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Module 6 Animals in danger
Unit 2 The WWF is working hard to save them all.
外研八年级（上）
Learning Objectives
1.understand the text and make clear the reasons why pandas are
endangered and the protection measures;
2.realize the importance of environmental protection and enhance
the sense of responsibility for environmental protection publicity.
3. find out what China has done to protect the giant panda, and learn
about the pandas’ living conditions;
4. write a short passage calling for the protection of endangered
animals by analyzing the structure of the text.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
Do you remember what Betty saw in the zoo
Free talk
Betty is more interested to see pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve, do you know what other nature reserves
She saw pandas in the zoo.
Chengdu Research Base, Ya’an Bifengxia Base, Sichuan Wanglang National Nature Reserve, and Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve in Gansu Province.
Chengdu Research Base
Ya’an Bifengxia Base
Sichuan Wanglang National Nature Reserve
Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve in Gansu Province
Reading and vocabulary
Watch two videos about pandas and complete the mind map. You’re encouraged to add more facts in the mind map.
bamboo shoots
leaves
climb
swim
alone
together
hibernate
hollw logs
China
gifts
WWF
peace and
friendship
Why do you think WWF choose panda as their symbol
WWF is one of the world’s largest and most influential conservation organizations（最具影响力的保护组织之一）. It works towards the preservation and protection of nature, wildlife, and the environment.
the World Wild Fund for Nature
世界自然基金会
(global recognition, uncommon, in danger, popular, memorable)
WWF chooses pandas as their symbol for many reasons, let’s learn more about pandas from the passage. Please read and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a) Nature parks for pandas
b) WWF and animals in danger
c) The panda’s home
d) An animal in danger
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
1. _________________________
Pandas are in danger. There are only about 1, 600 pandas in the wild today. Zoos and research centres are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientists are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.
d) An animal in danger
2. _________________________
Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home.
3. _________________________
In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.
c) The panda’s home
a) Nature parks for pandas
4. _____________________________
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) wants
to protect all animals. And it chose the panda to be its symbol. We do not want to lose tigers, elephants
or any other animals, so the WWF is working hard
to save them all.
b) WWF and animals in danger
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
1.How many pandas are there in the wild today
2.Where do pandas live
3.Why are pandas losing their home
About 1,600 pandas in the wild today.
Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China.
Pandas are losing their home because the bamboo forests, which they rely on for food, are getting smaller.
4.What is the government doing to protect pandas in the wild
5.What is the main focus of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
The government is setting up nature parks and developing plans to protect pandas in the wild.
The main goal of the WWF is to protect all animals and work towards the conservation of wildlife.
Complete the sentences.
1. Scientists do a lot of research
___________________________________
___________________________________.
2. The government is setting up nature parks
___________________________________.
3. The WWF chose the panda
___________________________________.
4. The WWF is working hard
___________________________________.
to help pandas to produce more babies and help baby pandas live
to protect pandas in the wild
to save all the animals
to be its symbol
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
baby government nature produce save Scientists situation symbol
Zoos and research centres protect animals. (1) _________ do a lot of research to help pandas (2) ________ more babies. Very few (3) ______ pandas are born outside zoos. Many people are worried about the panda’s (4) ________. Luckily, the (5) ___________ is developing plans to (6) _____ pandas, and is setting up (7) ______ parks to protect them.
People all over the world love pandas, and the panda has become a (8) _______ of China.
Scientists
produce
baby
situation
government
save
nature
symbol
China is helping giant pandas move from endangered to vulnerable status. They have established breeding centers（繁育研究中心） and increased patrols（巡查） to protect wild pandas. Public education activities raise awareness, while international cooperation promotes panda conservation. These efforts have been successful. You can learn more by watching a video.
Discuss
1.Say some of achievements in panda conservation.
(You may answer from these aspects: quantity, artificial breeding, international cooperation...)
Take care their populations and make sure they have babies;
Work with other countries to protect animals together;
Teach people how to help (or protect) wild animals and let them know why it is important;
Keep animals safe and healthy...
2.What are the implications of China’s panda conservation efforts for other endangered animals
In this passage, how does the writer describe an animal in danger
How to write a passage
about an animal in danger
introduce the animal’s living environment
show facts and figures about current situation of the animal
explain why this kind of animal is in danger
what can we do to protect the animal
Writing
squirrel monkey
松鼠猴
Living environment:live in China and Vietnam; prefer to live in high mountains
Current situation: population numbers are decreasing; classified as an endangered species
Reasons: habitat loss
illegal(非法) hunting
deforestation(滥伐森林)
Measures: combating illegal trade（打击非法
贸易）...
Now try to write a passage about an animal in danger, you can use the following information.
Living environment: live in African grasslands; prefer to live in open grassy areas with tree shade
Current situation: their population has drastically declined(急剧下降) ; classified as an endangered species
Reasons: habitat loss
illegal (非法) hunting
conflicts with humans
Measures: anti-poaching（反偷猎）efforts
...
black rhino
黑犀牛
Living environment: live in Russian Far East and northeastern China; prefer to live in forests and wetlands(湿地)
Current situation: their population has drastically declined(急剧下降) ; classified as an endangered species
Reasons: habitat loss
loss of prey(猎物)
illegal(非法) hunting
Measures: enhance the tiger’s prey populations
...
manchurian tiger
东北虎
Language point
1. In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans.
in order to do sth.=to do sth.为了做某事
否定形式：in order not to do sth.
e.g. I study hard in order to pass the exam.
我努力学习以便通过考试。
We must hurry in order not to be late.
为了不迟到，我们得赶紧走。
2.The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas.
表示“给某人或动物喂食物”或“用食物喂某人或动物”，通常用 feed sth. to sb. 或 feed sb. on sth.。
e.g. Please feed some grass to the cow.
请给牛喂点草。
She feeds the baby on milk.
她用牛奶喂婴儿。
What do you feed your dog on
你用什么喂狗？
feed (up) on 意为“以……为食；用……喂”，主要用于动物。
e.g. Sheep feed mostly on grass.
羊主要吃草。
Owls feed on mice and other small animals.
猫头鹰吃老鼠和其他的小动物。
Homework
Homework: Design a poster in groups.
Require:
1. Write the situation of the animal in danger.
2. Write the solutions.
3. Draw pictures about the
animal or the organization.
THANK YOU!

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