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M8-U22-Lesson 2 (1)Endangered Species
寿县安丰高中高二英语教研组
Objectives:
• To listen to lecture and learn to take notes
• To learn to summarize listening materials by using key phrases
Video watching
Match the names of the following animals with their pictures and what animals are not endangered?
Tiger
Panda
Yangtze dolphin
Crested ibis
Kangaroo
Snow leopard
Yangtze alligator
Giraffe
not endangered
not endangered
Key words study: guess the meanings of the red words
conservation n. Because of conservation efforts, the number
of pandas has increased from 1,000 to 1,600.
(自然资源的)保护,保存
Key words studyextinct adj.
Millions of endangered animals will become extinct in the next decade.
灭绝的 绝种的
habitat n.
The number of many animals has fallen because of human activity destroying much of their habitat.
产地 栖息地
Key words study
preserve vt.
It’s important to preserve forests for the panda’s continued life in the wild.
保护 保存
Key words study
species n.
The lecture will focus on the serious problem of endangered species.
This is a species of orange.
种,类
Key words study
rare adj.
The panda is one of the rarest animals in the world.
稀少的, 珍贵的
Key words study
Complete the sentences with the key words
conservation, extinct, habitat, preserve ,
species, rare
1. An animal’s ______ is the type of
area that it lives in .
habitat
2. If we are not careful, the panda will
become ______ and our children will
only see them in books.
3. It is important to _______ forests
because otherwise a lot of animals will
have nowhere to live .
4. I am working on a ___________ project.
We are trying to save the panda.
extinct
preserve
conservation
5. Whales is a _______ of the mammals.
6. It is a _______ Ming Dynasty vase.
species
rare
Listening Strategies: taking lecture notes
1.Listen for “topic” words, e.g. endangered, species, decrease.
These words are usually stressed and the facts are often repeated, e.g. rear, few, extinct.
2.List your main points using numbers or an asterisk,. This makes your notes easier to read when you look at them later.
3.don;t try to write down everything; select important information.
4.Use abbreviations and your own shorthand
Task 1 first listening (Listen for “topic” words)
1. What is the lecture mainly about?
A. the serious problem of endangered species
B. the reason why the number of tigers decreases.
C. Panda’s conservation under great effort.
D. Endangered species, the Yangtze
Dolphin face extinct.
2. Which animal has not been mentioned? A. tigers B. tortoise C. Kangaroo
3. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Because of conservation efforts, the number of pandas has increased.
B. Education programmes has been set up to protect tigers.
C. Yangtze Dolphin is called “the panda of the Yangtze River.
Task 2 Second listening (Listen for “topic” words)
Task 3 Third listening: List your main points while second listening: list your main points
Part 1
• The lecture focuses on the problem of ______________.
• There are __________endangered species in the world.
• Million of species will become________ in the next decade.
endangered species
thousands of
extinct
Part 2 • The ______ for endangered species is panda,
one of the _______ animals in the world.• The number of pandas has ______ because
of human activity _________ much of their habitats.
• Because of __________ efforts, the number of pandas has ________.
• We must continue our efforts to ___________________________ so they can live in the wild.
symbol rarest
fallen destroying
conservation increased
save their natural environment
Part 3
• Yangtze Dolphin is ________ only fresh-water dolphin.
• Its number are _________ due to
1) ______ in the river
2) ________’s hooks and nets
3) _________ in the past
• ______________________ on the Yangtze Dolphin have been set up but much more needs to be done.
China’s
decreasing pollution
Fishermen hunting
Education programmes
Part 4 • The tiger is another species under severe
_______.• Though tigers are protected, the total num
ber of tigers world wide has _______.• Tigers are killed by hunters because 1) _________ beliefs 2) loss of ________________• We need to _________ an end to illegal h
unting and _________ our conservation programmes or else _______ a future without tigers.
threat
dropped
false natural habitat
call forimprove
face
Part 5
• To _________ this lecture, we need to be reminded that animals have no ________, we need to speak out ______________ before they disappear for good
wrap up voice
on their behalf
Task 4 : listen to the lecture again and complete the factfiles.
Panda
Numbers -- worldwide:
-- in special centers:
-- in zoos:
160020
120Habitat:bamboo forests (of Central China)Food:Bamboo Reason for being endangered:human activity destroying their habitat
Yangtze Dolphin
Reasons for being endangered:
1) pollution of the river
2) caught and killed in fishermen’s nets
3) hunting in the past
Tiger
Numbers worldwide:
Original number of species:
Number of species remaining:
Reasons for being endangered:
5000
85
killed by hunters for false beliefs
loss of their natural habitat
Task 5: Read aloud the following sentences and guess the meanings of the phrases in
red.• Apart from the few found in zoos, pandas live
only in the central bamboo forest.• Hunters in general have a lot to answer for in
terms of endangered animals.• We need to call for an end to illegal hunting.• Every year police seize bags of tiger parts
and arrest illegal hunters.• People used to carry off their natural habitats
for getting more farm land.
除…之外
对…负责
要求,呼吁 依法没收
掠夺
apart from 除……以外• We didn’t see anybody all day, apart from
a couple of kids on the beach.
• Quite apart from the cost, we need to think about how much time the job will take.
Except, besides 和 apart from 辨析except 指并不 包括在内,排除Besides 表示除此之外还有,另加Apart from 兼有以上两种意思
answer for
对………负责I wonder who will answer for all of this.
我想知道谁将为这一切负责。She said she was ready to answer for those
who woked with her company.
她说她愿意对那些为她公司工作的人负责。
call for 要求,呼吁,提倡,号召,需要
• The UN called for an end to the attacks of the ordinary citizens in that country.
联合国要求该国结束对平民的袭击。• This job calls for love and patience.
这份工作需要爱和耐心。
carry off 掠去,夺走 • SARS carried off many people last spring.
那年春天“非典”夺走了很多生命。• Who’s carried off the first prize in the contest?
谁在竞赛中获得一等奖。
Seize “ 依法没收,扣押”1) I seized his arm and made him turn to look at
me. 突然抓住 2) The wise merchant usually seizes the right cha
nce to make money. 把握 ( 机会等 )
3) We have already seized the city. 夺取,占领 4) 20 kilos of heroin were seized by the police at t
he airport yesterday. 依法没收,扣押
Filling the blanks with the above phrases
1. He _______ hold of the running boy and pulled him away from the road.
2. I believe the careless driver should _________ the accident.
3. The government _________ the citizens to save water and electricity.
4. _________ bing too large, the cap doesn’t suit me.
5. Let’s _________ the meeting though no agreement is to be reached
seized
answer for
calls for
Apart from
wrap up
Task 6: summarize listening materials by using key phrases
The lecture focuses on the serious problem of __________, for which the Panda is the symbol. __________ the few in zoos, pandas can only be found in parts of China. Because of _____________, the number of pandas has increased. The number of the Yangtze Dolphin is decreasing _______ pollution and hunting. Education programmes have been _______ to protect them. Tigers are killed because of people’s false belief and ________ their ___________. We need to ________ an end to illegal hunting and improve our conservation programmes.
endangered species
Apart from
conservation efforts
due toset up
natural habitat call for
carrying off
key phrases summary
endangered species
the rarest animal
become extinct
apart from
the number of…..
save natural environment
or else
濒危物种最稀有的动物
变成绝种的除了
…… 的数目
挽救自然资源否则,不然
answer for
under severe threat
seize bags
loss of natural habitat
call for an end to
wrap up
on one’s behalf
for good
carry off
负责任在严峻的威胁下依法没收书包
自然栖息地的丧失要求结束
总结代表…… .
永远掠去,夺走
M8-U22-Lesson 2(2) Endangered Species
Objectives:
• To practice justifying arguments
• To talk about the endangered animals and solutions to protect by using justifying arguments structure and topic words.
Warm up• How do you feel about our environment?
• Why many wild animals are becoming extinct?
• Why we need to stop
destroying our environment?
Brainstorm
When we want to give reason for our ideas, what kinds of words or sentence structures can we use?
Justifying argument
because
because of
so that
One reason is…. the other is
be to do with
That’s the reason why
Task 1 Listen to the dialogue and complete the Function File with these expressions.
so that/that’s why/basically/because of that/one reason/to/that’s the reason why/ a lot of it is to do with
Function File: Justifying Arguments
Yes, (1) __________ I’m thinking of joini
ng one of those conservation programmes
(2) __ save an endangered animal.
Yes, (3) ________, that’s the problem.
(4) __________________ they are killed.
(5) __________ is their meat, but (6) ____
_______________ their wool.
Basically
that’s why
to
That’s the reason why One reason
a lot of it is to do with
The government is trying to enforce
the law (7) ______ they are protected.
(8) _____________, the numbers are
falling quickly.
so that
Because of that
Task 2 Complete the justifications with these linking words and expressions P54 EX 2
Basically, that’s why , because, one reason, to, so that, to do with, main reason
1. I think we should use less energy, _______ to reduce the greenhouse effect.
2. We live in a consumer society. _________ we sue so much energy, isn’t it?
3. We should plant a lot more trees. __________ for that is to restore habitat.
4. We need to reduce poverty. A lot of it’s _________ discrimination.
basically
That’s why
One reason
to do with
5. It’s important to conserve water. The ___________ is to avoid desertification.
6. We must reduce discrimination. ______ that there’s a lot of poverty.
7. I think we should give more aid _______ help underdeveloped countries.
8. We need to send food and medicine ______ the victims can survive the floods.
main reason Because
to
so that
Task 4 Speaking
Watch the video, and read the following information on these endangered animals on P9 EX 9
1.Asian elephantPopulation: 35.000-60.000Countries: India and several other Asian countriesHabitat: forestProblem: hunting for ivoryConservation: strong laws against illegal hunting; national parks established
2.OrangutanPopulation: 15.000-24.000Countries: Malaysia and IndonesiaHabitat: forestProblem: illegal deforestationConservation: protection laws in place; public awareness programmes; forest conservation urgently needed.
1. Do the animals above need protection?
2. Imagine you are planning a programme to help them decide on your priorities and think of solutions to the problem. Use these key words to express your ideas and share with others.
environment, rare, protection,preserve, habitat, destruction/conservation, illegal trade, to be killed, extinct,species, endangered, under severe threat
Useful expression……… definitely need to be protected.
They are under ………
…… is one of the rarest animals….
……is becoming extinct……
……should preserve one’s habitat to …..
Illegal trade should be banned, because
conservation efforts
…………
so that/that’s why/basically/because of that/one reason/to/that’s the reason why/ a lot of it is to do with
Useful ideas• protect a species by legislation.
• protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting
• banned the killing and importing of whales and nearly all marine mammals
• Captive breeding and cloning programs are considered a last resort
• protecting and recovering the habitat and the biosystem that supports that species
• Set up education programmes
• Protect natural conservation
Example:A: ……… definitely need to be protected.B: Absolutely, they are under great threat.(…… is one of the rarest animals….……is becoming extinct……)A: So what could we do to save them ?B: First of all, we should preserve their habitats t
o …..(Illegal trade should be banned, because)A: With the development of advanced technolog
y, cloning programs can be considered a last resort……
B: ………………
Task 5 Homework1: write down your ideas to form a short passage
about your concern about endangered animals and solutions
to protect them
Homework 2: complete the passage with the following words P9 Ex8
China mainland
Taiwan
hook tortoise
Answer:
1) fashionable2) habitat3) have enforced4) seize5) mainland6) hook7) tortoise8) extinct