Animals in Danger
Ashes of millions of antelopes
antelope [??nt?l??p] n.(藏)羚羊
poacher [?p??t??(r)] n. 盗猎者;偷猎者
shoot [?u:t] vt.射击
skin [sk?n] vt. 剥皮;去皮
shawl [??:l] n. 披肩
profit [?pr?f?t] n. 利润
raid [re?d] n&vt.(警方的)突击检查
antelope
poacher
shoot
skin
shawl
profit
raid
Guess the meaning of the words.
poacher
n. 盗猎者;
偷猎者
shoot
vt.射击
skin
vt. 剥皮;去皮
shawl n. 披肩
profit
n. 利润
raid n&vt.(警方的)突击检查
antelope
n.(藏)羚羊
Skimming
Divide the text into three parts and match the main idea with each part.
Part 1(Para. )
Part 2(Para. )
Part 3(Para. )
How to save the antelopes?
A story about saving the antelopes.
Why are the antelopes endangered?
1
2-3
4-5
Read Part 1 aloud and find out the detailed information about the story.
on a freezing cold day in January 1994
When
Who
What
Why
Jiesang Suonandajie
was killed in a battle
to save the Tibetan antelope
Usually, we can summarize a story with “wh-” questions.
Careful Reading
Jiesang Suonandajie , ________________
_______________ who________________, _____his life in the battle.
Summarize part one using a complete sentence:
( try to save the antelopes, fight with, a group of poachers, kill the antelopes, lose his life)
微写作:
a man who tried to save the antelopes
fought with a group of poachers
killed the antelopes
losing
Why had the number of antelopes fallen to about 50,000 by the 1990s?
2. What is the process of the trade?
Para 2 -3
The wool
A shawl
For poachers
the most expensive; soft , light and warm
five thousand dollars
the profits can be huge
The process of the trade
be shot
be skinned
be taken
be made into
be exported
completely illegal
Para 4
What has the Chinese government achieved in the battle of protecting antelopes?
Chinese government took an active part in protecting antelopes .Over ten years 3,000 poachers were caught and 300 vehicles confiscated(没收).
grow
seems to be winning the battle
Find out the result.
Since 1997 the antelope population has slowly begun to grow again.
Para 5.
Why we say that the government seems to be winning the battle ?
Home:
The number of poachers has fallen.
Volunteers are ready for saving antelopes
Abroad :
In countries where the shawls are sold ,police are getting tough with the dealers.
Retell the passage according to the mind-map.
There used to be millions of antelopes on the Qinghai-Tibetan ________. But unfortunately many ________ killed them and _______ them on the spot for their warm, soft and light wool. Many people ___________________ save the antelopes. Now the Chinese government is ____________________ protecting the _________ antelopes. Many poachers have been caught and vehicles _____________. Police ____________________ the dealers. As a result, the antelope population has slowly begun to grow again.
Plateau
poachers
confiscated
skinned
taking an active part in
endangered
are getting tough with
gave their lives to
1
2
3
Saving the antelope
An example of protecting antelopes
introduction
The reasons for killing antelopes
The measures taken and results of protection
analysis
solution
(Para1)
(Para2-3)
(Para4-5)
What should we do to protect the endangered
animals?
What should we
do to protect the endangered animals
create the nature reserve
make laws
to be a volunteer
not to trade
publicise(宣传) the importance
…
Yao Ming said, "When the buying stops, the killing can too."
plants
animals
humans
Harmonious
We wish that humans, animals and
plants could live in a harmonious state .
Summary
Learn some information about the antelope and some words related to it.
Get useful information using different reading strategies (skills).
Be aware of the importance and urgency of protecting wildlife.
1.Write a composition about one endangered animal using the structure we’ve learnt today.
2.Try to be an animal volunteer in your spare time.