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Unit 5 A Delicate World
Understanding Ideas
In this class, students are expected to:
1. find out the cause of the chaos on the island and ways to solve the problems;
2.acquire some reading comprehension skills;
3. realize the importance of environmental protection while exploring the nature.
Learning objectives
penguin
vegetation
/ˈpeŋɡwɪn/
/ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
Macquarie Island
/mə'kwɔri/
What caused it?
soil erosion
/sɔɪl/ /ɪˈrəʊʒ(ə)n/
Species invasion.
chaos = mess, disorder
conservation = protection
Acticity1- Match the main ideas with the related parts.
Activity 2 - Detail reading
1. What is the purpose of the island's introduction of cats?
A. To kill rats and mice.
B. To take over the island.
C. To be food for the birds.
D. To bring the island colorful.
√
≈aim,goal,target
to do 表目的
introduce≈bring
引入,带入
💡 Synonym Watch: Different Words, Same Meaning
In reading tests, the correct option seldom copies the passage word for word.
Instead, it says the same thing using different words — usually synonyms(同义词).
👉 Train your eyes to spot synonym pairs,and accumulate them in your daily study!
Activity 2 - Detail reading
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. This chaos is nothing to do with humans.
B. People have to work hard together to protect the ecosystem.
C. Macquarie Island is beautiful all the time.
D. Dogs were introduced to catch rats.
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Tip: Constructive &Big-Picture
✔ Constructive — makes things better
✔ Big-picture — cares about people, nature, or the future
Remember: The right answer is often positive, helpful, always cooperative and looks at the bigger world.
ex:
together,protect,future,environment,ecosystem,responsibility,spirit,teamwork...
Activity 3 - Figure out how the chaos happened.
Humans
1. introduced
mice & rats (1810)
2. ate
birds
3. brought
cats
4. to control
rabbits
6.introduced
7. ate
native vegetation
8. dug
holes
9. caused
soil erosion
10. provided food for
11. hunted more
5.developed an appetite for
A
B
C
D
(para2)
(para2)
(para3)
(para3)
Activity 4 - Measures humans took
True or false. (para6)
( ) 1. Dropped poison from helicopters.
( ) 3. Used dogs to remove the last remaining invading species.
( ) 2. Used virus to kill cats.
T
T
F
What should humans do in the future?
What should humans do in the future?
Humans should:
1.avoid introducing new species
2.protect the environment when exploring nature.
3.make laws to prevent such situations.
Activity 5 - Discussion
What can we do to protect the environment in our daily lives?
Activity 5 - Discussion
What can we do to protect the environment in our daily lives?
plant more trees
save electricity
save water
low-carbon travel
Humans
1. introduced
mice & rats (1810)
2. ate
birds
3. brought
cats
4. to control
rabbits
6.introduced
7. ate
native vegetation
8. dug
holes
9. caused
soil erosion
10. provided food for
11. hunted more
5.developed an appetite for
Summary-Retell the chaos
Summary-article structure
introduction
brought
introduced
remove
departure
invading
Summary- tips
1.Synonyms(同义词) accumulation:
chaos=mess=disorder
conservation=protection
purpose=aim,goal/to do
introduce= bring
protect
spirit
ecosystem
environment
future
together
responsibility
cooperate
teamwork
...
Design a Visitor Notice
Suppose you were a member of the conservation team. And you were asked to work with your partner to design a Visitor Notice to remind the visitors not to disturb the wild. What would you write on it?
Assignment
Thank you for your attention!
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