Reading1
By the end of this class, the students can:
1. Get a general idea of the growth of ‘Xi Wang’ by skimming and scanning.
2. Understand the problems that the giant pandas are facing and think of ways to protect the pandas.
3. Be aware of the importance of wild animal protecting.
Lesson aims
looked like a white mouse
when it was born
The story of Xi Wang
How much do you know from the title and the two pictures?
Brainstorm
Read the first paragraph and guess …
If you are the writer, what will you write about in the following paragraphs?
The story of Xi Wang
Hi, I’m Xi Wang. Please read the text and know more about me.
Paragraph 1-3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5-6
Match the right paragraph(s)
the growth of Xi Wang
the problems of giant
pandas
the actions to protect
pandas
Task1: skimming
Task2: careful reading (Para1-3)
Age
Weight
Looks/Activity
Food
1 day (was born)
4 months
6 months
12 months
20 months
The growth of Xi Wang
100g
8kg
over 35kg
looked like a white mouse
went outside for the first time
learnt to look after herself
her mother’s milk
bamboo
not a baby any more
1 day 10 days 4 months
12 months
20 months
6 months
e
c
b
d
f
a
100 grams
look like ……
8 kilograms and start to ……
begin to eat ……
over 35 kilograms
learn to ……
Why is Xi Wang crying?
There are many problems that Xi Wang may have in the future.
Read para.4 and find the giant pandas’ serious problems.
Task3: careful reading (Para 4)
Giant pandas’ problems
It’s ______ for pandas to have ______, and many baby pandas ____ when they are very _____.
Giant pandas mainly _______ a special kind of bamboo. However, the_______ are becoming ______ and ______.
smaller
difficult
babies
live on
bamboo forests
die
young
smaller
( ) Why did the writer write the report?
To tell us the growth of Xi Wang
B. To tell us the problems that pandas face
C. To ask us to take action to protect pandas.
D. To tell us the growth of Xi Wang and the problems she face
Further reading
c
What actions can we take to protect giant pandas?
1.help pandas have more babies
2.build more new panda reserves
3.make laws to protect pandas
problems
1.difficult to have baby
2.no place to live or food to eat
actions
Task4: careful reading (Para 5-6)
More advice on “can do” and “can’t do”;
1. cut down the bamboos.
2. donate money for giant pandas.
3. kill giant pandas for their fur or meat.
4. throw rubbish in the reverses.
5. grow more bamboos.
6. ask people to leave the reserves.
7. keep giant pandas as pets.
8. keep the world clean for giant pandas.
How do you understand “ Where there is Xi Wang, there is hope.” ?
Further reading
If we really do something for pandas, the world will be hopeful.
Protecting wild animals is protecting ourselves!
How to let people know the importance
of protecting giant pandas?
Task5: An interview on TV
After greetings,
R: When giant pandas are in the wild,
what problems do they face?
S1: First,………………………Second,…………………
R: So pandas are in danger now. What
actions should we take to protect them?
S2: ……………………………………………………………
R: How many giant pandas are there in the wild now?
S3: ……………………………………………………………
R: If we do nothing, what will happen?
S4: ……………………………………………………………
R: Thanks very much.
R=reporter(记者)
Suppose (假设)……
Not only pandas but also many other wild animals are in danger.
What actions can we take to protect wild animals?
Discussion
advice:
1. stop killing wild animals
2. protect the environment
3. ask more people to protect wild animals
4. stop buying the clothes made of animal fur
……
When the buying stops, the killing can too!
Let’s the world
with them!
Finish the exercises on P59-60.
Tell something about Xi Wang to your friend.
Goodbye
Thanks a lot
a reserve
a special place
for protecting wild animals
Wolong Nature Reserve