1、Unit 13 Were trying to save the earth!,Section A 3a-3b,Objectives,To have the awareness (意识)of protecting sharks and respecting nature. To understand the passage about endangered animalssharks. To learn to use some words and expressions.,In your opinion, which animals need to be saved?,Warming up,Fr
2、ee talk,Have you ever seen sharks（鲨鱼）? Why do they need to be saved?,Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below.,3a,Save the Sharks! Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that youre killing a
3、 whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?,When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the f
4、ood chain in the oceans ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many,believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The
5、numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.,Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far,
6、no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks!,southern China,70 million,develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins,WildAid and the WWF,Read the title, the first and last sentences in each paragraphs and match the main ideas.,Talk about
7、shark fin soup. Sharks are endangered now. Appeal(呼吁) to people against eating shark fins.,Para. 3 Para. 1 Para. 2,Read Paragraph 2 carefully and answer the following questions,1. If a shark doesnt have a fin, what will happen? 2. If sharks numbers drop too low, what will happen? 3. Why are sharks e
8、ndangered now?,If a shark doesnt have a fin, what will happen?,A shark can no longer swim and slowly dies.,If sharks numbers drop too low, what will happen?,It will bring danger to all ocean life.,Why are sharks endangered now?,Around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every ye
9、ar. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.,Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions.,1. What are the two environmental protection groups doing to protect the sharks? And what have they done? a. They are teaching the public about“finning”. b. T
10、hey have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. 2. Are shark fins good for health? Why? No, they arent. Because no scientific studies have shown that sharks are good for health.,Some people like to eat shark fin soup, especially in _China. But getting the shark fin is
11、 very _. When people catch the sharks, they _ _ their fins and throw the sharks into the ocean. The sharks slowly dies because they cant _ without fins. And it is also _ to the environment. Sharks are at the _ of the food chain. If the number of sharks drops too low, it will break the balance of the
12、 nature. Please say no to eating shark fin soup, and take action to save the sharks!,Retell the passage.,southern,cruel,cut,off,swim,harmful,top,1. Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark _ they enjoy a bowl of sharks fin soup. 2. Sharks are at the top of the food chain, _ if their
13、 numbers drop, the oceans ecosystem will be in danger.,Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.,so,when,3b,Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered, _ they are wrong. _there are no scientific studies to support this, a lot of people believe that shark fi
14、ns are good for health. 5. Sharks may disappear one day _ we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.,but,Although,if,What should we do to save the animals?,Discussion,Dont kill them,Dont wear them,No trade No murder,Not only+倒装句，but also 不但而且 Not only can my sister play the piano, but al
15、so she can play the violin. 我姐姐不但会弹钢琴，还会拉小提琴。,Language points,Harmful 有害的 构成的短语： be harmful to sb./sth. 对某人/某事有害 = do harm to sb. 或 be bad for sb./sth. Smoking is harmful to our health. = Smoking does harm to our health. = Smoking is bad for our health。,endangered 濒危的；濒危灭绝的 Our government must be do
16、ne to protect these endangered animals. 我们的政府必须采取措施来保护这些濒临灭绝 动物。 Pandas are endangered animal. 熊猫是濒危动物。,Exercises,I. 根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。 1. There is no one to _ (支持) him. 2. Keeping the animals in the zoo is very _ (残酷的) 3. _ (鲨鱼) are very smart animals. 4. Our government has made _ (法律) to stop driving
17、after drinking. 5. Pollution problem is becoming more and more serious with the development of the _ (工业),support,cruel,Sharks,laws,industry,II. 根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Hainan is in the _ part of China.(south) 2. We all support his _ research.(science) 3. This is an _ animal.We should try to save it.(danger) 4. Smoking is _ to your health. You must give it up.(harm) 5. Tom is _ in our school.(strong),southern,scientific,endangered,harmful,the strongest,Review the passage youve learned today. 2.Write at least 5 measures to protect the endangered animals.,Homework,