1、 Reading For WritingMake an effective posterdolphin n.海豚(pl.-s)A sea animal(a mammal)that looks like a large fish with a pointed mouth.Yangtze River dolphin 白鳍豚a school of dolphins 一群海豚koala n.树袋熊；考拉(pl.-s)An Australian animal with thick grey fur,large ears and no tail.Koalas live in trees and eat l
2、eaves.koala bear 考拉熊；无尾熊；树袋熊Look at the posters below.Which emotions do the photos communicate?l funnyl surprisingl frighteningl sadposter on the leftposter on the rightActiv.1I think its a little frightening!It doesnt look friendly and its teeth look sharp!I think its a lovely picture.The koalas ar
3、e cute.They look soft and gentle.l scaring;disgusting;adorableActiv.2Write a short summary for a longer paragraph.Give Ugly a Chance:Dont Make Paper with My Home:“Ugly”animals are just as important as cute animals because nature needs variety to function properly.Cutting down trees to make paper des
4、troys the natural habitat of many animals.pangolingiant salamanderActiv.3Discuss the questions in groups.uWhat does each poster use to stir up emotions?The first poster uses an ugly picture of an animal to get a reaction from the readerThe second has a cute picture and the headline is written as if
5、the koalas were speaking to the reader which may make them more sympathetic.show eye-catching picturesgive short but powerful headlinespoint out the serious/emergent problemsActiv.3Discuss the questions in groups.uWho do you think is the intended audience for each poser?Why do you think so？The poste
6、rs are intended for everyone because they appeal to protecting our planet which we all live on,and to our paper consumption which we all rely on.Activ.3Discuss the questions in groups.uWhat does each poster want people to do?How do you know?The first poster wants us to consider ugly animals as just
7、as important as cute ones,because it asks us directly to do that.The second wants us to be aware of our paper consumption.It doesnt tell us to change directly,but it appeals to our emotions to change because what we are doing is not fair to animals like koalas.Activ.3Discuss the questions in groups.
8、uIn your opinion,which poster is more effective?Why?I think the Give Ugly a Chance“poster is more effective,because the viewer will react to the ugly animal first,but then read that this reaction is part of the problem that needs to be dealt with.For example:Learn to make a poster about an endangere
9、d animal.Step 1:Choose one of the animals below or one of your own.Do some research to add to the animal fact sheet.panda,alligatorpangolin,leopardtiger,elephant,gorilla,turtlerhino,whale,polar bearActiv.4Learn to make a poster about an endangered animal.Step 1:Choose one of the animals below or one
10、 of your own.Do some research to add to the animal fact sheet.Step 2:Write a title that is simple,interesting,and unusual,and then collect the information you need.Step 3:Write the Contents-Why is it endangered?Activ.4habitat loss,hunting,poaching,farming,shipping,deforestation,urbanisation,pollutio
11、n,disease,threat from other species,market demandLearn to make a poster about an endangered animal.Step 1:Choose one of the animals below or one of your own.Do some research to add to the animal fact sheet.Step 2:Write a title that is simple,interesting,and unusual,and then collect the information y
12、ou need.Step 3:Write the Contents-Why is it endangered?What is being done?/What can we do?Activ.4reserves,laws,education,stop pollution,volunteer,donate,join clubsLearn to make a poster about an endangered animal.Step 1:Choose one of the animals below or one of your own.Do some research to add to th
13、e animal fact sheet.Step 2:Write a title that is simple,interesting,and unusual,and then collect the information you need.Step 3:Write the Contents-Why is it endangered?What is being done?/What can we do?What is the current situation?What is the meaning or importance?(negative effect&benefit)Tell th
14、e readers what you want them to think and do.Activ.4give factsopinionSkills of writing a poster image Choose eye-catching colors and images.Choose an attractive headline Contents should be logical Use clear,brief and vivid languageProtect These Gentle Giants!The Eastern Lowland gorilla is critically
15、 endangered.They are threatened by human activity.They are hunted for their meat.Their natural habitat is being destroyed by farming,mining,and logging.There are less than 4,000 left in the wild.You can help by spreading the word about their plight and supporting charities that work to protect them.
16、Sample Writingcritically adv.严重地，很大程度上，极为重要的严重地，很大程度上，极为重要的mine v.开采开采 log v.伐木伐木 plight n.困境困境1.lovely/cuteadj.可爱的2.endangered species 濒危物种3.evolution n.进化 4.habitat n.栖息地 5.decrease v.减少6.extinct adj.已灭绝的7.fur n.皮毛 8.feather n.羽毛9.feed on 以为食 10.a food chain 食物链11.cruel adj.残忍的 12.reserve n.保护区 话题
17、词汇13.hunt v.打猎 hunter n.猎人14.forbid vt.禁止15.protect v.保护 16.conservation n.保护17.ecosystem n.生态系统18.in harmony with 和谐相处话题句式It is a treasure of our country.Many wild animals are in danger of dying out.1.Why is it endangered?a.Its because of human activities that tigers are endangered.2.What is being
18、done?/What can we do?a.The government has taken effective measures to protect them.b.People should raise the awareness of the protection of wild animals.3.What is the current situation?a.Believe it or not,at present only several thousand pandas exist in the world.b.Its amazing that there are merely
19、less than 1,000 finless porpoises living in China.4.What is the meaning or importance?(negative effect&benefit)5.Tell the readers what you want them to think and do.请设计一个海报,号召人们加入到保护大熊猫的行动中来。1.大熊猫是中国乃至世界的稀有动物;2.由于栖息地遭到破坏,竹子被砍伐,大熊猫觅食越来越困难,正濒临灭绝;3.政府已建立数个自然保护区来保护大熊猫;4.拯救熊猫的项目需要更多的关注和资金。.写作实践1.罕见的2.以为食
20、 3.栖息地 4.砍伐 5.建立6.执行rarefeed onhabitatcut downset upcarry out遣词造句写作实践1.完成句子(1)大熊猫是中国的稀有动物,也是世界的稀有动物之一。The giant panda is _ _ a rare animal in China _ _one of the rarest animals on the earth.升级：Not only is the giant panda a rare animal in China but also one of the rarest animals on the earth.(2)由于越来越
21、多的栖息地正遭到破坏,竹子被砍伐。As more and more _ _ _ _and most of the bamboo has _ _ _.not onlybut also遣词造句habitats are being destoryedbeen cut down(3)大熊猫觅食越来越困难,正濒临灭绝。It is becoming more and more difficult for giant pandas _ _ _for themselves.So they are becoming _.to findfoodextinct遣词造句Use this checklist to gi
22、ve them helpful feedback.Does the poster include key information about the animal?Does the poster explain why it is endangered?Does the poster support its information with facts?can you tell clearly what the designer wants the reader to think or do?Is the image on the poster effective?WritingSave Cu
23、te PandasNot only is the giant panda a rare animal in China but also one of the rarest animals on the earth.As more and more habitats are being destroyed and most of the bamboo has been cut down,it is becoming more and more difficult for giant pandas to find food for themselves.So they are becoming extinct.To save giant pandas,our government has set up some nature reserves.But more funds and attention are needed to carry out this important rescue project.
