(共18张PPT)
Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
A day in the clouds
To learn some basic words and expressions about wildlife protection;
To consolidate the reading skills like skimming and scanning;
To sense the importance and the necessity of protecting wildlife.
Learning aims
Lead in：
Activity 1：Talking
Look at the pictures below. What do you think the text is about
What do you know about the Tibetan antelope
Endangered animals;
Human actions to protect them are underway(Changtang National Nature Preserve)
1.What do you know about the Tibetan antelope
Pre-reading
Shahtoosh
(沙图什)
$15,000
When the buying stops, the killing can too.
---WildAid
What can the hunters get from Tibetan Antelopes
Unit 2
A Day in the Clouds
What is the meaning of the title
While-reading
A Day in the Clouds
Whose day is it
in the clouds
we: the author's & Zhaxi's
They walk on the plains with clouds
Skimming
1. Answer the questions.
Tibet
A. An advertisement.
B. A news report.
C. A travel journal.
D. A novel.
1. Where does the text probably come from
Recognise text type
Before you read look through the text quickly for titles, headers, pictures, charts and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is.
2. What’s the main idea of text
A．The Changtang National Nature Reserve.
B．The protection of Tibetan antelopes.
C．Snow-covered mountains.
D．Some effective measures.
careful-reading
Read the text carefully and find out the main idea of each part.
Para.1 A．We must change our way of life.
Paras.2-3 B．We're here to observe Tibetan antelopes.
Para.4 C．The danger Tibetan antelopes are in.
Paras.5-6 D．The government took effective measures.
Para.7 E．Tibetan antelopes had a hard time.
Why
What
How
Where
Read for details (Paras.1-2)
Where do they go
Why do they go there
What do they see
How does the author feel
1. Fill in the chart.
To the plains inTibet.
To observe the Tibet antelope.
be struck by…
be reminded of…
snow-covered mountains
a herd of graceful animals
…move slowly…
2. Why are Tibetan antelopes being illegally hunted
A．For their valuable meat.
B．For their valuable fur.
C．For their habitats.
D．For their bones.
We should not buy goods made from endangered animals.
When the buying stops, the killing can too.
---WildAid
Q1. What happened to the species in the 1980s and 1990s and why
Q2. What did people do to protect them
Q3. What were the results of the protection
Q4. What else can people do
Read for details (Paras.3-7)
The Time
the 1980s and 1990s
To save this species from extinction
in June 2015
a day now
in the future
population
Hunters were shooting...
Their habitats were becoming...
population
They are in danger.
They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
The Chinese government placed...
Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over...
Bridges and gates were added...
change our way of life
exist in harmony with nature
Read for details (Paras.3-7)
The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
A day in the clouds My purpose to visit Tibet To observe Tibetan antelopes. About Tibetan antelopes and the reserve They are being hunted 1. ________. The reserve provides protection for the endangered animals and plants. The protection of the antelopes Bad times: The population dropped greatly. Causes → ★Hunters made 2. ________.
★3. ________ became smaller.
illegally
profits
Habitats
The protection of the antelopes Measures: The government put it under protection.
★Volunteers 4. ____________ them day
and night.
★Bridges and gates were added to let
them move easily.
Effect: The Tibetan antelope was 5. ________ from the endangered species list.
Reflection We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with 6. ________.
watched over
nature
removed
To observe Tibetan antelopes, we came to Tibet. There we made out (1)___herd of graceful animals and were struck by their beauty. I(2) _______ (remind) of the danger they are in. They are being hunted(3) _______ (illegal) for their valuable fur. To protect them, the Changtang National Nature Reserve was set up, (4) ______ is a shelter for animals and plants.
In1980s and 1990s, the population dropped badly because of being huntedand the loss of (5) _______ (they) habitats.In order to prevent this species from (6)_________(extinct), the Chinese government took effective (7)________(measure) to place it under national protection. Its population has recovered and it was removed from the (8)___________ (danger) species list. However, the government didn't intend (9)______(give) up the protection programmes. To save wildlife, we should learn to exist (10) ______ harmony with nature.
a
was reminded
illegally
which
their
extinction
measures
endangered
to give
in
Fill in the blanks with correct forms.
Post-reading
Your contribution counts.
Take action!
What should we do to change our way of life
to protect endangered
animals
protect our environment
stop buying… and eating …
raise the public awareness
Discussion & Speech
Homework
1.Complete and polish your speech.
2.Design a poster to call on everyone to change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature.
