（新教材）人教版(2019) 高一英语 必修第二册Unit2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking(2)-课件.pptx

1、Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking (2) Learning objectives In this class, you will explore the writing purpose of the text; practise reading to determine literal and implied meaning; practise using new vocabulary and its different forms in context. A Review of the Text Whats the purpose

2、 of this text? The author intends to tell us that although the Tibetan antelope has been removed from the endangered species list, the threats to them have not yet disappeared. We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature. How does the writer feel about modern life? How d

3、o you know? The writer thinks modern life goes against nature, because he says we must change the way we live if we really want to protect wildlife and the planet. Read the sentences below, and decide if each idea is the literal meaning (L) of the text or only implied (I) by the text. _ When they fi

4、rst saw the antelopes, they were very far away. I Implied by “we can just make out a herd of graceful animals”. _ We should not buy goods made from endangered animals. I Implied by “They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur” and “Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits”. _ Hum

5、an activities are threatening animals and plants. I Implied by “The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants” and “the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared”. _ The Tibetan antelope is not an endangered species now. L The same meaning as “in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope

6、was removed from the endangered species list”. Learn about elephants by reading and completing the passage with the correct forms of the words. Match the word and its meaning hunter illegally reserve attack an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill a person who hunts wild animals not allowed b

7、y the law a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc. Match the word and its meaning exist plain harmony threat a large area of flat land to be real, to be present in a place or situation a person or thing that is likely to cause trouble, danger, etc a state of peaceful existe

8、nce and agreement 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. plains threat hunters illegally In order to save them, some countries ha

9、ve 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. reserves attacks harmony exists The writer says that we must change

10、 our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. Do you agree? What do you think we should do or change? I agree. I agree that we must try and live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. I think what we must do is to realize that we are part of natu

11、re and not separate from it. We cant survive without it and so when we damage it, we literally damage ourselves. Therefore, I think education is very important to change how we relate to nature. HomeworkWriting Task 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 do you think we should do or change