(共30张PPT)
UNIT 2
WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Listening and Speaking
By the end of this lesson, you are expected to
learn to talk about saving endangered wildlife.
learn to use visuals to predict content.
learn to listen for general and specific information and word stress.
learn to know we should take actions to protect wildlife.
Learning objectives
WWF (世界野生动物基金会)is looking for volunteers for“Wildlife
Protection”, if you want to join but there is an interview, people who are able to talk about wildlife well will be considered...
When the buying stops, the killing can too.
—WildAid
Video Time
What wild animals are in danger
S1
Pre-listening
What do you think of when you see those photos and video
Do you think the animals are endangered species
Think about the question
Before you listen, look at the posters on page 14 and discuss the questions.
n. 海报
Before Listening
What messages do these posters share
Which one moves you most Why
Before Listening
Use visuals to predict content
Before you listen, look at pictures, charts, videos and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear.
What messages do these posters share
Which one moves you most Why
Before Listening
Which one moves you most Why
The second poster moves me the most because it is very bad that whole species are being lost, and the image of animals falling through an hourglass shows how serious it is and how time is running out to protect these species.
What messages do these posters share
The message of these posters is that wildlife is under threat.
Before Listening
wild life species lost
say no to shark fin soup
illegal hunting
What can you find out from the posters
to chase animals and birds in order to kill or catch them
one of the thin body parts that a fish uses to swim
not allowed by the law
very soon before or after something
a type of animal or plant
illegal, hunt, immediately, species, fin,
species
fin
immediately
hunt
illegal
vt. &vi.打猎;搜寻;追捕
n.(鱼的)鳍
adj.不合法的;非法的
adv.立刻
n.物种
Match the words
S2
While-listening
What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet
Our planet’s _______ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat ______, and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help ______ the endangered wildlife before it’s too late.
究竟;到底
wildlife
loss
protect
Listen to the first and fill in the blanks.
While-listening
Before listening, you should read the questions to make clear what information you’re expect to get.
Circle the key words in the questions.
Listen to the second part and answer the questions.
TIPS
While-listening
2. What did Prince William say about China
A. China has made a lot of progress.
B. China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.
C. China preserves its natural habitats well.
取得进步
Listen and answer the questions. You can find the key words first.
1. How many elephants are killed on average every day
54
平均
n.王子;王孙;亲王
B
While-listening
S3
Post-listening
What does “Change begins with you” mean
Discussion
It means that if we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first. We must be the change we want to see in the world.
What do you know about the animals What is being done to help them
Discuss the questions, role-play the example,
and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.
Discussion
I’m concerned about the African elephants. What do you know about them
Well, I know that they’re being hunted and their habitat is getting smaller, so they’re in danger of extinction. Elephants need large living spaces, so it’s difficult for them to adapt to the changes.
Discussion
That’s terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.
Discussion
n.措施;方法
vi.测量;度量;估量
to find the size/length/amount of sth., using standard units like inches/meters etc; an action that is intended to deal with a particular problem
the people/organizations that are in charge of a particular country/area
to make someone feel worried or upset
measure, authority, concern, pressure, adapt, living,
concern
measure
authority
n.官方;当权;权威
vt.涉及;让……担忧
Match the words
n.压力;要求
an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats
to gradually change your behavior and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
not dead; the way you earn money or the money that you earn
measure, authority, concern, pressure, adapt, living,
living
adapt
pressure
vi.适应
vt.使适应;使适合
adj.居住的;活的;在用的
n.生活;生计
Match the words
Are you qualified for the task to be a volunteer in WWF
You can make more preparations for the interview, for example, your English pronunciation.
Work in pairs. Read the words aloud to each other, and put them into the correct groups.
and stand for stressed syllables. ( for primary stress, and for secondary stress), and for unstressed syllable.
表示重读音节, 表示次重读音节, 表示非重读音节。
Pronunciation
alarming announcement authority architecture civilisation competition contribution electricity investigate literary recommend responsibility vocabulary volunteer refrigerator
_______
habitat
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
downstairs
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
alarming
announcement
recommend
volunteer
literary
architecture
authority
investigate
competition
contribution
vocabulary
refrigerator
electricity
civilisation
responsibility
Check your answers with another pair. Then listen and repeat.
alarming announcement authority architecture civilisation competition contribution electricity investigate literary recommend responsibility vocabulary volunteer refrigerator
Pronunciation
Listen to the conversation in Activity 5, paying attention to the stress patterns of the polysyllabic words and repeat them.
Pronunciation
1.Ss the self-evaluation form and reflect back on the class.
2.Search more information online about one endangered animal and write a short
report to introduce it.
Homework