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(共40张PPT)
Listening and Speaking
Saving endangered wildlife
必修二 Unit2 Wildlife Protection
Learning objectives：
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
interpret the posters
master some listening skills especially predicting the listening content by using visuals
talk about the current situation and protection measures of some endangered species in English
What is March 3rd
a day to raise public awareness of wildlife conservation
lead-in
lead-in
What animals can you see in the picture
How are they related to the topic of this unit
protect them, because they are in _______.
why How to solve it
When the buying stops,the killing can too.
— WildAid
_______ hunting
stop buying
elephant
gemsbok(a large antelope)
/ ɡemz b k/南非大羚羊
danger
endangered animals
cause
illegal
measure
situation
why
how
One of the measures
call on people to protect/preserve wildlife
by making posters
Pre-listening
Images
Words
Figures
What can you see in the posters
Pre-listening
eye-catching
Images
convincing&concise
Words
striking Figures
Elements(要素) of a poster
attract attention
persuade clearly
clarify data
bold
colors
set mood
Pre-listening
Poster 1
A ______ counting the time
A ______ at 11 o’clock position
A _____ at 12 o’clock position
Many _____ animals
The hour hand and minute hand in the shape of a _____.
clock
tiger
man
dead
gun
words: stop illegal hunting immediately
Pre-listening
Interpret Posters
Poster 1
Message:
With time going by, an increasing number of animals are __________ (kill) because of ____________.
If we don't stop it, _______________ will be the next one to die out.
It calls on people to stop _______________.
being killed
illegal hunting
human beings
illegal hunting
So, shoot animals with a camera, not a gun!
Pre-listening
Interpret Posters
Poster 2
This is a ______________________
Up: ___________________________
Middle: _______________
Bottom: ______________________
Background: _________________
Message: There are 150-200 wildlife species ___ every 24 hours.
It calls on people to pay attention to such a serious situation.
sandclock/hourglass （沙漏）
150-200 wildlife species lost
lost is falling
some extinct (灭绝的 ) animals
every 24 hours
lost
Don’t let everything become a memory!
Pre-listening
Interpret Posters
A big bowl of __________ soup
A big dying shark with its fin ___________
More sharks on a __________
dead sharks _________ fins
Up to ______________ sharks end up in shark fin soup each year
Message: Call on people to protect wildlife by____________
having shark fin soup.
shark fin
cut off
spoon
Poster 3
73 million
without
stopping
Remember, what you drink is not soup but life!
Pre-listening
Interpret Posters
bad, terrible, scary, sad, worried, frightened, impressed...
How do you feel when you see the posters
Pre-listening
Listening Tips : Use visuals to predict content before you listen, look at the pictures, chart, videos and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear.
We may hear something about endangered wildlife.
(situation, causes，measures)
What do you think you will hear in the listening based on the posters
Pre-listening
While-listening Part 1
Listening tips: How to listen with a clearer goal and obtain information quickly
Before you listen to the audio, read and analyze the questions first, and circle the key words. While listening, take notes quickly. You can write down some key words, abbreviations(缩略词)or numbers, even symbols(符号).
While-listening
While-listening
1.What do the speakers think of the poster
A. Nice but frightening
B. Dull(单调) and plain （朴素）
C. Clear but boring
2. How many species disappear daily according to the poster
A. Between 120 and 200
B. Between 120 and 150
C. Between 150 and 200
3. Which factor contributes to species extinction as discussed
A.Shortage of water and food
B. Lack of public awareness
C. Loss of living spaces
lead to /bring about/result in/give rise to /cause
While-listening
1.What do the speakers think of the poster
A. Nice but frightening
B. Dull(单调) and plain （朴素）
C. Clear but boring
It's so good, but a little _______ , too.
Paraphrase（同义转述）
scary
While-listening
2. How many species disappear daily according to the poster
A. Between 120 and 200
B. Between 120 and 150
C. Between 150 and 200
This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day.
Paraphrase（同义转述）
While-listening
3. Which factor contributes to species extinction as discussed ( normal)
A.Shortage of water and food ( slow)
B. Lack of public awareness
C. Loss of living spaces
Why are so many species dying
Well, some animals are being hunted and killed. And then there’s pollution and _________，I guess.
Paraphrase（同义转述）
lead to /bring about/result in/give rise to /cause
habitat loss
While-listening
2. How many species disappear daily according to the poster
A. Between 120 and 200
B. Between 120 and 150
C. Between 150 and 200
3. Which factor contributes to species extinction as discussed
A.Shortage of water and food
B. Lack of public awareness
C. Loss of living spaces
This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day.
Why are so many species dying
Well, some animals are being hunted and killed. And then there’s pollution and _________, I guess.
habitat loss
current
terrible
situation
causes
measures
Besides making posters to make people aware of the problem, what other measures can we take to protect/preserve wildlife
measures
...they should make more of these _______——maybe it will help protect the wildlife.
posters
While-listening
While-listening Part 2
While-listening
1. Which figure is mentioned about elephant loss
A. 70% population drop
B. 20000 daily killings
C. 33000 left in Africa
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.
3. What does the passage encourage readers to do
A. Voice support for wildlife
B. Give speeches on CCTV
C. Follow famous people
ListeningTip:When there are numbers, we can pronounce them in advance and take some notes when necessary.
ListeningTip:read in advance and circle the key words.
While-listening
1. Which figure is mentioned about elephant loss
A. 70% population drop
B. 20000 daily killings
C. 33000 left in Africa
Listening Tip:When there are numbers, we can pronounce them in advance and take some notes when necessary.
In the ___ years since I was born, we’ve ____ around 70 percent of Africa’s elephant population. Of those that are left, 20,000 are killed _________. That is _____ elephants killed every single day. That means there are elephants which are being killed right now!
lost
every year
54
33
not mentioned
terrible
situation
While-listening
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.
I am absolutely convinced that China can become a global leader in the protection of wildlife.
While-listening
3. What does the passage encourage readers to do
A. Voice support for wildlife
B. Give speeches on CCTV
C. Follow famous people
Someone has to ________ for endangered animals.
You can be the _________ of wildlife protection in your area. Remember: Change begins with you .
voice
Tip:To make proper inference(推断）according to the original sentence(原文).
measures
____________________________________________:
Yao Ming; Prince William
____________________________________________:
China
____________________________________________:
you
famous people/celebrities
the government/authorities
individuals
you
speak up
While-listening
As teenagers, what can you do to protect wild animals
the government/authorities
Make posters;
Report illegal hunting;
Refuse wildlife products ;
Organize protection campaigns;
Reduce environmental pollution;
Avoid disturbing the animal habitats;
Volunteer for wildlife protection groups;
Share knowledge about protecting wildlife online;
promote international cooperation on wildlife protection;
make&enforce strict protection laws/regulations;
crack down on illegal wildlife trade;
establish wildlife rescue centers;
provide conservation funding;
set up nature reserves;
ban illegal hunting;
restore habitats;
Measures
Endangered Wildlife
situation
causes
measures
Make posters; Report illegal hunting;
Refuse wildlife products ;Organize protection campaigns;Reduce environmental pollution;Avoid disturbing the animal habitats;
Volunteer for wildlife protection groups; Share knowledge about protecting wildlife online;promote international cooperation on wildlife protection;make&enforce strict protection laws/regulations;crack down on illegal wildlife trade; establish wildlife rescue centers; provide conservation funding; set up nature reserves; ban illegal hunting;restore habitats;
Why are so many species dying
Well, some animals are being hunted and killed. And then there’s pollution and habitat loss， I guess.
any other causes
This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day.
any other situations
illegal hunting, overhunting，environmental pollution，habitat loss/destruction（破坏）, deforestation（毁林）, food shortage, climate change, human activities
living in polluted environment，suffering habitat loss/food shortage, struggling with deforestation/climate change,being affected by human activities,difficult to breed(繁殖)/adapt to changes...
In the 33 years since I was born, we’ve lost around 70 percent of Africa’s elephant population. Of those that are left, 20,000 are killed every year. That is 54 elephants killed every single day. That means there are elephants which are being killed right now!
dying out, being killed/hunted,endangered/in danger of extinction,
wildlife protecton
Post-listening
Role Play
In pairs, discuss the questions, role-play the example, and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.
(1) What do you know about the animals in the photos
(2) What is being done to help them
Role Play
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
situation
measures
Role Play
I’m concerned about… (an animal)
They are in danger of extinction/dying out. (situation)
They are being hunted or killed.
Their habitat is getting smaller/being polluted.
Some measures are being taken to help them.
The government… I think I can… (measures)
Useful expression
Role Play
Endangered Wildlife
situation
causes
measures
Make posters; Report illegal hunting;
Refuse wildlife products ;Organize protection campaigns;Reduce environmental pollution;Avoid disturbing the animal habitats;
Volunteer for wildlife protection groups; Share knowledge about protecting wildlife online;promote international cooperation on wildlife protection;make&enforce strict protection laws/regulations;crack down on illegal wildlife trade; establish wildlife rescue centers; provide conservation funding; set up nature reserves; ban illegal hunting;restore habitats;
illegal hunting, overhunting，environmental pollution，habitat loss/destruction（破坏）, deforestation（毁林）, food shortage, climate change, human activities
living in polluted environment，suffering habitat loss/food shortage, struggling with deforestation/climate change,being affected by human activities,difficult to breed(繁殖)/adapt to changes...
die out, being killed/hunted,endangered/in danger of extinction,
Useful expression
show time
I’m concerned about the blue whales. What do you know about them
Well, I know that they suffer a lot due to the noise and pollution caused by human activities. Besides, they are illegally hunted by people for whale oil.
That’s terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
The government has put a strict regulation on whale hunting and the authorities have reduced whale-watching tourism.
Role play
Well, I know that they live only in central China and 99% of their food source is bamboo, which makes it difficult for them to breed.
That’s terrible. What measures are being taken to help them
The authorities have set up nature reserves to make sure they have a safe living environment. In addition, relevant laws/policies have been made to prevent them from being hunted.
I’m worried about the panda. What do you about them
Role Play
Role Play
Well, I know that they are illegally hunted for their ivory tusks and their habitats are getting smaller, so they are faced with many challenges in order to survive.
That’s awful. What measures are being taken to help them
The government has posed a ban on ivory trade and established rescue centres to provide medical care for those severely injured. Apart from that, non-profit organizations, together with many celebrities, make great effort to call on people not to buy elephant products.
I’m worried about the African elephants. What do you about them
Self-assessment Form
Items Yes No
1 Can you interpret the posters
2 Have you mastered the listening skills, especially predicting the listening content by using visuals
3 Can you talk about the current situation and protection measures of some endangered species in English
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
--- Mahatma Ghandhi
一个国家的伟大和道德进步可以通过对待动物的方式来判断。
----圣雄甘地
Protecting wildlife is protecting the future of humanity!
Homework
Homework
Work in pairs to study pages 20-21 of the textbook . Then do relevant research and follow the requirements on page 21 to create a poster about an endangered animal.

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