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Unit 6
Unit 6 Survival
The Wild Within
To learn to get the main idea of the passage from the title and the given picture.
To learn to understand the main idea of each paragraph by getting the key information.
To think how we can live harmoniously with all the living things in cities.
fox
leopard
bear
racoon
chacma baboon
hedgehog
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
fox
leopard
bear
racoon
chacma baboon
hedgehog
1. Where would you normally expect to find these animals
In the wild.
2. Would you be surprised to see these animals in a city Why or why not
I would be surprised to see these animals in a city, because they should live in forests.
…
fox
leopard
bear
racoon
chacma baboon
hedgehog
3. What problems could they encounter in cities
They may have difficulties finding food, shelter and mates. If people find them, they may be trapped or killed.
Let’s watch a cartoon clip, and then summarise what happened.
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growing in nature
inside (the human surroundings)
The
within
Wild
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Think about what the title means.
The
within
Wild
In this picture, we can see a squirrel, several birds, butterflies and some racoons. These animals are living in a city which is ruled by human beings.
The title means the wild
animals within the cities.
Read the passage quickly and get the main idea of it.
The passage explains the impact of human urbanization process on wildlife by introducing the phenomenon of wild animals entering the cities, the reasons behind, their living conditions and the problems encountered in the cities and so on.
The
within
Wild
本文语篇类型为说明文,主要介绍了野生动物进入城市这一现象的原因和它们在城市中的生存状况以及遇到的问题等,说明了人类城市化进程给野生动物带来的影响。
Para. 2 reasons
Para. 3 benefits
Para. 4 adaption
Para. 5 dangers
Para. 1 Phenomenon
Para. 6 conclusion
Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2-5 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a. One thing crucial to the increasing number of “urban animals” is their ability to adapt.
b. People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.
c. For those animals that don’t adapt, the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.
d. Yet, for its newest and wildest inhabitants, a city can offer many benefits.
Most of us would assume that urban development and climate change are responsible for ... However true this is, we also need to consider that ...
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
b
Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2-5 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a. One thing crucial to the increasing number of “urban animals” is their ability to adapt.
b. People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.
c. For those animals that don’t adapt, the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.
d. Yet, for its newest and wildest inhabitants, a city can offer many benefits.
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
b
d
As our cities become greener, they offer increasingly appealing spaces to animals ... What’s more, hungry animals are finding plenty to eat in our gardens and ...
Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2-5 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a. One thing crucial to the increasing number of “urban animals” is their ability to adapt.
b. People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.
c. For those animals that don’t adapt, the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.
d. Yet, for its newest and wildest inhabitants, a city can offer many benefits.
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
b
d
There is evidence that urban racoons are more intelligent than their wild cousins, as ... Some animals have even changed their living habits to fit in ...
a
Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 2-5 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
a. One thing crucial to the increasing number of “urban animals” is their ability to adapt.
b. People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.
c. For those animals that don’t adapt, the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.
d. Yet, for its newest and wildest inhabitants, a city can offer many benefits.
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
b
d
a
Unable to distinguish between blue sky and glass, some birds crash into windows ...
c
More and more wild animals are entering cities.
Reasons for migration:
Urban development and climate change push the animals 1_______________
2_______________
Benefits of cities for animals:
Appealing spaces as habitats.
3_______________
4_______________
Animals' adaption to cities:
Urban animals are more 5__________ ________________
6_______________
Dangers for some animals:
7_______________________________
8_______________________________
We should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours, and 9 _________
______________________________________________________________________________
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
More and more wild animals are entering cities.
Reasons for migration:
Urban development and climate change push the animals 1_______
_____________________________.
2 ____________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Benefits of cities for animals:
Appealing spaces as habitats.
3 __________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
4 __________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
out of their natural habitats
Wherever they go, animals find towns and cities in their way. With nowhere else to make their homes, they have no choice but to move in with us.
Out of reach from many of their natural predators, these newcomers often flourish in their new city lives.
Hungry animals are finding plenty to eat in our gardens and in the leftovers we throw away.
More and more wild animals are entering cities.
Animals' adaption to cities:
Urban animals are more 5 _________________________
_________________________
6 _______________________
________________________
________________________
Dangers for some animals:
7 ____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
8 ____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
intelligent than their wild cousins.
Some animals have even changed their living habits to fit in with their new homes.
Some birds crash into windows because they are unable to distinguish between blue sky and glass.
Some birds have yet to change their migratory routes that take them through cities with high-rise buildings.
More and more wild animals are entering cities.
Reasons for migration:
Urban development and climate change push the animals 1_______________
2_______________
Benefits of cities for animals:
Appealing spaces as habitats.
3_______________
4_______________
Animals' adaption to cities:
Urban animals are more 5__________ ________________
6_______________
Dangers for some animals:
7_______________________________
8_______________________________
We should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours, and 9 ______________________________________
______________________________________________________
look towards harmoniously sharing our urban habitats.
文章细节信息的提取方法要根据语篇类型来定。本文为说明文，其细节信息要根据说明顺序、说明方法来提取。
“原因——结果”语篇模式有三种基本类型：多因一果、一因多果以及因果链。多因一果，顾名思义，是多种原因引起一种结果。具有这种结构的语篇通常以描述结果开始，然后分析造成这个结果的种种原因。
本文的前两段就采用了“多因一果”这种语篇模式。文章第一段通过特写式导入法（一只大狒狒熟练地通过开着的车窗将手伸进车内，偷走了车内的一袋东西）引出了本文所要讨论的话题：原本生活在野外的动物越来越多地出现在城市里。这也是本文要描述的结果。
“原因——结果”语篇模式
在第二段中，作者分析了导致这一结果的多种原因。例如，“urban development and climate change are responsible for pushing the animals out of their natural habitats”是原因之一，其中，“are responsible for”是“原因——结果”模式的标记性词汇。
“原因——结果”模式常用的组织语篇的词汇还有：accordingly、account for、affect、as a result、because、due to、explain、consequently、therefore等。
1. People may come across mountain lions in San Francisco. ( )
2. Animals can find towns and cities in their way no matter where they go. ( )
3. Wild racoons are more intelligent than their urban cousins. ( )
T
F
T
Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
( )1. Why does the author mention the chacma baboon in the first paragraph
A. To show great respect for the police.
B. To state that wild animals are common in cities.
C. To provide some key facts about the greedy thief.
D. To prove how dangerous the suburb of Cape Town is.
( )2. Which of the following best describes urban foxes in paragraph 4
A. Adaptable. B. Friendly.
C. Productive. D. Cooperative.
B
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the text.
A
( ) 3. Why do many birds die from window impacts
A. They try to avoid tall buildings.
B. They change their migratory routes.
C. They fly too fast to stop in time at windows.
D. They can't distinguish between blue sky and glass.
( ) 4. In the author's view, what should we do to help the “urban animals”
A. Find new habitats for them.
B. Wipe out their natural predators.
C. Stop building high-rise buildings.
D. Live in better harmony with them.
D
D
Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word.
Now, many wild animals are living in cities. Although urban 1. __________ (develop) and climate change are responsible for the migration of animals, a truth we can't ignore 2. __________ (be) that humans are the latecomers in some animals' territory. With nowhere else to make their homes, the animals have no choice but 3. __________ (move) in with us.
Yet, for its newest and widest inhabitants, a city can offer many benefits. Far from many of their 4. __________ (nature) predators,
development
is
to move
natural
the wild animals often flourish in the increasingly appealing spaces 5. __________ (offer) by greener cities. Besides, they find more food to eat in cities.
One thing 6. __________ contributes to the interesting number of “urban animals” is their ability to adapt. For example, urban racoons are intelligent enough to open rubbish bins to feed
7. __________ (they) and urban foxes have even changed their living habits to fit in with their new homes.
offered
which / that
themselves
However, some animals like birds are under threat due
8. __________ their poor adaptability. As a result, the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place for them. No matter
9. __________ they adapt to our ways of urban living, we must learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours to live 10. ___________ (harmonious) with them.
to
how
harmoniously
Now think about what people can do to achieve a balance between the need for urban development and the protection of wild animals.
To develop in a more environmentally-friendly way
To consume less
To restrict urban development a little bit
…
How would you describe the relationship between people and urban animals in the passage
I think people and urban animals are interrelated in the passage. On one hand, the animals entering cities may cause the loss of human property and pose a risk to personal safety. On the other hand, people could also destroy the habitats of animals to some extent and even threaten their lives.
2. What figure of speech is used in the first paragraph Why does the author choose to start the passage this way
修辞手法
In the first paragraph, the author uses personification (拟人) to describe what urban animals are doing, with the aim of attracting readers’ attention.
3. Some environmentalists argue that we should restrict urban development to leave enough natural habitats for wild animals. Do you agree with this Give your reasons.
I agree that we should restrict urban development to leave enough natural habitats for wild animals. With the acceleration of human urbanization, more and more animals’ habitats have been destroyed or invaded. This has deprived the animals of their homes and food. They have nowhere to go and face threats to their survial. Therefore, human beings should slow down the speed of urbanization.
have no choice but to do
别无选择，只做好某事
out of reach
在……够不着的地方
under construction
正在建设中；正在施工的
fit in with their new homes
适应它们的新家园
amount to
总计; 等于
have yet to do
尚未做
adapt to our ways of urban living
适应我们的城市生活方式
1 Give some suggestions that you believe are good for both urban development and wildlife conservation to discuss in class.
2 Preview the next part: Using Language.
