for each paragraph.
Para 1 A great place for researchers Para2 Plants and animals Para3 The Antarctic Treaty
Para 4 The discovery of Antarctica Para5 The land
Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. news report B. travel guide C. scientific journal D. business advertisement
iii Detailed reading
i) Which of the following sentences is wrong about Antarctica?
A. Antarctica is not only the coldest place but also the driest place on earth. B. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent in the world.
C. A high mountain range, the Trans- Antarctica cuts the continent into two. D. Antarctica holds 70%of the world’s ice and 90%of the world’s fresh water.
ii) Which of the following descriptions is right about the wildlife in Antarctica. A. There are flying birds, seals, whales and one type of penguins.
B. The long Antarctica winter night, the extreme cold and lack of rainfall make few types of plants. C. There are some trees on the large continent.
D. Only two types of flowering plants are found and no forms of algae can grow on ice.
iii) Antarctica rocks are of great importance for research because____________. A. The rock has become a window on the past.
B. Gases and minerals trapped in the rocks can tell us a lot about the weather in the past. C. Most of the rocks are meteorites from outer space. D. Most Antarctic rocks are dark in color.
iv) Put the following events in right order.
a. A Norwegian became the first man to set foot on the Antarctica mainland. b. Greek geographers believed that Antarctica existed before it was discovered. c. The south pole was finally reached.
d. The British explorer James cook crossed the Antarctic circle. A .b, d, a, c B. a, b, c, d C. b, d, c, a D. a, b, d, c
v) Which is not the aim of the Antarctic Treaty?
A. to prevent the commercial and military use of the continent. B. to keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests. C. to start arguments about who owns the land. D. to promote international scientific projects
iv. Consolidation
Complete the summary with the right forms of the words in the brackets.
Antarctica is the coldest and ______(dry)place in the world. It is technically a desert.
It _________(hold) 90% of the world’s ice and most of its fresh water is in a_________ (freeze ) state .In some places it reaches a __________(deep) of five kilometers.
The wildlife in Antarctica has _________(adapt) to its extreme conditions, but 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 __________(inform)from the ice, gases , minerals and rocks there. Rocks in dark color which _________(stand) out against the white background are easy to find and collect.
In 1895, a Norwegian called Carstens Borchgrevink 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______ (sign) a treaty, making Antarctica the world’s biggest nature reserve.
v. Discussion
Why is Antarctica an important place on earth? (paragraph3, 3 pieces of evidence) Why is the Antarctic treaty necessary ? (paragraph5, 2reasons) If there were not an international treaty, what would happen?
Antarctica is an important place on earth because________________________________________.
First, _______________________________________.Second,_____________________________.
Third,___________________________________________________________________________.
In my opinion, the Antarctic treaty is necessary because___________________________________.
Besides, ___________________________________________________.
If there were not an international treaty, ___________would____________________. vi. Moral lesson
Antarctica is not only the last continent to be discovered , but also the last to be unpolluted . We human beings should try our best to protect it and keep it as it is.
v. Homework
Write a short passage about the importance of Antarctica and the significance of the Antarctic Treaty.
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