(共10张PPT)
Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!
Section A (3a-3c)
一
学习目标
【知识目标】Important words:cruel;industry;harmful;law;scientific
Important phrases:be harmful to;at the top of the food chain;in the last 20 to 30 years;environmental protection groups around the world;develop laws;the sale of shark fins;not only...but also...
Important sentences:
1. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup
2. This is not only cruel,but also harmful to the environment.
3. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
4. So far,no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.
5. Sharks may disappear one day if we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.
【能力目标】
1. 帮助学生在阅读文章时识记重点单词和短语。
2. 培养学生抓取文章关键信息和结构的能力。
【情感目标】
帮助学生了解鲨鱼的现状。
二
教学过程
自主学习
根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1. Carl is planning to travel by ship because he wants to see ____(鲨鱼) in the sea.
2. Around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this ____(行业) every year.
3. It’s ____(有害的) to throw the old battery into the water.
4. Many countries have made ____(法律) to protect the animals.
5. If the animals are endangered,it may break the ____(生态系统) of the world.
情景导入
Do you like animals
How do you help protect the endangered animals
Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.
3a
In southern China.
Around 70 million.
To develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins.
WildAid and the WWF.
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
3b
so although if but when
Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark ______ they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.
2. Sharks are at the top of the food chain, ____ if their numbers drop, the ocean’s ecosystem will be in danger.
3. Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered, _____ they are wrong.
4. _________ there are no scientific studies to support this, a lot of people believe that shark fins are good for health.
5. Sharks may disappear one day ___ we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.
when
so
but
Although
if
三
反馈练习
根据句意及提示,写出句中所缺单词。
1. Many countries made ________(法律) to stop smoking in public places.
2. The trade with foreign countries caused China’s ________ (工业) to develop quickly.
3. Henry was so excited when he received an invitation to speak at a(n) _________(科学的) meeting.
4. The poor workers were often made to work more than 16 hours a day by the ______(残酷的) boss.
laws
industry
scientific
cruel