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课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection A Day in the Clouds Learning objectives In this class, you will read the text about the protection of Tibetan antelopes; work out a mind map concerning the protection of Tibetan antelopes; identify literal and implied meaning; make clear writer’s attitude and opinion to wildlife protection; express your idea to protect wildlife. A Day in the Clouds Prediction Whose day is it Where do they go Why do they go there What do they see Pre-reading A Day in the Clouds Whose day is it Where do they go Why do they go there What do they see The author's snow-covered mountains on the plain Tibet To observe Tibetan antelopes A herd of graceful animals They move slowly across... Skimming What type of passage is it A. Magazine B. Argumentation (议论文) C. Description (说明文) D. Journal (旅行日志) What we see What we hear What we think What do you usually write down in a journal Scan the text and divide parts. Para _____: What I see Para _____: What I hear Para _____: What I think 1-2 3-6 7 While-reading Q1: What does the writer see in para1&2 snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds plain A herd of graceful animals-Tibetan antelopes move slowly across the green grass. (a large area of flat land) Read for what I see Q2: How do the writer feel when he sees these animals and views I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger. They are being hunted illegally , for _____. their valuable fur Read for what I see What do you know about Tibetan antelopes Height: _____ Weight: _____ Main Habitat: _____ _____ _____ _____ 74-83 cm 26-39 kg Tibet, southern Xinjiang, western Qinghai; the Chang Tang Nature Reserve of northern Tibet four antelopes one shahtoosh （沙图什） 210,000 yuan the killing for money While-reading Part 2: para3-6 things the writer hear Q1: What do we know about Zhaxi He is a villager, guide and a volunteer. Q2: What is Zhaxi’s opinion of protecting wildlife While-reading Q3. What happened to the species in the 1980s and 1990s and why While-reading 5 6 Q4. What measures are being taken to help them and what’s the result 1. What does the writer reflect on regarding the day’s observation VS Zhaxi’s way of life Protecting wildlife Going against nature We must change our way of life to exist in harmony with nature. While-reading Read for what I think What can be done to preserve the wildlife like the antelopes Government Celebrities Organisation Individual Post-reading establish laws; set up reserves; speak up for wildlife protection; call on people to... raise funds; carry out researches; raise the awareness of the public; stop buying products made of ...; make videos online Pair Work WHEN WHERE WHY WHAT WHO A DAY IN THE CLOUDS A day Tibet To observe Tibetan antelopes Guide Zhaxi and I Seeing, hearing and thinking Summary Only yesterday did his father tell him the truth, which was a big surprise. Only in this way can we solve the problem. On ... ...
