Nature’s Nursery：Estuaries.pptVIP

Nature’s Nursery: Estuaries 2. Why are estuaries such good places for nature’s young ones? para2 Can you show in a sentence? 3. What does density mean in this passage? Para 2 6. Why are estuaries important to human beings? Para 4 * 武丽芬 石家庄市第四十九中学 Teaching aims: 1. Some words: estuary, nursery, reproduce, habitat, recreation, pollutant, density 2. Learn the text and understand reading skills 3. Learn the structure and use it Activity Word Study the body of water where a river meets the ocean b. Affected or hurt easily to give birth to or have offspring(后代) d. something that pollutes, especially a waste material e. the process of eroding or the condition of being eroded f. refreshment of ones mind or body after work through activity that amuses pollutant estuary recreation sensitive reproduce erosion Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Estuaries provide both recreation and education for human beings. Estuaries are also important because they absorb nutrients and pollutants from water coming from inland sources, thus cleaning our water. As the oceans are the source of life on earth, the estuaries are our planets nurseries. Estuaries are great places for natures young ones. Where does the main idea usually come in the text? They all come in the _______ sentence. Some come in the middle of the text. Some come in the last of the text. first Later when you read some materials, please remember these 1. What’s an estuary para 1 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. Read for more details There are some estuaries in our China, The Yangtze Estuary Pearl River Estuary In estuaries,