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Integrated skills
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
To read and talk about animal protection;
To write an article calling for the protection of animals;
To read for general understanding;
To read for specific information and deep understanding;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
To understand and learn words and expressions in context;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
To improve critical thinking skills.
Learning objectives
To analyse and summarize the structure of the text;
To have a better understanding of the relationship between man and nature;
To raise the awareness of animal protection;
To answer the comprehension questions;
To struggle with sentence construction and spelling;
To struggle with complicated sentence structures;
To think critically and express opinions freely.
Key points and difficult points
Leading in
Do you know these animals
South China tiger
Tibetan antelope
golden monkey
Leading in
Think about these questions.
1. What are they in common
They are all endangered. They are all rare animal protected by law in China.
2. Why they are close to extinction
Because of some human activities, which damaged their habitats, and some natural disasters.
Jim is reading a news report about how human activities are harming animals. Read the news report and answer the questions below.
Calling for the protection of animals
A
1. What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals
We hunt animals for food, for fashion and for fun.
2. How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals
We destroy their habitats when we build farms or factories. Air, water, noise and light pollution can have an impact on animals.
Discuss and answer the questions below.
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A
1. What is the news report about
Human activities cause increasing harm to animals.
2. How does the news report develop
Thesis statement → Deduction
3. Which sentence can best summarize the main idea
Human activities have brought many animals close
to extinction.
Figure out the structure and main idea of each paragraph.
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A
Para. 1
Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction.
Para. 2
Hunting and fishing have directly influenced the world’s animal populations.
Para. 3
Human activities that have indirect effects on animals can be just as harmful.
Retell the key points of the news report.
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A
Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction.
Thesis statement:
Deduction:
Impacts on animals due to human activities
Direct
Due to building farms or factories, animals’ habitats or food sources are destroyed.
Air, water, noise and light pollution can all have an impact on animals.
Indirect
For food
For fashion
For fun
What is the writer's prediction of humans' effects on animals
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A
As the human population continues to grow, so does the effect we have on animals.
What’s the significance of protecting animals
What can we do to protect animals
appeal to people to stop killing animals especially the endangered
Fill in the blanks according to what you have learnt.
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A
Recent research by _________________ scientists, however, shows that in fact, humans are the most ______________ hunters ______________ have the greatest impact _________________ animal populations. Human activities _________________ many animals close to
______________ in the last 500 years. Hunting and fishing have ______________ influenced the world’s animal populations. People hunt animals ______________ food, fashion or fun.
environmental
fearsome
who
on
have brought
extinction
directly
for
Fill in the blanks according to what you have learnt.
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A
Human activities ____________ have ____________ effects on animals can be just as harmful. When we build farms or factories, we ____________ animal habitats and leave many animals with nowhere ____________ or no food ____________. Air, water, noise and light pollution can all have a deep and ____________ influence.
that / which
indirect
destroy
to live
to eat
damaging
Jim has found a video about protecting animals. Watch and finish the exercises below.
B
Calling for the protection of animals
B1 Watch the video and answer the following questions.
Jim has found a video about protecting animals. Watch and finish the exercises below.
B
Calling for the protection of animals
B1 Watch the video and answer the following questions.
1. What happened to several whale species in the last century
They were hunted near to extinction.
2. What can protected areas ensure
They can ensure water and food supplies are safe.
Jim has found a video about protecting animals. Watch and finish the exercises below.
B
Calling for the protection of animals
B1 Watch the video and answer the following questions.
3. What causes the loss of animal habitats in the Amazon rainforest
People cutting down trees.
4. What will we be better able to do if we learn more about how human activities harm the environment
We will be better able to change our behaviour.
Jim has found a video about protecting animals. Watch and finish the exercises below.
B
Calling for the protection of animals
B2 Watch the video again and complete the notes below.
Jim has found a video about protecting animals. Watch and finish the exercises below.
B
Calling for the protection of animals
Video script
Today I want to talk about protecting animals. We often forget how important animals are to our world. They make our world more beautiful and lively. They provide food and medicine for us.They play a role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem. It's therefore our duty to protect animals.
Beginning
State the purpose of the writing
Specify the importance of protecting animals
Calling for the protection of animals
Video script
The best way to protect animals is to do what many countries did with whales years ago. When several whale species were hunted near to extinction in the last century, many countries made killing whales against the law. If we make it against the law to hunt endangered animals, populations of these animals will have time to recover.
We must also try to protect animal habitats. Creating protected areas is an effective way to protect animal habitats.
Body
Calling for the protection of animals
Video script
Well-planned and well-managed protected areas can ensure that water and food supplies are safe, and can reduce the impact of human activities. There are also things we can do to help protect animal habitats, and even a small action can make a big difference. For example, using less paper may not seem like it would save the animals in the Amazon rainforest. Yet since the loss of animal habitats is partly caused by people cutting down trees in the rainforest, to a certain degree,
Body
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Video script
reducing the need for paper helps protect animal habitats from destruction.
Body
Introduce ways to protect animals
Finally, making people understand the problems facing animals also helps. The more we learn about how human activities harm the environment, the better we'll be able to change our behaviour—before it's too late!
Ending
Call for action of all people to protect animals
B
Calling for the protection of animals
B2 Watch the video again and complete the notes below.
Importance of animals
They make our world more (1) ___________________.
They provide
(2) ______________________ for us.
They play a role in
(3) ___________________________ of our ecosystem.
beautiful and lively
food and medicine
maintaining the balance
B
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B2 Watch the video again and complete the notes below.
Ways to protect animals
Make hunting endangered animals (4) __________________.
Protect (5) ___________________.
Create well-planned and well-managed protected areas.
Take small actions, like (6) ____________________.
Make people understand the problems facing animals.
against the law
animal habitats
using less paper
Some useful expressions.
B
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1. Significance of animal protection
to make our world more beautiful and lively
to provide food and medicine for us
to play a role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem
2. Ways to protect animals
to make hunting endangered animals against the law
to protect animal habitats
to make people understand the problems faced by animals
In pairs, talk about animal protection. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.
Talking about animal protection
Animals are in danger/at risk when we …
We can take care of/protect animals with these measures.
Protecting animal habitats is of great importance because …
We can take measures to/make efforts to …
We should call on people to …
C
Calling for the protection of animals
Expressions
In pairs, talk about animal protection. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.
C
Calling for the protection of animals
Why should we protect animals
How are animals harmed by human activities
What action should be taken to protect animals
Make a dialogue about animal protection.
C
Calling for the protection of animals
A: I read a news report that animals, especially wild ones, are at risk when we don’t see them as important to our world. Do you think we should protect animals and their habitats
B: Yes, it’s of great importance because they help maintain the balance of our ecosystem. They provide us with many things such as food, clothes and happiness.
A: You’re right. Don’t forget they’ve also led us to key advances in science and technology. Unfortunately, some
Make a dialogue about animal protection.
C
Calling for the protection of animals
human activities have done much harm to them, directly and indirectly.
B: What do you mean
A: For example, hunting and fishing directly cause animal populations to fall, while indirectly, the cutting down of trees leads to the loss of animal habitats.
B: That’s true, but we can take measures to help save them.
A: Definitely! What do you suggest
Make a dialogue about animal protection.
C
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B: We can reduce how much beef we eat because forests are often cut down to make room for cattle farming and can also reduce our use of wood and paper. Most importantly, we should call on people to pay attention before it’s too late. What do you think
A: Agreed! Writing an article about it for the school newspaper is a good way to start!
Write an article for the school newspaper calling for everyone to protect animals. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Learning about the structure
When you write an article to call for the protection of animals, you can follow the structure below:
State the importance of protecting animals.
Explain how human activities harm animals.
Come up with ways to protect animals.
Planning your writing
Write an article for the school newspaper calling for everyone to protect animals. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Learning about the structure
It is a good idea to give examples when you explain how human activities harm animals. You can use the following expressions: for example, for instance, take the example of, etc.
You can also use powerful and emotive words and phrases to make a strong impact on the reader.
Writing
倡议书
一、 文体特点
倡议书一般是由某一组织或社团拟定就某事向社会提出建议或提议社会成员共同去做某事的书面文章。倡议书可以是针对某项公益事业向公众发出的倡导，倡议大家一起做某事，或提出合理化意见、建议，也可以是针对某个人或某个特定群体向公众发出的求助。
Writing
倡议书
二、 构成
倡议书一般分成三个部分。
第一部分：介绍情况，说明倡议的背景；
第二部分：倡议的理由或意义；
第三部分：倡议的具体内容。
Writing
倡议书
三、 常用句式
1. As the hazy weather frequently hits our city, an increasing number of people are concerned about air pollution.
2. Now we are appealing to you to … as a way to …
3. There are some benefits of doing …
4. Let's make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment.
5. Let's spare no effort to take action.
6. Your cooperation would be much appreciated.
Writing
倡议书
（1）第一段
I’m appealing to you to pay attention to proper and frequent hand washing.
Our handwriting is not as good as it was in the past. To solve the problem, we should do as follows.
In order to ease the present serious situation, all students had better do as follows.
It develops rapidly and now has become one of the hottest topics. But still, problems cannot be overlooked.
Writing
倡议书
（2）第二段
Never does it produce pollution, contributing to a low-carbon lifestyle.
It’s everyone’s responsibility to protect the environment. If we can change our way of life, we can make a big difference to the earth.
Our environment can benefit from such a sport, which can make our world a better place to live in.
Everyone ought to have a positive attitude to the campaign against the disease.
Writing
倡议书
（3）第三段
Let’s work hand in hand to overcome anxiety and do our bits.
Hoping to see you participate in the activity! Take action now and you won’t regret it!
Let’s take action right now! I’m convinced our efforts will eventually pay off.
Please keep in mind that a small action can make a huge difference. Let’s make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment.
Writing
倡议书
四、 常用表达
It’s high time that we did/should do something to ...
该是我们做……的时候了
Let’s join our hands and take action immediately.
让我们携起手来，立即采取行动。
In my opinion, we should ... and spare no effort to ... because only in this way can we ...
在我看来，我们应该不遗余力地……因为只有这样，我们才……
Writing
倡议书
Please start from now on! We will never know what we can do until we try!
请从现在开始！我们永远不知道自己能做什么，直到我们去尝试！
If everyone makes some contributions, ... will become ...
如果每个人都做出一些贡献，……将会变成……
Writing
倡议书
五、常用模板
Dear ____________，
____________(简要叙述发起倡议的背景).In order to ____________, I/we call on ____________ (倡议的对象) to (发出倡议) ____________．
It is for us to ____________. (引出具体的倡议内容) On one hand ____________. (倡议的原因之一) On the other hand, ____________. (倡议的原因之二) Therefore, we
Writing
倡议书
should do as follows. /So it is high time ____________. Firstly, ____________. (倡议内容一) Secondly, ____________. (倡议内容二) Thirdly, ____________. (倡议内容三)
If you are willing to ____________, please ____________. (介绍该倡议的参与方式)
____________.(再次发出倡议)
Yours,
__________
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Explain how human activities harm animals:
Come up with ways to protect animals:
State the importance of protecting animals:

Call for the protection of animals
Animals are very important.
Human activities have done much harm to animals.
We must try our best to help protect animals and there are a lot of things that we can do.
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Use powerful and emotive words and phrases.
endangered animals
make our world more colorful
play a role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem
appeal to people to take measures to protect wild animals
make hunting wild animals illegal
hunt tigers illegally for the fur
set up animal reserves
protect their habitats
raise public awareness of protecting wild animals
make efforts to protect wildlife
make our planet a better place
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Use powerful and emotive words and phrases.
1. As the human population continues to grow, so does the effect we have on animals.
随着人口的持续增长，我们对动物的影响也在不断增大。
2. Animals are very important for humans and they live together with us on the Earth.
动物对人类非常重要，它们和我们一起生活在地球上。
3. If there are no animals on Earth, we can’t survive at all.
如果地球上没有动物，我们根本无法生存。
4. However, some people don’t know the importance of protecting them.
然而，有些人不知道保护它们的重要性。
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Use powerful and emotive words and phrases.
5. Hunters kill them for food, or just for fun, which has brought many animals close to extinction.
猎人捕杀它们是为了食物，或只是为了好玩，这使许多动物濒临灭绝。
6. Thus, we should make our efforts to do whatever we can to protect animals.
因此，我们应该努力尽我们所能保护动物。
7. If we can do the things above, I believe we can live in harmony with animals.
如果我们能做到以上几点，我相信我们能与动物和谐相处。
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Use powerful and emotive words and phrases.
Animals are very important.
Animals play a very important role.
We cannot live/survive without animals.
Animals mean a lot/a great deal/much to us.
The importance of animals can never be ignored/denied/doubted.
Animals is to us what water is to a fish/the heart is to a human.
...
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Use powerful and emotive words and phrases.
Human activities have done much harm to animals.
We cannot ignore the fact that ...
No one can deny the fact that ...
There is no denying that ...
However, some changes have taken place that ...
...
D
Calling for the protection of animals
We must try our best to help protect animals.
It’s high time that we did/should do something to ...
Let’s join our hands and take action immediately.
In my opinion, we should ... and spare no effort to ... because only in this way can we ...
Please start from now on! We will never know what we can do until we try!
If everyone makes some contributions, ... will become ...
In a word, if everyone pays more attention to ..., there will be less/fewer ... and ... will be better.
I’m calling for your active participation in ...
...
D
Calling for the protection of animals
Write the article for school newspaper calling for everyone to protect animals.
Steps
Come up with a short and impressive title.
Draft a topic sentence for each part. Remember to make it clear and straightforward.
Support the topic sentence with explanation, examples, quotes, statistics, etc.
Punctuation Spelling
Grammar Choice of words
Style (formal/informal) Structure
Calling for the protection of animals
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
Calling for the protection of animals
Checking your writing
Self-review
What ways do you come up with on protecting animals
Do the examples help explain how human activities harm animals
Peer review
What advice does your partner give on your writing
How can you improve your writing
Calling for the protection of animals
Sample writing 1
Help protect animals!
Animals are very important to our world, and we must work together to protect them. Some of them bring us joy. Some provide us with food and clothes. Still others have led us to key advances in science and technology. Last but not least, animals help maintain the balance of our ecosystem. Unfortunately, many species are endangered because of us.
Calling for the protection of animals
Human activities have done much harm to animals. Some human activities, such as hunting and fishing, directly cause populations of many animals to fall. Other human activities have an indirect impact on animals. For example, the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has led to the loss of animal habitats.
Sample writing 1
Calling for the protection of animals
We must try to do whatever we can to protect animals. By reducing our use of wood and paper, we can save not only trees, but animals living in the forests. Likewise, we should try to reduce the amount of beef that we eat, because many trees in the Amazon are cut down to make room for cattle farming. But above all, we should spread awareness about the importance of animals and their need for protection.
Sample writing 1
Calling for the protection of animals
Help protect animals
Animals are very important to humans. They live together with us on the earth. They play a very significant role in helping keep the balance of nature. If there are no animals on earth, we can't survive at all. So we should take good care of them.
However, some people don't know the importance of
Sample writing 2
Calling for the protection of animals
protecting them. They kill them for food or fashion, or just for fun, which have brought many animals close to extinction. If people continue doing harm to animals, these animals will die out sooner or later.
Thus, we should make our efforts to do whatever we can to protect animals. First, we should stop killing them
Sample writing 2
Calling for the protection of animals
so that we can live in peace with them. Second, we should avoid cutting down too many trees because they are their homes. Last, it's necessary that we should not pollute air and water in order that animals can have comfortable places to live in. If we can do the things above, I believe we can live in harmony with animals.
Sample writing 2
Vocabulary
1. protest
protest about/against/at... 对……提出抗议
protest that... 坚决地表示……，申辩……
without protest 心甘情愿地
under protest 无奈地；不服气地；不甘心地
protester n.（公开）抗议者，反对者
练习：We urged her to come to the party with us, but she _____________ that she was too tired.
protested
Vocabulary
2. profit
for profit 为了赢利 at a profit 获利
bring sb. great profits 给某人带来丰厚的利润
make a profit on 在……上获利 net/fat profit 纯/巨额利润
profit sb. 对某人有益
profit by/from... 从……中获利/得益
profitable adj. 有利润的；赢利的
练习：A lot of companies will __________ from the fall in interest rate.
profit
Vocabulary
3. defence
in defence of sb. = in sb.'s defence 为某人辩护
defend v. 防御；保卫；保护；辩护
defend…from/against… 保护……以免受……
defend oneself against... 为某人自己辩护
练习：The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in _____________ of their country.
defence
Vocabulary
4. consequence
as a consequence=in consequence 因此，结果
be of no consequence 不重要
as a consequence of…=in consequence of... 由于……；作为……的结果
suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions 自食其果；面对/承担自己行为的后果
练习：The bank refused to help the company; ________________, it went bankrupt.
consequently
1. When you think of a fearsome hunter, images of lions and sharks may spring to mind.
spring to mind 突然记起（或想到）
spring v. 跳跃；突然移动；突然出现（或到来）
Realizing that he would be late for school, he sprang out of bed.
意识到上学要迟到了，他突然从床上跳了下来。
Tears sprang to her eyes when she heard the news.
听到这个消息，她的眼泪一下子涌了出来。
Language points
2. As the human population continues to grow,so does the effect we have on animals.
so引导倒装句，表示前者的情况同样也适用于后者，常用结构
为“so+助动词/情态动词/系动词+主语”
Times have changed rapidly, and so have we.
时代变化很快，我们也一样。
My best foreign friend can speak good Chinese and so his younger sister.
我最要好的外国朋友中文讲得很棒，他妹妹也讲得很好。
Language points
Practice
现代城市生活使得人们越来越主动地走近大自然，去远足、踏青、野餐等。但是这些活动，也给大自然带来了许多伤害和问题。请你代表你们班级，起草一份倡议书，倡导保护自然。主要内容包括：
1. 人类带给大自然的伤害；
2. 你的倡议；
3. 你的希望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Practice
Nowadays, nature is constantly harmed by people, which in turn affects the life of the mankind. Take picnicking for example, fires caused by it have caused great damage to the wildlife and the forest. The rubbish left after the picnic also has negative impacts on the environment.
In order to cope with these problems and protect the ecosystem, we appeal to everyone's participation in
One possible version
Practice
fighting against unfriendly behavior. When getting close to nature, choose regions where tourists are allowed to get in. When having a picnic, never make a fire in the wild, especially in a forest. When returning home, get rid of all the waste you have produced.
Let's work together and start now! Your action counts.
One possible version
Practice
教育部发文要求每个中小学生都要参与志愿服务。寒假将至，假设你是校学生会主席李华，请你在校英语报上发表一封倡议信。内容包括：
1. 志愿者活动的益处；
2. 可以开展的志愿者活动；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Practice
Dear Schoolmates,
Volunteering is playing a crucial role in students’ overall development. With the approach of winter vacation, it’s high time that we took up volunteering.
A willing heart to volunteer provides us with massive benefits. Volunteering not only makes us feel connected with the community but also is beneficial to our well-being. Blessed with a sense of purpose in life, we are offered an amazing opportunity to learn valuable skills.
One possible version
Practice
There are different ways of serving people, ranging from volunteering at children’s home or libraries to virtual volunteering, helping pupils with schoolwork online, or promoting intangible heritage of Wu Culture.
Why not throw ourselves into volunteering It makes us a better person and creates a better world.
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version
Talk about and learn animal protection;
Analyse and summarize the structure of the text;
Write an article calling for the protection of animals;
Have a better understanding of the relationship between man and nature;
Learn about and practice words and expressions in context;
Express personal opinions and exchange ideas with others;
Understand and analyze complicated sentence structures.
Summary
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