1、 【版本：人教册别：必修版本：人教册别：必修二】Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionReading and Thinking: Learn about protecting endangered animalsLearning ObjectivesuLearn about the features and linguistic characteristics of a journal and appreciate the description of scenery and psychology.u Identify the literal meaning or implied
2、 meaning of some sentences.uLearn about the challenges and dangers of wildlife protection.contentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-readingChangtang National Reserve The Changtang National Nature Reserve is in western China and covers an area of about 120,000 square mile
3、s. It was created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there. Land type 内陆湿地 Acreage（面积）（面积）298000平方公里（接近3个江苏省）Administrative region（行政区域）（行政区域）（西藏自治区西北部）安多、尼玛、改则、双湖、革吉、日土、噶尔等县。Protection objects（保护对象）（保护对象）藏羚羊等大型有蹄类动物及高寒生态系统。据现有资料，保护区有哺乳动物26种，鸟类83种，有鱼类、爬行类和昆虫等种类。该保护区内藏羚羊、西藏野驴和藏原羚羊的数量都超过万只
4、，其中藏羚羊的数量在10万只以上。Date of establishment（成立日期）（成立日期）1993年经西藏自治区人民政府批准成立，2000年4月4日经国务院批准晋升为国家级自然保护区。Supplement（补充）（补充）“羌塘”为藏语，意为“北方旷野”，在地理上没有严格的界限，泛指藏北高原内流水系的连片地域，面积约为70万平方公里。这里地处“世界屋脊”的青藏高原腹地，平均海拔5000米，植被稀少，交通不便，人迹罕至，北羌塘历来有“无人区”之称。Brief introduction of Changtang National Nature ReserveChangtang Nation
5、al Reserve What animal is talked about in the video? How do you describe this animal? (adj.)Lets read the text on page 16 and learn about protecting the endangered animal.The Tibetan antelope was an , but because of human action to protect it, its numbers are now recovering. While-readingA Day in th
6、e CloudsTibetFrom the title, we can know that the article mainly talks about what the writer saw,_ and _about the endangered animalsTibetan antelopes in a day. It is a _.heardtravel journalthoughtRecognise text typeBefore you read, look through the text quickly for titles, headers, pictures, charts
7、and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is. WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyA Day in the Clouds“we”Walking in the mountainsOne day on a short hikeIn TibetTo observe Tibetan antelopesFast reading: Complete the chartFast reading: Whats the main idea of each paragraph?Para 1Para 2Para 3Pa
8、ra 4Para 5Para 6Para 7The _ of the Tibetan antelopes.The _ of our camping.My guide, Zhaxi, working for _ the wildlife.The _ for Tibetan antelopes.The _ taken to protect the antelopes.The _ weve made and we also have _ to go.Protecting wildlife is saving _.purposesituationbad times protectingmeasures
9、bad times protectingsituationpurposemeasuresachievementsourselvesa long way achievementsourselvesa long way Fast reading: The outline of the passageIntroduce the topicProtecting the Tibetan Antelopes.Why ResultsHunters were shooting them to make profits. They were endangered.Their habitats were gett
10、ing 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 t
11、o live in harmony with nature.Careful reading: Answer the following questions Q1. Why did the writer visit Tibet? Q2. What happened to the Tibetan antelopes in the 1980s and 1990s?To observe Tibetan antelopes. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits.New roads and railways were built.result i
12、nThe population dropped by more than 50%.Their habitats become smaller.Careful reading: Answer the following questions Q3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope? (the measures)The Chinese government Zhaxi and other volunteers Bridges and gates were added to Careful reading: Answer
13、the following questions Q4. What does “national protection” mean? Can you list more examples? (Para.5)Step 2 Find the main idea in context.The measures taken to protect the antelopes.Step 1 Find the phrase in the textCareful reading: Answer the following questions Q4. What does “national protection”
14、 mean? Can you list more examples? Step 3 Analyze part of speech“national protection” nationn. 国家；民族；国民national adj. 国家的；国民的；民族的；国立的(adjective)(noun)protectvt. 保护，防卫；警戒protectionn. 保护；防卫something is protected across the whole country, and it is illegal to harm itCareful reading: Answer the following
15、 questions Q4. What does “national protection” mean? Can you list more examples? National first/second/third class protected animals and plants:South China Tiger, blue whale, golden snub-nosed monkeys, Chinese yew, and Careful reading: Answer the following questions Q5. How does the writer feel abou
16、t modern life? How do you know?(Para.7)The writer thinks modern life goes against nature, because he says we must change the way we live if we really want to protect wildlife and the planet.Careful reading: Answer the following questionsQ6. What does the author experience in the clouds? Things the a
17、uthor sees Snow-covered mountains disappearing into clouds The antelopes moving slowly across the green grassThings the author hears Changtang National Nature Reserve Bad times for the Tibetan antelopes Measures to protect the Tibetan antelopes Effects achieved after years of protectionHow the autho
18、r feels or thinks Struck by their beauty Changing our way of life Existing in harmony with natureRead the sentences, and decide if each idea is the literal meaning (L) of the text or only implied (I) by the text.Example: I The Tibetan antelope lives high above sea level. (this is implied by “The air
19、 is thin”.)Literal meaning is the usual, basic meaning of the words, i.e. exactly what the words say. Implied meaning is suggested but not directly expressed, i.e. you guess the meaning based on what you know._ When they first saw the antelopes, they were very far away._ We should not buy goods made
20、 from endangered animals.(Implied by “we can just make out a herd of graceful animals”.)(Implied by “they are being hunted, illegally, for valuable fur” & “Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits”.)I I literal (L) & implied (I)_ Human activities are threatening animals and plants._ The Tibet
21、an antelope is not an endangered species now.(Implied by “The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants” & “the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared”.)(The same meaning as “in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list” & “The measures were
22、 effective”.)I L literal (L) & implied (I)Post-reading Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. 1. _ (watch) them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their 2. _(beautiful). At the same time, Im also reminded 3. _the danger they are in. They 4. (hunt), illega
23、lly, for their valuable fur. Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang, works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. “Were not trying to save the animals, ” he says. “5. _ (actual), were trying to save ourselves.” Watching beautyofare being hunted ActuallySummaryThe 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the
24、Tibetan antelope. Hunters were shooting antelopes 6. (make) profits. Their habitats were becoming 7. _ (small) as new roads and railways were built. In order 8. _ (save) them, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. The measures were 9. (effect). The antelope population 10._ (r
25、ecover) and in June, 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.to make smallerto saveeffectivehas recoveredSummaryCritical thinkingThe writer says that we must change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. Do you agree? Wha
26、t do you think we should do or change?I agree. As far as I am concerned, the authorities should /The society should /We should No trade,no murder. Humans all around the world need to set aside differences, speak with one voice and act as one global community. Everyone should have great faith that we
27、 can turn the tide against the illegal wildlife hunting and trade through our actions. Lets turn goodwill of wildlife protection into action, to live in harmony with every species, the nature, and our common home. adapted from Prince Williams speech on wildlife protectionLanguage PointsImportant phr
28、ases (P16 P17)1National Nature Reserve2snow-covered mountains3make out4be struck by5remind sb of sth6make profits国家自然保护区国家自然保护区白雪覆盖的白雪覆盖的群山群山辨认出辨认出；理解；填写；理解；填写被被所触动，被所触动，被打动打动提醒某人某事；使某人提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事想起某事谋利谋利7watch over8save . from9be recovered from 10intend to do sth11live in harmony with nature从从中救
29、出中救出从从中恢复中恢复打算做某事打算做某事与自然和谐相处与自然和谐相处监视监视；照顾；照顾Important phrases (P16 P17)1. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. (P16) 在左边在左边，白雪覆盖的山脉消失在云层中，似乎触手可及，白雪覆盖的山脉消失在云层中，似乎触手可及。合成词hand-made heart-brokenman-madewarm-hearted名词名词 + + 过去分词过去分词English-s
30、peaking peace-lovinggrass-eatingmouth-watering 名词名词 + + 现在分词现在分词手工制作的手工制作的 令人心碎的令人心碎的人造的人造的热心的热心的Important sentences 说英语的说英语的爱好和平的爱好和平的 食草的食草的流口水的流口水的2. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty. (P16) 看着它们慢慢地穿过绿色的草地看着它们慢慢地穿过绿色的草地，我，我被被它们的美丽它们的美丽所震撼所震撼。Important sen
31、tences 分词短语作状语： Seeing from the top of the hill, we can see the whole city.It struck Mary that she had made a mistake.He strikes me as (being) a very serious young man.We were struck by the sincerity of the man.Observe and Findu be struck by 被打动；对被打动；对留下深刻印象留下深刻印象u It strikes sb that 某人突然想到某人突然想到u s
32、trike sb as 给某人留下给某人留下印象；使某人感到印象；使某人感到3. Im also reminded of the danger they are in. (P16) 我也我也想到了想到了他们所处的危险他们所处的危险。 I forgot to remind him of the time for the interview.Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met.We put up a board to remind people to protect the trees.She reminde
33、d me that I hadnt called Mother.u remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事u remind sb to do sth 提醒某人做某事提醒某人做某事u remind sb that / wh- 从句从句Important sentences Observe and Find4. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope h
34、ave not yet disappeared. (P16) 然而然而，政府并不打算停止，政府并不打算停止这些保护项目这些保护项目，因为对藏羚羊的威胁因为对藏羚羊的威胁 依然依然存在。存在。I havent visited my teacher since I graduated.Since you are so sure of it, hell believe you.I have been a panda lover since my childhood.I havent seen him since.(conj. “自自以来以来”)(conj.“既然，因为既然，因为”)(prep.“自自
35、以来以来”)(adv.“从那以后从那以后”)Important sentences Observe and Find He intends to study / studying abroad next year. The book is intended for children. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries. Im writing with an intention of inviting you to participate in the activity.Important sen
36、tences Revision & consolidationu intend to do / doing sth 打算做某事打算做某事 u intend sb to do sth 想想 / / 打算让某人做打算让某人做某事某事u be intended for 专门为专门为准备准备 / / 打算；专为打算；专为设计设计 u be intended to do sth 专门为做某事而设计；旨在做某事专门为做某事而设计；旨在做某事u intention n. 用意；目的；意图用意；目的；意图 u with an intention of 带有带有目的目的Only yesterday did hi
37、s father tell him the truth, which was a big surprise.Only in this way can we solve the problem.Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in.Only if you study hard can you pass the exam.Only she can finish the work in an hour.5. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature c
38、an we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. (P16)只有学会与自然和谐相处只有学会与自然和谐相处，我们我们才不会才不会成为野生成为野生生物生物和和地球地球的威胁的威胁。Important sentences Observe and Findu only 状语状语( (副词副词 / / 介词短语介词短语 / / 从句从句) )置于句首置于句首，主句要用，主句要用部分倒装部分倒装形式，即把主句中的形式，即把主句中的助动词助动词、情态动词情态动词或或系动词系动词提到主语前面。提到主语前面。 u 注意注意：only放句首修饰放句首
39、修饰主语主语时时不倒装不倒装。6. In order to save them, some countries have created reserves where they can live in peace and safety. (P17)为了为了保护保护它们，一些国家建立了它们它们，一些国家建立了它们能够能够和平安全和平安全地生地生存的自然保护区。存的自然保护区。分析：分析：where 引导引导定语定语从句，指代先行词从句，指代先行词reserves，在定语从在定语从句中作句中作地点状语地点状语。Important sentences 即学即用1. In our childhood,
40、 we _ ( (经常被经常被 提提醒醒) ) grandma _ (pay) attention to our table manners. 在我们小时候，奶奶经常提醒我们要注意餐桌礼仪。在我们小时候，奶奶经常提醒我们要注意餐桌礼仪。2. _ (live) in the countryside, my grandparents raise many hens and ducks in their yard. 我的祖父母住在乡下我的祖父母住在乡下，他们在院子里养了许多母鸡和鸭子，他们在院子里养了许多母鸡和鸭子。were often reminded byto payLivingImportan
41、t sentences 3. It _ that we might have made the wrong decision. 我我突然意识到我们可能做出了错误的决定。突然意识到我们可能做出了错误的决定。4. Another famous animal _ is the giant panda, _ habitat is in China. 另另一种著名的濒危动物是大熊猫，它们的栖息地在中国。一种著名的濒危动物是大熊猫，它们的栖息地在中国。struck mein dangerwhoseImportant sentences 即学即用即学即用 Homework1.Refer to Urban Wildlife on P72 and voice your opinion on the influence of humans actions to wildlife protection. 2.Complete Exercise 4 on P17.3.Preview P20 P21.
