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课件网) Unit7 The natural world Integration A-C Learning Objectives 1. learn interesting facts about wetlands; 2. complete the notes about suggestions on how to protect the wetlands; 3. talk about what we can do to help protect forests. Lead-in Where are they What can you see in the picture Cranes. Zhalong Nature Reserve. Enjoy a video Daniel is reading an article about Zhalong Nature Reserve. Listen and read. Zhang Nature Reserve is in Heilongjiang Province in the north-east of China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife. It is home to some rare birds. For example, about 40% of red-crowned cranes live in Zhalong. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay. Most birds are active in the daytime, so you can easily watch them there. Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to less space for wildlife. Moreover, if fishermen keep fishing there, the birds will not have enough food to eat. Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things in Zhalong. Pre-listening Why is Zhalong an important place for the birds Pre-listening Answer the following questions. Because it is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The area provides food and cover for a lot of wildlife. It is also home to some rare birds. Pre-listening Answer the following questions. What other actions can we take to help protect wetlands We can plant more trees around the wetlands. We can also educate more people about the importance of wetlands and ask them not to litter there. Read the text again and fill Zhalong Nature Reserve Position In Heilongjiang Province in the _____ of China. Importance It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. Problems Some people want to make the wetlands _____ in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to _____ space for wildlife. If fishermen keep _____ there, the birds will not have enough food to eat. Solution Now the Chinese government has made laws to _____ all these things there. north-east smaller less fishing prevent Pre-listening Daniel is listening to a talk about a wetland. Listen with him and choose the correct answers. 1 Yancheng Nature Reserve is in _____ Province in the _____ of China. a Heilongjiang, north-east b Hainan, south c Jiangsu, east 2 The reserve covers an area of about _____ square kilometres. a 247 b 2,472 c 24,720 3 The mud and sand from the _____ and the Yangtze River formed the area. a Taihu Lake b Yellow River c Hongze Lake The reserve is home to more than 400 types of _____. a birds b plants c animals 5 About _____ red-crowned cranes fly to Yancheng every year to spend the winter. a 100 b 500 c 1,000 Pre-listening position area information wildlife Predict Daniel is listening to a talk about a wetland. Listen with him and choose the cor ... ...
