1、高中英语高一年级 人教版 Book2 Unit2 Reading and Thinking A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Learning objectives: 1. To learn about the present situation of the Tibetan antelope 2.To know the bad times of the Tibetan antelope and what people have done to protect them from distinction 3. To think how we can change our way of l
2、ife and live in harmony with wildlife Wildlife protection Unit 2 Panda Miludeer Goldenmonkey Tiger Antelope Elephant Antelope A day in the clouds Reading and Thinking Predict and Scan A day in the clouds Why did they go there ? What does “in the clouds” refer to? Who spent one day in the clouds? to
3、observe Tibetan antelopes the writer and Zhaxi on the plainTibet seehearreflect travel journalnews reportadvertisement Read and Comprehend see the present situation of the antelopes attractive appearance in harmony with nature feel struck by their beauty being hunted illegally worried snow-covered m
4、ountains clouds plain a herd of graceful animals move slowly across the green grass beautiful antelopes guide (Zhaxi) happy reminded of the danger special natural habitats ? snow-covered mountains clouds plain a herd of graceful animals move slowly across the green grass beautiful antelopes guide (Z
5、haxi) snow-covered mountains clouds plain a herd of graceful animals move slowly across the green grass beautiful antelopes guide (Zhaxi) the 1980s and 1990s To save this species from extinction in June 2015 bad timesbad times population population effectiveeffective Read and Comprehend hear measure
6、smeasures The Chinese government placed. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over. Bridges and gates were added. Hunters were shooting. Their habitats were becoming. The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. the past situation of the Tibetan antelopes the past situation of th
7、e Tibetan antelopes Because the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur. Read and Comprehend Literal meaning is the usual, basic meaning of the words, i,e, exactly what the words say. Implied meaning is suggested but not dire
8、ctly expressed, i,e. you guess the meaning based on what you know. literal meaning Why did the government continue the protection programmes? implied meaning ? Reading skill Humans improper activities are threatening antelopes. _ _ Human beings pollute the water antelopes drink, and damage the envir
9、onment antelopes live in. reflect Read and Comprehend (Para.7) We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature. But how can we stop being a threat to wildlife? To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “Were not trying to save the animals,” h
10、e says. “Actually, were trying to save ourselves.” Which one is the implied meaning in the passage? A.Were not only trying to save the animals but to save ourselves. B.To protect animals is to protect ourselves. literal meaning implied meaning What can we infer from the passage? What is implied in t
11、he passage? Discuss and Share What do you think we should do to change our way of life to protect the endangered animals and live in harmony with nature? Work in group of four and choose a leader in your group to write down the key words and share your opinions of your group later. 1. Stop buying go
12、ods made from endangered animals because when the buying stops, the killing can too. 2. Stop shooting endangered animals for their meat or fur. 3. Use fewer laundry powders to reduce water pollution. 4. Use fewer plastic products to save energy. 5. Use fewer throwaway goods to protect the environmen
13、t . 6. Go to school by public means of transport instead of taking private cars. 7. Eat up all the food on our plates in every meal. 8. Dont buy beyond what we need. Do remember : To protect the endangered animals is to protect ourselves! To save wildlife and our planet is to save ourselves! Together, individuals can make a big difference. So all of us, take action now from ourselves! We can do it! Homework Write a speech to call on people to protect the endangered animals and our planet and share your speech with others next class. Thankyou!
