1. The Lake Of Heaven ---Reading and Writing
M6 Unit 5 The Power Of Nature
The Lake Of Heaven
---Reading and Writing

2. nature The Power of Nature frightening destructive terrible beautiful
amazing
fascinating
attractive

3. Changbaishan What do you know about Changbaishan from the passage?
What can tourists see and do there?
in Jilin Province
thick forest
China’s largest nature reserve
attracts visitors from all over the world
home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals
Tianchi (the Lake of heaven)
Changbaishan, China’s largest nature reserve, is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals and attracts visitors from all over the world. The most popular attraction is Tianchi.

4. Changbaishan What do you know about Changbaishan from the passage?
What can tourists see and do there?
study its unique plants and animals
walk in the mountains
see the spectacular waterfalls
bathe in the hot water pools
Many people come to Changbaishan to ....
Others come to ... or to see ...

5. Main attraction: The Lake of Heaven
What do you know about Tianchi from the passage?
What can tourists see and do there?
Tianchi, formed in the crater of a dead volcano on the top of Changbaishan, is famous for its clear blue water. It is more than 200 meters deep. People climb to the top of the mountain to ...

6. 1. Who is the passage written for?
2. Where do you think the passage might be from?
3. What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A. scientists studying mountains
B. students studying geography
C. tourists fond of reading travel articles
D. People fond of legends
A. A newspaper B. A tour brochure(手册)
C. A scientific report D. A geography magazine
To attract more visitors.
What to write:
general introduction
main attraction(s)
what to do and what to see

7. Appreciation
Find some adjectives to show the positive image of Changbaishan.
beautiful, unique, spectacular, great, clear, ...

8. Practice
Write a short passage (about 80 words) to introduce a tourist attraction in your hometown.
Self-assessment:
Do I include a general introduction of the place?
Do I introduce the main attraction(s)?
Do I tell people what to do and what to see there?
Do I use some adj. to present a positive image of the place?

9. Polish your writing and make a clear copy.
Homework
Polish your writing and make a clear copy.

10. Thank you!