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课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking (1) Video Time(2min） Learning Objectives（1min） In this class, you will read the text about the protection of Tibetan antelopes; work out a mind map concerning the protection of Tibetan antelopes. Look at the pictures below. antelopes What do you know about the Tibetan antelope and the Changtang National Nature Reserve （Discussion: 3min） The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal. Because of human action to protect it, its numbers are now recovering. The Changtang National Nature Reserve is in western China and covers an area of about 120,000 square miles. It was created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there. Read the text, and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.(3min) Paragraph 1 The writer visited Changtang in order to observe Tibetan antelopes. Tibetan antelopes are in danger. Paragraph 2 The author’s guide thinks that the land is sacred 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 Paragraph 6 The effective measures have helped the population of Tibetan antelopes recover. Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet. Paragraph 7 Listen to the recording, read the text again, and answer the questions below. Why did the writer visit Tibet What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope Why did the writer visit Tibet He visited Tibet to observe Tibetan antelopes. 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. 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. Read the text for another time, and try to finish the table. Things the author sees Things the author hears How the author feels or thinks Things the author sees snow-covered mountains disappearing into clouds the antelopes moving slowly across the green grass Things the author hears Changtang National Nature Reserve bad times for the Tibetan antelope Things the author hears measures to protect the Tibetan antelope effects achieved after years of protection How the author feels or thinks struck by the beauty of the antelopes changing our way of life existing in harmony with nature Read the text again, and try your best to draw a mind map on protecting the Tibetan antelope. Protecting the Tibetan Antelope Your mind map should be based on the topic below Homework Read the text aloud. Retell the text with the help of your own mind map. Thank You
