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Developing ideas
Unit5 Into the wild
Enjoy a video and answer the questions:
What is the video about?
What kinds of animals are mentioned in the video?
Warming –up (2min)
What is the video about?
What kinds of animals are mentioned in the video?
The video is about Yellowstone National Park.
elk
wolves
bear
An Encounter with Nature
to meet unexpectedly
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Activity1 : Look at the word cloud and the pictures. Predict(预测) what happens in the story. P74 (2min)
A photographer met a bear in the forest.
Activity2: Skim the passage and answer the following questions.(5min)
1. What is the story about? (key words)
The story is about a ____________________ frightening but _________ experience in ___________________________.
nature photographer's
magical
Yellowstone National Park
Is your prediction(预测)right?
He has to brave the elements.
to go through bad weather
or to suffer wind and rain
Activity3: Careful reading
Task 1:Read para.1 and answer the question.(1min)
What difficulties do you think a nature photographer might encounter?
What is Yellowstone famous for?
What do you know about the bears there?
Task 2:Read para.2 carefully and answer the question.(2min)
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I felt I was being watched.
I admired the landscape.
I took a photo of the bear.
The bear ran away.
I walked through a forest.
I saw a bear.
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Task 3:Listen to para.3 and put the events in the correct order.(3min)
A frightening and magical experience
What did the photographer see first when he stepped out of the forest?
1.When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking.
2. An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, which were reflected in the still lake below.
A. ordinary B. famous C. amazing D. special
A. B.
sth.is beautiful and amazing
images can be seen on the surface of the water.
Guessing tip: When you read an unfamiliar word, make sure that you read the whole sentence. Try to work out what type of word it is (noun, adjective, verb, etc), then use the words before and after it to help you guess the meaning.
What will you do when you encounter an unfamiliar word?
Task 4: Work out the meaning of the words.(4min)
3. My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image.
A. upset B. nervous C. serious D. pleased
something is making people feel afraid, anxious or nervous.
Task 5: How did the photographer and the bear react to the encounter between themselves?(4min)
Encounter
The photographer
The bear
slowly turned/______/ __________________/
______________
waited/ ______/________
How would you react if you were in the same situation as the photographer?
turned
ran back
waited
legs started shaking
pressed the button
Two situations are listed below. Please choose one and make a dialogue between the photographer and the bear. Then act it out.
Student A: the photographer Student B: the bear
Situation A: The bear is very hungry. And the photographer try to run away but failed.
Situation B: The bear is full. When it came out for walking, the photographer turned up. They both stood still and then
left each other in peace.
Role-play (5min)
Show time
(4min)
Specialist’s suggestions:
First , keep calm. Don’t scream or make any noise. Don’t run.
Second , avoid looking into the bear’s eyes.
Third, go backwards following the wind quietly. Because bears have a sharp nose but weak eyes.
Activity 4: Think and Share(2min)
What can we do to show our respect for animals ?
1. Be a volunteer
2.Stop killing them
4.Make laws to protect
3.Protect their habitats
Discuss with your deskmate (同桌)
What can we learn from the text ?
Animals are our close friends.
We are all members of the big world—nature.
Humans should live peacefully with wild animals.
Humans can certainly exist side by side with animals without hurting them.
Respecting nature is respecting ourselves.
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A nature photographer and a bear.
Last spring
Yellowstone National Park.
He had an encounter with a bear.
Because he loves and shows respect to animals.
Summary :Retell the story (3min)
1.Who are they?
2.When did the story happen?
3.Where did the story happen?
4.What did he do?
5.Why did he do it?
Step 1: Look at the pictures and choose a job you would like to do.
groomer
vet
Homework :(Work in groups)
World Society for the Protection of Animals is hiring volunteers to do the job that involves working with animals
someone who makes the pets look beautiful.
A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
zoologist
A specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
police dog
handler
A person who trains dogs for police use
Student A: an interviewer
Student B: an interviewee
Before the interview, student B should prepare the following questions.
1.What is your job?
2.What requirements does the job need?
3. What rewards can you get from the job?
Role-play
Step 2: Refer to the table below to help prepare your interview.
Job description wildlife photographers aim to photograph animals in their natural habitats.
Job requirements Being a wildlife photographer requires good photography skills, knowledge of animal behavior and a lot of patience.
Rewards of the job Wildlife photographers have the opportunity to see animals in the wild and help improve people’s understanding of them.
Possible example:
A : Nice to meet you,…
B: Nice to meet you , too.
A: I have read your application , now can you answer me some questions?
B: Yes , of course.
A: Could you tell me what does a … do ?
B: A… is someone who…
A: Could you tell me the requirements of being a … ?
B:A… should…
A:Vow! So great! Can you tell me why you choose to be a …
B: Because I can…..
Thanks!
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