译林版初中英语八年级上册 Unit5 Wild animals Reading 1 课件

Unit 5 Wild animalsReading 1Protecting pandasLearning objectives1.Be able to use the words and phrases to describe giant panda's appearance and take actions to protect them.2.To enable the students to treat giant pandas as their friends by learning more information about them. Talk about your favourite animals. A: What's your favourite wild animal, …?B: I like ... best. They're ... They're among ... What about you, ...?C: … are my favourite. They're ... and they can …A: They're ...C: Yes, they are. What wild animal do you like best, ...?D: I like ... best. They often ... I like their ...ReviewLead inWhat can you see in this video?How much do you know about this animal?Protecting pandasSimon is reading an article by a panda keeper. Here is the article. Before reading, think about the questions below.Pre-readingWhat may this article write about?Giant pandas` growth and the problems they are facing,and the actions that government has taken.1.Why do you think pandas are so popular?2.What problems do you think pandas face in the wild?Pre-readingBefore reading the article, think about the two questions.I am Xiwang, please read the text to learn more about me.Xiwang in safe handsTiny, pink and quiet, with eyes closed ...Xiwang was just 100 grams when I first saw her. Her birth brought much happiness to us. We named her Xiwang because it means “hope".In the beginning, Xiwang couldn't see, hear or even move. We gave her round-the-clock care. At six months old, she began to eat bamboo, Half a year later, she weighed over 35 kilograms. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing Xiwang grow into a big ball of fur. When she was 20 months old, she learnt to look after herself.While-readingGrowthProblemsBut they still need our protection. We believe things will get better and better, for where there is Xiwang, there is hope.Xiwang has a happy life here. However, giant pandas in the wild face serious problems. They are very special animals, It is difficult for them to have babies. Even if baby pandas are born, they may easily get sick and die. Also, they live mainly on bamboo, but the bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller As a restlt, pandas may not have a place to live or enough food to eat.Luckily, the government has taken action.There are laws to protect giant pandas and more natute reserves for them to live in. Moreover, scientists are working hard to help pandas have more babies. Thanks to all the efforts, the number of giant pandas is increasing.ActionsFutureTiny, pink and quiet, with eyes closed ...Xiwang was just 100 grams when I first saw her. Her birth brought much happiness to us. We named her Xiwang because it means “hope".In the beginning, Xiwang couldn't see, hear or even move. We gave her round-the-clock care. At six months old, she began to eat bamboo, Half a year later, she weighed over 35 kilograms. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing Xiwang grow into a big ball of fur. When she was 20 months old, she learnt to lookafter herself.While-readingSkim the text, answer the questions below.1.What does the panda keeper write about Xiwang?2.In what order is this part written?Her looks,weight,abilities,diet and so onTime order.Tiny, pink and quiet, with eyes closed ...Xiwang was just 100 grams when I first saw her. Her birth brought much happiness to us. We named her Xiwang because it means “hope".In the beginning, Xiwang couldn't see, hear or even move. We gave her round-the-clock care. At six months old, she began to eat bamboo, Half a year later, she weighed over 35 kilograms. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing Xiwang grow into a big ball of fur. When she was 20 months old, she learnt to lookafter herself.While-readingSkim the text, answer the questions below.1.What was Xiwang like when the writer saw her?2.What does Xiwang mean?Xiwang has a happy life here. However, giant pandas in the wild face serious problems. They are very special animals, It is difficult for them to have babies. Even if baby pandas are born, they may easily get sick and die. Also, they live mainly on bamboo, but the bamboo forests are becoming smaller and smaller As a restlt, pandas may not have a place to live or enough food to eat.While-reading2.What problems do giant pandas face?1.What is the topic sentence of paragraph 3?ProblemsWhile-readingLuckily, the government has taken action.There are laws to protect giant pandas and more natute reserves for them to live in. Moreover, scientists are working hard to help pandas have more babies. Thanks to all the efforts, the number of giant pandas is increasing.1.What actions has the government taken to protect them?2.Do the efforts work? Yes,the number of giant pandas is increasing.ActionsBut they still need our protection. We believe things will get better and better, for where there is Xiwang, there is hope.While-readingFutureDo the giant pandas still need protection? Where there is a will, there is a way!While-reading Match each paragraph with the correct main idea below.Para.1Para.2 Para.3Para.4Para.5a The problems for giant pandas in the wildb The birth of a baby panda and the meaning of her namec The future for giant pandasd China's efforts to protect giant pandase The growth and care of the baby pandaWhile-readingdbceaTo animals, is Xiwang`s growth easy or difficult?Post-reading...when I first saw herIn the beginning,..At six months old,..Half a year later,...When she was 20 months old,...Giant pandas in the wild face...It is difficult for...Baby pandas may..The bamboo forests are...Luckily,the government..Scientists are ...Thanks to all the efforts,..Giant pandas still need..The birth andgrowth of XiwangThe problems giantpandas in the wildface and the effortsto protect themThe future forgiant pandasXiwang insafe handsPost-readingFirst, wild animals lose their homes because humans use forests,grasslands and wetlands for farming and other purposes. Also, people kill wild animals for their fur, skin and so on.Further thinkingThink about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.1. What do you think of the sentence “where there is Xiwang, there is hope"?it is a pun. Xiwang means "hope" in English, So Xiwang is not only the name of a giant panda, but also symbolizes the hope for the future of giant pandas. If everyone knows the importance of protecting giant pandas, they will never die out.2. What dangers may animals face in the wild?DPost-readingVersion 2: No. We shouldn't keep wild animals in the zoos because they will lose their ability to survive in the wild in the long run. Also, it's not good for the balance of nature.Further thinkingThink about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.D3. Should we keep wild animals in the zoos to protect them? Why or why not?Version 1: Yes. We should keep wild animals in the zoos because they have a better chance of surviving there than in the wild. We can protect them from dying out by providing them with food and a comfortable homePost-readingGovernment: Society: Students:We should protect their homes, build more nature reserves, punish illegal hunters and stop buying products made from wild animals.Further thinkingThink about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.D4. What can we do to protect wild animals?Homework1.Finish the exercises on the workbook.2.Try to retell the text.