Unit 2 Animals：Reading A ZOOS: CRUEL OR CARING? 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语上外版必修第二册

ZOOS: CRUEL OR CARING? Reading A Unit 2 Animals Where do these animals live? How do they probably feel? Getting started Argumentative writing. How many parts can the text be divided into? What is each part about? Skimming 04 The author’s viewpoint. 02 Zoos are cruel. 03 Zoos are caring. 01 Lead in the topic Zoos: Cruel or Caring? causing pain or suffering What is the type of the text? parts. Four What is the author’s attitude towards zoos? The author’s attitude towards zoos is that zoos area good thing and that a trip to the zoo is both educational and fun. Skimming Zoos: Cruel or Caring? When I was little, I loved going to zoos. Now, at the age of 20, I still enjoy visiting them. However, Iam aware that there are lots of people who don’t support these establishments. A place or type of organisation Paragraph 1: Comprehension 1. Why do many people think that zoos are cruel? 2. What is the greatest concern with zoos? 3. What are the differences between a zoo and a wildlife park? 4. Why can atrip to the zoo bean educational experience? 5. What adjectives and adverbs show the author’s attitude? •Overall, and definitely. •Because the animals are removed from their natural habitats and they are kept in cages. •Animal welfare. •Animals don’t have to hunt for food, there isn’t enough space and animals must adjust to different climates and seasons. •Because if students learn about endangered species and see them in a zoo, they are more likely to suppor projects designed to save these animals from extinction. Paragraphs 2-4: Comprehension them in a zoo, they are more likely to support projects designed to save these animals from extinction. in danger of being harmed, lost, etc. 2. Moreover, many zoos attempt to replicate an animals’ natural habitat: a range of materials is used to what create a space that is similar to would be found in the wild. make or do something again in exactly the same way 3. Animals that live in tropical countries are typically housed indoors in Comprehension Paragraph 3: warm, heated tanks which are kept at a temperature similar to that of their natural habitat. Extremely hot 1. When students learn about species and are able to see endangered Opinion An animal kept in a zoo will lead a life different from an animal that lives in the wild. Some animals become unhappy in zoos. A trip to the zoo can bean educational experience. / A trip to the zoo can raise students’ awareness of protecting endangered species. Many zoos attempt to replicate an animal’s natural habitat. Detail Animals in zoos don’t have to hunt for food. There isn’t enough space. Students are more likely to support animal protection projects. Tropical animals typically live in warm, heated tanks. Comprehension Complete the table by making inferences about the author’ opinions towards zoos based on the given details. facts What is your attitude towards zoos? Apart from what the author has mentioned, what other information can be used to support your opinion? Role play Student A is the author and student B is the author’s friend. Makeup a dialogue about whether or not zoos are a good thing by using the information provided in the Role play chart and brainstorming. Con side Pro side vs. Checklist The students have talked about the pros and cons of zoos. Yes. / No. / To some extent. They have provided related evidence to support the view. Yes. / No. / To some extent. They have presented confidently. Yes. / No. / To some extent. Makeup a dialogue about whether or not zoos area good thing by using the information provided in the chart and brainstorming. Pro side vs. Con side Presentation Homework Read the text alou a3 times by following the e cording and pay attention to the stress pause and tones. Finish the crossword exercise(section A)on page17in the workbook 谢谢观看 $$