Book 3Unit 7 The SeaThe Great Barrier Reef Some people call it an underwater wonderland.Others call it the most magical place on our planet.We are talking about one of the great wonders of our natural worldthe beautiful and amazing Great Barrier Reef located off the east coast of Australia.The Great Barrier Reef is not just one reef but actually a series of over 2,000 reefs stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres.It is the worlds largest coral reef.A coral reef is a natural barrier made up of the bodies of话题语篇导读living and dead coral.Coral reefs exist in warm climates with clear salt water and lots of sunlight.And since coral reefs are also in shallow water，you can actually see them from above the water！All along the Great Barrier Reef，the color of the coral reef changes，as does the color of the water，which varies from a green to a blue color.The best way to experience the magic and beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is to experience it up close and personal，underwater.People who have dived and explored in the Great Barrier Reef claim that it is an underwater wonderland filled with amazing creatures and beautiful sights.This Great Barrier Reef，although beautiful and amazing，is very sensitive to outside forces such as climate change，changes in the patterns of water movement and global warming.Humans are also responsible for damaging the Great Barrier Reef and thus endangering the lives of the animals that live there.If you are one of the lucky people that get the chance to explore this underwater wonderland，be sure to leave everything just the way you find it.Notes 1.the Great Barrier Reef大堡礁大堡礁2.wonderland n.仙境；奇境仙境；奇境3.stretch vi.延长延长Task 1.What is a coral reef?_2.If you have the chance to explore the Great Barrier Reef，what should you do to protect it?_答案A coral reef is a natural barrier made up of the bodies of living and dead coral.Leave everything just the way we find it.Period OnePeriod OneWarm-up&Lesson 1 The Spirit of ExplorersWarm-up&Lesson 1 The Spirit of Explorers课前预习 基础落实课堂讲义 核心突破当堂达标 检测巩固.单词检测单词检测1.vi.参加参加2.vt.评估，评价评估，评价3.vt.支配，筹备支配，筹备 n.支配；约定支配；约定4.n.手势；符号手势；符号5.n.演员演员 n.女演员女演员答案n 词语识记 课前预习 基础落实participateevaluatearrangearrangementsignactoractress答案6.n.收集，收取收集，收取 v.收集；聚集；募捐收集；聚集；募捐7.adj.令人惊恐的，骇人的令人惊恐的，骇人的 v.使惊吓使惊吓 adj.害怕的害怕的8.adj.在水下，供水下用的在水下，供水下用的9.n.探险家探险家 v.探险；探讨探险；探讨collectioncollectfrighteningfrightenfrightenedunderwaterexplorerexplore答案10.n.航海；航空航海；航空11.n.祖先祖先12.vt.说服说服13.adj.不知道的；未知的不知道的；未知的14.adv.最终最终15.n.讲授，演讲讲授，演讲16.vi.赔礼赔礼voyageancestorpersuadeunknowneventuallylectureapologise答案.短语检测短语检测1.填写填写2.独自独自3.很久以前很久以前4.启航启航5.依据，依据依据，依据6.陷入麻烦，陷入逆境陷入麻烦，陷入逆境7.说服某人做某事说服某人做某事8.到达到达9.寻找，寻求寻找，寻求10.作为作为而出名，被称为而出名，被称为fill outon ones ownlong beforeset sailaccording toget into troublepersuade sb.to do sth.make it toin search ofbe known as1.They achieved this long before Columbus ever set sail.早在哥伦布启航之前，他们就已经到达那里了。
早在哥伦布启航之前，他们就已经到达那里了2.Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland because he had committed a murder，for which he got into trouble.埃里克埃里克雷德因一起谋杀案而惹上麻烦，并被迫离开冰岛雷德因一起谋杀案而惹上麻烦，并被迫离开冰岛n 句式背诵3.Biarni was hoping to join his father who was with Eric，but he was blown off course and found himself in an unknown land，.比比阿阿尼尼盼盼望望加加入入跟跟埃埃里里克克一一起起的的他他爸爸爸爸的的行行列列，但但他他被被吹吹离离了了航航线线，并并且发现自己到了一个未知的土地且发现自己到了一个未知的土地4.Leif followed Biarnis directions and sailed to what is believed to be the coast of presentday Canada.利夫依照比阿尼的指点，航行到了被认为是现在的加拿大的海岸。
利夫依照比阿尼的指点，航行到了被认为是现在的加拿大的海岸答案12345n 课文预读.课文阅读理解课文阅读理解1.Which of the following people do you think arrived in America first?A.Christopher Columbus.B.Ancient Romans.C.The Vikings.答案答案C答案2.According to the legends，Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland because .A.he had committed a murderB.he was too poorC.he wanted to get a good job12345A答案123453.Why did the man called Biarni set sail from Iceland?A.In search of Erics party and joined his father.B.To arrive at America first.C.To compete with Eric.答案答案A答案4.How do we know about Eric the Red and Leifs deeds?A.By reading history books written at their time.B.By asking some very old people.C.Through legends written down centuries later.答案答案C12345答案123455.After Eric the Red discovered Greenland，.A.people started to live on that islandB.he thought people couldnt live on itC.some people went back with him to GreenlandC答案.阅读课文，推断正阅读课文，推断正(T)误误(F)1.Eric the Red forced people to go to Greenland with him together.()2.Biarni set sail from Iceland in order to join Leifs getting to Greenland.()3.For some reason，all ships Eric the Red brought didnt get to Greenland.()4.The Vikings were stronger in Northern Europe from the 8th to 10th century.()5.According to official records Europeans reached America long before Columbus ever set sail.()FFTTF.课文语法填空课文语法填空The Vikings were a group of people 1.ancestors came from Scandinavia.They controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Europe for a long time.In 982 AD，a man 2.(call)Eric the Red，who was forced 3._(leave)Iceland 4.he had committed a murder and got into trouble，decided to set sail further west.。
