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(共34张PPT)
Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. Explore the protection of Tibetan antelopes and understand the features of a travel journal;
2. Learn a new reading skill: identifying literal and implied meaning based on the context;
3. Understand the author’s opinion and attitude, and learn to express your own views on wildlife protection;
4. Reflect on how to change our lifestyle and live in harmony with nature.
STEP 1
Lead in
Group work
Lead in
During the summer vacation, I visited Tibet, where the scenery is very beautiful.
Changtang National Nature Reserve
Tibetan antelope
[t bet n] [ nt l p]
clouds
STEP 2
Pre-reading
Brainstorm
What do you want to know
A Day in the
A Day in the Clouds
Who
Why
What
where
Clouds
......
STEP 3
While-reading
Read for the main ideas
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
A. The bad times for the Tibetan antelopes.
B. The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang
National Nature Reserve.
C. Measures were taken to save this
species from extinction.
D. We should learn to exist in harmony
with nature.
E. Tibetan antelopes are in danger.
F. The reason why we observe Tibetan
antelopes.
G. The good effects the measures have had.
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Summarize the main idea of the passage:
The passage is mainly about_________________
_____________________.
Tibetan antelopes
and wildlife protection
Read for the genre
A. An Advertisement
B. A report
C. A novel
D. A travel journal
What is the type of the text
What I see
What I hear
What I think
广告
报道
旅行日志/日记
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
Read for the details——What “I” see
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. 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.
Paragraph 1
Why did the writer visit Tibet
What did the writer see
A vividly beautiful picture pops up in our mind.
Guess: what is the meaning of “make out”
Reading Tips
Identify literal and implied meaning
Literal meaning is the usual, basic meaning of the words. Exactly what the words say. （字面意义）
Implied meaning is suggested but not directly expressed.
You guess the meaning based on what you know.
（隐含意义）
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.
How do I feel when I see these animals and views
Maintenance(维护) of beauty
concerned
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 were 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.
Literal meaning OR implied meaning
PART 2
What “I” hear
Paragraph 3
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 Tibet. 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.”
Whose day is it
What does Zhaxi’words mean
respect nature
appeal for awareness
Read for the details——What “I” hear
Paragraph 4
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. 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.
What happened during bad times
Why
Read for the details——What “I” hear
Paragraph 5
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.
how
under national
protection
watched over the antelopes
day and night
let the antelopes
move easily
What are the measures
Human's constant efforts to protect Tibetan antelopes
Read for the details——What “I” hear
Paragraph 6
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.
What can be learned from paragraph 6
A. The efforts to protect the antelope don’t work.
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.
Literal meaning
National joint efforts
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 for the details——What “I” think
Paragraph 7
What is the author’s opinion about how to save the planet
A. By eating less.
B. By not travelling.
C. By changing our 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 for the details——What “I” think
Paragraph 7
What’s the author’s attitude towards the wildlife protection
A. Unconcerned. B. Positive
C. Negative. D. Unmentioned.
implied meaning
the author’s attitude
Is the author’s attitude
directly expressed
STEP 4
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
目的/倡导表达
live in harmony with nature 与自然和谐共处
be kind to nature 善待大自然
keep ecological balance 保持生态平衡
conserve natural habitats 保护天然栖息地
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; Moreover...
Firstly; Secondly; Thirdly...
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Read for critical thinking——Group Work
What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature
Stop using plastic bags.
Don’t buy products from endangered animals.
Make a poster about wildlife protection.
Join or set up a volunteer group.
Discussion
Youth’s participation
Objections(反对) to hurting the wildlife
Maintenance(维护) of beauty
Human’s constant efforts
Objections(反对) to hurting
Youth’s participation
Respect for nature
Appeal for awareness
National joint efforts
H
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M
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Humans
Nature
conclusion
Learning Objectives Fully achieved Basically achieved Not achieved
I can understand the structure of the text and summarize main content.
I can distinguish between literal and implied meanings of the text.
I can express specific actions of teenagers participating in environmental protection.
Evaluation Worksheet
1.Finish Activity3 on Page17
2.Check if you achieve the learning objectives
Homework：
(必做）：藏羚羊保护志愿者扎西计划向全球青少年发起“人与自然和谐共生”主题倡议，现邀请你以中国高中生的身份，撰写一封英文倡议信。结合课文中藏羚羊从濒危到恢复的故事，向同龄人们分享藏羚羊的保护成果，提出3个贴合青少年生活的具体保护行动，呼吁大家以实际行动守护濒危野生动物，共建人与自然的和谐家园。（100词左右）
（选做）：写一段5句左右的英文对话：让1990年的藏羚羊和2025年的藏羚羊进行对话，展现保护工作带来的变化，突出“harmony”的核心。

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