1、Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Listening and Speaking Teaching objectives: By the end of this period, you will be able to 1.know about the current situation and problems of wildlife. 2.use visuals to predict content. 3.voice your opinions on wildlife protection. 4.talk about the living conditions and pr
2、otection measures of wildlife in simple English. Look and discuss about the opening page. Lead in Questions: 1.What do you think of when you see this photo? 2.Do you think that elephants are an endangered species? 3.What other endangered animals can you think of when reading the quote? When the buyi
3、ng stops, the killing can too. - WildAid Look at the posters and answer the questions. 1.What message do these posters share? 2.Which one moves you the most? Why? Warming up The message of these posters is that wildlife is under threat. Features of a poster: large pictures; concise and powerful word
4、s; usage of figure of speech;careful design and use of colors, types of characters/letters Prediction Listening tip: Use visuals to predict content-Before you listen, look pictures, charts, videos, and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear. a measurement of the speed at which sth. hap
5、pens Pay attention to the new words: rate: mass: extinction: habitat: a large number of; huge; serious death of all its living members natural environment where animals live and grow Listen to the first part and check your answers. Our planets _ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200
6、species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat_ and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help _ the endangered wildlife before its too late! wildlife loss protect Listen to the first part again and answer the following questions. 1.How d
7、o they feel when they saw the poster? 2. Why are so many species dying? 3. What should people do then? They feel scary and terrible. Because they are being hunted and killed. And theres pollution and habitat loss. People should be more aware and help protect the wildlife. Listen to the second part a
8、nd answer the questions. 1. How many elephants are killed on average every day ? 2. What did Prince William say about China ? A. China has made a lot of progress. B. China can become a global leader in wildlife protection. C. China preserves its natural habitats well. 54 B Discuss the question in gr
9、oups. What is said at the very end of the listening? What does it mean to you? “Change begins with you.” If we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first. We must be the change we want to see in the world. Speaking Look at the pictures of 3 differen
10、t kinds of animals. In pairs, discuss the questions and role-play the example. 1. What do you know about the animals in the photos? 2.What is being done to help them? Example: A: Im concerned about the African elephants. What do you know about them? B: Well, I know that theyre being hunted and their
11、 habitat is getting smaller, so theyre in danger of extinction. Elephants need large living spaces, so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes. A: Thats terrible. What measures are being taken to help them? B: The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to b
12、uy elephant products. animals problems measures You can organize the information in this way: Im concerned about (an animal) They are (problems) Some measures are being taken to help them. (measures) Talk about one of the animals in the photos. A: Im concerned about the blue whales. What do you know
13、 about them? B: Well, I know that theyre being hunted and their number is getting dramatically smaller, so theyre in danger of extinction. Blue whales need large and clear water habitats, so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes. A: Thats terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
14、? B: The authorities are under pressure to make laws to ban illegal hunting whales and tell people not to buy whales products. Possible version 1.Make a short conversation about one of the animals that you are concerned about. 2.Review the new words learned from the listening material: rate,mass,extinction,habitat,etc. Thank you!
