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Nurturing nature
Book 4 Unit 6
Leading in
Watch the video and answer the questions (P90).
1 Which natural heritage site is introduced
2 What kind of threat is it facing
3 What measures are taken to conserve it
Leading in
Watch the video and answer the questions (Activity 1).
1 Which natural heritage site is introduced
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
2 What kind of threat is it facing
The reef is threatened by human activities. Industry along the coast pollutes its waters; illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish; climate change caused by human activities leads to rising temperatures, which bleach /bli:t / the coral. Climate change also makes the water more acidic / s d k/, causing coral to grow more slowly.
to make sth white or pale by a chemical process
Leading in
3 What measures are taken to conserve it
Fortunately, long-term plans are now in place to try to combat the effects of climate change. The reef became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and today is carefully monitored. Areas of the reef where living things reproduce（生物繁殖） are now protected, and measures are being taken to stop tourists and fishing boats damaging the reef further. The islands around the reef are also protected from fire and pests. Through actions such as these, it is hoped that the Great Barrier Reef will be conserved for future generations.
Pre-reading
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about (Activity 2).
Now read Paragraph 1 and check your predictions.
While-reading
Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs and write them on the lines to complete the passage. Underline the clues (线索).
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 isn’t 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.
While-reading
c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Para. 1: “How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef ”
Evidence: word repetition (词汇复现)—reference to the previous words
Para. 2
Clues
While-reading
a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Para. 3: “About the size of Japan, … More than 25 million years old, … the Great Barrier Reef is made up of… It is host to…”
Evidence: word co-occurrence (词汇共现)—words that often appear in the same context
Para. 3
Clues
While-reading
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
Para. 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 later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
Evidence: logical relation(逻辑关系)—statement and examples
Para. 5
Clues
While-reading
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
Para. 6: The most important thing was that… What’s more, ...
Evidence: logical relation(逻辑关系)—a transition and contrast of the logical relationship
Para. 6
Clues
Learning to learn
Good transitions (衔接过渡手段) highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring 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.
Think and share
Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1 What are the requirements of the job
To get the job, the candidates have to make a short video showing how much they know about the reef. They also need to prove why they are the best person to do the job.
2 How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit
Think and share
2 How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit
In the first reading passage, the author uses his own experience to describe the challenges of constructing the railway and the solutions. In this way, the author wants to tell us that we should protect nature while developing human society.
In the second reading passage, the author explains the job as an island caretaker, its requirements and its duty to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature, and to understand the delicate balance of nature.
Application Letter: Language Bank
1. 我很高兴在网站上看到你们招聘岛屿管理员的消息。
l am extremely pleased to see your advertisement on the Internet for an island caretaker.
2. 我来信是为了申请贵校的夏令营。
I am writing to apply for the summer camp in your school.
3.我相信我能够胜任这个岗位。
I believe I’m qualified/competent for the position.
4. 如果我能得到这个宝贵的机会，我将感激不尽。
I would be grateful if you could give me the opportunity.
I would appreciate it if I could be selected.
5. 期待您早日回复。
I am looking forward to your early reply/hearing from you soon.
应聘信练习
假定你是李华， 澳大利亚大堡礁正在招聘保护大堡礁志愿者，请你写信应聘。
内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 申请原因；3.你的优势。
Dear Sir/Madam,
_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Lihua

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