(共26张PPT)
Unit 13
We're trying to save the earth.
Section A (3a~3b)
shark / ɑ:k / n. 鲨鱼
fins / fInz / n. 鳍
What happens to the shark
the shark is caught (catch) by people.
First ,
the fins are cut (cut) off by people.
Next ,
Why do people cut off their fins
The shark fins can be cooked (cook) into the shark fin soup by people.
the shark fin soup
the shark without fins is thrown (throw) back into the ocean by people.
Finally ,
the process of getting shark fins
Finning(猎翅)
What will happen to the shark
What should we do
Save the sharks !
Before reading
Save the sharks !
What’s the main idea of the article
A.The shark fin soup is famous and expensive.
B.The sharks are endangered in the world.
C. People cut off sharks’ fins to make the shark fin soup.
Before reading
Save the sharks !
Read and Match
(Circle the key words)
Para1. Endangered sharks
Para2. Shark fin soup
Para3. Saving the sharks
Skimming
Para1.
Shark fin soup
What does the writer think of shark fin soup
Where is shark fin soup especially popular
Why does the writer ask the question
To introduce the following context.
To arouse the reader’s interest.
=when
Endangered sharks
Para2.
What do people do to sharks
What does the writer think of this way
This is not only cruel,
but also harmful to the environment.
fact
Endangered sharks
Para2.
When people catch sharks, they cut off their
fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean.
fact
This is not only cruel ,
but also harmful to the environment .
Endangered sharks
Para2.
harmful
Why is it cruel
When people catch sharks, they cut off their
fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean.
Without a fin, a shark can no longer
swim and slowly dies.
Why is it harmful
to the environment
1.Sharks are at the top of the food chain
in the ocean’s ecosystem.
fact
This is not only cruel,
but also harmful to the environment.
opinion
cruel
Endangered sharks
Para2.
2.If their numbers drop too low, it will
bring danger to all ocean life.
Sharks can never be endangered.( )
True or false:
F
Endangered sharks
Para2.
1.Around 70 million sharks are caught
and traded in this industry every year.
in fact
2.The numbers of some kinds of sharks have
fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
Sharks can never be endangered.( )
F
Endangered sharks
Para2.
True or false:
Numbers can help us know the fact better.
When people catch sharks, they cut off their
fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean.
cruel
Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim
and slowly dies.
harmful
1.Sharks are at the top of the food
chain in the ocean’s ecosystem.
2.If their numbers drop too low,
it will bring danger to all ocean life.
2.The numbers of some kinds of
sharks have fallen by over 90
percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
1.Around 70 million sharks are caught
and traded in this industry every year.
Para2.
Retelling 复述
endangered
①
②
fact
two
different
opinions
When…catch , cut off ,
throw…back into
Para2.
Mind Map 思维导图
Without ,
no longer
2. If, bring danger to…
1. at the top of
the food chain
1. 70:
are caught & traded
2. 90: The numbers of,have fallen,
in the last 20 to 30 years
…not only cruel,
but also harmful …
Fact
2 different opinions
Many believe…
never be endangered.
Who are trying to save the sharks
2. What are they doing
3. Have scientific studies shown that shark fins are good for our health
They are teaching the public about “finning”.
Environmental protection groups, such as WildAid and the WWF.
So why eat them
We have no reason to eat them.
Para3.
Saving the sharks
They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins.
Where shark fin soup is popular
Number of sharks caught and traded every year
How governments can help
Two environmental groups against “finning”
in southern China
70 million
WildAid and the WWF
Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.
develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins
3a
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
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.
but
Although
if
3b
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
so
although
if
but
when
Find out these phrases and underline them.
1 听说 10 不再
2 鱼翅 11 不仅...而且...
3 一整条鲨鱼 12 食物链
4 一碗 13 在海洋生态系统中
5 捕捉鲨鱼 14 在过去的二三十年里
6 切除 15 更新法律法规
7 扔回到海洋 16 科学的研究
8 没有了鱼鳍 17 到目前为止
9 对...有害 18 对健康有益
hear of
2. shark’s fin
3. a whole shark
4. a bowl of
5. catch sharks
6. cut off
7. throw back into the ocean
8. without a fin
9. be harmful to
10. no longer
11. not only… but ( also)…
13. in the ocean’s ecosystem
14. in the last 20 or 30 years
15. develop laws
16. scientific studies
17. so far
18. be good for health
12. the food chain
Summary
What can we do to protect the animals and the environment
Save the earth!
Save the animals!
We can…
We should/are supposed to…
It’s a good idea to…
Why not…
We shouldn’t…
No Sale, No Killing!
Discuss