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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment.
1. What does WWF stand for
WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature.
2. What kind of work does WWF do
It has its own office with more than 30 staff working on 20 projects protecting China’s natural environment and educating pupils at school.
世界自然基金会(World Wide Fund for Nature or World Wildlife Fund)是在全球享有盛誉的、最大的独立性非政府环境保护组织之一,自1961年成立以来,WWF一直致力于环保事业,在全世界拥有超过500万支持者和超过100个国家参与的项目网络。
WWF致力于保护世界生物多样性及生物的生存环境,所有的努力都是在减少人类对这些生物及其生存环境的影响。
In 1961, it was founded in
________ and opened an international office in Swizterland.
Now it has branches in ______ countries.
Location
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature )
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the UK
At first it focused on protecting the ________________ of wild animals in danger of extinction.
In the 1980s, it became interested in all activities which have an influence on the _____________.
Aim
environment
natural habitats
The famous _______ logo was designed by the painter and naturalist Peter Scott.
Logo
Work in China Since 1980, it has worked with the Chinese government
In 1995, it set up an office in _________. Now there are over 30 staff working on twenty projects all over the country.
Work in China
Beijing
panda
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What’s the aim of the WWF when it was
founded
2. When and where was it founded
It’s aim was to protect the natural habitats of wild animals in danger of extinction.
It was founded in the UK in 1961.
3. Who designed the famous panda logo
4. What has the WWF been doing since the
1980s
One of the founders, the painter and naturalist Peter Scott, designed the famous panda logo.
In the 1980s the WWF became interested in all activities which have an effect on the environment, such as pollution and the way we use energy.
5. What did the organisation did in China
in 1980 and 1995
6. Does the organisation always have the same
focus of attention
The WWF has worked with the Chinese Government since 1980. in 1995, the organisation set up an office in Beijing.
No.
True or false.
1. The WWF was founded in Switzerland in
the year 1961.
2. Peter Scott was both a painter and a
naturalist.
3. At present the organisation has branches
in 130 countries.
4. The WWF only pays attention to
protecting wild animals in danger.
5. It was Dr George Shaller who set up an
office of WWF in Beijing.
6. Saving the panda is one of the projects
that the WWF is carrying out in China.
Interview
How to save the endangered animals
Student A: an official from WWF
Student B: a reporter from CCTV
Student C: a reporter from CRI
Student D: a reporter from Zhejiang TV
1. The initials, WWF, stand for World Wide Fund for Nature.
缩写WWF代表世界自然基金会。
【拓展】
stand by 袖手旁观
stand for 代表;象征
stand out 显眼; 突出
【语境应用】完成句子
1) I’m not going to ______________________.
我不能袖手旁观看着她受伤害。
2) What does ATM _____________
ATM是什么意思?
3) She always ___________________.
她在人群中总是显得很突出。
4) I will not __________ behaviour of that kind in my house.
我不会容忍在我家出现那种行为。
stand by and see her hurt
stand for
stood out in a crowd
stand for
2. The focus of attention has changed, too.
关注的焦点也发生了变化。
【归纳】
focus on/upon sth. 集中(注意力、精力等)
于……
focus one’s eyes on 注视
focus one’s attention on sth.
集中注意力于……
out of focus 模糊不清/焦点没有对准的
in focus 清晰的/焦点对准的
bring sth. into focus 使……成为关注的焦点
the focus of attention/concern
注意力/关注的焦点
【语境应用】单句填空。
1) He needs to focus more ______ his career.
2) We need to focus public attention _______ this issue.
3) Pictures should be ______ focus, with realistic colours and well composed groups.
4) Bring the object _______ focus if you want a sharp photograph.
on
on
in
into
完成句子
1) 你必须努力把思想集中在工作和学习上。
You must try to _____________________ work and study.
2) 这次讨论的焦点是女性在广告中的角色。
_____________________________ was the roles of women in advertising.
focus your mind on
The main focus of the discussion
Making a survey of endangered species in China
Work in groups. Choose an endangered animal and find out more about it. If you have access to the Internet, you will be able to find up-to-date information.
Describe the animal and its habitat.
Explain why the animal is in danger.
Find out:
how many are left
what we can do to help them
Make an English tabloid (小报).
根据提示补全下面句子。
1. Butterflies _______ _______ (以……为食) the flowers of garden plants.
2. We should always _____ _____ ____ ______ (密切注意) the progress of science in the world.
3. The company had huge debts and was _____ _____ _____ ______ (在……边缘) closing down.
feed on
keep an eye on
on
the brink of
4. I didn't realise putting on a play _______ ________ ________ ________ (包含如此多的工作).
5. The school has ________ ________ (设立) a special class to help poor readers.
6. When father began to smoke again, I was a bit ________ _________ _________ _______ (担心他的健康).
involved
so much work
set up
concerned about his health
Finish Task on page 60.