1、Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionListening and SpeakingIn this section,you are going to:read posters about the serious problems of wildlife protection;listen to a conversation and a talk about what measures people are taking to protect the endangered animals;practice separating words by syllables and readi
2、ng them with correct stresses.Look and discuss 1.What do you think of when you see this photo?2.Do you think that elephants are an endangered species?3.What other wild animals are in danger?1.What do you think of when you see this photo?When I see this photo I think about Africa and all the amazing
3、animals that live there.I also think about how I love elephants.2.Do you think that elephants are an endangered species?I think that some elephants are endangered in some parts of the world.They are hunted for their tusks in some countries which has made their numbers fall.3.What other wild animals
4、are in danger?There are lots of wild animals in danger around the world,such as tigers.They are often in danger because of human activity which threatens them directly or the environment they need to survive.Use visuals to predict contentBefore you listen,look at pictures,charts,videos,and other vis
5、uals to help you predict what you will hear.Before you listen,discuss these questions in pairs.1.What message do these posters share?2.Which one moves you the most?Why?1Before you listen,discuss these questions in pairs.1.What message do these posters share?The message of these posters is that wildl
6、ife is under threat.2.Which one moves you the most?Why?The second poster moves me the most because it is very bad that whole species are being lost,and the image of animals falling through an hourglass shows how serious it is and how time is running out to protect these species.1Listen to the first
7、part and fill in the blanks.2Our planets is dying out at an alarming rate.Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day.This mass extinction is caused by hunting,habitat ,and pollution.We must make people aware of the problem and help the endangered wildlife before its too late!wildlife
8、lossprotect（点击此处播放音频）LISTENING PART 1A:Have you seen that poster with the clock?Its so good,but a little scary,too.B:I know.So many wild animals are dying out.This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day.A:Thats terrible.We really need to do something.Why are so many species d
9、ying?B:Well,some animals are being hunted and killed.And then theres pollution and habitat loss,I guess.Animals need a place to live in,just like us,and they need clean air and water,too.A:It seems like people need to be more aware.B:Absolutely.More people need to know.A:Yes,they should make more of
10、 these posters maybe it will help protect the wildlife.1.How many elephants are killed on average every day?54 elephants are killed on average every day.2.What did Prince William say about China?A.China has made a lot of progress.B.China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.C.China pres
11、erves its natural habitats well.Listen to the second part and answer the questions.3（点击此处播放音频）LISTENING PART 2Someone has to speak up for endangered animals.Some famous people,such as Chinese superstar Yao Ming and Britains Prince William,work hard to help.In October 2015,Prince William gave a movin
12、g speech on CCTV:“In the 33 years since I was born,weve lost around 70 percent of Africas elephant population.Of those that are left,20,000 are killed every year.That is 54 elephants killed every single day.”That means there are elephants which are being killed right now!In his speech,Prince William
13、 also praised Chinas efforts to protect wildlife:“I am absolutely convinced that China can become a global leader in the protection of wildlife.”You dont have to be Prince William or Yao Ming to speak up and do something about endangered animals.You can be the voice of wildlife protection in your ar
14、ea.Remember:Change begins with you!What does“Change begins with you”mean?It means that if we want things to change,we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first.We must be the change we want to see in the world.Discuss the question in groups.4In pairs,discuss the questions,r
15、ole-play the example,and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.51.What do you know about the animals in the photos?2.What is being done to help them?In pairs,discuss the questions,role-play the example,and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.5EXAMPLEA:Im concerned
16、 about the African elephants.What do you know about them?B:Well,I know that theyre being hunted and their habitat is getting smaller,so theyre in danger of extinction.Elephants need large living spaces,so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes.A:Thats terrible.What measures are being taken t
17、o help them?B:The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.alarmingannouncementrecommendvolunteerliteraryarchitectureauthorityinvestigatecompetitioncontributionvocabularyrefrigeratorelectricitycivilisationresponsibility1.rate n.速度；（比）率速度；（比）
18、率 vt.划分等级；评价；评估划分等级；评价；评估【例句】【例句】(1)Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.大多人的步行速度是平均每小时5公里。(2)The birth rate of that country is reducing.该国生育率正在下降。(3)China and India are rated as the most attractive markets now.中国和印度现在被评为最有吸引力的市场。【拓展拓展】rating n.等级；级别2.aware adj.知道；发觉；有知道；发觉；有意
19、识的意识的aware of 意识到；知道意识到；知道【例句】【例句】(1)We must make people aware of the problem and help the endangered wildlife before its too late!我们必须让人们意识到这个问题，并及时帮助濒危野生动物！(2)In conclusion,people around the world should be well aware of the real situation of water shortage.总之，全世界的人们都应该清楚地知道水资源短缺的真实情况。(3)The failu
20、re made me aware of my own shortcomings.这次失败使我意识到了我自己的缺点。3.average n.平均数；平均水平平均数；平均水平 adj.平均的；正常的；普通的平均的；正常的；普通的【例句】【例句】(1)How many elephants are killed on average every day？平均每天有多少头大象被杀？(2)He is working hard and his grades are above the average in his class.他学习刻苦，成绩在班里高于平均水平。(3)The average of 3,8 a
21、nd 10 is 7.3、8和10的平均数为7。(4)An average of ten students havent passed the exam in each class.每个班平均有10名学生未通过考试。【拓展拓展】on average 平均above(the)average 高于平均水平below(the)average 低于平均水平an average of.平均有（后跟数词）the average of.的平均数【例句例句】The temperature now is below average.此时的气温低于平均水平。4.concern vt.涉及；让涉及；让担忧；关系到担
22、忧；关系到 n.担心；关注；担心；关注；（利害利害）关系关系concerned adj.担心的；关注的担心的；关注的concerned about 对对关切的；为关切的；为担忧的担忧的【例句】【例句】(1)Im concerned about the African elephants.我很担心非洲大象。(2)She is concerned about/for her sons future.她担忧她儿子的未来。(3)We are all concerned about her safety.我们都担心她的安全。【拓展拓展】as/so far as.be concerned 关于；至于；就而
23、言be concerned with sth.牵涉到；与有关concerning prep.关于The story concerns the princes efforts to rescue Pamina.He was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost.All the difficulties concerning Pamina were solved by the prince.这故事讲的是王子奋力解救帕米娜。他担心她可能会错过转弯的地方而迷路。所有与帕米娜有关的难事都由王子解决了。5.adapt vi.适应适应
24、vt.使适应；使适合；改编使适应；使适合；改编【例句】【例句】(1)Elephants need large living spaces,so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes.大象需要很大的生存空间，所以它们很难适应变化。(2)After graduation from college,I gradually adapted myself to living on my own.大学毕业后，我逐渐适应了独立生活。(3)This new film is said to be adapted from a novel.据说这部新影片是根
25、据一本小说改编的。【拓展拓展】adapt to 适应adapt oneself to 使自己适应adapt.for.将改编为adapt sth.from sth.根据改编adaptable adj.能适应的；可修改的adaptation n.改编本；适应【名师点津名师点津】adapt(oneself)to中的to为介词，其后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。The children are finding it hard to adapt to their new surroundings.孩子发觉很难适应新环境。illegal adj.不合法的；非法的不合法的；非法的illegally adv.不
26、合法地；非法地不合法地；非法地species n.物种物种on earth 究竟；到底究竟；到底die out 灭亡；逐渐消失灭亡；逐渐消失alarming adj.惊人的；使人惊恐的惊人的；使人惊恐的alarm vt.使惊恐；使害怕；使担心使惊恐；使害怕；使担心n.恐慌；警恐慌；警报报；警报器；警报器rate n.速度；（比）率速度；（比）率 vt.划分等级划分等级extinction n.灭绝灭绝habitat n.（动植物的）生活环境；栖息地（动植物的）生活环境；栖息地endanger vt.使遭受危险；危害使遭受危险；危害on average 平均平均make progress 取得进步取得进步concern vt.涉及；让涉及；让担忧担忧concerned about 对对关切的；为关切的；为担忧的担忧的adapt to适应适应authority n.官方；当权；权威官方；当权；权威under pressure在压力下；承受压力在压力下；承受压力1.Review the new words and phrases.2.Listen to the conversation in Activity 5,paying attention to the stress patterns of the polysyllabic words and repeat them.
