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A Day In The Clouds
Unit 2 reading and thinking
Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
A Day In The Clouds
When read an article with this title, what do you expect to read in the text
Author’s experience in a place.
What kind of place is it
Beautiful, attracting
Highlands/ At high altitudes (feel close to the cloud)
Clean, distant (with few people and little pollution)
Where can we find such a place
Qinghai-xizang Plateau
青藏高原
没有了自由和家园
一切都变得绝望
Qinghai-xizang Plateau: the Asian inland plateau, the largest in China and the highest in the world, is known as the "Roof of the World". The Plateau generally has an altitude between 3,000 and 5,000 meters, with an average altitude of over 4,000 meters.
Hundreds of thousands of wild animals live on the plateau
Creatures on the plateau
Have their own ways of living in harmony with the creatures
People on the plateau
Read the title + look at the pictures: What may be the main idea of the text
pictures:
title:
experience of observing Tibetan antelopes
Genre:
Tibetan antelopes
traval experience
Journal
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes.
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Xizang, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they were in. They were hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
What did the author see
How did the author feel
What did the author learnt during this trip
The altitude there
is very high.
What did the author learned during this trip
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population hasrecoveredand in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
The villager’s wisdom
The danger of antelopes
The measures that were taken
The results of the measures
The situation of antelopes
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
Who did the author meet
What’s his wisdom of living with nature
Saving animals is saving ourselves.
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese
government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other
volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them
safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the
antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has
recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from
the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend
to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan
antelope have not yet disappeared.
Why were antelopes in danger during 1980s-1990s
How to protect them
Are the measure effective How do we know
illegal hunting
lose of habitats
How to prove
showing figure
Both Chinese government + Chinese people made their effort
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and
watch the stars. I think about the
antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.
Much is being done to protect wildlife,
but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
What are the inspiration that the author get from this trip
only 引导的部分倒装(3倒1不倒)
only+状语从句/副词/介词短语 部分倒装
only+主语 不倒装
1. What can we learn about the author’s experience in the first two paragraphs
A. The author felt extremely sick because of the high altitude.
B. The author saw the Tibetan antelopes clearly and easily.
C. The author was impressed by the beauty of the antelopes.
D. The author came mainly to take photos of the mountains.
2. The phrase “make out” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. recognize B. create
C. paint D. approach
3. What can be inferred about Zhaxi’s opinion on wildlife protection
A. He believes protecting Tibetan antelopes is related to human’s own survival.
B. He thinks saving animals is more important than human development.
C. He considers antelopes the most beautiful animals in Changtang.
D. He suggests that the government should build more roads and railways.
4. What is the main reason the government continues the protection programs
A. The antelope population is still decreasing.
B. Volunteers need jobs in the nature reserve.
C. The threats to Tibetan antelopes still exist.
D. The habitats of antelopes are expanding rapidly.
A day in the cloud
Journal
First person point to view
What I saw
What I learnt
My inspiration
snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds
clouds that seem almost close enough to touch
a herd of graceful animals move across the green grass
stars
Feelings:
The air is thin + I’m struck by the beauty.
species
Appearance
danger
protectiong measures
current situation
Tibetan antelopes
Graceful, beautiful
population dropped by 50 percent
illegal hunting for their fur
lose of habitats for economic development
governnment + people are taking actions
government placed it under national protection.
volunteers watched over the antelopes day
bridges and gates were added
population has recovered
was removed from the endangered species list.
We should exist in harmony with nature
Saving animals is saving ourselves
Look back at the title
“A Day In The Clouds”
How do you describe the author’s day Why
“A _________ Day In The Clouds”
meaningful
unforgetable/amazing/exciting…
fullfilling / tiring but happy
“if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.”
--What can we do to protect
As teengagers/ citizens
Do not buy wildlife goods.(No buying,no killing.)
Do not destroy their habitat.
Join the volunteer protection group.
Lead a greener life.
The government:
Build natural reserves
Make laws (protect +punish)
10.4
善待动物
谢谢观看
人/与/动/物/和/谐/相/处 世/界/才/能/变/得/更/美/好
WORLD ANIMAL DAY