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Integrated skills
Calling for the protection of animals
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Do you know these animals?
Yangtze finless porpoise
golden monkey
Tibetan antelope
What do they have in common?
They are endangered, even close to extinction.
What are the causes for their being endangered?
Climate change
Natural disasters
Human activities
...
1. Who are the most fearsome hunters according to research?
2. What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals?
3. How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals?
A Read the news report and answer the questions below.
Humans have the greatest impact on animal populations.
Reading
We hunt animals for food, for fashion and for fun.
We destroy their habitats when we build farms or factories. Air, water, noise and light pollution can have an impact on animals.
cause increasing harm to
spring to mind
have the greatest impact on
bring ... close to extinction
go extinct
impact indirectly on animal populations
be tracked and shot
put ... in danger
Key Expressions
对 ... ... 造成日益严重的损害
突然想到
对 ... ... 有最大的影响
使 ... ... 濒临灭绝
(变得)灭绝
间接影响动物数量
被追踪和射杀
使 ... ...处于危险状态
What is the writer's prediction of humans' effects on animals?
As the human population continues to grow, so does the effect we have on animals.
What’s the significance of protecting animals?
What can we do to protect animals?
Let’s watch the video in Part B and think about possible ways.
Discussion
Jim has found a video about protecting animals.
B1 Watch the video and answer the questions.
Viewing
thesis statement
key
information
key words
key phrases
1、表示思路转折的:but, although, though, yet,even though, even if等;
2、表示时间顺序的:first, second, third, next, after that, then, last, finally 等;
3、表示加深程度的:besides, what’s more, moreover,apart from等。
4、表示说话人想总结其说话内容的:in my opinion , in a(one) word等。
5、表示强调的:indeed, anyway, in fact,as a matter of fact 等;
6、表示原因和结果的:because, as, for, since