1、Using LanguageGet to know about whales and other sea animalsThe sea is full of life,what sea animals and plants do you know?What do you know is the biggest animal in the sea?How much do you know about it?Whales are mammals.Two types of whale:baleen(须鲸须鲸)and toothed(齿齿鲸鲸).Whales are the heaviest know
2、n animals.Whales eat small fish and other sea life.Read the poster below and discuss the questions.1.What aspect of the camp would you like best?2.Do you think it is important to carry out research on whales and other sea creatures?1.What aspect of the camp would you like best?I would like the oppor
3、tunity to see the whales close up best.2.Do you think it is important to carry out research on whales and other sea creatures?This research helps us learn more about the wonderful world we live in,and about these amazing creatures so that we can better protect them.When people talk about a series of
4、 actions or events happening in sequence of time,they often use certain words and phrases,such as first,next,then,after that,later,and finally.Listen to the head researcher talking to the campers at the end of the day.What three things were the campers asked to do?P301._2._ 3._What three things were
5、 the campers asked to do?P301.to find out some facts for a whale profile 2.to think about why they do whale research3.to go out with and write a report of the work they doCircle the sequence words before listening again.After that,we gave the group of whales a name,and each member a number.They will
6、 be added to the directory so we can identify them in the future.Most whales have slightly different fins and marks,which can help us to tell them apart.Meanwhile,we also noted their location,so we can track their movements and plot their migration path.Then we took pictures of their fins.Finally,we
7、 contacted other whale research groups around the world to share the information with them.First,we followed a group of whales with the boat.Later,we created a database of their fins and locations.Listen to Lukes part of the conversation again.Number the following sentences in the correct order.Then
8、 work out what they have done at the camp.After that,we gave the group of whales a name,and each member a number.They will be added to the directory so we can identify them in the future.Most whales have slightly different.,which can help us to tell them apart.Meanwhile,we also noted their location,
9、so we can track their movements and.Then we took pictures of their fins.Finally,we contacted other whale research groups around the world to.First,we followed a group of whales with the boat.Later,we created a database of their fins and locations.67342815Before listening again,circle the important k
10、ey words which can help to easily find the answers.1.How many species of whales are there?2.What is the criterion to divide the main types of whales?3.What do whales use sounds for?4.Why do the campers take pictures of the whales fins?5.Why do they contact other research groups?1.How many species of
11、 whales are there?Over 80.2.What is the criterion to divide the main types of whales?The criterion is whether they have teeth or not.3.What do whales use sounds for?They use sounds to communicate and hunt.4.Why do the campers take pictures of the whales fins?This can help them to tell the whales apa
12、rt.5.Why do they contact other research groups?They want to share information with them.Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.Craig:Here at the camp we are wild about whales!Today you have been helping us with our whale research.First of all,we asked you to find out some facts fo
13、r a whale profile.What did youfind,Sally?Sally:There are over 80 different species of whales.These include the blue whale,the largest known animal to have ever existed.They can grow to 100 feet long,and can weigh nearly 200 tons!There are two main types of whale:those with teeth,and those without.Th
14、ose without teeth eat very small organisms,whereas those with teeth eat fish and other larger sea animals.More than 70 species of whales have teeth.Craig:Great!Then,we asked you to think about why we do whale research.Yes,Ben.听力原文听力原文Ben:Firstly,it is to monitor how many whales there are.Whales are
15、threatened by many factors,including climate change,pollution,and hunting.Secondly,it is to track where whales go,so we can understand more about them,like their life cycle.Lastly,we know that whales are very intelligent.They communicate and hunt using complex sounds,and even sing and share songs.Th
16、ey can learn by themselves and can teach the things they have learnt to their young.We want to understand more about this.Craig:Very good,Ben.And lastly,we asked you to go out with us and write a report of the work we do.Can you give us your report,Luke?Luke:Yes.First,we followed a group of whales w
17、ith the boat.Then we took pictures of their fins.Most whales have slightly different fins and marks,which can help us to tell them apart.Meanwhile,we also noted their location,so we can track their movements and plot their migration path.Later,we created a database of their fins and locations.After
18、that,we gave the group of whales a name,and each member a number.They will be added to the directory so we can identify them in the future.Finally,we contacted other whale research groups around the world to share the information with them.Craig:Excellent!Thank you all for your help today.Tell your
19、partner who could not make it to the camp about what happened.Expressing sequenceFirstly,Secondly,Thirdly,First of all Then/After that/Afterwards/Next/Later onIn the end/At last,.At that timeMeanwhile It began when Later.FinallyA:Today we learnt about whales and whale research.First,we found some in
20、formation and facts about whales.We used the library and the Internet.B:What did you do after that?A:Well,after that we thought about why we do whale research.B:But why do we do whale research?A:There are lots of reasons.First of all we need to know how many whales there are.Then,we need to know whe
21、re they go.And finally,we need to understand more about them.B:Then what did you do next?A:After that,we went out whale watching,following a group of whales in a boat.B:That sounds neat.Did you just watch them,or did you do anything else?A:We started by taking pictures of their fins,so we could tell
22、 them apart.At the same time,we noted their location,so we could track them.B:What did you do afterwards?A:We created a database and gave each whale a name and number.Then finally,we shared our information with other whale research groups around the world.B:It all sounds so wonderful!I wish I could
23、have joined you.A:I do,too.Watch the video Protecting Biodiversity and answer the questions.Where are they?At Sea World in Queenland,AustraliaAt the Houston Aquarium in the United StatesIn the Galapagos Islands,EcuadorTalk with your partner and make a plan for a trip to see the animals.Your plan sho
24、uld include activities you would like to do.TimePlaceRoute 1ActivityPurpose of the activityRoute 2 For our trip,we would like to go to the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium,whose theme is“Spanning five continents by a connection of water”.We can first visit the special exhibition of saving sharks.Then we can
25、go to see the seahorses whose number declined greatly for the past decade.However,most people do not know much about seahorses at all.I think we need to raise awareness about seahorses and marine conservation in China.The last spot will be The Chinese Pavilion,which displays the aquatic organisms an
26、d bio-system in the Yangtze River and some national endangered rare aquatic creatures,like Chinese alligator and Chinese Sturgeon.Do you think human beings can still see various sea animals in 100 years and why?Do you think protecting biodiversity is an urgent matter and why?Write down your thoughts in 100 words.
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