8A Unit 5 Bird watchers （reading）

课件19张PPT。 Zhalong A special placeRed-crowned cranesrare birdsThey are in danger.
They are endangered birds.wetlandWetlands give food and shelter to the birds.
Wetlands provide food and shelter for the birds.It is an ideal home for wildlife.Tourists want to go there to watch birds.ZhalongNature reserves in Chinanorth-east1.What kind of special birds live in Zhalong?
2.Why do a lot of tourists go to Zhalong?
3.Why is Zhalong a special place?
Watch the video and answer the questions.1.What kind of special birds live in Zhalong?2.Why do many tourists go to Zhalong?3.Why is Zhalong a special place?
Red-crowned cranes live there.They go to Zhalong to watch birds.It’s one of the world’s most important wetlands. It’s an ideal home for different kinds of plants,fish and bird.There’re rare red-crowned cranes.
Zhalong is a nature reserve in China. ____
Birds can find food easily in Zhalong. ____
Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.____
The birds in Zhalong live in large cages. ____
There are a lot of red-crowned cranes in other
parts of the world. ____
Many endangered birds live in Zhalong now.____
Zhalong needs more people to feed birds. ____
Studying Zhalong helps us learn about protecting wildlife. ____a nature reserve.not manycount and do
sth. to help the birds.See how much you know about Zhalong.Many birds live there all year round.Some stay there for a short time.The birds catch fish for food.Read paragraphs 1-2 and tell us something about Zhalong.Read paragraphs 3-4 and tell us about birds’ danger.Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings, so there will be less and less space for wildlife.They do not have enough living space.Do a bird count once a year.Read paragraphs 5-6 and tell us different people’s actions.Study the different kinds of birds and the changes in their numbers.Go to Zhalong to watch birds.Help to count and do something to help the birds.Zhalong is a __(1)__ reserve in north-east China. It’s one of the world’s most important __(2)___. It _(3)___ food and __(4)__ for wildlife.So it is an _(5)_ home for some endangered wildlife. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more _(6)_ for farms and buildings. There will be less and less _(7)_ space for wildlife. Many of them _(8)_ . Every year, members of the Birdwatching Club go there to __(10)_ the different kinds of birds and do a bird _(11)_ to know the ___(12)_ in their numbers. They hope they can make people understand the ___(13)___ of the wetlands and __(14)_ take action to protect wildlife.
countideal wetlandsprovidesshelternaturespace livingdiedstudy changes importanceactively Read and fill in the blanks.Work in groups and say something in role (角色):
1.a worker in Zhalong
2.a red-crowned crane
3.a farmer
4.a member of Birdwatching ClubWork like this:Worker:
I’m a worker in Zhalong Nature Reserve, Zhalong is in Heilongjiang …
Red-crowned crane:
I live in Zhalong ,I have many friends there…
Farmer:
I want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms … I know we must protect wetlands.
Member of Birdwatching Club:
I’m studying the different kinds of birds… Try to find more ways to protect the wetland.HomeworkPlease write down your ideas and e-mail Sandy at Sandy@yahoo.com.cnLet's cherish the beauty of nature!
Cherish wildlife!Why is Zhalong a special place?It’s one of the world’s most important wetlands. It’s an ideal home for different kinds of plants,fish and bird.There’re rare red-crowned cranes.back