Unit 5 A fine balance Developing ideas Reading for writing①课件 2026-2027学年外研版九年级英语上册

Unit 5 A fine balance Developing ideas Reading for writing① 1 Look and say. environment make great efforts wild endangered protect set up Pay attention to the population of the animals. These animals live in the _________. wild They are ____________. The population of tigers and blue whales __________ a lot. We need to ___________________ to protect them and their environment. However, the population of pandas ___________ from about 1,100 to about 1,900. They are getting better. endangered make great efforts dropped increased /in danger 2 These are pictures of _________. Where are they? pandas They may stay in zoos or panda research centers. endangered Pandas aren’t endangered any more. 3 Read and answer. No longer “in danger” 1 The panda is a Chinese national treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some foreigners even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China! In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo. The panda was chosen because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. 2 But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news – the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. When people around the world celebrated, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” 3 China’s government has made great efforts over the years. Among the first national parks in China, there was one for panda protection. The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Since the 1960s, China has created more than 60 protected areas for pandas. Research centres have also been set up and hundreds of pandas have been born there. 4 Local people have also helped. With a better understanding of panda protection, many farmers returned part of their farmland to the forests. They planted trees and bamboo, so pandas could have more space and food. 5 The panda is not the only animal that has benefited from these actions. The forests that they live in are also home to many other animals and plants. As the forests become larger, the panda’s neighbours also enjoy a better life. Protecting pandas brings hope to the whole environment. Why is the panda no longer endangered? Because China’s government has made great efforts over the years and local people have also helped. 4 No longer “in danger” 1 The panda is a Chinese national treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some foreigners even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China! In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo. The panda was chosen because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. 2 But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news – the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. When people around the world celebrated, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” 3 China’s government has made great efforts over the years. Among the first national parks in China, there was one for panda protection. The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Since the 1960s, China has created more than 60 protected areas for pandas. Research centres have also been set up and hundreds of pandas have been born there. 4 Local people have also helped. With a better understanding of panda protection, many farmers returned part of their farmland to the forests. They planted trees and bamboo, so pandas could have more space and food. 5 The panda is not the only animal that has benefited from these actions. The forests that they live in are also home to many other animals and plants. As the forests become larger, the panda’s neighbours also enjoy a better life. Protecting pandas brings hope to the whole environment. Conclusion Body Introduction and change Reasons Influence Introduction Read and divide. Read the passage and divide it into three parts. 5 1 The panda is a Chinese national treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some foreigners even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China! In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo. The panda was chosen because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. Read and learn. 2 But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news – the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. When people around the world celebrated, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” Activity1:Read Part 1 and complete the time line. WWF ______ the panda for its logo. There were only about _____ pandas in the wild. 1961 1970s 2016 The panda was moved from “___________” to “__________”. chose World Wildlife Fund (简称 WWF,世界自然基金会)，国际性非政府的环境保护机构，成立于 1961 年，致力于保护世界生物多样性及生物的生存环境，减少人类对生物及其生存环境的影响。 6 1 The panda is a Chinese national treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some foreigners even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China! In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo. The panda was chosen because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. Read and learn. 2 But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news – the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. When people around the world celebrated, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” Activity1:Read Part 1 and complete the time line. Why did WWF choose the panda for its logo? Beautiful • _______ animals • only about 1,000 _________ (1970s) • a Chinese national ________ • ________ around the world • Some foreigners think that pandas are ___________ in China ___________ Loved by many people lovely Endangered treasure popular kept as pets in the wild 7 1 The panda is a Chinese national treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some foreigners even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China! In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was looking for an animal for its logo. The panda was chosen because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. Read and learn. 2 But in the year 2016, there came some fantastic news – the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. When people around the world celebrated, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” Activity1:Read Part 1 and complete the time line. WWF ______ the panda for its logo. There were only about _____ pandas in the wild. 1961 1970s 2016 The panda was moved from “___________” to “__________”. chose 1,000 endangered vulnerable Tip1: When describing an animal, write about its changes in time order. “Vulnerable” means less dangerous than “endangered”. 8 3 China’s government has made great efforts over the years. Among the first national parks in China, there was one for panda protection. The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Since the 1960s, China has created more than 60 protected areas for pandas. Research centres have also been set up and hundreds of pandas have been born there. 4 Local people have also helped. With a better understanding of panda protection, many farmers returned part of their farmland to the forests. They planted trees and bamboo, so pandas could have more space and food. Who has helped in panda protection? China’s government Read and learn. Activity2:Read Part 2 and complete the mind map. 1.________________ has made great efforts over the years. 2._______________ have also helped. • The Giant Panda National Park and more than 60 protected areas have been _________. • ______________ have also been set up. • Many farmers returned part of __________ to the forests. • They planted ______________. Local people created Research centres their farmland trees and bamboo The writer wants to show the Giant Panda National Park is very large. It shows China makes great efforts to protect pandas. Tip2: Use numbers or adjectives to show protection efforts. 5 The panda is not the only animal that has benefited from these actions. The forests that they live in are also home to many other animals and plants. As the forests become larger, the panda’s neighbours also enjoy a better life. Protecting pandas brings hope to the whole environment. 1. Is the panda the only animal to benefit from these actions? Who else benefits? No. The panda’s neighbours also live better. 3. How do the panda’s neighbours benefit? They have a bigger home and enjoy a better life. 2. What does “the panda’s neighbours” in Paragraph 5 mean? It means other animals and plants living in the same forests as pandas. Read and learn. Activity3:Read Part 3 and answer the questions. Summary We learnt that... A success in animal protection The Hamburger Writing 11 Homework 1. Draw a mind map to review the passage. 2. Think about another successful animal protection story. 12 $