Unit 5 A fine balance（Reading for writing）课件 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

外研版九年级上册 A fine balance Reading for writing Unit 5  Learning objectives 1. 梳理语篇的 Introduction—Body—Conclusion 结构，了解大熊猫保护现状的改善及中国政府、当地居民采取的保护措施，理解保护大熊猫对生态环境的积极意义； 2. 通过分析语篇中的举例、数据比较和形象化表达，理解作者的写作意图； 3. 思考野生动物保护的意义及个人能够采取的行动，并运用所学内容介绍中国大熊猫保护的成功经验。 通过本节课的学习，学生能够： 重点 重点 Look at the fact cards and talk about the animals. Use the words and expressions to help you. wild endangered make great efforts protect set up environment Look and talk Look at the fact cards and talk about the animals. Use the words and expressions to help you. Look and talk Useful expressions The population of ... dropped from ... to ... The population of ... increased from ... to ... ... are endangered. ... are getting better. We need to make great efforts to protect ... Look at the fact cards and talk about the animals. Use the words and expressions to help you. Look and talk These animals live in the wild. The population of tigers and blue whales dropped a lot. They are endangered. We need to make great efforts to protect them and their environment. However, the population of pandas increased from about 1,100 to about 1,900. They are getting better. What has helped improve the pandas’ situation? Is it a success? What animal can you see in the pictures? Where are they? Pandas. Look at the pictures. Then answer the questions. They may be at the zoo or at the research centre. Look and answer 1. What does “no longer” and “in danger” mean? “No longer” means not any more. “In danger” means a situation where someone or something may be hurt or killed. 2. Listen to the pronunciation of in danger. What other word does it sound like? “In danger” sounds similar to “endanger”. The writer plays on their similar sounds to create an interesting and meaningful title. Look at the title. Then answer the questions. Look and answer Wordplay We know pandas are living better lives. But how did this happen? The panda is no longer endangered because China’s government has made great efforts over the years, and local people have also helped. Read the passage quickly and find out why the panda is no longer endangered. Read and find Read Para. 1–2 and answer the questions. 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?” 1. What was the situation of pandas in the 1970s? 2. What fantastic news came in 2016? There were only around 1,000 of these lovely animals in the wild. The panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List. /ˈfɒrənə/ n.外国人 /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/adj.濒危的，濒临灭绝的 /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ adj.易受伤的 Read and answer Read Para. 3–4 and answer the questions. 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. 1. Who have made efforts to protect pandas? China’s government and local people. Read and answer Read Paragraph 3-4 and complete the notes about how the government and local people help pandas. China’s government - Built the __________________________. - Created more than __________________. - Set up __________________________. Giant Panda National Park Read and answer 60 protected areas research centres 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. Local people - Returned part of their ________ to the forests. - Planted __________ and __________. - Gave pandas more ______ and _______. farmland trees bamboo space food 1.建立，成立，创立 2. Please set the tent up. 安装，架设 ...times as...as...表示“……是……的……倍”，其中times是名词复数形式，as...as中间需要填写形容词的原级。 e.g.这张床是那张床的三倍大。 The bed is _____________________________. 这座建筑是那座的四倍高。 This building is _____________________________. Language points three times as big as that one four times as tall as that one The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. 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. Who else enjoys a better life as the forests become larger? 2. What else are the forests home to? The panda’s neighbours. /Many other animals and plants. Many other animals and plants. Read Para. 5 and answer the questions. Read and answer /ˈbenəfɪt/ v. 受益，得益 Discuss the questions in groups. The passage says the panda is moved to “vulnerable”. Does it mean they are 100% safe and we can stop protecting them? What can we do for nature in our daily life? Discuss and share Word bank save resources reduce waste recycle materials use reusable bags protect natural habitats keep the environment clean care for wild animals join clean-up activities Useful expressions Instead of ..., we can ... Remember to ... when ... We can save/reduce ... by ... ... avoid buying / using ... ... take part in/encourage ... to ... set a good example by ... No, they are not 100 % safe. “Vulnerable” means they still need our help. If we stop protecting them, they may become endangered again. We still have a long way to go. We must keep protecting wild animals and their homes. As students, we can save paper to protect trees. We can tell our friends and family to love animals. Also, we shouldn’t buy things made from wild animals. Discuss and share Listen and repeat Listen and read the passage. Complete the summary with words and expressions from the passage. national treasure endangered made great efforts created Research centres Local people their farmland trees and bamboo the whole environment Read and complete Discuss the questions in groups. “These lovely animals” means pandas. The writer uses this expression to avoid repeating “pandas” and to show that pandas are cute and loved by many people. 1. What does “these lovely animals” in Paragraph 1 mean? Why does the writer use this expression? 2. What is the writer trying to express by “three times as large as Yellowstone National Park”? The writer is trying to show that the Giant Panda National Park is very large. This tells us that China has made great efforts to protect pandas. Discuss and share 3. What does “the panda’s neighbours” in Paragraph 5 mean? “The panda’s neighbours” means the other animals and plants that live in the same forests as pandas. Discuss the questions in groups. Find evidence in the passage to support your ideas. 1. Why does the writer mention WWF in Paragraph 1? The writer mentions WWF to show that pandas have been famous and endangered for a long time, and people around the world care about them. Think and share Discuss the questions in groups. Find evidence in the passage to support your ideas. It is important to protect wild animals because they are part of nature. Protecting them also helps protect forests, including the plants and other animals that live there, and brings hope to the whole environment. 2. Why is it important to protect wild animals? Think and share Introduction: Welcome to China! Did you know that pandas are... In 2016, ... Body: We did this in two ways. First, our government... Second, our local people... Conclusion: Now, not only pandas are safe, but also... Protecting pandas means... An American middle school student, Tom, visits your school. He saw the news about pandas on the IUCN list and asks you, “How did China successfully save the panda?” Explain China’s experience using the structure of the passage. Discuss and share Let’s check Criteria（评价标准） Stars（1-5） Structure Follows the structure of Introduction, Body and Conclusion. ★★★★★ Vocabulary Uses key words and expressions correctly. ★★★★★ Confidence Speaks clearly, fluently and confidently. ★★★★★ Check your classmates’ performance and rate their presentation. 一、用括号中所给词的正确形式填空 1. The panda was chosen as the WWF's ________(标识) in 1961. 2. Although pandas are no longer endangered, their __________ (protect) is still important. 3. In 2016, the panda was moved from “endangered” to “___________” (易受伤的) on the IUCN Red List. 4. Many farmers returned part of their __________ (农田) to the forests. 5.Tom is a __________ (外国人) who wants to learn about panda protection. logo protection foreigner vulnerable Exercises farmland 1.大熊猫国家公园是美国黄石国家公园的三倍大。 ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2.中国政府多年来为保护大熊猫做出了巨大努力。 ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 3.许多农民把部分农田还给森林，并种植了树木和竹子。 ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 二、汉译英 The Giant Panda National Park is three times as large as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The Chinese government has made great efforts to protect pandas over the years. Many farmers returned part of their farmland to the forests and planted trees and bamboo. Exercises 1. Use the structure Introduction–Body–Conclusion to retell how pandas have been protected in China. 2. Choose an endangered animal and collect information about its problems, protection efforts and results. Take notes to prepare for writing a passage about a success in animal protection. Homework Unit 5 外研版九年级上册 Thank you! null 153894.55 $