1、B3U1 Nature in the balance The Amazon rainforest: a natural treasure Lead in Since you have previewed the article, Lets see how much you know about the Amazon rainforest. 1. The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. A. Yes B. No 2. The Amazon rainforest is more than half the size
2、 of China. A. Yes B. No 3. How many countries does the Amazon rainforest cross into? A.5 countries B. 6 countries C. 7 countries D. 8 countries 4. How many known已知的 species物种 in the world can be found in the Amazon rainforest? A.One in five B. One in eight C. One in ten D. One in six 5. The Amazon r
3、ainforest is often known as the “_ of the planet”. lungslungs Para. 1: Para. 2: Para. 3: . Pare. 4: . Para. 5: . Plant biodiversity ；Levels of the rain forest Animal biodiversity；Food chain The rainforests value to the human race; threats to the rainforest Read the documentary script and write the m
4、ain idea of each paragraph. (P4) Introduction to the Amazon rainforest Basic information about the rainforest A1 8 6 million 6400 40,000 1300 400 20% 17 Read the documentary script again carefully and fill in the blanks with the figures. A2 cite figures to precisely show how large the Amazon rainfor
5、est is cite figures to precisely show its rich biodiversity cite figures to precisely show its value to us cite figures to precisely show the threat to the rainforest Read Paragraph 3 and complete the mind map about different levels of the rainforest. (4) (3) (2) (1) a system of roots beneath the gr
6、ound The forests different levels the mass of leaf litter shorter plants with large leaves towering ancient hardwoods the tops of the tallest trees Read Paragraph 4 and complete the following chart about the food chain in the rainforest. nutrients in the earth insects (4) leaves and fruits (1) (2) (
7、3) frogs jaguars microorganisms The forests food chain Basic information location and size Name: getting its name from (1) _ richest (2) _ Amazon rainforest Animals more than 1,300 species of birds and over 400 species of (5) _ elements of this forests (6) _ Plants more than 40,000 (3) _ different (
8、4) _ of the forest Significance fix carbon and producing (7) _ having species used for (8) _ Danger the major danger: (9) _ disappearing due to human activities such as (10) _ and cattle farming the Amazon river biodiversity plant species levels mammals food chain oxygen food or medicine us/human be
9、ings agriculture Summarize the article based on the chart A3 1. What makes the Amazon rainforest a natural treasure according to the script? The Amazon rainforest is unique, beautiful and valuable. It contains 10% of all known species on the Earth. It produces over 20% of the planets oxygen. Its won
10、derful plant and animal species have enabled humans to make amazing discoveries. A3 2. What is your answer to the question at the end of the script? Support your opinion with information from the script or other sources. No. The Amazon rainforest is far too important for us to allow it to be destroy
11、ed. It helps maintain the balance of the ecosystem and provides our society with food and medicine. Writing purpose: call for us to protect the natural treasurethe Amazon rainforest variety Part Part B1 B1 on P5on P5 agriculture survive impact due to break down beneath thus unimportant; unfit; unwell; unfriendly Part Part B2 B2 on P5on P5 dislike; disabled; disagree incorrect; inconvenient; impossible; illegal; irregular nonverbal; nonfat; Thanks
