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(共17张PPT)
Period1
Listening and Speaking
Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
英语
① To know about the current situation and problems of wildlife at home and abroad.
② To understand the content of listening texts in terms of using visuals to predict content.
③ To talk with your peers about the living conditions and protection measures of wildlife in simple English.
④ To voice your opinions on how to participate in wildlife protection.
Studying objectives:
Key points：
1. To help students listen for the current situation and problems of wildlife at home and abroad.
2. To encourage students to express their opinions on wildlife protection.
Difficult points：
1. To enable students to capture some detailed information in listening.
2. To enable students to talk with their peers about the living conditions and protection measures of wildlife.
Studying key points and difficulties:
Look and discuss about the opening page.
Questions:
1.What do you think of when you see this photo
When I see this photo I think of Africa and all the amazing animals that live there.
2.How much do you know about elephants
Elephants' large ears help them to hear and make them look larger when they are in danger.
Their tusks are used for finding food and for protection.
Their trunk is a versatile tool which they use for many things including breathing, smelling, picking things up and sucking up water.
Lead-in
Listening
Before you listen，discuss these questions in pairs.
1.What message do these posters share
The message these posters share is that wildlife is under threat.
2.Which one moves you the most Why
Activity 1　Warming up
Features of a poster: large pictures; concise and powerful words; use of figures of speech; careful designs and use of colors, types of characters/letters…
Pay attention to the new words:
rate: a measurement of the speed at which something happens
mass: a large number of; huge; serious
extinction: death of all its living members
habitat: natural environment where animals live and grow
aware: knowing or realising something
Listening
Activity 2　Prediction
Our planet's __________ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat_______ , and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help ___________ the endangered wildlife before it's too late!
wildlife
loss
protect
Listening
Activity 3　Listen to the first part and check your answers.
1.How did they feel when they saw the poster
2. Why are so many species dying out
3. What should people do then
They felt scary and terrible.
Because they are being hunted and killed. And there’s pollution and habitat loss.
People should be more aware and help protect wildlife.
Listening
Activity 4　Listen to the first part again and answer the following questions.
1. How many elephants are killed on average every day
2. What did Prince William say about China
A. China has made a lot of progress.
B. China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.
C. China preserves its natural habitats well.
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B
Listening
Activity 5　Listen to the second part and answer the questions.
It means that if we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first.
I think it tells us that we must be the change we want to see in the world.
Listening
Activity 6　Discuss the questions in groups.
What does "Change begins with you" mean
Speaking
1. What do you know about the animals in the photos
2. What is being done to help them
Activity 1　Look at the pictures of three different kinds of animals. In pairs, discuss the questions and role-play the example.
Example:
A: I’m concerned about the African elephants. What do you
know about them
B: Well, I know that they’re being hunted and their habitat is
getting smaller, so they’re in danger of extinction. Elephants need
large living spaces, so it’s difficult for them to adapt to the changes.
A: That’s terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
B: The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell
people not to buy elephant products.
animals
problems
measures
Speaking
You can organize the information in this way:
I’m concerned about… (an animal)
They are… (problems)
Some measures are being taken to help them. (measures)
Speaking
Activity 2　Talk about one of the animals in the photos above.
A: I'm concerned about the blue whales. What do you know about them
B: Well, I know that they're being hunted and their number is getting
dramatically smaller, so they're in danger of extinction. Blue whales need
large and clear water habitats, so it's difficult for them to adapt to the
changes.
A: That's terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
B: The authorities are under pressure to make laws to ban illegal hunting
whales and tell people not to buy whale products.
Possible version
Speaking
Summary
Period 1　Listening and Speaking
Poster:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 New words:
Use visuals to predict content. rate
You can organise the information in this way: mass
I’m concerned about...　　　　 (an animal) extinction
They are... 　　　　　　　　 (problems) habitat
Some measures are being taken to help them.　(measures)
1.Make a short conversation about one of the animals that you are concerned about.
2.Review the new words learned from the listening material:
rate,mass,extinction,habitat,etc.
Homework
Thank you !

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