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M3U1
Nature in the balance
P8-9
Integrated skills
- Calling for the protection of animals
Do you know what cause the extinction of the animal species?
…
They may lose their _____________ because the forest is destroyed and people move into it.
1. What problems may wild animals face?
2. What caused these problems?
They may be hunted and killed for __________.
body parts
They cannot find __________.
enough food
natural habitat
human activities
Now let's read a news report to learn more about how human activities are harming animals.
Possible answers:
Reading
Why is a resent research mentioned in paragraph one?
A.Introduce lions or sharks.
B.Introduce the animal species.
C.Show humans’ influence on animals.
D.Introduce the developemnt of society.
Human activities cause increasing harm to animals
cause harm to ...对...造成伤害
increasing adj.不断增加的
When you think of a fearsome hunter, images of lions and sharks may spring to mind.
spring to mind 浮现在脑海
Human activities cause increasing harm to animals
人类活动对动物
造成不断增加的危害
When you think of a fearsome hunter, images of lions and sharks may spring to mind.
当你想到一个恐怖的猎杀者的时候。狮子或者鲨鱼的图像也许会浮现在你的脑海。
Recent research by environmental scientists, however, shows that in fact, humans are the most fearsome hunters who have the greatest impact on animal populations.
in fact事实上
have an impact on sth.对...造成影响
populations 人口(复数)
Recent research by environmental scientists, however, shows that in fact, humans are the most fearsome hunters who have the greatest impact on animal populations.
然而,环境科学家的最近研究表明事实上人类才是最可怕的捕猎者,对动物数量有着最大的影响。
Human activities have brought many animals close to extinction.
activities 活动
close to接近...离...距离近
In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals have gone extinct.
species 物种
go extinct 灭绝
Some activities, such as hunting and fishing, directly harm animals, while other activities, such as development in towns and cities, impact indirectly on animal populations.
such as doing 例如做...
harm v.伤害 n.伤害
such as sth.例如某事、某物
impact on v.对...产生影响
Some activities, such as hunting and fishing, directly harm animals, while other activities, such as development in towns and cities, impact indirectly on animal populations.
一些活动,例如打猎、捕鱼,会直接伤害动物。同时其他的活动,例如城镇和城市的发展,会间接影响到动物的数量。
Read the news report and answer the questions below.
P8 A
1. What are the three main reasons why
people hunt animals?
2. How do human activities indirectly have an
effect on animals?
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 influence on animals.
1. What mentioned in the passage shocked you most?
2. What should we do to protect animals?
Viewing
视频过大 需另外下载
Watch the video again and complete the notes below.
P9 B2
Animal protection
beautiful and lively
food and medicine
maintaining
the balance
against the law
animal habitats
using less paper
Jim has found a video about protecting animals.
Watch and finish the exercises below.
P9 B1
1. What happened to several whale species in the last century ?
2. What can protected areas ensure ?
3. What causes the loss of animal habitats in the Amazon rainforest ?
4. What will we be better able to do if we learn more about how human activities harm the environment?
They were hunted near to extinction.
They can ensure water and food supplies are safe.
People cutting down trees.
We will be better able to change our behaviour.
Talking
In pairs, talk about animal protection. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.
P10 C
*Why should we protect animals?
*How are animals harmed by human activities?
*What action should be taken to protect animals?
Writing
Write an article for the school newspaper calling for everyone to protect animals. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.
Planning your writing
P10 D
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
Checking your writing
Punctuation Spelling Grammar
Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure
Self-evaluation
1. Do you know how human activities are harming animals?
2. How can we protect animals?
3. Can you write an article to call for the protection of animals?
各个击破
Homework
1. Polish your writing in this class.
2. Finish Exercises A1, A2 and B1 on pages 57-58 in the workbook.
2. Finish the exercises in Learning English.
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