教学材料:外研版高中英语新教材选择性必修2
教学内容: Unit 6 Survival
第二课时:Understanding Ideas
执教人:
Look at the pictures and answer the questions
Where would you normally expect to find these animals?
Would you be surprised to see these animals in a city? Why or why not?
What problems could they encounter in cities?
They may have difficulty finding food, shelter and mates. If people find them, they may be trapped or killed.
The wild animals within the cities.
Think about what the title means
Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2–5.
a One thing crucial to the increasing number of
“urban animals” is their ability to adapt.
b People often wonder about the reasons behind
this mass urban migration.
c For those animals that don’t adapt, the city can
be a dangerous or even deadly place.
d Yet, for its newest and wildest inhabitants,
a city can offer many benefits.
2–b 3–d 4–a 5–c
Our cities are being taken over by wild animals.
a chacma baboon in Cape Town
a fox in London
a mountain lion in San Francisco
a wild pig in Hong Kong
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inside?and?run?away?with?a?bag?of?shopping.?No matter how?many?crimes?he?committed,?the?police?were powerless?to?arrest?him.?
Personification
To attract the readers' attention
Reasons for migration
1 Urban development and climate
change push the animals out of
their natural habitats
2 Wherever they go, animals find towns and cities in their way. With nowhere else to make their homes, they have no choice but to move in with us.
Wild animals were there first.
Huamns are newcomers. It's we humans that make them homeless.
Benefits of cities for animals
1 Appealing spaces as habitats.
2.Out of reach from many of their natural predators, these newcomers often flourish in their new city lives.
3. Hungry animals are finding plenty to eat in our gardens and in the leftovers we throw away.
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Animals’ adaption to cities
1 Urban animals are more intelligent than their wild cousins.
2. Some animals have even changed their living habits to fit in with their new homes.
1.Some birds crash into windows because they are unable
to distinguish between blue sky and glass.
2. Some birds have yet to change their migratory routes
that take them through cities with high-rise buildings.
3.Some dangers from humans` activities.
Dangers for some animals
conclusion
We should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours, and look towards harmoniously sharing our urban habitats.
Think about what we can do to achieve a balance between urban development and wild animals.
1. Come straight to the point.
2. Put the topic sentence at the beginning or end of the paragraph.
3. Use some connection words, such as
“what's more...” to make your writing coherent(连贯的)
4. Add some evidence such as examples, data and documents to make your opinions more believable and stronger.
However, how can we humans live in harmony with them?
First and foremost, nature reserves must be set up to preserve the natural habitats of wild animals. Second, we should make efforts to protect the animals immigrating to the cities, such as providing food and shelters for them.
What' s more, the government is supposed to take measures to prevent the animals from being trapped or killed, especially some endangered species.
In conclusion, It is crucial to keep the ecosystem balanced and give the animals greener and safer space.
Thanks for your listening!