(共24张PPT)
Unit 13
Period 3(3a-3c)
Section A
3a Read the passage about the sharks and complete the fact sheet below.
Where shark fin soup is popular
Number of sharks caught and traded every year
It is popular in southern China.
The number is about 70 million.
How governments can help
Two environmental groups against “finning”
It is the WildAid and the WWF.
It is over 90 percent.
1. hear of =hear about
2. shark fin soup
3. in southern China
4. each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup
5. cut off
6. throw the sharks back into the ocean
7. be harmful to the environment
8. no longer= not...any longer
9. at the top of...
10. the food chain in the oceans ecosystem
Useful language points
听说
鱼翅羹
在中国南方
切掉
每次你喝一碗鱼翅羹的时候
把鲨鱼扔回到海里
对环境保护有害
不再
在...顶端
海洋生物系统食物链
11. drop too low
12. bring danger to all ocean life
13. in the last 20 to 30 years
14. environmental protection groups
15. develop laws
16. stop the sale of shark fins
17. no scientific studies
18. help save the sharks
降得太低
给所有海洋生物带来危险
在过去的20年到30年里
环境保护组织
立法
停止鱼翅的销售
没有科学研究
帮助拯救鲨鱼
Reading time
3b Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
1. 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.
when
so
so although if but when
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.
Although
if
but
Some people like to eat shark’s fin soup, especially in ________ China. But getting the shark’s fin is very _______. When people catch sharks, they ____ ____ their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. The shark slowly dies because it can’t _____ without a fin. And it is also _______ to the environment. Sharks are at the ____ of the food chain. If the number of sharks _____ too low, it will break the balance of the nature. Please say no to eating shark fin soup, and take action to save the sharks!
southern
cruel
cut off
swim
harmful
top
drops
Retelling
panda
How many kinds of endangered animals do you know
red-crowned crane
golden monkey
bluefin Tuna
snow leopard
pronghorn
How do the endangered animals become endangered
pollution
food shortage
disease
destroy of habitation
over-hunting
The tiger is hunted for its bones and fur.
The elephant is hunted for its teeth.
The rhinoceros is hunted for its horn.
[ra 'n s( )r s]
The bear is hunted for its paws.
The shark is hunted for its fin.
What do you know about sharks
It is a Chinese delicacy that is popular not only in China, but also among the other countries like Singapore and Malaysia. It is rare and is believed to have many health benefits, so it is very expensive. It is often served at Chinese wedding dinner and other important banquets. In fact, it is almost a kind of status symbol showing off the host’s wealth and social status.
Shark fin soup
美味
宴会
稀有
地位
However, as a result of greater awareness of environmental issues among the young and educated, there is an increasing objection to this dish being served. Many young couples, for example, no longer want to have shark fin soup on the menus for their wedding dinners.
问题
意识
反对
Love animals.
Love the environment.
Love the world.
1. Carl is planning to travel by ship because he
wants to see the _______ (鲨鱼) in the sea.
2. The tourist business is one of the major
_________ (行业) in our country.
3. It’s _______ (有害的) to throw the old battery
into the water.
4. Many countries have made _____(法律)
to keep the animals.
5. Rockets often carry __________ (科学的)
instruments.
sharks
industries
harmful
laws
scientific
根据所给的汉语意思完成句子。