1、Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and ThinkingA DAY IN THE CLOUDSA DAY IN THE CLOUDS1. Learn about the protection of the Tibetan antelopes.2. Improve the awareness of changing the way of our life and living with the nature harmoniously.3. Train our basic reading skills.Height: _（shoulder height)Wei
2、ght: _ Main Habitat: _ _ _ _ 74-83 cm26-39 kgTibet, southern Xinjiang, western Qinghai; the Chang Tang Nature Reserve of northern TibetThe animal that runs in heaven.The animal that runs in heaven. CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE中国面积最大中国面积最大（接近（接近3个江苏省）个江苏省） ，平均海拔最高的自，平均海拔最高的自然保护区然保护区; ; 世界第二大陆域类自
3、然保护区世界第二大陆域类自然保护区; ;“世界屋脊世界屋脊”的屋脊。的屋脊。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，藏羚羊等大型有蹄类动物及高寒生态系统。据现有资料，保护区有哺乳动物保护区有哺乳动物26种，鸟类种，鸟类83种，有鱼类、爬行类和昆种，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，其中藏羚羊的数量在量都超过万只，其中藏羚羊的数量在10万只以上。万只以上。1.Look at the pictures on the textbook
4、. What do you think the text is about ?It is about Tibetan antelopes. Listen to the text and get the main idea of each paragraph.Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para. 1Para. 1Para. 2Para. 2Para. 3Para. 3Para. 4Para. 4Para. 5Para. 5Para. 6Para. 6Para. 7Para. 7A. The bad times for
5、 the Tibetan antelope.B. The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve.C. Measures were taken to save this species from extinction.D. Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet.E. Tibetan antelopes are in danger.F. Were here to observe Tibetan antelopes.G. The
6、 governments measures were effective. The main idea of each paragraph.Human beings must change the way of life in order to Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet.save the planet.Para. 1: Para. 2:Para. 3:Para. 4:Para. 5:Para. 6: Para. 7:Were here to observe Tibetan antel
7、opesWere here to observe Tibetan antelopes. .The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve.Reserve.Tibetan antelopes are in danger. The bad times for the Tibetan antelope.The bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Measures were taken to
8、save this species from extinction.Measures were taken to save this species from extinction.The governments measures were effective. The governments measures were effective. Organization of the passagePart 1Part 1 (Para. 1) (Para. 1)Introduction of the topic.Part 2 Part 2 (Para.2-6) Body(Para.2-6) Bo
9、dyThe current situation of Tibetan antelopes. The reason for their reduction in the past. The measures taken.Part 3Part 3 (Para.7) (Para.7)The authors reflection.Reading for structure: Travel Journal1. What did the writer see?2. What did the writer felt?3. What did the writer hear?4. What did the wr
10、iter know?5. What did the writer think?What is the writing style of the passage?Travel Journal: What did the writer see?1. The snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds.2. The antelopes move slowly across the green grass.3. The stars in the evening.Travel Journal: What did the writer felt?1. The
11、air is thin.2. The clouds seem almost close enough to touch.3. He was stuck by the beauty of antelopes.Travel Journal: What did the writer hear?1. The words was said by Zha xi.English LearningTravel Journal: What did the writer know?1. The history about Tibetan antelopes.2. The measures Chinese gove
12、rnment and common people took to protect them.3. The present situation about Tibetan antelopes.English LearningTravel Journal: What did the writer think?1.We must change our way of life.2.We should learn to exist in harmony with nature.Summary: the thinking mode of the article.the topicreflectionres
13、ultsolutionproblempurpose/reasonproblemsolutionresult 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 inresult inThe population
14、 dropped by more than 50%.Their habitats become smaller.Careful reading: Careful reading: Answer the following questions.3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelopes?A.The government set up the Changtang National Nature Reserve.B. Volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night.C.
15、 Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them cars and trains.D. All of them.4. How does the writer feel about modern life?A. The Tibetan antelope population will recover.B. We can live in harmony with nature. C. We can live in peace.D. Go on protecting the Tibetan ant
16、elopes. 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)illegally for their valuable fur. Zhaxi, a villager from Ch
17、angtang, 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 ActuallyThe 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Hunters were shooting antelopes 6. (make) profi
18、ts. 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. (recover) and in June, 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the e
19、ndangered species list.to make smallerto saveeffectivehas recoveredIt is suggested but not directly expressed, i. e. you guess the meaning based on what you know.隐含意思是暗示的，不是直接表达的，隐含意思是暗示的，不是直接表达的，即你根据你所知道的来猜即你根据你所知道的来猜测测意思。意思。 Implied meaning Implied meaning It is the usual, basic meaning of the wor
20、ds, i. e. exactly what the words say.字面意思是单词通常的、基本的意思，即单词所确切表达的意思。 IdentifyIdentify 识别字面意义和隐含意义Literal Literal meaningmeaningReading and Thinking_ The Tibetan antelope lives high above sea level. （This is implied by “The air is thin”.）_ When they first saw the antelopes, they were very far away._ We
21、 should not buy goods made from endangered animals._ Human activities are threatening animals and plants._ The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now. Read the sentences below, and decide if each idea is the literal meaning (L) of the text or only implies (I) by the text.ILIIThis is impli
22、ed by “the Tibetan antelopes was removed from the endangered species list”.This is implied by “They were being hunted ,illegally, for their valuable fur”.LExpression-learningExpression-learning1. nature reserve2. make out3. a herd of4. on the plain5. be struck by 6. remind sb. of sth.7. drop by8. ma
23、ke profit9. place sth. under protection10. watch over 11. day and night12. be removed from 13. intend to do sth.14. in harmony with15. be a threat to . 自然保护区自然保护区看出，辨认出看出，辨认出一群一群(牛牛/羊羊/象象)a herd of elepants在平原上在平原上被被.打动打动/迷住迷住提醒某人某事提醒某人某事下降了下降了盈利盈利保护保护.看护，照管看护，照管日日夜夜日日夜夜now and then more or less her
24、e and there sooner or later back and forth up and down 从从.移除移除打算打算.和谐，一致和谐，一致对对.造成威胁造成威胁Reading and Thinkinghunter illegally reserve attack exist plain harmony threatLearn about elephants by reading and completing the passage with the correct forms of the words.Herds of elephants used to live on the
25、 _ of Africa and in the forests of Asia. But today, they face a serious_ from _. These large animals are being killed _for their body parts that are considered valuable. In order to save them, some countries have created _where they can live in peace and safety. However, the_ on them will continue a
26、s long as interest in buying elephant products _. To achieve _ between humans and animals, the world must protect these beautiful creatures.plainsthreathuntersillegallyreservesattacksexistsharmonyTry to fill in the blanks with correct forms of Try to fill in the blanks with correct forms of the word
27、s.the words.To observe Tibetan antelopes, we came to Tebet. There we made out a herd of graceful animals and were sruck by their beauty(beautiful). Im reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally (illegal) for their valuable fur.To protet them , the Changtang National Nature R
28、eserve was set up, which is a shelter for animals. In 1980s and 1990s, the population dropped because of the loss of their (they) habitatsPost-readingPost-reading In order to prevent this species from extinction (extinct), the Chinese government took effectivemeasures (measure) to place it under national protection. Its populatin has recovered and it was removed from the endangered (danger) specieslist. However, the government didnt intend to give (give) up the protection programme. To save wildlife, we should learn to exist in harmony with nature.
