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Book 2 Unit 2
Wildlife Protection
Reading and Thinking
Learn about protecting endangered animals
by Sharon
Learning Objectives
1. Know about the previous difficult situation of the Tibetan antelopes and their present situation.
2. Learn the protective measures taken by people.
3. Identify literal and implied meaning.
4. Think about how to change our way of life to exist in harmony with nature.
/ˈpriːviəs/先前的
/ˈprez(ə)nt/目前的
/ˈlɪtərəl/字面的 /ɪmˈplaɪd/暗指的
Lead in
What do you know about
Tibetan antelopes?
Tibetan antelopes/Chiru/ˈtʃɪruː/
Lead in
Let’s watch the news from Xinhua News Agency.
Try to summarize the basic information of Chiru.
Known as “ ,”
the (数量)of Tibetan
antelopes dropped rapidly in 1980s,
because of the (legal)
hunting, which made this species
(danger). But now,
the status of Tibetan antelopes in
China has been downgraded to
“near threatened近危物种”, with a
series of ,(effect) measures being taken.
the plateau spirit
illegal
population
endangered
effective
Lead in
Background Information
The fur of Tibetan antelopes, known as “shahtoosh
(/ʃɑːˈtuːʃ/沙图什)”, or “king of wool,” is highly valuable. The poachers(/ˈpəʊtʃə(r)s/偷猎者)
ventured deep into the wilderness, killing thousands of chiru.
Lead in
Background Information
The common heroes, the National Nature Reserves,
the anti-poaching laws, and the Chinese government are combined together to place Tibetan antelopes under national protection.
索南达杰保护站
The Changtang National Nature Reserve is now a wildlife paradise and home to various wildlife species.
Pre-reading
Prediction
Who
What
When
Where
Why
What is the type of
passage?
An advertisement
A report
C. A novel
D. A travel journal
√
Read for main idea
Skim: underline the
possible topic
sentences and match
the main ideas of
each pa