1、v To learn to get the main idea of the passage from the title and the given picture v To learn to understand the main idea of each paragraph by getting the key informationv To think how we can live harmoniously with all the living things in cities Nature is not limited to faraway mountains and ocean
2、s,it also exists in urban cities and our daily lives.In this video we will unfold a world of wildlife we were probably not aware of.Lets bear this in mind:Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1.Where would you normally expect to find these anim
3、als?2.Would you be surprised to see these animals in a city?Why or why not?3.What problems could they encounter in cities?In the wild.They may have difficulties finding food,shelter and mates.If people find them,they may be trapped or killed.There are several animals which are known as foxes,but gen
4、erally when people think of a fox,they mean the iconic red.The red fox is a member of the so-called“true foxes”,a group which also incudes the Arctic fox,the desert-dwelling fennec fox(with its distinctive large ears),and a number of other less well-known species.Leopards are found mostly in sub-Sah
5、aran Africa,with small ranges remaining in Western and Central Asia,in India,and in South-east and East Asia.It is well known for its yellowish fur and distinctive spots,though leopards with black coats,known as panthers,also occur.It may be found in a large range of wild habitats,but primarily in s
6、avanna(热带大草原热带大草原)and rainforest.The racoon is a medium-sized mammal with grey fur and a very distinctive dark pattern around its eyes,which makes it look like it iswearing a mask.It also has a ringed tail,and is very good at manipulating(控制控制)objects with its front paws.Racoons are highly intellige
7、nt animals,and some studies indicate that they can remember the solutions to novel tasks for at east three years.The chacma baboon,also known as the Cape baboon,is one of the largest of all monkeys.It is perhaps the longest species of monkey and alsoone of the heaviest.It is generally dark brownto g
8、rey in colour,with a patch of rough hairon the nape of its neck.It is primarily found insouthern Africa,including South Africa,Angola,Zambia and Mozambique.Hedgehogs are small spiny mammals that feedlargely on slugs and insects,though they willalso eat fruit,birds eggs and carrion.Theyare known for
9、their habit of rolling into a ballwhen threatened,using their spines to protectthemselves.Hedgehogs are native to Europe,Asia and Africa,and are also found as an invasive(侵入的侵入的)species in New Zealand,where they were unwisely introduced by European settlers.growing in natureinside(the human surround
10、ings)In this picture,we can see a squirrel,birds,butterflies and some racoons.These animals are living in a city which is ruled by human beings.The title means the wild animals within the cities.Look at the title of the passage and the picture.Think about what the title means.Now read the passage an
11、d check your answer.Read the passage quickly and get the main idea of the passage.The passage explains the impact of human urbanization process on wildlife by introducing the phenomenon of wild animals entering the cities,the reasons behind,their living conditions and the problems encountered in the
12、 cities and so on.Para.1:The phenomenon of more and more wild animals entering cities.Para.2:The reasons why the wild animals are out of their natural habitats.Para.3:Benefits of cities for wild animals.What is each paragraph mainly about?Para.4:The wild animals can adapt to cities and become more i
13、ntelligent.Para.5:The cities can be dangerous for some wild animals.Para.6:We should learn to appreciate wild animals and harmoniously sharing our urban habitats.Choose the topic sentences for Paragraphs 25 and write them on the lines to complete the passage.Para.2:b.People often wonder about the re
14、asons behind this mass urban migration.Most of us would assume that urban development and climate change are responsible for.However truth this is,we also need to consider that.Para.3:d.Yet,for its newest and wildest inhabitants,a city can offer many benefits.As our cities become greener,they offer
15、increasingly appealing spaces to animals.Whats more,hungry animals are finding plenty to eat in our gardens and.Para.4:a.One thing crucial to the increasing number of“urban animals”is their ability to adapt.There is evidence that urban racoons are more intelligent than their wild cousins,as.Some ani
16、mals have even changed their living habits to fit in.Para.5:c.For those animals that dont adapt,the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.Unable to distinguish between blue sky and glass,some birds crash into windows.Some birds have yet to change their migratory routes.More and more wild anim
17、als are entering cities.Reasons for migration:Urban development and climate change push the animals _Benefits of cities for animals:Appealing spaces as habits _Animals adaption to cities:Urban animals are more_ _Dangers for some animals:_ _We should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild
18、 neighbours,and _Read the passage carefully,organize information from the passage and complete the diagram Reasons for migration:Urban development and climate change push the animals _._out of their natural habitatsWherever they go,animals find towns and cities in their way.With nowhere else to make
19、 their homes,they have no choice but to move in with us.Benefits of cities for animals:Appealing spaces as habits._._.Out of reach from many of their natural predators,these newcomers often flourish in their new city livesHungry animals are finding plenty to eat in our gardens and in the leftovers w
20、e throw awayAnimals adaption to cities:Urban animals are more _ _._.intelligentthan their wild cousinsSome animals have even changed their living habits to fit in with their new homesDangers for some animals:_._.Some birds crash into windows because they are unable to distinguish between blue sky an
21、d glassSome birds have yet to change their migratory routes that take them through cities with high-rise buildingsWe should learn to better understand and appreciate our wild neighbours,and _.look towards harmoniously sharing our urban habitats1.What should be responsible for the phenomenon of“urban
22、 animals”?A.The thieves.B.We humans C.The climate.D.Lack of food.2.Which city do the foxes often appear?A.London B.Hong Kong C.San Francisco D.New YorkChoose the correct answers.BA3.The author mention the crime in the first paragraph to _.A.tell us the crimes of this kind are commonB.let us know how
23、 powerless the police can be when meeting these crimesC.introduce the topic of the whole textD.remind us that our cities are being ruled by wild animalsC4.Why urban animals are more intelligent than wild animals?A.Because there are more tasty food in cities.B.Because they have to solve difficult pro
24、blems.C.Because they have to find new homes.D.Because there are more humans.B5.What does the author want to tell us?A.We should be more careful because there are many dangerous animals in our cities.B.The animals in cities are more intelligent.C.Lets get on well with our wild neighbours so that they
25、 can survive.D.People encounter many problems caused by the animals.CDecide whether the following statements are True(T),False(F),or Not Given(NG).1.In San Francisco,its common to see people getting attacked by mountain lions.()2.Animals can find towns and cities in their way no matter where they go
26、.()3.Wild racoons are less intelligent than their urban cousins.()4.Hungry animals dont find things to eat in the leftovers we throw away.()NGTFT5.The birds have changed their migratory routes that take them through cities with high-rise buildings.()6.Whatever the reasons behind these species enteri
27、ng our cities,one thing is undoubted as its often a means of their survival,they could stay with humans.()TF本文语篇类型为说明文本文语篇类型为说明文,主要介绍了野生动物主要介绍了野生动物进入城市这一现象的进入城市这一现象的原因原因和它们在城市中的和它们在城市中的生存状况生存状况以及以及遇到的问题遇到的问题等等,说明了说明了人类城市人类城市化进程给野生动物带来的影响化进程给野生动物带来的影响。Para.2 reasonsPara.3 benefitsPara.4 adaptionPara.
28、5 dangersPara.1 Phenomenon Para.6 conclusionBelow is a summary of the text with some content missing.Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete.urban,neighbour,flourish,take over,habit,bird,latecomerNow,urban habitats have almost been 1._ by wild animals.Although most of us thi
29、nk that 2._ development and climate change are responsible for the migration of animals,there is a truth we cannot ignore humans are the 3._ in some animals territory.Far from many of their natural predators,the wildlife often 4._ in the increasingly appealing spaces offered by greener cities.taken
30、over urbanlatecomers flourishesurban,neighbour,flourish,take over,habit,bird,latecomerWhats more,some animals are more adaptive than others.For example,foxes are good at finding living space and changing their living 5._,and racoons are intelligent enough to open rubbish bins to feed themselves.Howe
31、ver,some animals like 6._ are under threat due to the poor adaptability.No matter how they adapt to our ways of urban living,however,its important that we learn to better understand and appreciate our wild 7._.habitsbirdsneighboursNow think about what people can do to achieve a balance between the n
32、eed for urban development and the protection of wild animals.1.How would you describe the relationship between people and urban animals in the passage?I think people and urban animals are interrelated in the passage.On one hand,the animals entering cities may cause the loss of human property and pos
33、e a risk to personal safety.On the other hand,people could also destroy the habitats of animals to some extent and even threaten their lives.2.What figure of speech is used in the first paragraph?Why does the author choose to start the passage this way?In the first paragraph,the author uses personif
34、ication(拟人拟人)to describe what urban animals are doing,with the aim of attracting readers attention.修辞手法修辞手法3.Some environmentalists argue that we should restrict urban development to leave enough natural habitats for wild animals.Do you agree with this?Give your reasons.I agree that we should restri
35、ct urban development to leave enough natural habitats for wild animals.As the range of human beings grow,people need more land and resources,which may lead to human habitations overlapping with those of wild animals.Faced with such conflicts,human beings often choose to reduce the habitats of animals or drive them out of their habitats,which eventually,may lead to the extinction of some wild animals.Give some suggestions that you believe are good for both urban development and wildlife conservation.
