1、Unit 2 Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionWildlife ProtectionListening and Speaking&Listening and Speaking&TalkingTalkingHow do you think of these animals?Would you like to make friends with them?Lead inuWhat wild animals are in danger?Elephant,panda,whale,antelope,koala,South China tiger,Yangtze River dolph
2、in and Animals are friendly.However,some of them are under threat,especially the wildlife:they are facing the extinction!Pre-listeningWhat message do these posters share?Wild animals are in danger!Talk about saving endangered wildlifeThe second poster moves me the most because it is very bad that wh
3、ole 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.Which one moves you the most?Why?Features of a poster:u large pictures;u concise and powerful words;u usage of figure of speech;u careful desi
4、gn and use of colors;u types of characters/lettersListening tip:Use visuals to predict contentBefore you listen,look at pictures,charts,videos,and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear.Prediction2.Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks.Our planets _ is dying out at an alarmin
5、g 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!protectwildlifelossWhile-listening1.How do they feel when they saw the p
6、oster?2.Why are so many species dying?3.What should people do then?They feel scary and terrible.Because they are being hunted and killed.And theres pollution and habitat loss.People should be more aware and help protect the wildlife.Listen to the first part again and answer the following questions.3
7、.Listen to the second part and answer the questions.(1)How many 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 preserves its natural habitats well.54What does C
8、hange 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 I think it tells us that we must be the change we want to see in the world.Discussion5.In pairs,discuss the questions,role-play the example,and then talk about
9、one of the animals in the photos below.(1)What do you know about the animals in the photos?(2)What is being done to help them?SpeakingA:Im concerned 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
10、 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 to help them?B:The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.animalsproblemsmeasuresExamplePost
11、-listeningHow to protect the endangered wildlife?u Mustnt eat/buy wildlife.u Stop cutting more trees down.u Sharing wildlife information to our friends.u Setting up more nature reserves.u Making more laws to forbid anyone to kill animals.When the buying stops,the killing can too.WildAid1.Work in pai
12、rs.Read the words aloud to each other,and put them into the correct groups.alarmingannouncement authorityarchitectureCivilizationcompetitioncontributionelectricityinvestigateLiteraryrecommendresponsibilityvocabularyvolunteerrefrigeratorfor primary stressfor secondary stressfor unstressed syllablePro
13、nunciationalarmingannouncementrecommendvolunteerliteraryarchitectureauthorityinvestigatecompetitioncontributionvocabularyrefrigeratorelectricitycivilizationresponsibility2.Check your answers with another pair.Then listen and repeat.habitatdownstairs3.Listen to the conversation in Activity 5,paying a
14、ttention to the stress patterns of the polysyllabic words and repeat them.AfricanelephantshabitatextinctiondifficultterribleauthoritiesListening and TalkingListening and Talking-Help the wildlife in your-Help the wildlife in your neighborhoodneighborhoodMatch the words with the pictures.ACBbinocular
15、s _bird feeder _bird field guide _BAC Pre-listeningWhat are they used for?Expressing purposesThis is used for.I did it to/in order to/so as to.He has done it so that/in order that.2.Choose the right ending for each sentence.1.Binoculars _.2.Build bird feeders _.3.Use a bird field guide _.4.Put paper
16、 cut-outs on windows _.DCABA.in order to identify birdsB.so that birds do not crash into themC.to make sure that birds have enough foodD.are used for watching birds from far away3.Listen and answer the questions.1.Who are the teenagers?2.Where are they?3.What are they doing?They are from a bird watc
17、hing club.In the Qinling Mountains.They are searching for new wild birds and looking them up in their field guide.4.Why are they doing it?It is interesting and you can practice it anywhere.While-listening4.Listen again and use the phrases you hear to fill in the blanks.1.They got up early _ search f
18、or wild birds.2.Ive brought a field guide _ we can look up the birds we see.3.My dad gave me the binoculars _we can see the birds better.4.Birdwatching clubs clean up habitats,build bird feeders,and put paper cut-outs on windows _ protect birds.so as toso thatin order that in order to5.Think of the
19、wildlife in your neighborhood and their needs.What can you do to care for them?A:I often see wild cats in our neighborhood.Maybe we should do something to care for them.B:Should we put out bowls of food for them?C:Sure,and I think we could also put out boxes or other things for them,so that they can find shelter when its cold or wet outside.A:_D:_E:_I think we can raise money to build a pets shelter for them.We can help pets find an owner.Sound great.Lets do it right now.TalkingTHANKSTHANKS
