(共20张PPT)
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Integrated skills
Calling for the protection of animals
Figure out how human activities have caused harm to animals
Be aware of the importance of animals
Come up with ways to protect animals
1. Do you know these animals
Lead-in
2. What do they have in common
They are endangered/ extinct
Panthera tigris amoyensis/ South China Tiger
Yangtze River dolphin
3. What are the reasons for their being endangered
Natural disasters; Human activities
Reading
1.Guess what will be talked about according to the title
Figure out the structure.
What’s the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2
Read the text and answer the questions below:
Direct influence on animal populations
whale meat
For______
For______
For______
Structure of paragraph 2
food
animal
skin
excitement
fashion
fun
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence
Examples
2)What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals
Indirect effect on animal populations
build farms or factories
_______ animal habitats
_______animal habitats
air,water,noise and light
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence
Examples
Destroy
Pollute
Structure of paragraph 3
3 How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals
Watching
provide… for….为……提供
2. play a role in… 在……中起作用
make a difference 产生影响
4. endangered animals 濒危动物
cut down trees 砍伐树木
protect animal habitats from destruction
保护动物栖息地免受破坏
Read the phrases aloud before watching
Watch the video and tell whether the sentences below are true(T) or false(F).
1) Animals are of great importance because they help maintain the balance of our ecosystem.()
2) Killing just a few whales is not against the law when they are endangered. ()
3) The best way to protect animals is to make it against the law to hunt endangered animals. ()
4) Animal habitats protection can ensure that water and food supplies are safe. ()
5) Human activities are closely related to animal protection. ()
T
F
T
F
T
2. Watch the video and tell whether the sentences below are true(T) or false(F).
3. Listen to the video and finish B2 on page 9.
They make our world more (1)
________________.
They provide (2)
____________________ for us.
They play a role in (3) _______ _______________ of our ecosystem.
Importance of animals
Make hunting endangered animals (4) ________________________.
Protect (5) _________________.
Create well-planned and well managed
protected areas.
Take small actions, like (6)
_______________.
Make people understand the problems faced by animals.
Ways to protect animals
Animal protection
beautiful and lively
food and medicine
maintaining the balance
against the law
animal habitats
using less paper
Review some useful expressions learned while watching the video.
1. Significance of animal protection
to make our world more beautiful and lively
to provide food and medicine for us
to play a role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem
2. Ways to protect animals
to make hunting endangered animals against the law
to protect animal habitats
to make people understand the problems faced by animals
to make people understand the problems faced by animals.
Video Consolidation
Speaking
1. Work in pairs and fill in the table.
Why to protect animals Why animals are endangered How to protect animals
2.Talk about animal protection in pairs. You can use the information in the table for reference.
Writing
假如你是李华,“世界动物日”即将来临。请代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书,呼吁大家保护动物。内容包括:
1.发出倡议的缘由;
2.如何保护动物;
3.号召大家行动起来
要求:词数80左右(开头和结尾已为你写好)
Writing
倡议书结构
Writing
Para.1
the importance of protecting animals;
reasons for making the appeal
Para.2
Para.3
come up with ways to protect animals
call on students to protect animals again; express wishes
文章布局
Writing
Dear fellows,
Animals play a significant role in maintaining the balance of ecosystem. With the approaching of World Animal Day, we would like to call on everyone to protect animals.
Human activities have done much harm to animals and it is high time that we took measures to protect them. To begin with,__________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
In addition, _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Last but least, _______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
We should join hands to protect animals and create a harmonious home for them.
Students’ Union
Writing
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
□ Punctuation □ Spelling □ Grammar
□ Choice of words □ Style (formal/informal) □ Structure
Homework
Finish your essay and polish up it.