1、Unit2 Wildlife ProtectionReading and Thinking In this class,you will acquire information about the protection of Tibetan antelopes;work out a mind map concerning the protection of Tibetan abtelopes;practise reading to determine literal and implied meaning.Lead in What do you think of the antelopes i
2、n the video?Lead in How do you feel when watching the video?Guessinghunters shoot them and use their furs to make profits.lawWhat does“in the clouds”refer to?Tibet Changtang National Nature Reserve1.Why did the writer visit Tibet?to observe Tibetan antelopes.2.Match the main idea with each paragraph
3、.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.7A.The bad times for the Tibetan antelope.B.The guide,Zhaxi,and the Changtang National Nature Reserve.C.Measures were taken to save this species from extinction.D.We should learn to live in harmony with nature.E.Tibetan antelopes are in danger.F.The reason w
4、hy we observe Tibetan antelopes.G.The good effects the measures have had.A.Exposition(说明文）B.Argumentation(议论文)C.Travel journal(旅行日记)What is the style of this article?Things the author seeThings the author hearThings the author feels or thinkTravel experienceBeautyPara.1-2ThreatsPara.3-4measuresPara.
5、5harmonyPara.6Structure2.What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s?In 1980s and1990s the antelope population dropped by more than 50%,as they were shot by hunters for profits.3.What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope?Read the sentences below,and decide if each idea
6、 is the literal meaning(L)of the text or only implied(l)by the text.Identify literal andimplied meaningLiteral 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.EXAMP
7、LE_ The Tibetan antelope lives high above sea level.(This is implied by“The air is thin”.)ICareful Reading_ When they first saw the antelopes,they were very far away.(Implied by“we can just make out a herd of graceful animals”.)_ We should not buy goods made from endangered animals.(Implied by“They
8、are being hunted,illegally,for their valuable fur”and“Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits”.)IIn.商品；货物商品；货物Careful Reading_ Human activities are threatening animals and plants.(Implied by“The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants”and“the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not
9、yet disappeared”.)_ The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now.(The same meaning as“in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list”.)IL The writer says that we must change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet.
10、Do you agree?What do you think we should do or change?DiscussionI agree.As far as I am concerned,the authorities should /The society should/We should Post-readingMind-mapBeautyPara.1-2ThreatsPara.3-4measuresPara.5-6harmonyPara.5-6snow-covered_the graceful_being shot for profitssmaller habitatsNational Nature Reservevolunteersbridges and gateschange our way of lifeA DAY IN THE CLOUDSWhat happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s?The population recovered.They are removed from the endangered species list.mountainsantelopeseffects:Bye-bye!
