1、Wildlife Wildlife ProtectionProtectionWildlife Wildlife ProtectionProtectionUnit TwoPre-listeningWhen the buying stops,the killing can to.When the buying stops,the killing can to.Animals in dangerTibetan antelope At first，they lived in freedom.Then there came a group of hunters,who killed them for t
2、heir fur.As a result,the number of Tibetan antelope fell sharply.African elephant The largest land animals on Earth.The demand for ivory drives the decline in their numbers.The continued habitat loss is another reason which forces them to become endangered.Golden MonkeyGolden monkey is seeing their
3、habitat disappearing rapidly as the economy developed.This valuable species is in the danger of extinction now.Yangtze River DolphinBecause they have no food to eat and no habitat to live,now they are endangered wildlife.The main reason is the construction of the Three Gorges.Black RhinocerosThey ar
4、e one of the most endangered species on earth.They are seriously threatened by rhinoceros horns.B l u e W h a l eThe blue whale is the largest of all animals known since ancient times.Over the years,human beings have hunted a large number of animals,which has greatly affected the foraging activities
5、(觅食活动)of blue whales.There is hope.People are taking measures to protect these endangered species.Look at these posters,what messages do these posters share?Which one moves you most?Why?This is a metaphor for wildlife dangerous situation.What can you see?a clock counting the time the hands in the sh
6、ape of a gun many dead animalswhat will happen when its 12 oclock?This is an hourglass.What do you think the poster wants to tell us?150-200 wildlife species are lost every 24 hours.What does the poster mean?Up to 73 million sharks end up in shark fin soup each year.Say NO to shark fin soup.When the
7、 buying stops,the killing can,too.While-listeningWhen the buying stops,the killing can to.When the buying stops,the killing can to.What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet?Our planets is dying out at an alarming rate.Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day.This mass extinction is
8、caused by hunting，habitat ，and pollution.We must make people aware of the problem and help the endangered wildlife before its too late!Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks.wildlifeprotectlossA:Have you seen that poster with the clock Its so good,but a little scary,too.B:I know.So many wil
9、d animals are dying out.This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day.A:That s terrible.We really need to do something.Why are so many species dyingB:Well,some animals are being hunted and killed.And then theres pollution and habitat loss,I guess.Animals need a place to live in
10、,just like us,and they need clean air and water,too.A:It seems like people need to be more awareB:Absolutely.More people need to know.A:Yes,they should make more of these posters-maybe it will help protect the wildlife.Listen to the second part and answer the questions.1 How many elephants are kille
11、d on average every day?_2What 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.54Someone has to speak up for endangered animals.Some famous people,such as Chinese superstar Yao
12、Ming and Britains Prince William,work hard to help.In October 2015,Prince William gave a moving 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.
13、That means there are elephants which are being killed right now!In his speech,Prince William 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
14、 something about endangered animals.You can be the voice of wildlife protection in your area.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.Post-listeningWhen the b
15、uying stops,the killing can to.When the buying stops,the killing can to.Work in groupsIn pairs，discuss the questions，role-play the example，and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.1What do you know about the animals in the photos?2What is being done to help them?blue whalepandaAfri
16、can elephantsA: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 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.Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Unit Two
