Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Listening and speaking & Video time课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

When the buying stops, the killing can too. ---WildAid Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Listening and Speaking —— Talk about saving endangered wildlife Pre-listening What message do these posters share? Illegal hunting has caused the extinction of some animals. If we don’t stop it, human beings will be yhe naxt one to die out. The whole species are being lost, and time is runnig out for us to protect these species. When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. This method is not only cruel, but also hamful to the environment. Statistically, 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. Pre-listening What message do these posters share? The message of these posters is that wildlife is under threat. Listen to the second part and answer the questions. TIPS Before listening, you should read the questions to make clear what information you’re expect to get. Circle the key words in the questions. 1. Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks. While-listening What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet? Our planet’s _______ is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat ______, and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help _______ the endangered wildlife before it’s too late. wildlife loss protect While-listening Why are wild animals dying out? in danger disappearing endangered faced with extinction • illegal hunting for fur, leather, ivory, food and so on. • global warming • climate change • pollution • food shortage • habitat loss • mistreatment Listen to the second part and answer the questions. (1) How many elephants are killed on average every day? ____