1、Unit 2 Reading and ThinkingA Day in the CloudsPainting and GuessingLead in:disscuss the question belowWhat do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Chantang National Reserve?What do you know about Tibetan antelopes?Tibetan antelopeLead-inThey are endangered animals.Why are they in danger?They
2、were hunted illegally to make profits.What do you know about the Tibetan antelope?The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal.But because of human action to protect it,its numbers are now recovering.WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyA Day in the Clouds“we”Walking in the mountainsOne day on a short hikeIn TibetTo
3、 observe Tibetan antelopesFast reading:Complete the chartLook at the pictures below.What do you think the text is about?The passage is mainly about _Tibetan antelopesWhat type of passage is it according to the title?A.An advertisement B.A novelC.A Travel journalD.News report Pre-readingWhat I seeWha
4、t I hearWhat I thinkWhile-readingRead for details.1.Read the text quickly and then tick the information mentioned in the text.The Tibetan antelopes average life is 8 years.Tibetan antelopes were hunted,illegally,for their valuable fur.Tibetan antelopes have the finest and warmest hair in the animal
5、kingdom.The antelope population has recovered.The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.What the writer learned about the reserveWhat the writer learned about the species past(bad situation)Measures taken to protect the speciesWhat effects the measures have achieved.What the
6、writer saw,learned and felt about Tibetan antelopesWhy the writer visited the Changtang National Nature ReserveThe writers reflection on what he saw and learned on his visitMatchingWhile-readingRead for the main idea.Match the key words with each paragraph and then give the main idea.Paragraph 1 Som
7、ething about Tibetan antelopesParagraph 2 Hard timesParagraph 3 My guideParagraph 4 The reasonParagraph 5 EffectiveParagraph 6 Take measuresParagraph 7 ThinkingThe Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal,but because of humans action to protect it,its numbers are now recovering and it has been remo
8、ved from the endangered species list.What type of the text is it?A.An exposition(说说明文明文)B.A news report C.A travel journalD.A narrative writing(叙事文叙事文)The basic information of ZhaxiName:Identity:Tibetan(A villager from Qiangtang)Job:1.Guide 2._Belief:ZhaxiSaving animals is saving ourselves.Protector
9、(Qiangtang National Nature Reserve)Personal ResumeWhat do we think of Zhaxi from the text?A.BraveB.ResponsibleC.ShyD.HelplessThings the author seesThings the author hearsHow the author feels or thinks _ mountains disappearing into clouds the antelopes moving slowly _.across the green grasssnow-cover
10、ed _ Reserve _ for the Tibetan antelope measures to_ _ after years of protection changing _ Learning to exist in _our way of lifeharmony with natureChangtang National Nature Bad timesprotect the Tibetan antelopeEffects achievedFill in the blanks.Read for what I seeRead Para 1-2 and find out the answ
11、ers.What I observe_ mountains disappearing into cloudsTibetan antelopesTibetan antelopes live on the_,moving slowly_.Theyre _animals.They have _fur.1.Do you know why the writer uses“in the clouds”in the title?2.Why did the writer visit Tibet?snow-coveredplainsacross the green grassgracefulvaluable1)
12、Why did the writer visit Tibet?2)What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s?3)What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope?He visited to observe Tibetan antelopes.In the1980s and1990s the antelope population dropped by more than 50%,as they were shot by hunters for profi
13、t.People volunteered to watch over the antelopes day and night to protect them.Bridges and gates were built to help them move around safely.2004760300501001502002501980199620062021PopulationWhat did I hear during the day?droprecoverResult:It was removed from the endangered species list.The governmen
14、t doesnt intend to stop.More can be done(thousand)A day in Hoh XilImagining that you were a volunteer in the Tibetan antelope reserve,what is your daily life like?play with themfeed themkeep them safe from cars_the Changtang National Nature Reserve,which is a shelter for the wildlife.The land is _.T
15、hought:Saving the animals means to save_.Read for what I hearRead Para 3-6 and find out the answers.What I hearZhaxiin _ _ _ _ work atsacredourselvesbad times1980s and 1990smeasuresthe Chinese governmentZhaxi and other volunteersbridges amd gatesresults The measures were_.effective关于藏羚羊的视频be struck
16、by their _be reminded of the _ they were in_our way of life learn to exist _ the natureStop being a _to wildlife and planetRead for what I thinkRead Para 7 and find out the answers.What I thinkchangein harmony withthreatbeautydanger()How does the writer feel about modern life?AThe Tibetan antelope p
17、opulation will recover.BWe can live in harmony with nature.CWe can live in peace.DGo on protecting the Tibetan antelopes.BYou are going to deliver a speech to promote public knowledge or awareness of wildlife protection.As time goes by,more and more wild animals become endangered and some have alrea
18、dy died out.One of the major reason is that_.At the same time,_.Besides,_.All in all,human beings are mainly responsible for the present situation.In order to live harmoniously with animals,everyone of us _.How does the writer feel about mordern life?How do you know?We must change our way of life to
19、 exist in harmony with nature.Whats the authors attitude towards the wildlife protection?A.Unconcerned.B.PositiveC.Negative.D.Unmentioned.Have a greener lifestyle to reduce pollution.Study hard and become a professor of nature protection.Join in some activities which are good for wildlife and nature
20、.Stop buying goods made from endangered animals.Stop hunting and eating wild animals.Raise our awareness of wildlife protection.Writers reflectionWhat can we do to stop being a threat to wildlife?We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature.As a teenageer,what can you do
21、to protetc the wildlife and nature?Post-readingMotto:When they buying stops,the killing can too.Suppose you are the writer and you have just returned from the journey.You are asked to deliver a speech about the Tibetan antelopes.It may include the following parts:1.The antelopes life in the past(pro
22、blems and causes);2.Their present situation(improvements and reasons);3.What we should do to protect the antelopes(reasons and measures).Dear students,I have just returned from the plain.I was really struck by the graceful antelopes and snow-covered mountains there.But if you go there during 1980s a
23、nd 1990s,things could turn out quite different.At that time,.Fortunately,.Only when we change our way of life can we live.Make a poster to call on everyone to change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature.Assignment I The Tibetan antelope lives high above sea level.(This is implied
24、 by“The air is thin”)_When they first saw the antelopes,they were very far away._We should not buy goods made from endangered animals._Human activities are threatening animals and plants._The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now.LI(“make out”)(“Hunters were shooting to make profit”)(“th
25、e threats have not yet disappeared”)(“was removed”)LILiteral meaning(L)OR implied(I)?huntersillegallyreservethreatexistplainharmonyattacksHerds of elephants used to live on the _ of Africa and in the forests of Asia.But today,they face a serious _from _.These large animals are being killed _for thei
26、r body parts that are considered valuable.In order to save them,some countries havecreated _ where they can live in peace and safety.However,the _ on them will continue as long as interest in buying elephant products _.To achieve _ between humans and animals,the world must protect these beautiful cr
27、eatures.hunterillegallyreserveattackexistplainharmonythreatLearn about elephants and completing the passage.NotesNotes1.Im also reminded of the danger they are in.u remind是及物动词，意为“提醒；使想起”。e.g.I forget to remind him about/of the changed time.我忘记提醒他改变了时间。u 相关用法：remind sb about/of sth 提醒;使想起remind sb t
28、o do sth 提醒某人去做某事remind sb that.提醒某人NotesNotes2.The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.u recover 不及物动词，意为“恢复；康复”；及物动词，意为“寻回；找回”。e.g.The team recovered its lead in the second half.下半场这支队再次领先。u 相关用法：recover from sth 从中恢复
29、过来recovery n.恢复；痊愈；改善；复苏；收回recoverable adj.可收回的；可重新获得的uncover vt.揭开盖子；揭露1.The measures were _(effect).2.In June 2015,the Tibetan antelope was removed _ the endangered species list.The government,however,does not intend _(stop)the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have n
30、ot yet disappeared.3.I think about the antelopes and _ Zhaxi told me.4._we really want to save the planet,we must change our way of life.5.Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature _(我们才会停止)being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.effectiveeffectivefromfromto stopto stopwhatwhatIfIfcan
31、we stop1._(当提到野生动植物保护时),all speciesthe good,the bad,and the uglyshould be treated equally.2.Pandas,dolphins,and other cute wildlife are important,but we must _(注意)less cute animals,too.3.The world needs all kinds_ variety,our planet cannot survive.4.So if you want the future to be beautiful,you have to _ _(给难看的动物一个机会).When it comes to wildlife protectionpay attention towithoutgive ugly a chance5.Billions of trees are being _(被砍伐掉)every year to make paper for humans.cut downThank you
