1、Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionPeriod 1(Listening and Speaking)1.To learn some words and expressions2.To learn to use visuals to predict when listening3.To talk about endangered wildlife and what we can do to give a helping handLearning aimsLead inVideoWhen the panda get madDo you like pandas?Why or why
2、not?Do you know pandas are endangered?Lead inWhy are animals dying out?illegal hunting habitat losshabitat pollutionlack of foodBefore listening1.非法猎杀2.野生物种3.正在灭亡4.以一种惊人的速度5.使人们意识到6.濒危野生动物7.保护自然栖息地8.担心9.处于灭亡的危险10.适应改变illegal huntingwildlife speciesbe dying out/be becoming extinctat an alarming ratem
3、ake people aware of.the endangered wildlifepreserve its natural habitatsbe concerned about.in danger of extinctionadapt to the changesBefore listeningWhat message do these posters share?The message of these posters is that wildlife is and its time to save or them before they .With time going by,an i
4、ncreasing number of animals are being killed.There are species 150-200 wildlife lost every 24 hours.Call on people to protect wildlife by stopping having shark fin soup.under threatprotectdie outUse visuals to predict contentBefore you listen,look at pictures,charts,videos and other visuals to help
5、you predict what you will hear.While listeningOur planets is dying out at an alarming 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
6、too late!wildlifelossprotectListen to the first part and fill in the blanks.究竟While listeningListen to the second part and take notes.A.China has made a lot of progress.B.China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.C.China has preserves its natural habitats well.54.1.How many elephants a
7、re killed on average every day?2.What did Prince William say about China?BAfter listeningWhat does“Change begins with you”mean?VideoWhat we can do to helpIt means that if we want things to change,we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first.We must be the change we want to
8、see in the world.Speaking1.What do you know about the animals in the photos?Blue whales are being hunted for food or money and their habitat is being polluted.Pandas are in danger for a lack of suitable food.The African elephants are in danger because of habitat loss and they are being hunted for iv
9、ory.2.What is being done to help them?Mustnt eat/buy wildlife.Stop cutting more trees down.Sharing wildlife information to our friends.Setting up more nature reserves.Making more laws to forbid anyone to kill animals.Example:A:Im concerned about the African elephants.What do you know about them?B:We
10、ll,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 ele
11、phant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.When the buying stops,the killing can too.WildAidNo business,no killing.Language points1.What on earth are we doing to our planet?on earth 究竟；到底 (放疑问词之后表强调)在世界上；在地球上 Where on earth are my keys？I think she must be the happiest person on earth.2
12、.Our planets wildlife is dying out at an alarming rate.die out 灭亡，逐渐消失 die的相关词组 die away 变弱;逐渐消失或停止 die down 变弱;平息;缓和 die of 死于（内因）die from 死于（外因）die off 相继死去 be dying for 渴求;迫切需要 be dying to do sth.迫切想做某事out（1）The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying ，so we should take steps to protect t
13、hem.（2）Some old customs are slowly dying in China.（3）The fire died ，so we put more coal on it.（4）The sound of the car died in the distance.（5）The original founders died or retired.（6）Unfortunately,the lady died _ a heart attack.（7）Those pupils in the rural area are dying _ knowledge.（8）It is a pity
14、that so many people died _ the accident.outdownawayoffofforfrom3.Our planets wildlife is dying out at an alarming rate.rate n.速度；比率 at a/an.rate 以.速度 at a/the rate of 以某种速度 birth rate 出生率/crime rate犯罪率 v.评价，评估；划分等级The schools were rated according to their exam results.rate.(as).认为.是.I rated car as o
15、ne of the largest polluters of the environment.first-rate adj.第一流的（1）We drove a steady rate.（2）My house （rate）rather high.（3）Most people walk at average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.（4）Local businesses are closing at the rate three a year.（5）So far the spacecraft has been rated one of the best inven
16、tions.atis ratedanofas4.This mass extinction is caused by hunting.mass adj.大量的；广泛的（仅用于名词前）n.团，块，堆；群；大量，许多 What they are doing is to solve the problem of mass unemployment.The sky was full of dark masses of clouds.天空中乌云密布。Ive got masses of work to do.我有一大堆的工作要做。The attempt is supported by the mass of
17、 the population.这一尝试得到了大多数人民的支持。词汇复现 【误区警示】“a mass of/masses of+名词”作主语时，谓语动词取决于 of 后面的 名词。A mass of books were sent to Project Hope.大量书籍被送往了希望工程。单句语法填空（1）词汇复现A mass of fund （be）wasted on this useless project.（2）Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants，flowers，patterns and masses _
18、color.（3）Our policy must be made known to the broad （mass）.wasofmasses5.We must make people aware of the problem and help protect the endangered wildlife.aware adj.知道；发觉；有意识的（不用于名词前）become aware of 对知道,明白;意识到be aware+that-clause 察觉到、意识到make sb.aware of sth.使某人明白某事so/as far as Im aware 据我所知拓展unaware
19、adj.不知道的；未意识到的awareness n.认识，意识raise ones awareness 提高某人的意识单句语法填空（1）Now that we are aware the effects that diet products have on us，it is time to seriously think about buying them.（2）Has Claude paid the phone bill?Not as far Im aware.（3）Campers would get a clear （aware）of the program theme“Observe-T
20、hink-Act”.ofasawareness6.Im concerned about the African elephants.be concerned about 对关切的；为担忧的as/so far as sb./sth.is concerned 就而言 be concerned with 与有关；涉及；对关心的concern vt.涉及；让担忧It concerns me that 让我担心What concerns me is 让我担心的是show/express concern for/about sb.关心某人concerning prep.关于单句语法填空（1）词汇复现As
21、far as Im （concern），we should take action immediately to stop illegal hunting.（2）In fact，John has never been concerned what others think of him.（3）Several parents showed their great concern their childrens safety at school.（4）This chapter is concerned the mental health of older people.（5）What （conce
22、rn）me is our lack of preparation for the change.（6）What do you know （concern）this?（7）As the worlds population continues to grow，the supply of food becomes more and more of _ concern.concernedaboutabout/forwithconcernsconcerninga 7.Elephants need large living spaces,so its difficult for them to adapt
23、 to the changes.adapt to 使适应于adapt oneself to 使自己适应adapt to sth.适应某物(事)adapt from.根据改编adapt for.为改编;改造以供之用adaptable adj.有适应能力的;能适应的adaptation n.改编本；适应单句语法填空（1）The professor adapted his lecture his audience.（2）This novel has been adapted radio from the Russian original.（3）She must learn to adapt （she
24、）to the English life.（4）People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted living at high altitudes.（5）The television （adapt）of the stage play was very successful.（6）The movie The Lost Tomb is adapted a novel of the same name.toforherselftoadaptationfrom1.Review the language points.2.Preview the reading and thinking.
