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Unit 5
Into
the wild
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Understand the situation of Americans keeping pets, and briefly describe, discuss, and comment on the relationship between humans and animals.
Obtain the main idea and details of the text, accurately judge the text location according to the text content, and understand the logical connection of the events.
Understand the background, purpose and methods of the black - faced spoonbill's migration, learn about the impact of human activities on its survival, and deepen their understanding of the text and main idea.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Through reading, students can obtain the main idea and details of the text, accurately judge the text location according to the text content, and understand the logical connection of the events.
Thoroughly understand the relatively specialized and intricate knowledge about the background, purpose, and patterns of the black-faced spoonbill’s migration, as well as the various factors of human activities' impact on its survival.
Lead-in
PART. 02
Do you keep a pet What is it
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What are the most popular pets in the UK
Cats and dogs.
2. What is the most important animal charity in the UK
The RSPCA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals:
funded primarily by voluntary donations
a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare
the oldest and largest animal welfare organization in the world
one of the largest charities in the UK
with 1,667 employees (as of 2011)
also does international outreach work across Europe, Africa and Asia
英国防止虐待动物协会
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What are the relationships between the people and the animals
The pictures show different kinds of relationships between the people and the animals, namely pet owner and pet, blind people and guide dog, horsemen and horse, owner and livestock.
2. What animals do you often interact with What is your relationship with them
Reading
PART. 03
Do you know what they are doing
Look at the pictures and choose the animals that migrate.
monarch butterfly
Siberian crane
Atlantic salmon
red panda
Killer whale
African lion
Now talk about what you know about animal migration.
Monarch butterfly
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The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable and well studied butterflies on the planet. Its orange wings are laced with black lines and bordered with white dots. Famous for their seasonal migration, millions of monarchs migrate from the United States and Canada south to California and Mexico for the winter.
Skim the passage and choose the best answer.
The Monarch’s Journey
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The monarch butterflies’ migration.
B. The reasons for monarch’s migration.
C. Mexico’s monarch.
2. Which section is this article likely to appear in the newspaper
A. Sports. B. Health.
C. Hobby. D. Wildlife.
Read the passage and find out what mystery the scientists have solved.
The scientists have solved the mystery of how monarch butterflies manage to travel a long distance and find their way to their destination.
Choose where you are most likely to find the passage.
In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly’s migration.
In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.
In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.
Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage. Then use the sentences to complete the “cause-effect” flow charts.
the time of day
the way to go
the position of the sun
the places where it will spend the winter
a / c
c / a
b
Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage. Then use the sentences to complete the “cause-effect” flow charts.
cut down
natural environment
of many places
kill the plants
has crashed
(by as much as 90 per cent)
e / g
g / e
f
Read the passage again. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph
A. To explain what migration exactly is.
B. To tell us the reasons for migration.
C. To introduce the topic of the text.
D. To tell us how many animals migrate.
2. What will probably happen to the monarch butterflies if it is cloudy
A. They may lose their way. B. They can’t see anything.
C. They can’t find any food. D. They will feel very cold.
Read the passage again. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. What mystery has the research on the monarch butterflies solved
A. Why the monarch butterflies migrate.
B. Where the monarch butterflies spend the winter.
C. How the monarch butterflies manage to migrate.
D. When the monarch butterflies begin their long journey.
4. What do we know about the monarch butterflies according to the passage
A. Every summer they migrate to spend the winter.
B. They have the ability to tell the direction.
C. They manage to travel around 4,000 kilometres north.
D. Their population has increased again because of protection.
Fill in the blanks with the information from the passage.
in search of
wonderful
autumn
measuring
decreasing/reducing
/falling
natural environment
awareness
record
feed on
How to protect the monarch butterflies
Do
Don’t
support conservation organizations.
plant more trees.
choose green means of transport.
keep them for money.
use pesticides.
kill/hunt/hurt animals.
Think & share
What impresses you most about the monarch butterfly
What can people do to help protect the monarch butterfly
Vocabulary
1. seek
seek (one’s) advice 征求(某人的)意见
seek (one’s) help 请求(某人的)帮助
seek one’s fortune 外出寻找发财机会;外出闯荡
seek to do sth. 设法做某事(= try to do sth.)
例题:
She is seeking __________(improve) her English skills by taking extra courses.
to improve
Vocabulary
2. measure
measure sb. for sth. 给某人量(衣服)尺寸
measure...by... 用……衡量……
take measures to do sth. 采取措施做某事
safety measures 安全措施
例题:
We should take __________(measure) to protect the endangered species.
measures
Vocabulary
3. position
in/out of position 在/不在适当的位置
put/place sb. in a good/an awkward position 使某人处于有利的/尴尬的境地
be in a position of power/strength 处于有权力/有实力的地位
hold the position of… 担任……职务
例题:
She holds the position _______ marketing manager in a large multinational company.
of
Vocabulary
4. determine
determined adj. 坚决的;有决心的
determination n. 决心;决定
with determination 坚决地
determine to do sth. 决定/决心做某事(表示动作)
determine sb. to do sth 使某人下决心做某事
例题:
They determined _________(finish) the project ahead of schedule despite all the difficulties.
to finish
Vocabulary
5. amazing
amaze v. 使大为惊奇
amazed adj. 大为惊奇的,惊讶的
amazement n. 吃惊,惊奇
be amazed at/by/that... 对……大为惊奇
in amazement 吃惊地
to one’s amazement 令某人吃惊的是
例题:
It’s __________(amaze) how quickly technology has advanced in the past decade.
amazing
Vocabulary
6. effect
have an/no effect on... 对……有/没有影响
put/bring sth. into effect 实施计划;落实想法
take effect 生效,开始实施;开始起作用
come into effect 生效,开始实施
例题:
The new traffic regulations will come ________ effect next month, aiming to improve road safety.
into
Exercise
PART. 04
1. The wildfire d________(毁掉) hundreds of homes and left many families homeless.
2. We need to discuss this problem and come up with a practical s________(解决方法) as soon as possible.
3. We lost our way in the forest, but e__________(最终), we found a path that led us back to the main road.
4. Each student has to submit an a________(一年一度的) report on their academic progress.
5. The organization has been running a c________(慈善机构) project to build schools in rural areas for over a decade.
estroyed
Exercise: 单词拼写
olution
ventually
nnual
harity
1. The company’s _________(survive) depends on its ability to adapt to the rapidly changing market.
2. With great ______________(determine), she overcame her fear of public speaking and delivered an inspiring speech to the audience.
3. Scientists are researching new types of ___________(chemical) that are less harmful to the environment.
4. Urbanization has led to the mass __________(migrate) of rural populations in search of better job opportunities.
survival
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
determination
chemicals
migration
Summary
PART. 05
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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning about the situation of Americans keeping pets
Reading
Vocabulary
the main idea and the structure of the passage
find some ways to protect the monarch butterflies
Homework
PART. 06
Think of a slogan and design a poster to protect the animals.
Find out more about animal migration. Share with the class at the next lesson.
Homework
See you next class!