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课件网) Period2 Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Wildlife Protection 英语 ① To learn about the current situation of Tibetan antelopes. ② To figure out the author’s views and attitudes expressed in the article. ③ To identify literal meaning and implied meaning of some sentences. ④ To express your opinions on wildlife protection. Studying objectives: Key points： 1. To lead students to better understand the measures and achievements of protecting Tibetan antelopes in China. 2. To help students identify the structure of the text and the author’s attitudes. 3. To help students voice their opinions on wildlife protection. Difficult points： 1. To enable students to figure out the structure of the text and the author’s attitudes. 2. To lead students to identify literal and implied meaning. Studying key points and difficulties: Lead-in What kind of animal is this Antelope Lead-in Do you know where antelopes live in Antelopes lives in the plains of Xizang, Qinghai and Xinjiang. Lead-in Why did this happen What do you think of antelopes in this picture How do you feel about this picture strong living … angry afraid … Lead-in 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 1.What’s the type of writing of the text a travel journal 2.What’s the text probably about The pictures are of antelopes, so the text must be about them. Predicting possible information Skimming for main ideas 1.What’s the text mainly about 2.What’s the purpose of the article The author intends to tell us that although the Tibetan antelope has been removed from the endangered species list, the threats to it have not yet disappeared. We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature. The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal, but because of human action to protect it, its population has recovered and it was removed from the endangered species list. Activity 1 Skim the text and answer the following questions. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 6 Para 5 Para 7 Human beings must change the way of life in order to save the planet. The writer visited Changtang in order to observe Tibetan antelopes. Tibetan antelopes are in danger. His guide thinks that the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. Bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The Chinese government and volunteers took effective measures to protect Tibetan antelopes. The effective measures have helped the population of Tibetan antelopes recover. Skimming for main ideas Activity 2 Read the text again and summarise the main idea of each paragraph. Scanning for details 3. How does the writer feel about modern life How do you know 1. Why did the writer visit Xizang 2. What does “National protection” mean The writer thinks our modern life goes against nature, because he says ... ...
