（公开课课件）北师版英语选修八Unit-22-Culture-Corner.ppt

1、Unit 22 Culture Corner Learning Aims1.To learn something about The World Wildlife Fund 2.To learn some important words and expressions.3.To know the importance of protecting the endangered species.Step I Revision1.be home to 2.endangered species 3.at the rate of 4.more and more 5.have access to 是.的家

2、园濒危物种以.的速率越来越得以使用6.处于危险之中 7.淡水来源地 8.曾经，一度 9.全神贯注 10.发展中国家be in danger of fresh-water habitatsat one timeconcentrate ondeveloping countriesHave you ever heard of the WWF?What does WWF Stand for?The world wildlife Fund(WWF)is an international environment organization based in Switzerland,their mascot

3、is the Giant Panda.It is the worlds largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide,working more than 90 countries,supporting 15,000 conservation and environmental projects around the world.It is a charity,with approximately 90%of its funding coming from volunt

4、ary donations by private individuals and businesses.Step II Self-learning1.Read through the text and match the paragraphs A)Introductions B)Concentrations on global conservation C)Conclusion Para 1Para 2-5Para 6Step III Group-learning 1.According to the article,what are the major causes of global wa

5、rming?A)Forest fires and climate changeB)Gases from burning coal and oilC)Over fishing and lack of fresh water.2.How much does the WWF spend a year to protect existing forests?A)5 million B)130 million C)40 million3.How many of the worlds fresh-water habitats have been destroyed in the last 100 year

6、s?A)50%B)70%C)25%4.How many species of plants and animals are there on Earth?A)146,000 B)15 million C)40 millionStep IV Further-learningAccording to the text,what did/does the WWF do to prevent the following problems：1.Climate changes:2.Forest:The WWF encourages governmnets and business to start usi

7、ng clean,renewable energy sources.The WWF spends US$40 million a year to protect existing forests and to plant new trees in deforested areas.Oceans:The WWF has the largest marine conservation programme in the world,and works closely with governments to protect sea life.Fresh water:The WWF works hard

8、 to protect fresh-water environmnet from pollution and to help people in developing countries have access to sage,clean water.Step V Evaluation Fill in the blanks The WWF_(find）by Sir Peter Scott in 1961.His goal was _（help）protect the Earths _(nature)environment.Today the WWF is the worlds largest

9、conservation.It has almost 5 million _(support)all over the world and has a organized more than 11.000 projects in 130 Countries._ protecting endangered species,the WWF _ on these key areas of global.was foundedto helpnaturalsupportersBesidesconcentratesNobody knows exactly how many species of plant

10、s and animals there are on Earth.Scientists say that there could be as _(much)as 15 million different species.Sadly,many species _(become)extinct and many are _danger of extinction.But thanks to the hard work of organizations like the WWF,more and more have a chance _(survive).manyhave becomeinto su

11、rviveStep VI Reflection 1.The World Wildlife Fund2.The importance of protecting the endangered species.Step VII HomeworkVoice your opinionNobody knows exactly how many species of plants and animals there are on earth.Many species have become extinction and many are in danger of extinction.What can we do to protect the endangered plants and animals?Write a composition about 100 words in the exercise book.