Unit 4 Animal Extinction Using_language

1、Reading II is an animal that we can not see on the earth now. What we see in the museum are the fossils of many kinds of dinosaurs. They were found by the people at home and abroad. Some dinosaurs have long necks and tails, while others look like birds.Jurassic Park (3D)電影電影侏羅紀(jì)公園侏羅紀(jì)公園3D預(yù)告片預(yù)告片hugefie

2、rcelargedangerous Using languageFast Reading1. When did dinosaurs live? 2. When did dinosaurs die out? 3. How did dinosaurs die out? 1. When did dinosaurs live? Tens of millions of years ago. 2. When did dinosaurs die out? About 65 million years ago.3. How did dinosaurs die out? A large rock hit the

3、 earth and put too much dust into the air. The earth got too hot to live on. Using languageCareful ReadingRead the passage again and try to finish the Task 2 in the exercise book They lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans came into being and their future seemed secure

4、at that time. 點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥1 本句是一個(gè)由本句是一個(gè)由and連接的并列句，連接的并列句，其中，其中，long before 引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句，進(jìn)一步解釋說(shuō)明進(jìn)一步解釋說(shuō)明tens of millions of years ago，意為，意為“在在之前很久之前很久”。如：如：I knew Tom long before I knew you. 我在認(rèn)識(shí)你之前很久就認(rèn)識(shí)湯姆了。我在認(rèn)識(shí)你之前很久就認(rèn)識(shí)湯姆了。We hope to finish our experiment before long. 我們希望不久就把實(shí)驗(yàn)做完。我們希望不久就把實(shí)驗(yàn)做完。點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥2 on t

5、he earth 在地球上。在在地球上。在earth, sun, moon等表達(dá)世界上獨(dú)一無(wú)二的名詞等表達(dá)世界上獨(dú)一無(wú)二的名詞前前, 要加要加the。 點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥3 come into being的意思是的意思是“開(kāi)始存開(kāi)始存 在在;發(fā)生發(fā)生”。我們不知道這世界是什么時(shí)候存在的。我們不知道這世界是什么時(shí)候存在的。We dont know when the world came into being.2. When scientists inspected the bones, they were surprised to find that these dinosaurs could not o

6、nly run like the others but also climb trees. 點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥 本句中的本句中的to find that .是是不定式用來(lái)表原因時(shí)，常修飾不定式用來(lái)表原因時(shí)，常修飾表示表示情感、心理狀態(tài)、性格情感、心理狀態(tài)、性格等的形容詞，等的形容詞，如：如：等。如：等。如：We were surprised to see him. 我們真想不到會(huì)見(jiàn)到他。我們真想不到會(huì)見(jiàn)到他。We are proud to be young people of new China. 作為新中國(guó)的青年，我們感到很驕傲。作為新中國(guó)的青年，我們感到很驕傲。You were foolish to

7、 act like that. 你那樣做很愚蠢。你那樣做很愚蠢。4. According to a UN report,. According to John, the bank closes at 4 p.m. Each man will be paid according to his ability. Listening Dodo鳥(niǎo)是一種不會(huì)飛的鳥(niǎo)，僅產(chǎn)于毛里求鳥(niǎo)是一種不會(huì)飛的鳥(niǎo)，僅產(chǎn)于毛里求斯。擁有肥胖的身子和巨大的嘴。斯。擁有肥胖的身子和巨大的嘴。 16世紀(jì)后期，歐洲殖民者來(lái)到了毛里求斯。世紀(jì)后期，歐洲殖民者來(lái)到了毛里求斯。不會(huì)飛又跑不快的不會(huì)飛又跑不快的Dodo鳥(niǎo)很快成為歐洲人來(lái)鳥(niǎo)

8、很快成為歐洲人來(lái)到島上后主要的食物來(lái)源。人們開(kāi)始大量的到島上后主要的食物來(lái)源。人們開(kāi)始大量的濫捕濫殺可憐的濫捕濫殺可憐的Dodo鳥(niǎo)，有時(shí)每天可以捕殺鳥(niǎo)，有時(shí)每天可以捕殺到幾千只到上萬(wàn)只。到幾千只到上萬(wàn)只。 由于過(guò)度的捕殺由于過(guò)度的捕殺,很快島上很快島上Dodo鳥(niǎo)變得越來(lái)鳥(niǎo)變得越來(lái)越少。越少。1681年，最后一只年，最后一只Dodo鳥(niǎo)被殘忍的殺鳥(niǎo)被殘忍的殺害后，從此，地球上再也見(jiàn)不到這種東西了，害后，從此，地球上再也見(jiàn)不到這種東西了，除非是在博物館的圖片中。除非是在博物館的圖片中。 This story is about how foolish the dodo was. This story

9、is about how the dodo became extinct. This story is about how the dodo and Man became friends. This story is about how the other birds and animals tried to save the dodo.Listen to the tape and choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.1. The dodo is_. A. fierce B. unkind C. friendly D. foo

10、lish2. He wants to believe that Man is telling the truth because _. A. Man is friendly B. he thinks Man is friendly C. he thinks the bears and monkeys lie D. Man is his best friend3. He didnt realize who had killed many of his friends until _. A. Man told him the truth B. the other birds told him C.

11、 he saw how his friend was being killed by Man D. the monkeys told himListening textThe story of the dodo Once upon a time I lived on the island of Mauritius. I was called “dodo”. There were many of us and we were friends with all the other animals on the island. One day a new animal came to my isla

12、nd. His name was Man, and at first we seemed to be good friends. We went everywhere together and I shared my food with him. However, I began to wonder why several of my dodo friends had disappeared. Then the number of our species began to decrease quickly. I was so worried that I asked the other ani

13、mals and they all told me, “Your friends are being killed and eaten by Man while you are hunting for food.” Had Man eaten them? I couldnt believe it! When I asked Man directly, he seemed surprised. “I havent seen the other dodos either.” he said. “Maybe someone else killed them.” I believed him but

14、when more dodos disappeared I set a trap. I went off as if I was going to hunt but instead I hid in the forest and waited. Sure enough Man came along. He ran after the last of my dodo friends and killed her. I felt so angry that I rushed out of my hiding place and straight at Mans spear. He killed m

15、e too. After that there were no more dodos in the world. So my motto is: be careful who you trust.SpeakingIn pairs choose another endangered animal which you know about. Analyse why this animal is endangered.*Is it being hunted and killed?*Does it not have enough food?*Is it because its habitat is b

16、eing threatened?IntentionPurposeIm going toto help/saveI intend/ mean / plan toto protectfromI willso thatDiscuss what you might do to save it. These phrase may be useful to you.Id rather notId like toIm ready toI feel likein order tobut doto teacher them a lesson.to punish those who do harm to wild

17、life. Write a letter to WWF based on what you have discussed, asking them to help you save your endangered animal.AnimalHabitat Reason for problemWhite RhinoAfrica1 Destruction of the grasslands where it lives2 Hunting for horn3 too friendly and so easily caughtPolar bearNorth PoleWarming of the sea

18、s means it is losing its habitat of ice flowsAnimalHabitat Reason for problemLeatherback turtlePacific ocean1 Pollutants in the sea2 Eggs taken by predators and / or humans3 Many baby turtles do not grow to be adultsWhales and dolphinsOceans 1 over hunting2 Gas and oil fields in its feeding founds3

19、Collisions with ships4 Getting caught in fishing netsAnimalHabitat Reason for problemElephantsAsia and Africa1 Loss of habitat2 Conflict with peopleLynxEurope and Asia1 Loss of habitat 2 Conflict with peopleDear WWF,My friend, Chen Ting, and I have been doing some research on endangered animals. We

20、found that the habitat of polar bears is disappearing because the ice at the North Pole is getting warmer. I worry that when it disappears altogether, there will be nowhere for the polar bears to live. First, I suggest we are very careful with the energy we use. Global warming happens because we are putting too much carbon dioxide into