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课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection A day in the clouds Learning objectives To learn some basic words and expressions about wildlife protection; To consolidate the reading skills like skimming and scanning; To sense the importance and the necessity of protecting wildlife. 1．_____ earth 究竟；到底 2．aware _____ 意识到；知道 3．_____ average 平均 4．_____ progress 取得进步 5．concerned _____ 对……关切的；为……担忧的 6．adapt _____ 适应 7．_____ pressure 在压力下；承受压力 8．make _____ 看清；听清；分清 9．remind sb. _____ sb./sth. 使某人想起 10．watch _____ 保护；照管；监督 重点短语 on of on make about to under out of over 单词清障 使某人想起（类似的人或物） n.毛（皮）;毛皮衣服 adj.神圣的;受尊敬的 vt.&vi. 射杀;射伤;发射 过去式/过去分词 n.利润;利益 保护;照管; 监督 日日夜夜;夜以继日 n, vi. &vt. 攻击;抨击 adj.有效的;生效的 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ remind sb of sth fur sacred shoot shot/shot profit watch over day and night attack effective Yingying Antelope Do you know where antelopes live in Antelopes lives in the plains of Tibet, Qinghai and Xinjiang. Lead-in: Guessing Strong What do you think of antelopes in this picture living … How do you feel about this picture angry afraid … Why did this happen Lead-in: Guessing Actually, they suffer some attacks, because of their valuable fur. For example, hunters shoot them and use their furs to make profits. What can we do to change this situation law National natural reserves Lead-in: Guessing Tibet Implied meaning Prediction What do you think the text is about It is about Tibetan antelopes. Narrative Skimming Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 A. The bad times for the Tibetan antelope. B. The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve. C. Measures were taken to save this species from extinction. D. We should learn to live in harmony with nature. E. Tibetan antelopes are in danger. F. The reason why we observe Tibetan antelopes. G. The good effects the measures have had. While-reading 1. Read the text quickly and divide it into three parts. Para _____: What I see Para _____: What I hear Para _____: What I think 1-2 3-6 7 A DAY IN THE CLOUDS The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left，snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us，we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan ante-lopes. Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet ，Xinjiang，and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass，I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted，illegally，for their valuable fur. Para（1-2）What I see 气很稀薄，我们不得不在从营地出发的短途徒步旅行中休息几次。在我们的左边，白雪皑皑的山脉消 ... ...
