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Unit 13
Section A (3a-4c)
We’re trying to save the earth!
Prediction
Reading Tip: Look at the title and the picture predict what the passage talks about.
We are going to talk something about sharks.
How do you like sharks?
large, scary , fierce (凶猛的)……
You may think sharks are too strong to be endangered, but you are wrong.
What can you see in the video?
What did people do to sharks?
Warming-up
Why did people cut off sharks’ fins?
The shark fin soup is made from shark fins ! ! !
Fast reading
Without a fin, what will happen to a shark?
Without a fin,a shark can on longer swim and slowly dies.
They are in great danger!
Let’s save the sharks !
Save the sharks !
Skimming
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Why are sharks in great danger
Reading Tip:
Find out the key words or key sentences in each paragraph.
Something about
shark fin soup
Save the sharks
Save the sharks!
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The shark fin soup is famous and expensive.
B. The sharks are in great danger.
C. People cut off sharks’ fins .
Careful reading
Para. 1
Many have heard of shark fin soup. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
1.You’re killing a whole shark when you enjoy a bowl
of shark fin soup.
Judge the sentences and T or F
T
hear of = hear about听说
eg. I've never heard of/about such a story.
hear from 收到...的来信
eg. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Para. 2
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. 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 ki