DZB高中一年级英语Unit13Integra ting.pptVIP

Integrating Skills o Nature’s Nursery: Estuaries Find the definition of an estuary An estuary is the body of water where a river meets the ocean. Salt water from the ocean and fresh water from the river mix together in an estuary. This mixing of fresh and salt water creates a unique environment filled with life of all kinds－a zone between the land and sea. Structure of the passage 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 3 4 √ Main idea of the passage: Estuaries are the nursery for life in the oceans and rivers. Questions : 1)Why are estuaries such good places for nature’s young one? 2)What does density mean in this passage? 3)How do estuaries affect the water that passes through them? 4) Why are estuaries more sensitive to pollution than other areas? 5) Why are estuaries important to human beings? Q1: Because the habitat provides all the benefits of the ocean(energy and nutrients)without the dangers (waves and storms). Q2: “Density “ means the number of species per area in this passage. Q3: Estuaries absorb nutrients and pollutants from water coming from inland sources,thus cleaning our water. Q4: Since estuaries act as filters,many pollutants end up in the estuaries. Q5: Estuaries are important to human beings because we like to study and relax in them and because they contribute to the economy through tourism and fishing. Language points 1.provide sth. for sb. 提供某物给某人 provide sb. with sth 把某物提供给某人 We provide food for the hungry children. = We provide the hungry children with food. 我们应该为受害者(sufferers)提供钱和帮助。 We should provide money and help for the sufferers. We should provide the sufferers with money and help. You had better provide against typhoon. It’s the youth’s duty to provide for the olds. The rules in school provide that the students should respect the teachers. 2. a variety of sth 各种各样的 The shopping-centre sells a variety of goods. Children do badly at school for a variety of reasons. 3. contribute t