(
课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking & Language Points 课前准备：课本，学案。积累本，双色笔 When the buying stops, the killing can too. —WildAid 2019新人教版 Before you read, discuss these questions in pairs. What are they What do you think the text is about Prep for Reading 2. What do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang National Nature Reserve The Tibetan antelope is one of the rarest creatures on the Tibetan Plateau(高原). It is well-known for its fine fur, so the species was poached (偷猎) and was driven to the brink/verge (边缘) of extinction years ago. The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal, but because of human action to protect it, its numbers are now recovering. The Tibetan antelope on the Tibetan Plateau Prep for Reading 2. What do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang National Nature Reserve The Changtang National Nature Reserve is in western China and covers an area of about120,000 square miles. It was Created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there. Prep for Reading The Changtang National Nature Reserve 3. Sort out the main idea of each paragraph Quick Scanning The writer visited Changtang in order to observe Tibetan antelopes. Paragraph 1 Tibetan antelopes are in danger. Paragraph 2 His guide thinks that the land is scared and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. Paragraph 3 Bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Paragraph 4 The Chinese government and volunteers took effective measures to protect the Tibetan antelope. Paragraph 5 The effective measures have helped the population of Tibetan antelopes recover. Paragraph 6 Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet. Paragraph 7 Scanning the text, quick find clues about the following aspects of the text. Quick Scanning purpose of going there observe Tibetan antelopes antelopes’ living conditions in danger guide Zhaxi and his work saving the animals means saving ourselves antelopes bad time human’s destruction government measures national protection results of measures recovered and removed thinking more in harmony with nature Read the text and answer the questions 1. Why did the writer visit Tibet He visited to observe Tibetan antelopes. 2. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s In the 1980s and 1990s the antelope population dropped by more than 50%, as they were shot by hunters for profit. 3. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope People volunteered to watch over the antelopes day and night to protect them. Bridges and gates were built to help them move around safely. 4. What does “national protection” mean Can you list more examples “National protection” means something is protected across the whole country, and it is illegal to harm it. 5. How does the writer feel about modern life How do you know The writer thinks modern life goes against nature, because he says we must change the wa ... ...
