Unit 1 Nature in the Balance Integrated skills 课件-2023-2024学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第三册

Integrated skills Calling for the protection of animals Unit 1 Nature in the balance Do you know these animals? Yangtze finless porpoise golden monkey Tibetan antelope What do they have in common? They are endangered, even close to extinction. What are the causes for their being endangered? Climate change Natural disasters Human activities ... 1. Who are the most fearsome hunters according to research? 2. What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals? 3. How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals? A Read the news report and answer the questions below. Humans have the greatest impact on animal populations. Reading We hunt animals for food, for fashion and for fun. We destroy their habitats when we build farms or factories. Air, water, noise and light pollution can have an impact on animals. cause increasing harm to spring to mind have the greatest impact on bring ... close to extinction go extinct impact indirectly on animal populations be tracked and shot put ... in danger Key Expressions 对 ... ... 造成日益严重的损害 突然想到 对 ... ... 有最大的影响 使 ... ... 濒临灭绝 （变得）灭绝 间接影响动物数量 被追踪和射杀 使 ... ...处于危险状态 What is the writer's prediction of humans' effects on animals? As the human population continues to grow, so does the effect we have on animals. What’s the significance of protecting animals? What can we do to protect animals? Let’s watch the video in Part B and think about possible ways. Discussion Jim has found a video about protecting animals. B1 Watch the video and answer the questions. Viewing Watch the video and answer the questions. Viewing 1. What happened to several whale species in the last century? They were hunted near extinction. 2. What can protected areas ensure? They can ensure water and food supplies are safe. 3. What causes the loss of animal habitats in the Amazon rainforest? People cutting down trees. 4. What will we be better able to do if we learn more about