Unit13 第二课时 SectionA 3a-3b课件2023-2024学年人教新目标初中英语九年级全册

Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth! (Section A 3a-3b) pandas golden monkeys white whales South China tigers red-crowned cranes What endangered animals do you know? sharks What do you know about sharks? What do you know about sharks? They are the strongest and the most dangerous animal in the ocean. Sharks are at the top of the food chain. They live in the ocean. Pre-reading Predict answers according to the title and the picture. 2. Where can you find the article? A. From a novel. B. From a magazine. C. From a diary. 1.What does it talk about? Air pollution Animal protection Travel While-reading (fast reading) Read the passage and complete the fact sheet in 3a. (P99) Number of sharks caught and traded every year Numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen in the last 20 to 30 years How government can help Two environmental groups against “finning” around 70 million Para. 2 Para. 2 over 90 percent Para. 3 WildAid and the WWF develop laws Para. 3 Careful reading Read paragraph 1. 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? hear of 听说 hear from 收到某人的信 be popular in… 在……地区受欢迎 Careful reading Read paragraph 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. cut off 切断 cut down 砍倒；减少 not only…, but also… 不仅，而且 就近原则 be cruel to sb. 虐待某人 Be harmful to sb. 对某人有害 = not any longer 不再…… Careful reading Read paragraph 2. 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 ind