1、Digging in Comprehension&Vocabulary FocusUnit 2 ANIMALSPeriod 2developmentestablishmentagreementLead in Word Formation?+ment-ment(noun suffix)argue+mentagree+mentestablish+mentdevelop+mentargumentextinctionexhibitioneducationLead inWord Formation?+tion-tion(noun suffix)locate+tioneducate+tionexhibit
2、+tionextinct+tionlocationpreventionprevent+tionhappinesscarefulnesscruelnessLead inWord Formation?+ness-ness(noun suffix)aware+nesscruel+nesscareful+nesshappy+nessawarenessenablestrengthenthreatenLead inWord Formation?+enen+?+en(verb suffix)en+?(verb prefix)en+dangerthreat+enstrength+enen+ableendang
3、erconcern oneself about=be concerned aboutdesign a housea cagecage animals in zoosmy concerna public debatea design of sth.Lead inNoun?Verb?a verb?a noun?noun verbalization名词动词化名词动词化debate the issueLead in More Examples of“Noun Verbalization”a noun?a verb?1.the first attempt2.a different approach3.s
4、et up a fund for animal protection1.attempt a hard task2.approach the situation with caution3.fund animal protectionNoun VerbLets do it.Make sentences using the following words in the table below.debate approachattemptcagedesignconcernthreatendangerextinctexhibitarguelocationLets do it.I Answer the
5、questions.1.Why do many people think the zoos are cruel?animals removed from their natural habitatsZoos are cruel.no hunting for food;space limitanimals caged in zoospassively adjusting to the local climate and seasonsLets do it.I Answer the questions.2.Why can a trip to the zoo be an educational ex
6、perience?studentsgoing to a zooseeing endangered animals protected in zooslikely to support animal preservation projectsan educational tripLets do it.I Answer the questions.3.What is the authors attitude towards zoos?educationalZoos are good.funanimal welfare by zoos a good alternative when seeing a
7、nimals in the wild is impossibleGuess it.II Guess the meaning of each underlined word by circling the context clues.1.When students learn about endangered species and are able to see them in a zoo,they are more likely to support projects designed to save these animals from extinction.Meaning of“exti
8、nction”:the situation in which animals stop existing.Guess it.II Guess the meaning of each underlined word by circling the context clues.2.Moreover,many zoos attempt to replicate an animals natural habitat:a range of material is used to create a space that is similar to what would be found in the wi
9、ld.Meaning of“replicate”:copy something exactlyGuess it.II Guess the meaning of each underlined word by circling the context clues.3.Animals that live in tropical countries are typically housed indoors in heated tanks which are kept at a temperature similar to that of their natural habitat.Meaning o
10、f“tropical”:coming from the tropicsGroup WorkIII Complete the table by making inferences about the authors opinions towards zoos based on the details.Details opinionsSome animals become unhappy.Animals in zoos dont have to hunt for food.There isnt enough space.An animal kept in a zoo will lead a lif
11、e different from an animal that lives in the wild.NegativeGroup WorkDetails opinionsZoos attempt to replicate an animals natural habitat,which is actually an animal welfare.Students are more likely to support animal protection projects.Tropical animals typically live in heated tanks.A trip to the zo
12、o can be an educational experience.PositiveQuestion Time IV What is your attitude towards zoos?Apart from what the author has mentioned,what other information can be used to support your opinion?My opinion:negative on zoos 1.zoos,expensive,to maintain.2.more practical,severely punish illegal hunting
13、,to preserve animals in zoos.Vocabulary FocusI Rewrite the sentences by using the words or phrases given in the brackets.Parts of the sentences are given.1.The World Wildlife Fund produces service ads to raise awareness of animals in danger.(aware)The World Wildlife Fund produces service ads to help
14、 people get aware of animals in danger.awareness n.awareness of.aware adj.be aware of sth.Vocabulary FocusI Rewrite the sentences by using the words or phrases given in the brackets.Parts of the sentences are given.2.The work of the group of volunteers includes finding homes for homeless animals and
15、 the prevention of cruelty to animals.(prevent)The group of volunteers work to find homes for homeless animals and prevent people from being cruel to animals.prevention n.prevention of.prevent v.prevent sb.from.Vocabulary FocusI Rewrite the sentences by using the words or phrases given in the bracke
16、ts.Parts of the sentences are given.3.The palace was first built as a mulberry garden in an attempt to grow silkworms.(attempt v.)The King attempted to grow silkworms and so a palace was built as a mulberry garden.attempt n.in an attempt to do sth.attempt v.attempt to do sth.Vocabulary FocusI Rewrit
17、e the sentences by using the words or phrases given in the brackets.Parts of the sentences are given.4.Scientists studied wild dog groups in Africa.They noticed that if the dogs sneezed more,the likelihood of the group going hunting would increase.(be likely to do v.)Scientists studied wild dog grou
18、ps in Africa.They noticed that if the dogs sneezed more,the group would be more likely to go hunting.likelihood n.the likelihood of.likely adj.be likely to do sth.Vocabulary FocusI Rewrite the sentences by using the words or phrases given in the brackets.Parts of the sentences are given.5.The World
19、Wildlife Fund is especially concerned with climate and landscape changes and the effect on wildlife.(concern n.)Climate and landscape changes and the effect on wildlife is a special concern of the World Wildlife Fund.concern v.be concerned with sth.concern n.a concern of sb.Vocabulary Focus A synony
20、m is a word or phrase that has similar meaning to another word or phrase.We use synonyms to make our writing interesting.II What is an?amazing,surprising,unbelievable,wonderful(adj.)car,auto,automobile,motorcar (noun)Words from any part of speech can have synonyms.For example,synonym When replacing
21、a word with its synonym,make sure the meaningof the sentence in the specific context is maintained.Vocabulary Focus 1.Are the unlined parts in Group 1 and 2 synonyms or antonyms?Group 1Group 2(1)When I was little,I loved going to zoos.synonyms:love,enjoysynonyms:addtionally,moreover(2)Now,at the age
22、 of 20,I still enjoyed visiting them.(3)Additionally,some animals become unhappy in zoos because there isnt enough space.(4)Moreover,many zoos attempt to replicate animals natural habitat.Vocabulary Focus2.Match each word with the sentence containing its synonym.(1)attempt(3)typically(C)A few zoo an
23、imals tried to escape.(2)possible(A)Because of its difficult financial situation,it is likely that the zoo will need to close for a period of time.(B)White beaked dolphins are social animals,most commonly found in groups of fewer than ten.Vocabulary Focus3.Read the passage and replace the underlined
24、 words with their synonyms.Make sure the meanings of sentences are maintained to the greatest extent.Note that there might be slight differences between synonyms.Cats(1)leap(jump)through through hoops of fire.Horses dance in a circle.Trained monkeys perform alongside clowns.To audience,its a wonder;
25、to other,a disturbing scene.To the trainer,its the end result of a hard education that(2)began()when the animals were young.Vocabulary Focus It starts with one small simple lesson.A young tiger,(3)for instance(),is taught to make a very short leap.A meat treat and words of praise follow.These are kn
26、own as positive rewards-good things that happen when an animal does what it is(4)asked()to do.The next time the tiger is encouraged to make a longer leap.Gradually the leaps become even longer and higher.(5)Soon()the trainer is demanding that the tiger jump through a hoop.for examplerequiredQuicklyV
27、ocabulary Focus Of course there are always problems along the way.The tiger may refuse to move or decide to jump around the hoop(6)instead of ()through it.When this happens,the animal receives a few()sharp taps with a stick as punishment.Training can take years.But sooner or later most tigers do wha
28、t they are told.Their performance looks easy and natural on the circus stage.rather thanseveralLink to CEEPS(1)Reflecting the discipline of geography as a whole,this major emphasizes an integrated _(method)to studying the relationship of global change to individual and community well-being by.(2)Ori
29、ssa is the home to three mass nesting sites of the Oliver turtles,a species _(endangered)with extinction.4.Fill in the blanks with synonyms of the words in brackets.approachthreatenedCEEPS:College Entrance Examination Papers of Shanghai 2019 Link to CEEPS(3)The spread of lit areas could _(be a threa
30、t to)animal ecology and human health.(4)Between 2012 and 2016 the median nation pumped out 15%more long-wavelength light as its GDP increased by 13%.And _ (on the whole),countries total light production correlated with their GDP.4.Fill in the blanks with synonyms of the words in brackets.threatenove
31、rallCEEPS:College Entrance Examination Papers of Shanghai 2019 SummaryWhat have we read and learnt today?ComprehensionVocabulary Focus2.positive attitude on zoos 3.my attitude on zoos2.key words 3.synonyms4.links to CEEPS1.negative attitude on zoos1.word formation knowledge4.facts&opinionsHomework Make sentences using the following words in the table below.essentialmaterialadditionallydefinitelycruelhabitatillegalconservation
