1、Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Period 2 Reading and Thinking: A Day in the Clouds Lets look at some animals, and discuss what they have in common. 北极狼 朱鹮 军舰鸟 黑犀牛 剑羚 白脸牛羚 1. It is good at running and jumping. 2. It is one of the Beijing Olympic mascots. 3. Its name is closely connected with Hoh Xil Natur
2、e Reserve. 4. It mainly lives in Qinghai and Tibet. Antelope What is the animal? Prediction Read the passage quickly to answer the following questions. (1) Why did the author come to Tibet? (2) Why did the population of antelopes drop so badly in the 1980s and 1990s? (3) What was done to protect the
3、 Tibetan antelopes? (4) Why should we continue the protection programs of the antelopes? (5) What can we do to save the planet according to the author? Read the passage quickly to answer the following questions. (1) Why did the author come to Tibet? To observe Tibetan antelopes. (2) Why did the popu
4、lation of antelopes drop so badly in the 1980s and 1990s? Because of being hunted and the loss of their habitats. (3) What was done to protect the Tibetan antelopes? Watching over them and adding some bridges and gates. (4) Why should we continue the protection programs of the antelopes? The threat
5、to them has still existed. (5) What can we do to save the planet according to the author? To live in harmony with nature. Title: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Paragraph 1 We come here to observe Tibetan (1) _. Paragraph 2 Im (2) _by their beauty and also reminded of the danger they are in. antelopes struck Re
6、ad the passage and fill in the blanks. Title: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Paragraph 3 My guide works at a nature reserve, which is a (3) _for animals and plants. Paragraph 4 In 1980s and 1990s, the population (4) _because of peoples activity. shelter dropped Title: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Paragraphs 5 and 6 The
7、 government placed it under national (5) _and its population recovered. The protection programmes will continue. Paragraph 7 We must change our way of (6) _. Only when we learn to (7) _in harmony with nature can we stop being a (8) _to wildlife and to our planet. protection life exist threat Careful
8、 Reading Read quickly and figure out the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: Paragraph 6: Paragraph 7: Careful Reading 1. Read quickly and figure out the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: The writer visited Changtang in order to obser
9、ve Tibetan antelope. Paragraph 2: Tibetan antelopes are in danger. Paragraph 3: His guide thinks that the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. Paragraph 4: Bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Paragraph 5: The Chinese government and volunteers took effective measures to protec
10、t the Tibetan antelope. Paragraph 6: The effective measures have helped the population of Tibetan antelope recover. Paragraph 7: Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet. Careful Reading 2. What does the author experience in the clouds? Things the author sees: snow-covere
11、d mountains disappearing into clouds the antelopes moving slowly across the green grass Things the author hears: Changtang National Nature Reserve bad times for the Tibetan antelope measures to protect the Tibetan antelope effects achieved after years of protection Things the author feels or thinks:
12、 1.As students, what should we do to protect the wild animals? 2. Whats the purpose of this article? Firstly, we should work hard to know some knowledge of the protection of wild animals. Secondly, we should protect the environment and save energy. Thirdly, we should spread the importance and knowle
13、dge of the protection of the wild animals. 1.As students, what should we do to protect the wild animals? The author intends to tell us that although the Tibetan antelope has been removed from the endangered species list, the threats to them have not yet disappeared. We must change our way of life an
14、d learn to exist in harmony with nature. 2.Whats the purpose of this article? The outline of the passage Introduce the topic： Protecting the Tibetan Antelope. why Results Hunters were shooting them to make profits. They were endangered. Their habitats were getting smaller. The population is recoveri
15、ng. They are no longer endangered animals. how The Chinese government placed it under national protection. Bridges and gates were added to let them move easily and safely. Volunteers watched them over day and night. We must change our way of life. We have to learn to live in harmony with nature. Please prepare a short speech: Tell us the dangers antelopes are facing. Call on our classmates to protect these animals. Thank You
