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课件网) A Day in the Clouds A Day in the Clouds Unit Two Reading & Speaking Do you know this creature Tibetian Antelope 藏羚羊 Antelopes lives in the plains of Tibet, Qinghai and Xinjiang. They suffer some attacks, because of their valuable fur. Hunters shoot them and use their furs to make profits. The species was hunted and was driven into the danger of extinction. The Tibetan antelopes and their protection. It’s a journal. the first-person narrative (第一人称) stating what happened in a day 1. What’s the main idea of the text 2. What’s the genre (体裁) of this article Skimming Skimming 1 Why did the writer visit Tibet He visited to observe Tibetan antelopes. 2 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. Skimming 3 What does“national protection”mean Can you list more examples “National protection”means something is protected across the whole country，and it is illegal to harm it. 4 How does the writer feel about modern life How do you know The writer thinks modern life goes against nature，because he says we must change the way we live if we really want to protect wildlife and the planet. Draw A Mindmap Scanning A Day in the Clouds The introduction of the topic Body The aythor’s reflection Scanning The introduction of the topic A day in the clouds The purpose to visit Tibet： To observe Tibetan antelopes. About Tibetan antelopes： They are graceful animals which live on the plains. They are hunted illegally for their valuable fur. Therefore, they are in dangerous situation. Body Bad times of Tibet Antelopes： The population dropped greatly. Hunters made profits. The habitats became smaller. Measures: The government put it under protection. Volunteers watched over them day and night. Bridges and gates were added to let them move easily. Effect: The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. Scanning Listen and tick Listen and answer Listen to the second part and answer the questions. How many elephants are killed on average every day 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 number Focus on opinion, facts… 54 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! 听力材料Listening 2 In his speech, Prince William also praised China’s efforts to pr ... ...
