Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking 课件- 2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

Reading and Thinking: A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Unit 2 Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Reading and Thinking Learning objectives By the end of the class,you will be able to: 1. Acquire information on the past and present situations of Tibetan antelopes. 2. Analyze the main structure and develop different reading skills such as prediction,skimming,scanning and detailed reading; 3. Voice your opinions on wildlife protection; 4. Raise the awareness of protecting wildlife and live in harmony with nature. Prediction A DAY IN THE CLOUDS Time Place At a place with a high altitude What is implied？ Main Idea Someone spent a day with Tiben antelopes at a place with a high altitude. What type of passage is it? A. A news report B. Argumentation C. Description D. A Journal (旅行日志) What we see What we hear What we think What do you usually write down in a journal? Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 A. The bad times for the Tibetan antelopes. B. The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve. C. The measures were taken to save this species from extinction. D. We should learn to exist in harmony with nature. E. The situation of the Tibetan antelopes. F. The reason why we observe Tibetan antelopes. G. The good effects the measures have had. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Predict and Scan Read for the structure Part 1 (Para.1-2): What “I” see Part 2 (Para.3-6): What “I” hear Part 3 (Para.7): What “I” think What I see Para. ____ What I hear Para. ____ What I think Para. ____ Journal Part 1 What “I” see ②They are__________animals. ① Tibetan antelope live on the __________, moving slowly across the green grass. _________________ mountains Read for details Part①: What I see Read Para. 1 and find out the answers. plains graceful Snow-covered Tibetan antelopes Read for the details Paragraph 2 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur. How do I feel when I see these animals and views? ——What “I” see Sad Worried Concerned Part 2 What “I” hear 3 4 Find out the reasons why they were in danger. Hunters antelopes to make . Built and . were shooting profits roads railways population: habitats: dropped by became Read for what I hear Reasons 50% smaller Para.3-4 Read for the details Paragraph 5 In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it ________________ _____________. Zhaxi and other volunteers _____________________ day and night . bridges and gates were added to ________________ __________ and _____________ cars and trains. how under national protection watched over the antelopes let the antelopes move easily What are the measures? keep them safe from ——What “I” hear Did the measures work? Yes! The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. Implied meaning: Human activities _________________ animals and plants. We should continue the _______________________. are threatening protection programmes Should the government stop the protection programs now? Why? Para. 6 No! Part 3 What “I” think What should we do? 7 Read for what I think Para. 7 In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. Read for the details——What “I” think Paragraph 7 What’s the author’s attitude towards the wildlife protection? A. Unconcerned. B. Positive C. Negative. D. Unmentioned. B The bad times for Tibetan antelopes. My guide, Zhaxi, working for protecting the wildlife. Read for the main idea of each paragraph Para.2: The purpose of our camping. The situation of the Tibetan antelopes. Para.1: Para.3: Para.4: The measures taken to protect the antelopes. The achievements we’ve made and we also have a long way to go. Protecting wildlife is saving ourselves. Para.5: Para.6: Para.7: protector protection para4: problems para5: measures para6: effect para3: Zhaxi’s attitude What I hear Things the author sees Things the author hears Things the author feels or thinks beauty Para.1-2 problems/threats Para.3-4 measures & effects Para.5-6 harmony Para.7 significant; valuable; meaningful; educational; exciting A day in the clouds A _____day in the clouds Summary A Day in the Clouds To observe Tibetan antelopes, we are here in Xizang. 1___________(watch) them move slowly, I'm struck by their beauty. I 2______________(remind) of the danger they were in as well. They were hunted 3________(illegal) for their valuable fur. To protect them, the Changtang National Nature Reserve was set up, 4_______ is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang. In the 1980s and 1990s, the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped badly because hunters shot them to make profits and 5______(they) habitats were destroyed. In order to prevent this species from extinction, the Chinese government took effective 6__________(measure) to place it under national protection. 7_________________ its population has recovered and it was removed from the 8____________(endanger) species list in 2015, the government doesn't intend 9________(give) up the protection programmes. We are doing much to protect wildlife now. To save wildlife, we should learn to exist 10_____ harmony with nature. Watching was reminded illegally which their measures Though/Although endangered to give in Discussion The writer says that we must change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature in order to save our planet. Do you agree? What do you think we should do or change? Do not buy wildlife goods. (No buying, no killing.) Do not destroy their habitat. Join the volunteer protection group. Lead a greener life. Learn more about endangered animals. Raise public awareness. Measures: Catchy slogans Every life matters! No buying, no killing! It is high time we should take action. Act before it is too late. Every small contribution counts/matters. Discussion: What can be done to preserve the wildlife like the antelopes? Government Celebrities Organisation Individual Post-reading establish laws; set up reserves; speak up for wildlife protection; call on people to... raise funds; carry out researches; raise the awareness of the public; stop buying products made of ...; make videos online Important sentences 1. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. （P2L1） 看着它们（藏羚羊）缓缓穿过绿色的草地， 我被它们的美深深地打动了。 【拓展】 例：_______(see) the baby panda play, everyone was ______(stike) by its cuteness and wanted to help save it. be struck by: ____________________。现在分词作伴随状语，表示主语正在进行的另一动作。此外，现在分词还可以作时间、原因状语等。 Seeing struck 被……击中/触动/震撼 Only yesterday did his father tell him the truth, which was a big surprise. Only in this way can we solve the problem. Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in. Only if you study hard can you pass the exam. Only she can finish the work in an hour. 2. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. (P16) 只有学会与自然和谐相处，我们才不会成为野生生物和地球的威胁。 Observe and Find only ＋ 状语(副词 / 介词短语 / 从句)置于句首，主句要用部分倒装形式，即把主句中的助动词、情态动词或系动词提到主语前面。 注意：only放句首修饰主语时不倒装。 27 例1：只有当一个公司注意自身的产品质量，它才能盈利。 Only when a company pay attention to the quality of its products ___________________. can it make great profits 例2：只有这样你的英语才能取得巨大进步。 Only in this way _________ make great progress in English. can you Important phrases (P16 ~ P17) 1 National Nature Reserve 2 snow-covered mountains 3 make out 4 be struck by 5 remind sb of sth 6 make profits 国家自然保护区 白雪覆盖的群山 辨认出；理解；填写 被…所触动，被…打动 提醒某人某事；使某人想起某事 谋利 29 7 watch over 8 save ... from 9 be removed from … 10 keep...safe from... 11 intend to do sth 12 exist/live in harmony with nature 从……中救出 从……中移除 打算做某事 与自然和谐相处 监视；照顾 Important phrases (P16 ~ P17) 让...免受... 30 What kind of animal can you see in the video? Where is their main habitat(栖息地) ? Tibetan antelopes Where is their main habitat(栖息地) ? Changtang National Nature Reserve Qiangtang/Changtang National Nature Reserve 1. Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau青藏高原(A high altitude 海拔 plateau高原) 2. The 2nd largest nature reserve in the world 3. A paradise(天堂) for many wild animals Homework Make a poster to call on everyone to change our way of life and learn to live in harmony with nature. $