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人教版·九年级下册
英语
Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth!
Section A 3a-3d
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Do you like animals?
How do you help protect the endangered animals?
生成新知
3a
Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.
Save the Sharks!
Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
n.鲨鱼
n.(鱼)鳍
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life.
adj.残酷的;残忍的
adj.有害的
在……的顶部或顶端
n.链子;链条
食物链
n. 生态系统
Many believe that sharks can never be endangered
because they are the strongest in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
n.工业;行业
Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks!
n.法律;法规
adj.科学上的;科学的
Where shark fin soup is popular
Number of sharks caught and traded every year
How goernmemt can help
Two environmental groups against “finning”
southern China
70 million
develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins
WildAid and the WWF
Task 1
Read the title, the first and last sentences in each paragraphs and match the main ideas.
Talk about shark fin soup.
Para. 3
Sharks are endangered now.
Appeal(呼吁) to people against eating shark fins.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Task 2
Read Paragraph 2 carefully and