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Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
Listening and Speaking
Learning objectives
Language competence: learn about the current situation of endangered wildlife through visual aids and listening materials;
Learning ability: use visuals to predict content and grasp key words while listening;
Cultural awareness: have the awareness of the efforts that the countries as well as every single person can take in protecting the wildlife;
Thinking ability: think creatively and talk about how to save endangered wildlife through role-play conversations.
Look at the opening page of the unit. Can you describe what you see in the picture
tusks /t sks/
antelopes/ nt l p/
an African elephant
ivory / a v ri/
Elephants are hunted for their ivories in some countries, which has made their numbers decrease sharply; some are even endangered.
Look and discuss
What can you see
What message do these posters share
It is high time that we should pay attention to the problem and take action to preserve wildlife.
Look at the posters on page 14
Tip: Use visuals(视觉材料) to predict content
Can you describe what you see in the posters and what message they convey
Poster 1
a clock dial—counting the time
a tiger at “11 o’clock” position
a human at “12 o’clock” position
many dead bodies under the clock
what should be the hands（指针）is a gun
words: stop illegal hunting immediately
Message:
Illegal hunting has resulted in the extinction of some animals. If we don’t stop it, human beings will be the next one to die out.
not allowed by law
Poster 2
an hourglass
top: 150-200 wildlife species lost
bottom: some lost wildlife (extinct wildlife)
background: every 24 hours
Message:
There are 150-200 wildlife species lost every 24 hours. The poster calls on people to pay attention to such a serious situation.
extinct adj.
extinction n.
Can you describe what you see in the posters and what message they convey
Poster 3
a big bowl of shark fin soup
a big dying shark with its fin falling down, bleeding dead sharks without fins,
more sharks on a spoon
Message:
Up to 73 million sharks end up in shark fin soup each year. The poster intends to call on people to protect wildlife by stop having shark fin soup.
Can you describe what you see in the posters and what message they convey
鱼翅汤
Which one shocks you the most ？
Eg: The second one. Because I feel surprised that there are so many species dying out every day.
What do the posters have in common？
vivid pictures
figures
time element
words in red
Our planet’s ___________ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species die out every day.
Some animals are being ________ and _______. And then there’s _________ and habitat _______. Animals need a place to live in, just like us, and they need clean air and water, too.
People need to be more aware. We should make more of these _______. Maybe it will help ________ the endangered wildlife before it’s too late.
wildlife
posters
loss
pollution
killed
hunted
protect
Causes
While-listening
Appeals to
take action
Listening tip: Use visuals to predict content
Before you listen, look at pictures, charts, videos, and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear.
The issue is ongoing.
If is so urgent that we should take action now.
Listening: Part 1
2. Listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Guess the missing words before listening.
Current situation
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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1. In October 2015, Prince William gave a moving speech on CCTV:
“In the _____ years since I was born, we’ve lost around _____ percent of Africa’s elephant population. Of those that are left,________ are killed every year. That is ______ elephants killed every single day.”
3.You can be the ______ of wildlife protection in your area.
Remember: ________ begins with you.
20,000
70
While-listening
33
voice
Change

Listen to the second part and answer the questions.
You can find the key words first.
Listening: Part 2
1. What does “Change begins with you” mean
2. Do you agree with this sentence
3. What can we students do to protect wildlife
Discuss the questions in groups
1. It means that if we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first.
Every single person plays an important role in wildlife protection. Even a small action makes a big difference.
1. What does “Change begins with you” mean
2. Do you agree with this sentence
3. What can we students do to protect wildlife
Discuss the questions in groups
① Raise awareness of wildlife protection
② Stop buying or eating wildlife products.
③ Don’t throw rubbish anywhere to reduce environment pollution
④ Call on others to protect wildlife by designing posters.
……
1. Pass laws to punish illegal hunting and trading
2. Set up more nature reserves
3. Raise/promote public awareness through advertising
and education
1. Join a volunteer protection group.
2. Call on/appeal to people to protect them.
3. Protect the environment through daily action.
4. Don’t buy wildlife products.
Discussing
For the government
For individual
What can we do to make a change
Role-play
In pairs, discuss the questions, role-play the example, and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.
What do you know about the animals in the photos
What is being done to help them
Role-play
In pairs, discuss the questions, role-play the example, and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.
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.
an animal
problems
measures
habitats loss
difficult to breed(繁殖)
be hunted for...
illegal activities
lack food
pollution
...
For government/authorities:
build reserves
make laws
build elephant/panda parks
As an individual:
reduce environment pollution
stop buying/eating...
...
Expressions
problems
measures
Humans
balance
interconnected!
Wildlife
friends!
Critical Thinking
Why is it important to protect wildlife
live in harmony with
Protecting wildlife is protecting ourselves!
Change begins with us!
Make a poster about animal protection.
Collect information and use Deepseek to help create videos about wildlife protection.
Assignment

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