Lesson 6. Explore the Hidden World of Maps
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1. Jet Lag
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/jet-lag-and-sleep
1. Jet Lag
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/jet-lag-and-sleep
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before reading
Q1. Have you gotten into the plane to go somewhere? If you do, what did you feel after the flight? Think of the question related to time differences.
Q2. Guess the meaning of “Jet Lag” after watching the following video clip.
After reading (strategy-based; finding specific information)
READ THE FIRST TWO PARAGRAPHS
Q1. Fill in the blank with correct answers.
Q1. Fill in the blank with correct answers.
“Jet lag eventually is occurred from an ______________ in our body's "biological clock" caused by traveling to different _________________.
REFER TO THE “TREATMENT” SECTION
REFER TO THE “TREATMENT” SECTION
Q2. Are the following sentences true or false?
- In order to cure jet lag, you should have a heavy meal.
- "First Night Effect." is the first condition occurs when trying to sleep in a new or unfamiliar environment.
READ THE “COPING” SECTION
READ THE “COPING” SECTION
Q3. Which hormone is correlated to Jet lag?
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2. Alternative world map
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FOCUS: CHAPTER-related content
Before reading
Q1. What type of world maps could be possible instead of existing world map?
Q2. What would it look like if Korea is lying in the center of world map?
After reading
Q1. Fill in the blank. When it is described on a square world map, this is called the ______________ or ______________.
Q2. Where does the distortion of world map emerge the most and why?
Q3. Here are some alternative maps. Which do you think the most persuasive and why?
-Original world map http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=1
-Total Population http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=2
-Internet Users http://www.worldmapper.org/display.php?selected=336
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3. Borders in Africa
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Before reading
Q1. Look at the world map and think of it; why do the borders in Africa have straight shape?
Q2. Could you guess the reasons why some areas are including straight border lines? (e.g. 38th parallel between North and South Korea)
Now, just read “Administrative and political international boundaries” in the web site. Map linked to the text might give you interesting fact of Africa.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/bsp/publications/africa/121/121/chap3.htm
After reading
Q1. Why is the border conflict continuing in Africa?
FOCUS: TOPIC
Q1. Look at the world map and think of it; why do the borders in Africa have straight shape?
Q2. Could you guess the reasons why some areas are including straight border lines? (e.g. 38th parallel between North and South Korea)
Now, just read “Administrative and political international boundaries” in the web site. Map linked to the text might give you interesting fact of Africa.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/bsp/publications/africa/121/121/chap3.htm
After reading
Q1. Why is the border conflict continuing in Africa?
Q2. What’s the characteristic of borders in Africa?
A. Cultural boundaries
B. Natural boundaries
C. Political boundaries
D. Social status boundaries
A. Cultural boundaries
B. Natural boundaries
C. Political boundaries
D. Social status boundaries
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4. McMurdo Dry Valleys' Environment
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(The texts include high-level academic words. If you find it difficult to read it, look up the words that you don't know first.)
Before reading
Q1. Do you think that it's possible to exist two very different climates in same area?
Q2. What comes to your mind when you think of Antartica area?
Q2. What comes to your mind when you think of Antartica area?
After reading
Read 'Lakes and Streams' and answer the following two questions.
Q1. Fill in the blanks: The longest and largest river in Antarctica is _______.
Q2. Fill in the blanks
The _________ protects the water from interference by wind, so that very ______ layers of water with unique physical and chemical properties can be made.
Q3. According to 'Climate' part, what's the reason for McMurdo Dry Valleys region?
Q2. Fill in the blanks
The _________ protects the water from interference by wind, so that very ______ layers of water with unique physical and chemical properties can be made.
Q3. According to 'Climate' part, what's the reason for McMurdo Dry Valleys region?
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5. Ten Minutes to Go from Europe to Asia.
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FOCUS: TOPIC
Before reading
Q1. Which country do you think that it takes just ten minutes to go from Europe to Asia?
Q2. Do you know countries that have interesting goegraphic features?
After reading
Q1. Due to its goegraphic characteristic, mixed styles of Asia and Europe appear in _________.
Q2. What are the two big seas flowing in south and north parts?
