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课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Listening and Speaking Learning objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Use visuals to predict content of listening texts, and extract key information from listening materials about wildlife protection. Know more about endangered wildlife, discuss how to save them, and understand the cultural values associated with respecting and protecting nature. Improve skills in understanding different accents and intonations in conversations about wildlife. Wildlife Protection 1. What can you see in the photo 2. Are they endangered species ｛ wild plants wild animals Wildlife elephant Tibetan antelope When the buying stops, the killing can too. —WildAid When the buying stops, the killing can too. What wild animals are in danger giant panda South China Tiger antelope rhino[ ra n ] snow leopard [ lep (r)d] whale [we l] Why are wild animals in danger Whales are hunted for food. Elephants are hunted for ivories. illegal hunting Global warming melt glaciers so that polar bears are losing their homes. habitat loss People cut trees for various reasons so that natural habitats are increasingly disappearing. People throw away plastic bags here and there, which seriously pollutes wild animals’ habitat. habitat pollution lack of food With plastic bags everywhere, wild animals have trouble finding enough food to survive. Before you listen, discuss these questions in pairs. illegal hunting wildlife speacies loss Say no to shark fin soup Use visuals to predict content Before you listen, look at pictures, charts, videos, and other visuals to help you predict what you will hear. 1. What message do these posters share 2. Which one moves you the most Why Shoot animals with a camera, not a gun! Don’t let everything become a memory! Remember, what you drink is not soup but life! Many wildlife species are in danger of _____ and it’s time to save or _____ them before they _____. extinction preserve die out Listen to the first part and do the following exercises. 1. How many species die out every day according to the poster A. Between 120 and 150. B. Between 120 and 200. C. Between 150 and 200. 2. Which is NOT the reason for many species dying A. Being hunted and killed. B. The habitat loss. C. People to be more aware. Listen to the first part and do the following exercises. Our planet’s _____ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat _____, and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help _____ the endangered wildlife before it's too late! protect wildlife loss current situation reasons or causes measures and call on us to take action A: Have you seen the _____with the clock It’s so good, but a little _____, too. B: I know. So many wild animals are_____. This poster says that between 150 and 200 _____die out every day. A: That’s terrible. We real ... ...
