1、Look at the pictures and tell your classmates what you can see.Lots of _ are walking freely.A mountain is covered by heavy _ and thick _.This is the fifth largest _ in the world,Antarctica.Pre-readingpenguinssnowicecontinentAntarcticaAntarcticaLand and Ice PenguinswhalesFlying birdsmossesalgaelichen
2、Module1 Deep South-ReadingAntarctica:the last continentTo get main ideasWhile-readingA great place for researchersPlants and animalsThe Antarctic TreatyThe discovery of AntarcticaThe landTask:Look through the passage quickly and match the headings with each paragraph.The AntarcticaTreatyThediscovery
3、 of AntarcticaA greatplace forresearchersPlants AndanimalslandAntarctica Careful-readingPara.1 The landHigh mountain rangevolcanoiceStrong windsRead para.1 and then choose the best answer Antarctica is the 1 and driest place on Earth.2 annual rainfall close to zero,Antarctica is technically a 3 .4 a
4、bout 14 million square kilometers around the South Pole,it is 5 fifth largest continent in the world.1.A hottest B coldest C largest D highest 2.A As B Because C With D Since 3.A mountain B river C valley D desert 4.A Covering B Spreading C Making D Having 5.A a B an C the D/Para.2 plants and animal
5、sPenguinsPenguinsFlying birdSealsSealsmossesalgaelichenFew types of plants can survive there except mosses,algae and lichenRead para.2 then do the following exercise.There are five mistakes all together,correct them!Antarctica is full with wildlife,which hasadapted its extremely conditions.Thereare
6、different type of animals.However,there were no trees on the large continent._of_extreme_types_aretoPara.3 A great place for researchersrocksRead para.3 and answer this question Gases and minerals trapped in the ice of Antarctica _.A.come from outer spaceB.contain evidence of extra-terrestrial lifeC
7、.can give us some information about the climate in the pastD.can tell us a lot about the past of the ocean Para.4 The discovery of AntarcticaRead Paragraph4 and put the following sentences into right order:()Norwegian Carstens Borchgrevink set foot on the Antarctic mainland.()The British explorer Ja
8、mes Cook crossed the Antarctic Circle.()Europeans discovered the continent of America.()Norwegian Roald Amundsen reached Antarctica.()Greek geographers believed that there was a large land mass.Para.5 The Antarctica TreatyRead para.5 and answer this question The main aims of the Antarctica treaty do
9、 NOT include _.A.to keep plants and animalsB.to prevent the commercial and military use of the continentC.to keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests and radioactive wasteD.to promote international scientific projects and end arguments about who owns it be made up of 接近，几乎rise by 适应了那里极其恶劣的条件in the f
10、orm of了解过去的窗口over the next 15 years突出，显眼the last continent to be discovered踏上，进入由.组成close to上升了.adapt to its extreme conditions以.形式a window on the past在随后的15年中stand outset foot on最后一块被发现的大陆Translate the following phrases:Post-readingFill in the blanks according to the text.Antarctica,the coldest pla
11、ce on earth,is the fifth largest continent in the world.The conditions there are quite extreme nearly no rainfall.98%of the surface is covered(permanent)by ice and strong winds (drive)by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline.,it is full of wildlife like the famous penguins,can adapt to its har
12、d conditions.withpermanentlydrivenHoweverwhichThe ice there has become a window on the past with gases and minerals (trap)in it.It was not until 1895 the Norwegian explorer (call)Carstens Borchgrevink set foot the Antarctic mainland.In 1961,12 countries signed a treaty to make it the worlds biggest
13、nature reserve.Today scientists from all over the world go there 10(study)its resources and to work together for progress and peace.trappedthatcalledonto studyActivityLabor day(May 1st)is coming!Which tourist attraction are you going to?Would you like to go to Antarctica?Share your opinion with your
14、 partner.Welcome to my hometown!An exampleWould you like to go to Antarctica?Here is an example:Id like to go to Antarctica because the penguins are so cute and I want to make friends with them!However,I think I should think twice about it because the climate there is too inhospitable and the winds are so strong that I probably couldnt stand on my feet at all!Homework Level A:Find more things about the Antarctica.Level B:Finish part 2 and part 3 on your books.Discuss part 4 and part 5 with your classmates.
