1、Reading and thinking 一点点心动老师Teaching Aims:1 Tomaster the new words and phrases.2 To know how to use the new words to express wildlife protection.3 To under the writers feeling in the text.NoImageBefore you read,think over :Do we live lonely on the earth?Our planets wildlife is dying out at an alarmi
2、ng rate.Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day.This mass extinction is caused by hunting,habitat loss,and pollution.We must make people aware of the problem and help protect the endangered wildlife before its too late.NoImagePeople continued to destroy their friends-animals and p
3、lants in the social development.Lets come to Tibet!PredictionWhats the text probably about?The pictures are of antelopes,so the text must be about them.The profileThe nameHabitatsAppearanceSituationTibetan antelopesOn the plain of Tibet,Xinjiang,and QinghaiGraceful,beautifulThey are in danger.They a
4、re being hunted,illegally,for their valuable fur.学生活动1:找出作者到达西藏 目的to observe Tibetan antelopes.Tibet Changtang National Nature ReserveWhere is Changtang?羌塘在藏语中意思是北方高地(Northern Highlands),特指藏北高原,平均海拔5000米以上,是我国地势最高的一级台阶,被称为世界屋脊的屋脊(Roof of the World)。羌塘国家级自然保护区是一个以高原生态系统和珍稀野生动物为主要保护对象的自然保护区,被誉为“野生动物的乐
5、园”。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
6、 why 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?Travel experienceThings the author seeThings the author hearThings the author feels or thinkBeautyPara.1-2ThreatsPara.3-4measuresPar
7、a.5harmonyPara.61 hike observe2 struck;in danger3 guide;Changtang Reserve4 bad times for antelopes5 governments;measures6 the effective results of measures7 exist in harmony with natureseehearfeel seehear feel feel学生活动六:获得语篇细节The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from c
8、amp.To our left,snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.On the plain in front of us,we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.This is why were hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.空气很稀薄,我们不得不在从营地出发的短途徒步旅行中休息几次。在我们的左边,白雪皑皑的山脉消失在云层中,看上去几乎触手可及。在我们面前的平原上,我们隐
9、约看到一群体形优美的动物。这就是为什么我们在这里观察藏羚羊。Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjiang,and Qinghai.Watching them move slowly across the green grass.Im struck by their beauty.Im also reminded of the danger they are in.They are being hunted,illegally,for their valuable fur.藏羚羊生活在西藏、新疆和青海的平原上。看着它们在绿色的草地上
10、缓慢移动。我被它们的美丽打动了。我还想起了它们所处的危险。因其珍贵的羊毛,它们正遭受非法猎杀。Why are the antelopes being hunted?My guide,Zhaxi,working for _ the wildlife.My guide is Zhaxi,a village from Changtang.He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve.The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet.To Zhaxi,
11、the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.“Were not trying to save the animals,”he says.“Actually,were trying to save ourselves.”我的导游是羌塘的一位村民扎西。他在羌塘国家级自然保护区工作。该保护区是西藏西北地区动植物的庇护所。对于扎西来说,这片土地是神圣的,保护野生动植物是一种生活方式。他说:“我们不是在拯救动物。其实我们是在拯救自己。”protecting What are the guides opinions?The
12、 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.The population dropped by more than 50 percent.Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits.Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.20世纪80年代-90年代对于藏羚羊来说是一个糟糕的时期。藏羚羊的数量下降了50以上。猎人为了赚钱而射杀羚羊。随着新公路和铁路的修建,它们的栖息地变
13、得越来越小。What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s?In order to save this species from extinction,the Chinese government placed it under national protection.Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks.Bridges and gates were added
14、to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.为了使这个物种免于灭绝,中国政府将其置于国家保护之下。扎西和其他志愿者昼夜守卫着羚羊,保护它们免受袭击。桥梁和大门的增设,让藏羚羊可以轻松移动,并使它们免受汽车和火车的伤害。What measures are taken to protect the antelopes?The achievements weve made.The measures were effective.The antelope population has recovere
15、d and in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.这些措施是有效的。藏羚羊的数量已经恢复,2015年6月,藏羚羊从濒危物种名单中被剔除。但是,由于对藏羚羊的威胁尚未消失,政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目
16、。Are the protecting measures effective?Protecting wildlife is saving ourselves.In the evening,I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars.I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.Much is being done to protect wildlife,but if we really want to save the planet,we must change our way of life.Onl
17、y when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.晚上,我喝着茶,看着星星。我想起了藏羚羊和扎西告诉我的。为了保护野生动物,我们已经做了很多工作,但是如果我们真的想拯救地球,就必须改变生活方式。只有学会与大自然和谐相处,我们才不会成为野生动植物和地球的威胁。What is the writer thinking about the wildlife protection?NoImage老师总结Summary:ResultMore to
18、doProtecting the Tibetan antelopes 1.NoImage What does“national protection”mean?Can you list some examples?课外拓展国家级保护National first/second/third class protected animals and plants:South China Tiger,blue whale,golden snub-nosed monkeys,Chinese yew,and There are more than 470 national nature reserves i
19、n China.课本练习huntersillegallyreservesthreatexistsplainsharmonyattackshunterillegallyreserveattackexistplainharmonythreat Learn about elephants and completing the passage.Herds of elephants used to live on the _ of Africa and in the forests of Asia.But today,they face a serious _from _.These large ani
20、mals are being killed _for their body parts that are considered valuable.In order to save them,some countries havecreated _ where they can live in peace and safety.However,the _ on them will continue as long as interest in buying elephant products _.To achieve _ between humans and animals,the world
21、must protect these beautiful creatures.Literal meaning(L)OR implied(I)?I 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 should not buy goods made from endangered animals._Human activities are threate
22、ning animals and plants._The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now.课本练习II(“make out”)(“Hunters were shooting to make profit”)(“the threats have not yet disappeared”)(“was removed”)LI“Only+状语”位于句首,句子使用半倒装 副词、介词短语、状语从句 特殊句子 Only then did I realize my mistake.Then I realized my mistake.Exam
23、ple-1 Only then did 副词 助动词 You can learn English well in this way.Example-2 Only in this way can you learn English well.Only in this way 介词短语 can 情态动词 When I raised my head,I was aware that we got lost Example-3Only【when I raised my head】was I aware that we got lost Only when.,状语从句 was 系动词 One can measure the greatness and the moral progress of a nation by looking at how it treats its animals.Mahatma Gandhi Thank you!