Unit 9 The world’s highest mountain is 8,844 meters. Reading There are twice as many giant pandas

(共9张PPT)
Reading:
There are twice as many giant pandas as before.
one of the national treasures in China
learning strategy:
Identifying key information
确认重要信息
In order to understand the reading and remember information，look for key words and phrases as you read, and underline them.
为理解阅读文,记住信息，在读的时候找到重要的单词和短语，并把它们划下来。
Paragraph 1
Words
endangered
symbol
international
organization
protect
Phrases
giant panda
in fact
be known as/for/to
all over the ……
WWF=World Wildlife Fund
Paragraph 2
Words
news
increase
latest
show
success
scientist
support
Phrases
the/a number of
because of
environmental organization
pattern:
there be + sb./sth +doing
There are 3 boys playing basketball outside.
succeed(v.)
successful(adj.)
science(n.)
scientific(adj)
Paragraph 3
Words
breed
research
base
special
center
edge
object
Phrases
bamboo forest
on the edge of
grow up
on one’s own
set sb free
live a (adj.) life
pattern:
the passive voice
Paragraph 4
Words
spend
program
habitat
choose
continue
reserve
treasure
Phrases
be suitable for
square kilometers
nature reserve
national treasure
Still, everyone must continue to work hard to protect one of China’s most important national treasures --- the giant panda.
3b Answer the following questions:
1. Which environmental organization gives support to the protection of giant pandas
The WWF does.
2. What’s the object of the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base
Its object is to increase the number of giant pandas.
3. What is taught to the giant pandas
when they grow up
They’re taught the necessary skills to live in the wild on their own.
4. How many square kilometers of forest was chosen for giant pandas in the year 2000
23,000 square kilometers.