人教版（2019）必修第二册Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking 课件（共20页）

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Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
Reading and Thinking
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. analyze the structure and stylistic features of a travel journal.
2. figure out the causes of the danger facing Tibetan Antelopes, the measures taken and the results of them.
3. recognize the importance of ecological balance and explore how to change our way of life to live in harmony with wildlife and nature.
Learning objectives
Free talk
a day in the clouds
Where did the author possibly go
And why
Prediction
Read for the gist
a travel journal
Part1
what the author ______
what the author _______
what the author _______
Part2
Part3
saw
heard
thought
What the author saw
Read for details
the ____________mountain
the plain
the _________animals — Tibetan antelopes
the________ grass
snow-capped
graceful
green
How did the writer feel when describing the scene
amazed
What the author heard
Read for details
The population
dropped by more than 50% during the 1980s and 1990s
illegal hunting
habitat loss
1. What was the problem facing the Tibetan antelope
during the 1980s and 1990s？
2. What had caused the problem
What the author heard
Read for details
illegal hunting
habitat loss
their valuable fur
human activities like farming, pollution， construction
Why did people hunt antelopes illegally
the population
drop
What led to the habitat loss of the Tibetan antelope
Read for thinking
What do you think Zhaxi means by saying “We’re not trying to save the animals. Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”(Para3,line3)
Losing just one species can harm many others connected, including human beings.
To preserve a wide variety of species is to keep the Earth safe and the whole ecosystem healthy.
What the author heard
Read for details
Figure out what has been done to protect the Tibetan antelope.
Participants Measures Result
Chinese
government
______ Changtang National Nature Reserve
______ it under national protection
_________to watch over them day and night to keep them safe
______bridges and gates to let them move easily and safely
place
establish
volunteer
add
Common citizens
The antelope population
has recovered in the short term.
Read for thinking
What other measures did the government take to help protect the wildlife
What the author thought
Read for details
The author’s reflection after the one-day trip:
Only when _________________________ can we_____________________.
we change our way of life
really save our planet
What can we do to change our way of life to live in harmony with nature
Read for thinking
refusing to waste food and buying food healthily produced
cutting down our power need
switching from a car to public transport or a bike
reducing the use of throwaway items
dressing sustainably
joining a green living organization…
Read for thinking
the beauty of the Tibetan Antelope
amazed
concerned
relieved
determined
problem
and
causes
measures being taken
long-term follow-up
Complete the mind map.
Read for writing
Read for writing
Discuss in groups about protecting a species of wildlife in danger to write a persuasive letter of 80—100 words.
Useful expressions
We are writing this letter to raise your awareness of …
We are concerned that…
They are at risk from the threats like …
In order to improve the situation, we propose…
Problem:
Cause(s):
Proposed action(s):
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Dear Friends,
We are writing this letter to call on everyone to take part in the Asian Elephant Protection campaign. We are concerned that Asia elephants are on the edge of extinction. They are at risk from the threats like illegal hunting, habitat loss, human—elephant conflict. In order to improve the situation, we propose:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
1. Don’t purchase ivory products.
2. Participate in the restoration of the forest.
3. Report illegal wildlife trade to the authorities.
4. Call on family members and friends to take part
in the campaign.
Let's start making small changes to build a better
world.
Best wishes!
Alice
Elephants’ journey in Yunnan
Assignments
Do more research to make an animal fact file about Tibetan antelopes, including their appearance, habitat, migration, diet, or other information.
Write a report on an endangered species in your neighborhood.
Choose one that interests you.