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课件网) Unit 7 The natural world Integration Activity 1: Lead in What ecological problems do these pictures show How do human activities lead to these problems Activity 2: Read and discuss Read the article in Part A and complete the table. In Heilongjiang Province (north-east of China) Red-crowned cranes (and other rare birds) 1. Wetlands are shrinking (for farms/buildings). 2. Fishermen’s fishing makes birds lack food. The Chinese government has made laws to protect Zhalong. Activity 2: Read and discuss Discuss the questions with your partners. It provides food, cover, and a home for rare birds (e.g., 40% of red - crowned cranes live there). Educate people about wetland importance; Stop illegal fishing; Plant wetland plants. Activity 3: Listen and finish c c b b b Listen to the talk again and pay attention to the numerical data. Listen to a talk about Yancheng Nature Reserve and choose the correct answers. Activity 3: Listen and finish farming pollute building tourists behave pollution safe wetland plants Activity 4: Complete and understand protect building behave animals cranes groups behave ecosystem Activity 5: Read, judge and talk Read the conversation between Daniel and Amy and determine whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). F T F T Activity 5: Read, judge and talk Work in pairs and make up a new conversation on what you can do to help protect forests. Activity 6: Analyze, read and answer Structure: Importance→ Problems → Solutions → A call to action Useful expressions: home to... provide...with... clean up,... Activity 6: Analyze, read and answer Read Amy’s proposal in Part D2 and make a mind map about it. Activity 6: Analyze, read and answer Read Amy’s proposal again and answer the following questions. Three parts: Introduction, Main body, Conclusion. Plastic waste in the ocean and wastewater from houses and factories. Activity 7: Write and revise Work in groups of four. Choose an ecosystem and write a proposal asking people to protect it. Exchange drafts for peer review. Revise your drafts based on the feedback received. Activity 8: Present and assess Present your writings. Proposal to Protect Wetlands Student A (Importance) Wetlands clean water, shelter wildlife (birds, plants), and reduce floods. Student B (Problems) Destroyed for cities/farming. Polluted by chemicals/waste. Fewer species (overfishing, invasive plants/animals). Student C (Solutions) Make protected zones; stop illegal damage. Limit farm/factory pollution. Teach locals eco-tourism (to replace harmful habits). Student D (Call to Action) Donate/volunteer for wetland cleanups. Share wetland facts on social media/at school. Tell leaders to protect wetlands with laws. Present your writings. Activity 8: Present and assess Homework
