Unit 6 Bird watching Welcome to the unit 课件35张+嵌入素材

Let’s be
birdwatchers！
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Distinction of birds
Distinction of birds
eagle
Distinction of birds
N
R
C
E
A
crane
Cranes are ______ birds.
Distinction of birds
rare
sparrow
Distinction of birds
swan
Distinction of birds
to save them
10.Blue Jay
9.Painted Bunting
8.Snow Owl
7.Keel-Billed Toucan
6.Flamingo
5.Macaw
4.Kingfisher
3.Golden Pheasant
2.Bird-of-Paradise
1.Peacock
Top 10 beautiful birds in the world
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Birdwatching Society
Membership of the
Join the Birdwatching Society
The Birdwatching Society
Zhalong— a special place
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Acquaintance of wetlands
What is this passage mainly about?
It is about Zhalong Nature Reserve, one of
the world’s most important wetlands.
Tip1: We usually can find the topic of a passage in the title.
An area of land that is partly covered with water, or is wet most of the time.
Brief understanding
The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife.
Scanning
provide
perfect
lead to
prevent
tourist
understand
It is a perfect place for some rare birds.
This will lead to less and less space for wildlife.
Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things in Zhalong.
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch the birds.
We hope this will help people understand the importance of the wetlands.
a. stop something from happening
b. know
c. a person who is travelling or visiting a place
d. give something to someone or something else
e. the best
f. have something as a result
Tip2: We can often guess the meaning of a new word from the context.
About Zhalong Nature Reserve.
1
About birds in Zhalong.
2
Birds in Zhalong are in danger.
3
What the Birdwatching Society members do.
4
More people can help count and describe birds.
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Wetlands’ role
Wetlands’ problems
Wetlands’ preservation
Skimming
Part1
wetlands’ role
（para1-2）
Zhalong Nature Reserve
Location:
Function:
in Heilongjiang Province in North-east China
provides ________ and ________ for a lot of ___________.
food
cover
It is a ________ place for some _______ birds.
perfect
rare
wildlife
Part1
wetlands’ role
（para1-2）
1. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round,
2. Most birds are active in the daytime,
3. There are not many cranes left in the world,

and 40 per cent of them live in Zhalong.
so you can easily watch them there.
while some go there only for a short stay.

Birds in Zhalong
Part1
wetlands’ role
（para1-2）
___________ supply
________ control
________ purification
________ habitat
aquatic life preservation
freshwater
flood
water
wildlife
Ecosystem services
Tip3: We can predict before watching or listening.
freshwater
flood
water
wildlife
Part2
wetlands’ problems
（para 3）
Problem 1
Wetlands are becoming smaller.
Cause:
Result:
Problem2
In order to have more space for farms and buildings.
Lead to less and less space for wildlife.
Moreover,
Cause:
Result:
Part3
wetlands’ preservation
（para 4-5）
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Different actions
The Chinese government
Members of Birdwatching
Society
Tourists
More people
to prevent some things
which are harmful to Zhalong.
______________
Make laws
the birds in Zhalong.
_________
Study
Go to Zhalong to
______________
watch birds.
_____________
Help to
________ and
the birds.
count
describe
Part3
wetlands’ preservation
（para 4-5）
a government official
Monologue
Part3
wetlands’ preservation
（para 4-5）
a crane
a fisherman
a government official
a farmer
a member of the Birdwatching Society
Talk about what you did in the past and what you can do for the birds now.
Talk about your life in Zhalong & the problems you face.
A crane: Hello, I am a crane. I live in Zhalong ...
Who can be most creative?
Monologue
Why is Zhalong special?
Because many people go there to watch birds.
Because it is very beautiful with natural landscapes.
Because it provides perfect living conditions for wildlife.
Because we can see birds there all year round.
Thinking
4
Calls of responsibility
It’s in ___________ Province in North-east China.
Heilongjiang
Yes. It provides food and _________ for wildlife. It’s a _________place for some ___________.
cover
perfect
rare birds
Yes. Many birds live there _____________, while some go there only for a _____________.
all year round
short stay
Yes, but our government has made ______ to protect them.
laws
They ______ the birds in Zhalong once a year. Now they’re inviting some tourists to _______ and __________ the birds.
study
count
describe
Awareness of wetlands’ preservation
Publicity of wetlands’ preservation
a nature reserve/ wetlands
in the daytime
Zhalong
count and describe
Publicity of wetlands’ preservation
William@sina.com
Zhalong Nature Reserve
Publicity of wetlands’ preservation
Action of wetlands’ preservation
Action of wetlands’ preservation
Write to newspapers and magazines about the birds.
Join the Birdwatching Society to do something for the birds.
Tell people around you to protect the wetlands.
Encourage farmers not to cut down trees.
Do not buy things made of birds’ feathers.……
Thinking
What action can we take as teenagers?
Assignment
Write an email to tell more people it is important to protect wetlands and wildlife.
Design a poster to call on people to protect the wetlands and wildlife.
(choose either of them)
http://www.chinazhalong.gov.cn/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdwatching
https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/the-magazine/current-issue/
http://www.jsbws.org/portal.php
You can visit these websites for further information.
Thank you!