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课件网) UNIT 2 WILDLIFE PROTECTION ｛ wild plants wild animals Brainstorming What other wild animals are in danger elephant gemsbok (a large antelope) 非洲大羚羊 Brainstorming What other wild animals are in danger Yangtze River dolphin 白鳍豚 milu deer 麋鹿 Brainstorming What other wild animals are in danger blue whale Tibetan antelope 藏羚羊 Listening ——— Listen and fill in blanks What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet Our plant's _____ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150-200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat _____, and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help _____ the endangered wildlife before it's too late. wildlife protect loss It's time for us to take measures to protect them LISTENING PART 1 A: Have you seen that poster with the clock It’s so good, but a little scary, too. B: I know. So many wild animals are dying out. This poster says that between 150 and 200 species die out every day. A: That’ s terrible. We really need to do something. Why are so many species dying B: Well, some animals are being hunted and killed. And then there’s pollution and habitat loss, I guess. Animals need a place to live in, just like us, and they need clean air and water, too. A: It seems like people need to be more aware. B: Absolutely. More people need to know. A: Yes, they should make more of these poster. Maybe it will help protect the wildlife. Listening ——— Listen and choose In October 2015, I delivered a moving speech about endangered species on CCTV. Prince William 1. How many elephants are killed every day A. 70 B. 20000 C. 54 2. What did Prince William say about China A. China has made a lot of progress. B. China can become a global leader in wildlife protection. C. China preserves its natural habitats well. 3. What is said at the very end What does it mean to you What does “Change begins with you” mean It means that if we want things to change, we must change ourselves first and not wait for others to change first. We must be the change we want to see in the world. Someone has to speak up for endangered animals. Some famous people, such as Chinese superstar Yao Ming and Britain’s Prince William, work hard to help. In October 2015, Prince William gave a moving speech on CCTV: "In the 33 years since I was born, we’ve lost around 70 percent of Africa’s elephant population. Of those that are left, 20,000 are killed every year. That is 54 elephants killed every single day. " That means there are elephants which are being killed right now! In his speech, Prince William also praised China’s efforts to protect wildlife: "I am absolutely convinced that China can become a global leader in the protection of wildlife. You don’t have to be Prince William or Yao Ming to speak up and do something about endangered animals. You can be the voice of wildlife protection in your area. Remember: Change begins w ... ...
