1、Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionUnit 2 Wildlife ProtectionPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking:Period 2 Reading and Thinking:A Day in the CloudsA Day in the CloudsLets look at some animals, and discuss what they have in common.Leading-in 北极狼朱鹮军舰鸟黑犀牛剑羚 白脸牛羚Leading-in1. It is good at running and jumping.2. It is o
2、ne of the Beijing Olympic mascots. 3. Its name is closely connected with Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.4. It mainly lives in Qinghai and Tibet.AntelopeWhat is the animal?Pre-readingRead the passage quickly to answer the following questions.(1) Why did the author come to Tibet? (2) Why did the population of
3、 antelopes drop so badly in the 1980s and 1990s? (3) What was done to protect the 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? ReadingRead the passage quickly to answer the following questions.(
4、1) Why did the author come to Tibet? To observe Tibetan antelopes. (2) Why did the population 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
5、gates. Reading(4) Why should we continue the protection programs of the antelopes? The threat to them has still existed. (5) What can we do to save the planet according to the author? To live in harmony with nature. ReadingTitle: A DAY IN THE CLOUDSParagraph 1We come here to observe Tibetan (1) _. P
6、aragraph 2Im (2) _by their beauty and also reminded of the danger they are in. antelopesstruckRead the passage and fill in the blanks.ReadingTitle: A DAY IN THE CLOUDSParagraph 3My guide works at a nature reserve, which is a (3) _for animals and plants. Paragraph 4In 1980s and 1990s, the population
7、(4) _because of peoples activity. shelterdroppedReadingTitle: A DAY IN THE CLOUDSParagraphs 5 and 6The government placed it under national (5) _and its population recovered. The protection programmes will continue. Paragraph 7We must change our way of (6) _. Only when we learn to (7) _in harmony wit
8、h nature can we stop being a (8) _to wildlife and to our planet. protectionlifeexistthreatReadingCareful ReadingRead quickly and figure out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Paragraph 5:Paragraph 6:Paragraph 7:ReadingCareful Reading1. Read quickly and fi
9、gure out the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: The writer visited Changtang in order to observe 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 Tibe
10、tan antelope.Paragraph5: The Chinese government and volunteers took effective measures to protect 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.ReadingC
11、areful Reading2. What does the author experience in the clouds?Things the author sees:snow-covered mountains disappearing into clouds the antelopes moving slowly across the green grassThings the author hears:Changtang National Nature Reservebad times for the Tibetan antelopemeasures to protect the T
12、ibetan antelopeeffects achieved after years of protectionThings the author feels or thinks:1.As students, what should we do to protect the wild animals? 2.Whats the purpose of this article?ReadingFirstly, we should work hard to know someknowledge of the protection of wild animals. Secondly, we shoul
13、d protect the environment and save energy. Thirdly, we should spread the importance andknowledge 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 s
14、pecies list, the threats to them have not yet disappeared. We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature.2.Whats the purpose of this article?The outline of the passageIntroduce the topic：Protecting the Tibetan Antelope.why ResultsHunters were shooting them to make profits.
15、 They were endangered.Their habitats were getting smaller.The population is recovering. 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.SummaryPlease prepare a short speech:Tell us the dangers antelopes are facing.Call on our classmates to protect these animals.Homework
