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Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Analyze the main idea and structure of the passage;
Summarize the threats and protection of Tibetan antelopes;
Think critically about environmental and economic concerns.
Improve the writing skills about this topic.
What are protected wild animals
zebra
/ zebr /
rhino
/ ra n /
n.犀牛
Golden monkey
golden monkey
金丝猴
Siberian tiger西伯利亚虎、东北虎
/sa b ri n /
①I have two horns.
Lead in
Who am I
Tibetan Antelopte
②I eat grass.
③I live in the northwest part of China.
④My fur is really valuable.
Discussion
Why people call them protected species
The number of animals is extremely scarce.
Food shortage
Why are they in danger of disappearing
destruction of habitats
pollution
over-hunting
Do you know
Let’s watch a video about Antelopes and Changtang National Nature Reserve.
What do you know about the Tibetan antelope
Height: ______________
Weight: ______________
Main Habitat:_________
________________________
________________________
80 cm
45-60 kg
Tibet,Western Qinghai, the Changtang National Nature Reserve.
Read for main idea
A DAY IN THE CLOUDS
Why do they go there
DAY
Whose day is it
The author's
CLOUDS
Where did they go
Tibet
Zhaxi's
To observe Tibetan antelopes.
在云间度过的一天
Fast reading
A Day in the Clouds
To show wildlife protection is very difficult, just like walking in the clouds.
To show the writer’s feeling is worried, just like being in a cloudy day.
the Implied meaning of the title
the Literal meaning of the title
Implied meaning（隐含意义） is suggested but not directly expressed, i.e. you guess the meaning based on what you know.
Literal meaning（字面意义） is the usual, basic meaning of the words, i.e. exactly what the words say.
The high altitude
(海拔高度)
在云间度过的一天
Skimming
What’ s the type of passage
A. Magazine (杂志)
B. Argumentation (议论文)
C. Description (说明文)
D. A travel journal (旅行日志)
A trip diary to record your travel experience.
What I see
What I hear
What I think
Fast reading: What's the main idea of each paragraph
bad times
protecting
situation
purpose
measures
achievements
ourselves
a long way
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Para 7
The ________ of the Tibetan antelopes.
The ________ of our journey.
My guide, Zhaxi, working for _________ the wildlife.
The __________ for Tibetan antelopes.
The __________ taken to protect the antelopes.
The _________ we’ve made and also have _______ to go.
Protecting wildlife is saving __________.
achievements
a long way
measures
bad times
situation
purpose
protecting
ourselves
Summarize the main idea of the passage:
The passage is mainly about_________________
_____________________.
Tibetan antelopes
and wildlife protection
Read for the structure
Part 1 (Para.1-2):
What “I” see
Part 2 (Para.3-6):
What “I” hear
Part 3 (Para.7):
What “I” think
What I see
Para. ____
What I hear
Para. ____
What I think
Para. ____
Journal
part 1
What “I” see
③They have_______________fur.
②They are__________animals.
① Tibetan antelopes live on the __________, moving slowly across the green grass.
_________________ mountains
Scanning
Read Para. 1-2 and find out the answers.
plains
graceful
valuable
Snow-covered
Tibetan antelopes
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for Tibetan antelopes.
Part 1. What I see
What is the danger Tibetan antelopes are in
They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
Read for the details——What “I” see
Paragraph 2
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
Why did people hunt Tibetan antelopes
A. People want to eat them.
B. Just for fun.
C. There are too many Tibetan antelopes.
D. People want to get their valuable fur.
How did the author feel
Sad Worried
Concerned
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.
空气稀薄，在离开营地的短途徒步旅行中，我们不得不多次休息。
在我们的左边，白雪皑皑的山脉 消失 在 似乎触手可及的 云层中。
稀薄的
多次
消失在...之中
在我们的左侧
adj./adv.+enough
enough+n.
在短途徒步旅行中
被雪覆盖的
不得不...
hard to breathe
Para. 1
hand-made手工制成的
heart-broken 伤心的
heart-felt 衷心的
On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes.
放眼平原，我们隐约看到一群体形优美的动物。这就是我们来这里的原因--观察藏羚羊。
在平原上
看清
一群
观察
藏羚羊
to do表目的
体形优美的动物
recognise/identify 分辨出
that’s why这就是...的原因（why 后面加结果）
that’s because这是因为.... (后面加原因)
observe v.观察；遵守；庆祝
observation n.观察
observe sb do sth:观察某人做某事
observe sb doing sth:观察某人正在做某事
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Xizang, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty.
watch sb. do sth.看见某人做了某事
藏羚羊生活在西藏、新疆和青海的平原上。
看着它们缓缓穿过绿色的草，我被它们的美丽所打动。
在平原上
strike-struck-struck 击打；罢工
be struck by… 被…打动
美丽
be amazed at
be impressed by
be moved by
Para. 2
I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They were hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
我也想起了它们所处的险境。
因其珍贵的皮毛，它们正遭受非法猎杀。
省略that/which引导的定从，修饰danger
使想起，提醒
危险
打猎，猎杀
因为
珍贵的皮毛
被动语态
invaluable:无价的 valueless：不值钱的=worthless
part 2
What “I” hear
Part 2. What I hear
Hunters were shooting
antelopes to make profits.
population dropped by
habitats became
50%
smaller
Read Para. 3-4 and find out the reasons why they were in danger.
Reasons
Built roads and railways.
How can we recover their hometown and protect them
Read para 5 —— What “I” hear
In order to save this species from extinction,
the Chinese government placed it .
Zhaxi and other volunteers to keep them safe from attacks.
bridges and gates were added to and keep them safe from cars and trains.
under national protection
watched over the antelopes
let the antelopes move easily
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang.
我的向导是羌塘的一位村民扎西。
他在羌塘国家级自然保护区工作。
该保护区是 西藏西北地区动植物的 庇护所。
保护区
向导
...的避难处/庇护所
西北部
Para. 3
To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
对于扎西来说，这片土地是神圣的，保护野生动植物是一种生活方式。
“我们不是在拯救动物。” 他说到，“事实上，我们是在拯救自己。”
神圣的
一种生活方式
try to do sth.努力、设法做某事
动名词作主语，谓语动词用单数
事实上，实际上
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope.
对于藏羚羊来说，上个世纪80年代和90年代是一个悲惨的时代。
时代
对...来说
Para. 4
The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
藏羚羊的数量减少了50％以上。
猎人为了赚钱而射杀羚羊。
随着新公路和铁路的修建，它们的栖息地也不断缩小。
降低了...
超过，多于
shoot-shot-shot 射杀
to do表目的
数量
栖息地
随着
被动
make profits/make a profit:牟利/获利
profit from：从....中获利
In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection.
为了使这个物种免于灭绝，中国政府将其置于国家保护之下。
为了
物种，单复数同形
place...under protection 将...置于保护之下
save...from...使...免于...
灭绝
Para. 5
so as to:为了（不置于句首）
Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks.
扎西和其他志愿者昼夜守卫着羚羊，保护它们免受攻击。
保护，照管
keep...safe from...
使...不受...的伤害
日日夜夜
to do表目的
攻击
Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
新增的一些桥梁和涵洞，便于藏羚羊自由穿行，防止他们撞上汽车和火车。
涵洞
to do表目的
keep...safe from...
使...不受...的伤害
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programs, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
Read para 6 —— What “I” hear
1. What took place after the government took protective measures
A.The habitat area of the Tibetan antelopes has expanded a lot.
B.The population of the Tibetan antelopes has recovered.
C. The Tibetan antelopes are still listed as an endangered animal.
D. The threats to the Tibetan antelopes have disappeared.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programs, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
2. What can be inferred from paragraph 6
A.The Tibetan antelope species is still endangered.
B.The threats to the antelope still exist.
C.The government has stopped protecting antelopes.
D.The antelopes have been moved out of the reserve.
Read para 6 —— What “I” hear
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.
这些措施效果明显。
藏羚羊的数量已经恢复。
2015年6月，藏羚羊从濒危物种名单中被剔除。
措施
去除，移开
濒危物种名单
恢复
有效的
Para. 6
effect n. 影响；效果；作用 take effect 生效
effectiveness n. 有效
The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
然而，政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目，因为对藏羚羊的威胁依然存在。
intend/want to do sth.打算做某事
yet，用于否定句和疑问句
not yet 还未
对...的威胁...
项目
因为
a/the threat to...对...的威胁
part 3
What “I” think
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
Read para 7 —— What “I” think
1. What is the author’s opinion about how to save the planet
A. By eating less.
B. By not travelling.
C. By changing the way of life.
D. By not eating meat.
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
Read para 7 —— What “I” think
What’s the author’s attitude towards the wildlife protection
A. Unconcerned. B. Positive
C. Negative. D. Unmentioned
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.
夜晚时分，我喝着茶，仰望星空。
我想起了藏羚羊以及扎西对我说的那番话。
思考，想起
Para. 7
Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life.
大量的工作正在进行以保护野生动物，但是如果我们真想拯救地球，就必须改变我们的生活方式。
正在被做
=lifestyle生活方式
Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can
we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
只有学会与大自然和睦共处，我们才不会成为野生动植物和地球的威胁。
与...和睦共处
stop doing sth. 停止做某事
stop to do sth.停下来去做某事
“only+状语从句”位于句首表示强调，主句用部分倒装
out of harmony with：与....不协调
Summary
The Tibetan antelope was an animal, but because of human action to ________ it, its numbers are now __________ and it has been _________ from the endangered species list.
removed
recovering
protect
endangered
Human’s constant effort
Appeal for awareness
Respect for nature
Maintenance of beauty
Objections to hurting
National joint efforts
Youth’s participation
Human
Nature
Post-reading
Read for critical thinking——Video Time
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Read for critical thinking——Group work
“Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.”
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Read for critical thinking——Group Work
目的/倡导表达
live in harmony with nature
be kind to nature
keep ecological balance
conserve natural habitats
措施表达
set up; establish
take part in; join in
call on people to do sth.
take measures to do sth.
take immediate action to do sth.
衔接词
To begin with; What’s more; Last but not least;
Firstly; Secondly; Thirdly...
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Post-reading：
No trade,
no murder.
The writer says that we must change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. Do you agree What should we do to change our way of life or protect the wild animals
I agree. As far as I am concerned, the government should .../the authorities should … /the society should …/we should …
Creative Discussion
Protect the environment.
Set up reserves.
(建立保护区)
Make laws to protect them.
Reduce hunting.
Don't buy endangered animals’products.
Protect wildlife habitats.
Creative Discussion
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Stop using plastic bags.
promote garbage sorting(宣传垃圾分类）.
Make a poster about wildlife protection.
Join or set up a volunteer group.
raise our awareness of protecting our nature.
Creative Discussion
The world should protect the wildlife and our nature hand in hand.
build a community with a shared future for mankind(构建人类命运共同体)
Exercise: fill in the blanks with the right form.
Hunter
Illegally
Reserve
Attack
exist
plain
harmony
threat
Herds 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 their body parts that are considered valuable. In order to save them, some countries have created _______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 creatures.
plains
threat
hunters
illegally
reserves
attacks
exists
harmony

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