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课件网) Unit2 Wildlife Protection A Day in the Clouds Reading and Thinking Learning about protecting endangered animals Learning Objectives By the end of this class, we will be able to: 1. know about the living condition of Tibetan antelope and realize the importance of wildlife protection; 2. get the basic content of a journal and identify the difference between literal meaning and implied meaning. 3. learn about the opinion of the author and put forward some useful ways to protect wildlife. Lead-in blue whale panda African elephant golden monkey South China tiger polar bear What do they have in common They are all _____ animals. endangered Lead-in What can you see in this video Pre-reading A DAY IN THE CLOUDS What type of passage is it A. Magazine B. Argumentation (议论文) C. Description (说明文) D. Journal (日志) What’s the meaning of “in the clouds” where Read para. 1-2 and try to find the following information. why what “I” see how “I” feel where Read para. 1-2 and try to answer the questions. why to observe Tibetan antelopes to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them on the plain of Xizang what “I” see Read para. 1-2 and try to answer the questions. snow-covered mountains disappear into the clouds a herd of graceful Tibetan antelopes the green grass far away or close Reading tips We can just make out a herd of graceful animals. to see or hear with difficulty A herd of graceful animals are far away from us. If we know the meaning directly from the words: literal meaning（字面意义） If we know the meaning after infering the text: implied meaning（隐含意义） far away When we are reading, we should pay attention to both literal meaning and implied meaning of the text. how “I” feel Read para. 1-2 and try to answer the questions. struck by their beauty concerned about the danger they are in They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur. beauty danger Use key words to summarize para.3-7 and finish the mind map. Tibetan antelope 3. 4. 5. 6. 2. beauty and danger 1. place and purpose guide and his opinion bad times measures/actions 7. thoughts/ reflection effects/ results Read for details Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s Why 2.What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope 3. What were the results of the protection Read for details What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s 1980s -1990s population dropped by more than 50% 1. They were shot by hunters to make profits. 2. New roads and railways were built and their habitat were becoming smaller. why measures results In 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. 2.What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope Chinese government Zhaxi and other volunteers ①placed it under national protection ②built bridges and gates to let the antelopes move easily and keep them s ... ...
