1、Unit 6Survival1)What situation does each picture show?2)What are the difficulties people have to face in each situation?G1G2G3G4G5G6People would find it difficult to leave the area to find safety,or to receive supplies such as food,water,medicines and fuel.Power and communications may have been cut
2、off by the earthquake.There is a risk of further quakes via an aftershock.EarthquakePeople may face difficulties such as quarantine,shortage of medical resources and panic-shopping of essentials such as medicines,food and other supplies.There may be misinformation and civic panic as well.Disease out
3、breakPeople who are unable to escape the ship on a lifeboat face the immediate dangers of drowning or of dying from exposure(受寒).Those who do escape on a lifeboat need to ration their food and water,and hope for rescue teams timely arrival.ShipwreckPeople would find it difficult to travel and naviga
4、te.It would also be difficult to find food and water.Wild animals and poisonous insects are also potential threats.Jungle They face danger from extreme temperatures,low pressures and various radiations.The lack of gravity makes simple actions such as eating,drinking,moving and even sleeping difficul
5、t.Anyone who spends too long in a zero-gravity environment risks losing bone and muscle mass.Outerspace Without water,people and livestock face death within a short period of time.In addition to water shortages,drought causes crop failure,so people would face food shortage as well,which could affect
6、 people who do not live in the drought-affected area.Severe food shortages can cause famine,migration,collapse of social stability and even war.DroughtThe The crimecrime took place in a seaside suburb of Cape took place in a seaside suburb of Cape Town.Spotting the car with its window left open,the
7、Town.Spotting the car with its window left open,the greedy thiefgreedy thief didnt hesitate.Within seconds,he had didnt hesitate.Within seconds,he had reached inside and run away with a bag of shopping.reached inside and run away with a bag of shopping.No matter how many crimes he committed,the poli
8、ce No matter how many crimes he committed,the police were were powerless to arrestpowerless to arrest him himThis was no ordinary criminal:it was a chacma baboon(豚尾狒狒).Who could be the criminal?Who could be the criminal?Chacma baboonHeight:1.15 mWeight:15-31 kgHabitat:throughout southern africa Life
9、 span:15-20 yearsThink&share Why would the animals enter and live in the cities?What problems could they encounter in cities?Is there any benefit of living in the cities?Fast reading Match the topic sentences to the paragraphs.a.One thing crucial to the increasing number of“urban animals”is their ab
10、ility to adapt.b.People often wonder about the reasons behind this mass urban migration.c.For those animals that dont adapt,the city can be a dangerous or even deadly place.d.Yet,for its newest and wildest inhabitants,a city can offer many benefits.Detailed reading Find out the detailed information
11、and summarise them with key words.wildlife taking over citiesreasonsbenefitsadaptionproblemsattitudesThe Wild Withinurban developmentclimate changehabitat lossappealing spacesabsence of predatorssufficient foodbecoming more intelligentchanging living habitswindow impactsunderstanding/appreciating/sh
12、aring What are the qualities of successful urban wildlife survivors?Critical thinking What can we do to achieve a balance between the need for urban development and the protection of wild animals?Critical thinking GovernmentGovernmentOrdinary Ordinary people people Make laws to protect the wild and their habitats/plan urban construction wisely/set up more natural habitats/provide enough shelter and food/educate peopleRaise awareness of environmental protection/obey the laws/plant trees/respect and protect the animals
