师:Good morning, boys and girls. Sit down, please. Boys and girls, listen. What can you hear?
生:The host.
师:So what can you hear, please?
生:I heard the sound of bird, horse and maybe the stream.
师:Very good. Okay. She can hear the birds chirping and the horses neighing, right. So where could this place be, please?
生:Maybe it can be a natural habitat or something.
师:Else. It must be a very beautiful place, right? So do you want to go? Okay, go with Captain Lewis. Okay, now listen and tell me where we will go. Captain Lewis is taking you there. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard China Airlines. This flight will take you to Sweden. Hope you enjoy your journey. So where are we going?
生:Sweden.
师:That's right. Now, boys and girls, take a look at the pictures and title. Can you predict where you would most likely read this passage? In a travel journal? That's right. So today, by exploring the Travel Journal, we will be able to find subheadings by using supporting details and appreciate the language features of Travel Journal, know the significance of national parks and reflect on human's harmonious unity with nature. So do you want to know where the author has been? Okay. Take a look at the subtitle, Europe's hidden natural treasure. What is the treasure and hidden place? Think about it. What can you think of?
生:Speaking of treasure, money, goat.
师:Oh, good. So boys and girls, do you know what it is? In Chinese, we can call it Yuanbao. So can you tell me which letter does this look like? Which English letter?
生:V. W.
师:That's right. It looks like W. And how about now?
生:M.
师:Okay, boys and girls, W stands for. W stands for water. Okay, water. M. Smart. Okay, mountain. Okay, so today we will go to a place with waters and mountains. Okay, now please read your passage very fast and match the subheadings with each paragraph. Okay? But boys and girls, please pay attention to the keywords. For example, a land of adventure, which do you think is the keyword?
生:adventure.
师:Clever. Okay, now please go, by the way, please find your supporting details. Okay, find the supporting sentence.
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师:Okay, finish. How about paragraph 1? Who can give it a try now, please, that girl.
生:The first subheading I choose is “a summer where the sun never sleeps”.
师:Okay, so what is your supporting sentence?
生:My supporting sentence is that “I'm above the Arctic Circle where in summer the sun never sets”.
师:Okay, very good. But pay attention. Okay, this is subheading, not title. Good. Sit down, please. Okay, now, paragraph 2. Okay, please. That boy. Okay, you come on, right? Can you give him the microphone? Yeah, please.
生:My subheading is “a land of mountains and ice”.
师:So what is your supporting sentence?
生:Mountains used to be covered by vast shades of ice.
师:Very good. So how about paragraph 3? Sit down, please. Thank you. Paragraph 3. So please. Okay, you got your microphone.
生:My subheading is “man at peace with nature”.
师:So what is your supporting sentence?
生:Well, I don't think that there's a sentence that shows directly, but you can read it from this paragraph.
师:Okay, so how about this one? They look after reindeer. Okay, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. Yes, reindeer, life, nature, people, right? Okay, how about paragraph 4? Everybody, “a land of adventure”. So can you tell me what is the supporting sentence of paragraph 4? Okay, go.
生:Here I am along under the broad sky, breathing the fresh air and enjoying this great adventure.
师:Very good. Okay, now, boys and girls, can you get the main idea with the help of the four subheadings? Can you? Who can try? Come on, give it a try.
生:The passage mainly talks about Sarek National Park. It's a land of adventure and a place where man can be at peace with nature. A summer where the sun never sets.
师:Very good. Big hands. Okay, boys and girls. So what are the functions of subheadings? You see, subheadings can help us. So who can tell me what are the functions of subheadings? Please? That girl.
生:I think subheading can help us understand the structure.
师:Very good, structure. And anymore?
生:Maybe eye - catching.
师:Oh, they are very attractive. Eye - catching. Big hands. Wonderful. Okay, so it can catch the reader's eye and help better understand the structure and key points. Good. Okay, so boys and girls, I think you can't wait to know what a fantastic place this is right now. Please read the passage again, this time very carefully, and answer the following questions.
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师:Okay, finish. Yes. Good. So question No. 1, where is Sarek National Park located? Who can tell me, please? Your microphone. Okay. Where is the microphone, please? Thank you. Okay, around. Turn it on.
生:Sarek National Park is in Sweden.
师:Very good. So one more question for you. Can I call this place a hidden place?
生:Yes.
师:Why?
生:Because this is a place with no roads and no towns. It's very remote. It's a place with no towns or roads, and very few people have ever seen Sarek.
师:Sit down, please. Good. Okay. How about question No. 2? How has life changed for the Sami? Who knows? Okay, please. Okay. So your microphone, please.
生:They used to herd reindeer, but now most of them live a modern life.
师:Very good. They used to herd reindeer, but most of them live a modern life now. One more question for you. Okay. Is Sami's life hard? Do you know?
生:Maybe. Yes, because their environment is so bad.
师:Yeah, so maybe their living condition is not so good, right? Yeah, that's why a lot of them choose to live a modern life, right? But why do some small number of Sami still look after reindeer?
生:Because they want to protect their and pass on their traditions. Maybe.
师:Good. They don't want to give up their traditions, culture, right? Thank you. Wonderful. So next question. Okay, how does the writer feel about the journey? Who can tell? Good, please.
生:The writer feels blessed to be alive.
师:Why does he feel blessed to be alive?
生:I think he thinks himself is lucky enough to freely experience the natural and cultural heritage.
师:Very good. Okay, sit down, please. Very good. The journey actually is very difficult, right? Tiring, but the author thinks it's worth it. And he feels blessed to be alive because he thinks he's really lucky to experience all the things nature and life can offer. Right? So boys and girls, the author is so fascinated by this adventure, that's why he uses all his five senses to describe this adventure. Speaking of adventure, it's always full of surprises. Today, I have a surprise for you. Take a look. You know what it is? A lucky box. A blind box, right? You never know what's in it until you get one. So each group leader, come here, please get one randomly. Come here. Each group leader come here. Okay, get one randomly. You can choose one. Okay, and now open your blind box, get your task, share with your group members. Please share with your group members. Let's see how the writer uses all his five senses to describe and express his feelings to describe this journey and express his feelings. Okay, now please, so inside, right? Okay, to discuss about it, please.
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师:Oh, okay. Yeah, yes. Okay, I've seen that most of you have finished your job. Now, please, group side, tell me which sentence represents each sense. For sense of sight, which one, please show me which sentence?
生:Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapah River flow through the valley below. At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.
