课件11张PPT。Animals in Danger
culture cornerPeriod 4Vocabulary and Listening :
1 Complete the meaning with the words in the box. bird insect mammal reptileA(n)______ is a small animal with six legs . Some have wings.
2) A(n) _______ is an animal which drinks its mother’s milk when it is young.
3) A(n) ______ has cold blood and lays eggs.
4) A(n) ______ has warm blood and lays eggs.insectsmammalreptilebird2 Add some more words to each list .Function :Expressing concern
Read the example and choose the meaning of the underlined sentence.
Example:There are still poachers who kill elephants.
It’s really upsetting .
a It is difficult to believe .
b They frighten everybody.
c I am very worried. ( c )2 Complete the sentences in your own words. Write about animals in danger.Speaking :
1 Work in groups.Talk about an animal in danger. Follow these steps.
Decide which animal(s) to talk .
2) Identify the problem and express concern .
3) Think of ways to help the animal(s). If you like, use the following ideas :
more laws more police more volunteers
more information more reserves
2 Discuss your ideas with your partners.Everyday English:
Choose the correct meanings.
1 To keep an eye on something means ______.
a) watch it carefully b) think about it
A terrible din is ______.
a) a loud noise b) a bright light
If you go for someone you ______.
a) visit them b) attack them
It’s a pity means_____.
a) I’m angry b) I’m sorry a a b bCultural CornerWWFStep One : Listening
Listen to the tape and try to understand what the passage is about .
Step Two :Reading
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 What is the WWF?
2 What is the aim of the organisation ?
3 When and where was it founded?
4 Who designed the famous panda logo ?
5 What has the WWF been doing since the 1980s? Read the text again and tell the sentences are True or False.
1 The WWF was founded in Switzerland in the year 1961.
2 Peter Scott was both a painter and a naturalist .
3 At present the organisation has branches in 130 countries.
4 The WWF only pays attention to protecting wild animals in danger .
5 It was Dr George Shaller who set up an office of WWF in Beijing .
6 Saving the panda is one of the projects that the WWF is carrying out in China .( F )( T )( F )( F )( F )( T )Task:
Making a survey of endangered species in China.
1 Work in groups .Choose an endangered animals
and find out more about it .
2 Describe the animal and its habitat .
3 Explain why the animal is in danger .
4 Present your findings to the rest of the class.Thank you!