Unit 3 Fascinating parksSarek National ParkEuropes Hidden Natural TreasureBrainstorm about the parkstheme parkscity parksnational parksWhat kind of parks have you been to?Activity 1 PredictionWhere would you most possibly find this passage?Maybe it will be read in National Geographic or travel brochure.What do you think will be talked about in the text?Look at the title,pictures and answer the questions.Activity 2 Reading for structurePara.3Man at Peace with NaturePara.2 A Land of Mountains and IcePara.1A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsPara.4A Land of AdventureSkim the text and match the subheadings with the paragraphs.1.in summer the sun never sets2.mountainscoveredvast sheets of ice3.looking after reindeer the Sami4.enjoying this great adventureReading for informationWeather Location Sightwindy,sunnyabove the Arctic Circle,in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Parkbranches of the Rapa River flow through the valley Read paragraph 1 and complete the chart.Activity 4 Reading for history_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.A Land of Mountains and IceIn what order did the author organize this paragraph?Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.In the order of _Timeused tofollowingsoon afteraround 9,000 years agoin 1909be covered by vast sheets of iceice melted,leaving behind glaciersreindeer arrivedthe Sami people made this territory their homeSarek was made a national park to keep the land in its natural stateActivity 4 Reading for historyRead paragraph 2 and complete the time lineActivity 5 Reading for local people and animal_For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on the move,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.For example,this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.Man at Peace with NatureDoes the lifestyle of Sami have changed?What changes did the Sarek bring to Sami and reindeer?Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.Activity 5 Reading for local people and animalChanges of Samis lifestyleFor hundred of yearstodaylooked after reindeermost Sami live a modern lifeused reindeers meat,bones,skina small number of still follow their reindeer living in tents or old cottagesenjoying their traditionspick up their tentsaccompanyWhat do you think of these changes?Read paragraph 3 and find the changes.Activity 6 Reading for feelings_After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out again.Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.If today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What could be better?A Land of Adventurethe writers feelingsRead paragraph 4 and find the authors feelingsActivity 6 Reading for feelings My bag weighs about 30 kilograms It will be full of sweat and hard work Hard,tough,difficult,tiredFeel blessed to be aliveEnjoying this great adventureBlessed,relaxed,delightedIm in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.(Para.1)Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen SarekThough the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.(Para.2)significanceappreciate the natural sceneryprotect the wild and provide the historical valuebuild up the ideal home for both people and the wildoffer an opportunity to explore nature and purify our heartsActivity 7 Further thinkingYes,people can go there and 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