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课件网) Integrated skills Unit 1 Nature in the balance To read and talk about animal protection; To write an article calling for the protection of animals; To read for general understanding; To read for specific information and deep understanding; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To improve critical thinking skills. Learning objectives To analyse and summarize the structure of the text; To have a better understanding of the relationship between man and nature; To raise the awareness of animal protection; To answer the comprehension questions; To struggle with sentence construction and spelling; To struggle with complicated sentence structures; To think critically and express opinions freely. Key points and difficult points Leading in Do you know these animals South China tiger Tibetan antelope golden monkey Leading in Think about these questions. 1. What are they in common They are all endangered. They are all rare animal protected by law in China. 2. Why they are close to extinction Because of some human activities, which damaged their habitats, and some natural disasters. Jim is reading a news report about how human activities are harming animals. Read the news report and answer the questions below. Calling for the protection of animals A 1. What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals We hunt animals for food, for fashion and for fun. 2. How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals We destroy their habitats when we build farms or factories. Air, water, noise and light pollution can have an impact on animals. Discuss and answer the questions below. Calling for the protection of animals A 1. What is the news report about Human activities cause increasing harm to animals. 2. How does the news report develop Thesis statement → Deduction 3. Which sentence can best summarize the main idea Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction. Figure out the structure and main idea of each paragraph. Calling for the protection of animals A Para. 1 Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction. Para. 2 Hunting and fishing have directly influenced the world’s animal populations. Para. 3 Human activities that have indirect effects on animals can be just as harmful. Retell the key points of the news report. Calling for the protection of animals A Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction. Thesis statement: Deduction: Impacts on animals due to human activities Direct Due to building farms or factories, animals’ habitats or food sources are destroyed. Air, water, noise and light pollution can all have an impact on animals. Indirect For food For fashion For fun What is the writer's prediction of humans' effects on animals Calling for the protection of animals A As the human population continue ... ...
