内容正文:
A Day
in the Cloud
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Learning Aims
Identify and remember the words, phrases and sentences about protecting endangered animals.
Analyze the content and structure of the text and summarize it.
Raise the awareness of protecting wildlife.
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Lead-in
Watch the video about antelopes and the Qiangtang (also called Changtang) National Nature Reserve and tell us your feeling after watching it.
Challenge 1
Listen & compete
Fast Reading
Listen to the passage carefully and point out where the text is from.
Why did the writer go to the reserve?
A. a science report
B. a news report
C. a travel journal
D. a guide book
Because he wanted to observe Tibetan antelopes.
Part 1: See
Facts
Para. 1 &2
Part 2: Hear
Measures
Para. 3, 4, 5, 6
Part 3: Think
Opinions
Para. 7
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The Structure of the Text
Part 1: See
Facts
Para. 1 &2
Part 2: Hear
Measures
Para. 3, 4, 5, 6
Part 3: Think
Opinions
Para. 7
Careful Reading
Para.1-2 Fill in the blanks.
animals
____________________________disappear into clouds.
The antelopes move slowly across________________.
Snow-covered mountains
Make out _____________________________.
a herd of graceful Tibetan antelopes
nature
See
the green grass
Careful Reading
Para.3-6 Finish detailed information.
Hear
Hunters were shooting them to make profits.
Their habitats were becoming smaller.
Chinese government placed it under national protection.
Volunteers watched over them to keep their safety.
Bridges and gates were added to let them move safely.
The antelope population has recovered.
In June 2015, they were removed from the endangered Species list.
The population dropped by more than 50 percent.
The land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life.
Zhaxi’s attitude
achievements
bad times
measures
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Careful Reading
Para.7 Find out the related sentences.
If we want to save the planet, we must ___________________________.
We have to learn to __________________
______________.
Think
change our way of life
exist in harmony
with nature
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Challenge 2
Review &