人教版九年级下册 Unit13 We're trying to save the earth! SectionA 3a 课件（23张PPT）

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Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth! Section A 3a
Save the sharks!
Before reading
1
Look at the picture, the questions in 3a and the title of the story on page 99. Then answer the questions below.
What can you see in the picture
What may the passage talk about
A shark.
It may talk about the sharks.
endangered
Use some words to describe the sharks
big
large
cruel
scaring
dangerous
terrible
People’s impression on sharks.
Sharks have NEVER hurt people on purpose.
But what have people done to the sharks
Read the article and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
We should help save the sharks.
An introduction of shark fin soup.
Sharks are endangered because of people’s killing.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
2
While reading
Para.1
Save the Sharks!
Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that you're killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup
Shark Fin Soup
famous
expensive
Can you find three words to describe this dish
popular
Para. 1
Read Paragraph 1 and judge the sentences.
①Shark’s fin（鱼鳍）soup is famous and expensive all around the world.
②You’re killing a whole shark when you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.
F
T
in southern China.
Para.2
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean's ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never been endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
Read the second paragraph and judge
the statements T or F
1. People cut off sharks’ fins and throw
the sharks back into the ocean.
2. Sharks are in the bottom of the food chain
in the ocean’s ecosystem.
√
×
n. 生态系统
食物链
at the top of
Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
people enjoy _____________________
fishermen ___________, ___________, then _______________________
________________________________decreased quickly
a bowl of shark fin soup
catch sharks
cut off their fins
throw them into the ocean
The numbers of some kinds of sharks
Save the sharks!
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people cut off their fins and eat shark fin soup.
A shark can no longer swim and slowly dies.
at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem
If sharks’ numbers drop too low, It will bring danger to all ocean life.
×
They are two environmental protection groups.
What are WildAid and the WWF
Para. 3
Para.3
Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about "finning". They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them Help save the sharks!
What does “they” refer to
Read Paragraph 3 and judge the sentences.
WildAid and the WWF are environmental protection groups
in China.
2. Two environmental groups asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins.
3. Shark’s fins are good for health.
F
T
F
around the world
So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.
3
After you read
Retell the passage according to the words below.
A whole shark has been killed each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup. When people catch sharks, they ______ their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. Without a fin, a shark can __________ swim and slowly dies. If sharks’ numbers drop too low, it will ______________ all ocean life. ______________ some kinds of sharks have fallen ____ over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
cut off
no longer
bring danger to
The numbers of
by
1.What do people do when they catch sharks
2.What will happen to a shark without a fin
3.What do the two environmental protection groups ask the governments to do
They cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean.
They can no longer swim and slowly dies.
To develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins.
After you read the whole text, answer the questions
Read the article again and try to find the following phrases in groups.
remove sth. from the body
cut off
be bad for …
be harmful to …
at the highest part of sth.
at the top of …
know about sth. from hearing
hear of
make rules people must follow
develop laws
Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.
Where shark fin soup is popular
Number of sharks caught and traded every year
How governments can help
Two environmental groups against “finning”
southern China
70 million
WildAid & the WWF
Develop laws to stop
the sale of shark fins
What can we do to save the sharks
We should stop eating the shark fin soup!
when the buying stops, the killing can too.
No Trading ,No Killing!
Can you imagine you are a shark and try to write a letter to people for help
Help us, please!
We only have one earth!
Let’s play a part in loving and saving it!