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课件网) A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking 1 2 3 Learning Objectives To learn how to identify the literal and implied meaning . To learn the difficult situations and the current situation of Tibetan antelopes. To read and know what people have done to make better living environment for Tibetan antelopes. Step1 Lead in Tibetan antelope lives only 10 years. Female antelopes have no horns. Changtang National Nature Reserve is a shelter for Tibetan antelopes and other wildlife. Antelopes were once an endangered animals. They were killed for their valuable fur. Some basic information about Tibetan antelope : Changtang National Nature Reserve was set up in 1990s. It is the world’s second largest nature reserve as well as habitat for many endangered species. It is a wildlife paradise and home to a variety of wildlife species such as Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks(牦牛), Tibetan wild donkeys and black-necked cranes(鹤). Some basic information about Changtang National Nature Reserve: Prediction 1.What do you think the text is about It is about Tibetan antelopes. 2.Why is it “in the clouds” A place high above sea level. Step2 While-reading Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 A. The bad times for the Tibetan antelope. B. My guide, Zhaxi, working for protecting the wildlife. C. The measures taken to protect the antelopes. D. Protecting wildlife is saving ourselves. E. The situation of the Tibetan antelopes. F. The purpose of our camping. G. The achievements we’ve made and we also have a long way to go. Read for the main idea Para _____: what I see Para _____: what I hear Para _____: what I think 1-2 3-6 7 Read for the structure Read for the genre who what where when writer experience Changtang National Nature Reserve a day A travel journal The writer’s experience at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. [Activity 4] :What does the author experience in the clouds Things the author sees Snow-covered mountains disappearing into clouds Things the author hears Changtang National Nature Reserve How the author feels or thinks Struck by their beauty post-reading [Activity 5:]Critical thinking What kind of person is the author A. Ridiculous and impatient B. Thoughtful and responsible C. Thankful and determined D. Selfless and fearless Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. 1. _____ (watch) them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their 2. _____(beautiful). At the same time, I'm also reminded 3. ____the danger they are in. They 4. (hunt), illegally, for their valuable fur. Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang, works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. “We’re not trying to save the animals, ” he says. “5. _____ (actual), we’re trying to save ourselves.” Watching beauty of are being hunted Actually Summary [Activity 6:] The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. Hunters were shooting ante ... ...
