(课件网) Integrated skills Unit 1 Nature in the balance 1.Figure out the main idea of each paragraph. Activity 1 细节把握 Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Humans are the most fearsome hunters who have the greatest impact on animal populations. Hunting and fishing have directly influenced the world’s animal populations. Human activities have indirect effects on animals. 2.What is the main idea of the news report 答案 Human activities cause increasing harm to animals. Fill in the mind map. Activity 2 文章架构 Human activities Direct food fashion fun Indirect habitats light pollution Find sentences describing harm done to animals. Activity 3 增分靓句 答案 (1)Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction. (2)When we build farms or factories，we destroy animal habitats and leave many animals with nowhere to live，or no food to eat. (3)As the human population continues to grow，so does the effect we have on animals. When we write an article calling on people to protect animals，we can use the following outline. Beginning State the purpose of the writing Body The importance of animals (1)Provide food and medicine for us (2)Play a significant role in maintaining the balance of the Earth’s ecosystem Activity 4 写作模板 Harm done to animals (1)Human activities that harm animals directly (2)Human activities that harm animals indirectly Ways to protect animals (1)Pass animal protection laws(the government) (2)Spread the knowledge about animal protection(the media) (3)Offer optional courses(schools) (4)Reduce the use of water and paper(individuals) Ending Call for action and describe a positive result 写作 指导 本单元的写作任务是给校报写一篇关于保护动物的文章。写此类文章时要注意以下三个方面： 1.说明动物对人类的重要性； 2.介绍动物的生存现状； 3.提出保护动物的措施。 常用表达 一、写作常用词汇 1.in danger of处于……的危险中 2.extinction灭绝，绝种 3.with the development of随着……的发展 4.take measures采取措施 5.protect...from...保护……免于…… 6.a wise choice一个明智的选择 7.lead to/contribute to促成；导致 8.live in peace with与……和平相处 二、写作常用句式 1.As the human population continues to grow，so does the effect we have on animals. 随着人口的持续增长，我们对动物的影响也在不断增加。 2.Animals are very important to humans and they live together with us on the Earth. 动物对人类非常重要，它们和我们一起生活在地球上。 3.If there are no animals on the Earth，we can’t survive at all. 如果地球上没有动物，我们根本无法生存。 4.However，some people don’t know the importance of protecting them. 然而，有些人不知道保护它们的重要性。 5.Hunters kill them for food，or just for fun，which has brought many animals close to extinction. 猎人捕杀它们是为了食物，或只是为了好玩，这使许多动物濒临灭绝。 6.Thus，we should make our efforts to do whatever we can to protect animals. 因此，我们应该努力尽我们所能保护动物。 7.If we can do the things above，I believe we can live in harmony with animals. 如果我们能做到 ... ...
