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Unit 2 Animals
Vocabulary Focus
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Crossword (Workbook p.17-18)
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There was a debate on / about whether or not zoos were a good thing.
discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or
finding a solution
How can we know that people have different attitudes to zoos?
What is the author’sattitude?
1. We _are full _awarethat___ (充分意识到) avoiding problems cannot help to solve them.
2. After the debate about zoos, we will raisethe awareness of (将提高对……的 认识) animals’ current living conditions.
I am aware of the fact that there are lots of people who
don’t support these zoos.
What is the author’sattitude?
awareness (n.)
Recently, the organization has shown concern for (对……表示关切) the increasing number of animals dying out in South America. Their chief concern (他们主要关注的事) at the moment is the protection of some species. The negative and long-term effect on animals concerns (使担心) some experts.
More and more people today show concern for animals’ health, happiness and safety. Animal welfare concerns more and more people in today’ssociety.
show concern for / about express concern about
Why are some people against zoos?
shown concern for
showsthin a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information
search, chase and kill other animals for food
In senior high school, I need to adjust to .
cruel
Why are some people against zoos?
get used to
* provide an educational experience
Why are some people for zoos?
It is more likel that they will support the projects which are designed to save these animals from extinction.
The likelihood of the students supporting the projects will increase.
be likely todosth
It is likely that …
likelihood (n.)
Why are some people for zoos?
danger (n.) endanger (v.)
Students are more likely to support animal protection projects.
materials is used
to create a similar lace.
* provide an educational experience
* re li cate an animal’s natural habitat
Why are some people for zoos?
* ut lots of to sin exhibitions
caring
… make attempts to replicate …
Zoos exhibit lots of toys.
anumber of
A range of
attempt to
try to
Many species are under threat because of illegal hunting. Illegal hunting is a threat to many species.
Illegal hunting threatens many species.
Nowadays, many species are in danger of extinction (处于灭绝的危险中).
become / go extinct
extinction (n.)
What would happen if there were no zoos?
threaten (v.)
Did the writer change his opinion about zoos after the debate?
Will the writer still goto the zoo? Why or why not?
way to deal with
a little
certainly
1. Take these chairs away — we don’t need them.
2. The weather is cooler in the east of the country.
3. The building isn’t planned very well from the point of view of wheelchair access.
research.
5. There is a wide variety of opinions on this issue.
6. The richness of the food made him feel a little ill.
7. We will certainly be focusing on this in the years to come.
Match each word in the box with the sentence containing its synonym.
remove climate design slightly
funding range definitely
remove climate design
funding
range
slightly
definitely
from the government for her
4. Alisha is trying to get
money
Giant pandas have increased since 2003. 1 B methods used by the Chinese government and international charities to protect these wonderful creatures are working. Three quarters of Giant Pandas now live in nature reserves, meaning that they have extra protection from dangers such as 2 D or disease, but they are still endangered. The two main 3 E to pandas are the destruction of their local habitat and human expansion (扩张). Chinese government takes 4 C measures to protect them. There has also been much more awareness internationally about the real danger of 5A.
Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word
can be used only once.
A. extinction B. conservation C. essential D. hunting E. threats
provide an educational experience attempt to replicate …
put toys in exhibition
be involved in …
…
animal welfare
be removed from / kept in …
lead a different life
adjust to …
become unhappy
…
For
(caring)
Against
(cruel)
Zoos
1. Complete “Vocabulary Focus” on p.23-24 in your textbook.
2. Complete Section B on p.18 in your workbook.
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