英语必修二第四单元Unit 4 Wildlife protectionThe topic of this unit is wild life protection，which is very important everywhere. It is concerned with the importance of wildlife protection and ways to protect wild plants and animals. It introduces some of the animals to students that are in danger which helps them know the importance of protecting wild animals and plants on the earth.Daisy `s story shows the problems of wildlife protection in three parts of the world: Tibet, Africa and the Brazilian rain forest. It also shows us an organization (WWW) which works all over the world for the wildlife protection.Vocabulary: wild wildlife, protection, decrease, loss, reserve, hunt, zone, carpet, respond, distant, fur, relief, laughter, mercy, certain, importance, rub, mosquito, insert, contain, powerful, affect, attention, succeed, secure, income, employ, harm, bite, inspect, incident, dust, fierce, ending, die out, in peace, in danger, in relief, burst into laughter, protect… from…, pay attention to, come into being, according to, so that Functions:I`m going to……I feel like doing……I would rather not……..I intend / mean / plan to…..I would like to ……I will do ………I am ready to …Apologies:I am so sorry that …..I am afraid that……Thank you very much but…..It is a shame that ……It was very nice of you but ……Grammar: the present progressive passive voiceThe first period: Warming up, Pre-reading, Reading and ComprehendingAbility aims: Develop the students` reading ability to enable them learn about the knowledge of wildlife protection and talk about endangered species.Important points: Get the students to read the passage How Daisy Learned to HelpWildlife and learn different reading skills.Difficult points: Develop their reading ability and enable them to talk about wildlife protection fluently.Step 1 Warming upWarm up the students` interest about wildlife protection by showing some pictures and then answer some questions.1). Can you name at least eight kinds of animals which live in your neighborhood? What habits and characteristics do they have?2). What problems are some wild animals in China facing?3). What has China done to solve the problems?4). How have things changed since China took action to protect wild animal?5). Have you ever watched Tibet antelopes on TV? What problems are these animals facing? What measures has our government taken to protect them?Step 2 Reading1. Read the text aloud to the tape for the main idea, and then fill in the table.How Daisy Learned to help WildlifeThe text is made up of 4 paragraphs and can be divided into 4 partsType of writing A narrative writingPart 1 (para. 1) Daisy visited Tibet where antelopes have been over-hunted.Part 2 (para. 2) Daisy came to Zimbabwe where animals were being killed.Part 3 (para.3) Daisy arrived in a forest which needs to be protected.Part 4 (para.4) Daisy returned home / earning wildlife.2. Scan the text for detailed information to do the following questions.1). Paragraph 1 suggests that _____.A. the number of the antelopes in Tibet is getting smaller now.B. Daisy would like to see the antelopes very much.C. the antelopes have all been killed for the wool and none was leftD. the antelopes have moved from Tibet to some other places2). Paragraph 2 suggests that _____.A. farmers in Zimbabwe once made a living by huntingB. farmers are not satisfied with the governmentC. the living conditions of elephants in Zimbabwe have been improvedD. animals in Zimbabwe find it interesting to take photos with tourists3). Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. Daisy know little about wildlife protection before the visitB. the endangered animals will disappear in the near futureC. the WWF is an organization whose duty is to protect wildlifeD. animals are being threatened in different ways4). Which is the most probable reason why the monkey in the forest are dying out?A. there are too many touristsB. they are being killed or huntedC. their habitats are being destroyedD. there is no enough food for them5). From the end of the story we can conclude that _____.A. the WWF will help Daisy to make the powerful drugB. the WWF has done little to protect wildlifeC. people will stop killing animals with the help of the WWFD. Daisy will continue to help protect wildlife by working with the WWF3. Read it carefully for the detailed information and then fill in the form.What did Daisy see where she was?In Tibet in China Zimbabwe In thick rain forest4.根据课文内容填空Character Means of transport AimDaisy Flying carpet To see some endangered wildlife.Daisy’s JourneyAnimals Places situationsAn antelope Tibet They are being killed for their soft fur.An elephant Zimbabwe They used to be an endangered s pecies because o ffarmers’ too much hunting.Their numbers are increasing because they getprotection from the government.A monkey A thick rain-forest The monkey is rubbing a (n) millipede insect overits body to protect itself from mosquitoes, whichshows plants, animals and human beings livetogether by supporting each other.5. Deal with language problems students meet while checking the answers. Find out the useful collocations in the passage.long to do, endangered species of wildlife, wake up, find ….by one`s bed, a flying carpet, fly away to, use …. to make …., kill…for…., as a result, turn around, take one`s photos, in relief, burst into laughter, used to be, without mercy, destroy one`s farms, allow sb. to do sth. a certain number of…., make money for…, in thick rain forest, protect…from…., rub…over…., a powerful drug, pay attention to, take …..home….., be able to…..6. Do the exercise 1 and 2 in comprehending on page 27.Step 3 Dialogue:Ask students to read the passage again and then let them write dialogues in groups.(1)Group 1 write a dialogue between Daisy and Chair;(2) Group 2 write one between Daisy and Antelope;(3) Group 3 write one between Daisy and Elephant;(4) Group 4 write one between Daisy and Monkey.Step 4 Practice and performLet them practice their dialogue impairs and then before the class.Step 5 Closing down by matching animals to 5risk categoriesDifferent endangered species appear on different endangered species lists. All people who are trying to protect animals use the following 5 risk categories to group the unlucky animals:List o Unlucky animals found in China(中国不幸动物分类名录)EXTINCT(灭绝动物)—A species formerly indigenous to China that no longer exists anywhere.EXTIRPATED(根绝动物)—A species no longer existing in the wild in China but occurring elsewhere.ENDANGERED(濒危动物)—A species threatened with imminent extinction or extirpation throughout all or a significant portion of its China`s range.THREATENED(危急动物)—A species likely to become endangered in China if the factors affecting its vulnerability are not reversed.VUNERABLE(弱势动物)—A species particularly at risk because o f low or declining numbers, small range or for some other reason, but not a threatened species.Step 6 homeworkFinish off the exercises in the textbook.Learn all the useful words and expressions by heart.The second period: Learning about important language pointsThe emphasis of this period will be place on the important new words, expressions and sentence patterns in the former parts.Knowledge aims:1). Learn and grasp the new words and expressions: wild, wildlife, protection, decrease, lose, reserve, hunt, zone, carpet, respond, distant, fur, relief, mercy, certain, importance, rub, mosquito, insert, contain, powerful, affect, attention, succeed, secure, income, employ, harm, bite, inspect, incident, dust, fierce, ending, die out, in peace, in danger, in relief, burst into laughter, protect… from…, pay attention to, come into being, according to, so that.2). Let the students learn the following sentence patterns:As a result, these endangered animals may even die out.This is what wildlife protection is all about.I wonder what is being done to help you.We are being killed for the wool beneath our stomachs.We used to be endangered species.But I would like to help as the WWF suggests.Ability aims: get the students to use some useful words and expressions a nd enable them to make sentences after the useful sentence patterns.Important points: learn and use the useful words and expressions correctly.Difficult points: how to help them learn and use the words and expressions correctlyand enable them to understand the difficult sentences.Step 1 revisionCheck the homework exercises.Ask some students to perform their text play.Step 2 Reading and findingRead through all parts to underline all the collocations: look after, a good environment, as a result, die out, endangered animals, wildlife protection, in peace, in danger, long to do,endangered species of wildlife, wake up, find by one`s bed, a flying carpet, fly away to, use …to make…., kill…..for…., turn around, take one`s photos, in relief, burst into laughter, used to be, without mercy, destroy one`s farm, allow sb. to do sth….., a certain number of, make money for, in thick rain forest, protect ….from…., rub….over….., a powerful drug, pay attention to, take ….home, be able to…, such as…, move into, be concerned about, do harm toStep 3 Practice for the useful words and expressionsTurn to page 28 to do exercise 1-3. then check with them all in class.Step 4 V ocabulary study1.as a result: because of something that has happenedHe had some bad fish. As a result, he felt ill this morning.As a result of his hard work, he got a pay rise.Thousands of people lost their homes as a result of the big fire.2. die out: disappear completelyMany animals have died out in the past few years.He hid behind the door until the footsteps had died away.3. in danger:His life is in danger.Why are some species in danger of disappearing?The river is dangerous for swimmers.This machine is dangerous: the wiring is fault.out of dangeron the danger list4. respond: give a verbal or written answer; act in answer to or because of the action of another; react quickly or favorably, be easily controlled.She asked where he had been, but he didn`t respond.He responded to my volleyball with a backhand.The car responds well to the controls.Animals respond to kindness.5. protect: keep sb. or sth. safe from harm, injury,etc. defend sb. or sth. against sth.Protect home industriesProtect somebody from dangerHe raised his arms to protect himself.6. contain: have or hold within itselfPig iron may contain 4% of carbon.The bottle contains two pints.7. affect: have an effect on;A sudden change in weather may affect your health.His opinions will not affect my decision.Did the medicine have any effect?8. pay attention toPay attention to these sentences from the interview.My mother asked me to pay attention to the traffic when crossing the road.catch / call / draw / attract / invite one`s attentionbe all attentiondevote / direct one`s attention tofocus / center one`s attention onpay special attention toStep 5 sentence focus1.Do you know any other endangered wildlife in China that is being protected?that is being protected 是定语从句They produced a new record in 1996, with which they celebrated their former time asa real band.2.Daisy had always longed to help endangered species of wildlife.I am long to see you again.The children are longing for the holidays.She longed for him to ask her to dance.3. Please take me to a distant land where I can find the animals that gave fur to make this sweater.where I can find the animals / that gave fur to make this sweater是定语从句4. Our fur is being used to make sweaters for people like you.be used to do sth. 被用来作什么be used to doing sth. 习惯做什么used to do sth. 过去常常做什么5. It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but I`d like to help as the WWF suggests.as the WWF suggests是方式状语从句6. You pay more attention to the forest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.where I live是定语从句how the animals live together是宾语从句7. No rain forest, no animals and no drugs.If there is no rain forest, there will be no animals and no drugs.Step 6 Using words and expressionsTurn to page 63 and do the exercises.Step 7 HomeworkFinish off the Workbook exercises.Learn the new words and expressions by heart.The third period: Learning about grammarThis teaching period mainly deal with the grammar: the present progressive passive voice.Knowledge aims: get the students to know the structure of the present progressive passive voice.Difficult points: get them to know and use the grammar clearly.Important points: how to help them learn the grammar easily.Step 1 revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Dictate some useful words and expressions.Step 2 Grammar revision1. The passive voice: passive subject + be + past participle ( only verbs that take an object can be used in the passive voice), which focus on the person or thing when affected by an action.2. Turn the following into passive voice:1). They make Fords in Cologne.2). I will finish it tomorrow.3). They are going to build a new factory in Portland.4). They have produced over 29 models in the past two years.Step 3 practice1). Ask them to do Exercise 2 on page 29.2). Ask them to do Exercise 1-2 on page 64.Step 4 Consolidation.1).Read the text to find the sentences which includes the present progressive voice.2). Turn the following into passive voice.1). They are producing a new drug.→________________________________.2). Antelopes are looking at her.-→_________________________________.3). They are killing us for the wool.→_________________________________.4). They are destroying the farm.→_________________________________.Step 5 Closing down by playing a game.Ask some students to say some sentences which contain the present progressive voice.Step 6 HomeworkFinish off the Workbook exercises.Do Exercise 1 on page 64 in your exercise book.The forth period：Using Language：Extensive reading In this period，the teaching emphasis will be put on developing students` reading ability by reading extensively. We will deal with two parts: the passage about dinosaurs in Using language on page 30 and Reading task on page 65.Knowledge aims: get the students to learn some useful new words and expressions in this part: dinosaur, inspect, incident, dust, fierce, come into being, according to. Get them to learn about dinosaurs and deer.Important points: develop students` reading skills by extensive reading and let them read the two reading passage.Difficult points: enable students to learn to use reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and so on to get them to finish their reading task.Step 1 Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Revise the form of the present progressive passive voice: passive subject + be + past participleStep 2 Leading in by looking and talking1. Show them some pictures of milu deer and talk about them.The milu deer, also called David`s deer, is an animal formerly unique to China. Ancient Chinese characters “mi” was one of the first to be engraved on tortoise-shell and animal bones. Later, throughout various dynasties, the animal was bred in imperial parks but, tragically , by 1900 it had become extinct in China. But 100 years later, David`s deer has returned.A look back at the history shows that tens of thousands of years of civilization achieved by man have been the cost of our natural environment. The wetland, home for the Milu deer dubbed the kidneys of the world. But centuries of devastations have led to series of soil erosion, depriving wetland animals of their habitats and the environment of one of its vital functions. The return of milu deer to China is a reminder to the Chinese people of the need to protect our mother earth.Something about dinosaurs:Dinosaurs first appeared about 200 million years ago, many kinds of dinosaurs became extinct. Birds are a special type of dinosaur and they were the only kind to live until today. The largest dinosaurs were plant-eaters like Apatosaurus and brachiosaurus. They were the largest animals to ever walk on dry land.Step 3 reading1. Fast read to get the main idea. ( it is mainly about species and the reasons for dinosaurs` dying out.)2. Read and answer:1). When did the dinosaurs die out?2). What is the rare new species dinosaur do?3). What could the rare new species dinosaur do?4). Why did the dinosaur die out?3.Read the text again to find out the useful collocations: during the history of the earth,live on earth, tens of millions of years ago, come into being, eggs of five species, a rare new species, a bird-like dinosaur, climb tree, tell….from…., die out, hit the earth, put ….into the air, get hot, live on, know for sure, in the same way, listen to the story about, disappear fromStep 4 Reading taskTurn to page 65. First, read the title and guess the meaning. Then read it carefully to get the main idea.Information for research into the milu deerAppearanceFeaturesReasons fordisappearanceThe Milu deer in BritainHow they returnedPresent situationValue of the cooperationStep 5 closing down by retelling1. Ask students to read the passage The Return of the Milu Deer again and prepare their stories.2. Ask as many students as possible to come to the front to retell their story.Step 6 HomeworkFinish off the workbook exercises.Learn the useful new words and expressions in this part by heart.The fifth period: Using Language: Listening, Speaking and WritingThe emphasis of this period is the story of how the dodo disappeared forever. It is not a real story but it is possible that it happened this way.Knowledge aims: get the students to learn the expressions of intentions and apologies by listening and understanding the listening materials.Difficult points: develop students` listening ability.Important points: develop students` listening ability and enable them to learn and use the useful expressions.Step 1 Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Dictate some useful words and expressions.Step 2 Warming upShow them the picture of the dodo and talk about it.By 1681, the last dodo died, and the species became extinct and it was regarded as a myth invented by imaginative sailor. Until the 1900`s when the bones were found, dodo was believed to be true. Today the dodo bird is a symbol of the harm humans can bring to other living things if we are irresponsible.Step 3 listeningTurn to page 30. Go through the exercises with the students and make them know what to do.Play the tape for them to listen and get the main idea by making notes while listening to the text.Step 4 Speaking1. Show the students the form to help them understand.Intention PurposeI am going to Help the dodoI intend / mean / plan to Hide it in a raceI will Trap man as he kills a dodoI feel like Attacking man myselfI would like to Put man in a caveI am ready to Teach man how to be friendsI would rather not tell you What I think of man2. Get them talk about how to help dodo in pairs.Step 5 Writing1. Ask them to write a passage under the heading to make a plan.1. How to protect dodo from man Help him by attacking man so he will leave the dodo alone; build a trap to catch man; result: man will not want to attack the dodo any more.2. How to stop man from killing dodos Go to another island; hide the dodo; result: dodos will a calm and peaceful live3. How to teach man to hunt another animal Give man a meal of friend fish; encourage him to join you on a fishing expedition; result: man leave dodos alone.2. Ask some of them to read their writing out.Step 6 Closing down by talking1. Suppose a situation: a friend gives you a very expensive, fine wool sweater. You are unhappy about the present but you do not want to upset your friend. What would you do?Some useful expressions: I am so sorry that….., I am afraid that……., thank you very much but….., it is shame that….., it was very nice of you but….., I hate to have to say this but….., the problem is…., why didn`t you tell me that…..?2. Let them discuss in pairs and then write a dialogue.Step 7 HomeworkFinish off the homework exercises.Read the listening text and try to tell something about the dodo.The sixth period: Using Language: Listening, Speaking and WritingThe emphasis of this period is laid on developing students` integrative skills to test if they have mastered what they have learned.Ability aims: develop students` listening, speaking and writing ability by finishing the relative tasks.Difficult points: how to develop students` writing and speaking abilities.Important points: develop the students` writing and speaking abilities.Step 1 RevisionCheck the homework exercises.Ask some students to talk about dinosaurs and the dodo.Step 2 Warming upSaying that: Many people, especially young ones, are concerned about the environment and wonder what they can do about it. Now we are going to listen to a story which is about looking after the environment.Step 3 Listening on page 62Turn to page 62, listen to the material after going through the exercises.Step 4 Listening taskTurn to page 66. play the tape for them to listen three times.Step 5 Speaking taskTurn to page 66 and read the directions, and then discuss the questions in pairs:1. What else threatens birds besides oil pills?2. How can we help protect the birds?3. How can we help people understand the importance of protecting the environment so that birds can live in peace?Step 6 Writing taskLet them write a short passage of about 120 words on how to design a place for watching birds.Step 7 Homework1. Finish off the homework exercises.2. Write your letters in your own exercise book.补充练习一. Choose the best answers.1. I don`t like the way_____ you talk to your mother.A. whichB. /C. in thatD. what2. With the water in the lake rising fast, villages around are _____.A. in dangerB. dangerC. dangerousD. in dangerous3. This atlas _____ 40 mans, _____ 3 of the Great Britain.A. contains; includingB. includes; containingC. contains; containingD. includes; including4. She suggested _____ the Western Hill this Sunday.A. we pay a visitB. to visitC. a visit toD. we visiting5. The exciting performances attracted the passers-by` _____.A. noticeB. attentionC. patienceD. taste6. The aging population in China will be a great _____ on the whole society.A. effectB. advantageC. difficultyD. problem7. The commercial center _____ in the middle of the 1980s.A. came outB. came into beingC. came overD. came from8. All the newspaper reporters hurried to the airport, ____ that the pop star didn`t turn up at all.A. disappointing to findB. disappointed findingC. disappointing findingD. disappointed to find9. The food ------ at the moment is for dinner party.A. cookedB. to be cookedC. is being cookedD. being cooked10. ----Why have you come to work on foot today?----Well, my bike _____ and I hate taking a crowded bus.A. has been repairedB. is repairingC. will be repairedD. in being repaired11. ---- Have you got your test result?----Not yet. The papers ____.A. are not correctingB. have not correctedC. are still being correctedD. is being repaired12. ----Excuse me, what time is it now?----Sorry, my watch _____. It _____ at the shop.A. isn`t working; is being repairedB. doesn`t work; is being repairedC. isn`t working; is repairedD. doesn`t work; is repaired13. ----Have you moved your new house?----Not yet. The rooms _____.A. are being paintedB. are paintingC. are paintedD. are being painting14. A new cinema ______ here. They hope to finish it next month.A. will be builtB. is builtC. has been builtD. is being built15. Rain-forests _____ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. cutB. are cutC. are being cutD. had been cut16. The number of the rhino ____ in the last two years after the volunteers’ hard working.A. have increasedB. are increasingC. has increasedD. is increasing17.---Have the teacher returned our papers?---Not yet. I guess they ___ now.A.have gradedB. are gradedC. are being gradedD. are graded18.The restaurant where we used to have dinner ____, so we have to go to another one tonight. A. is rebuilt B. is being rebuilt C. has been rebuilt D. was rebuilt19.----Can you borrow me your bike? I want to go to the supermarket.----Sorry, but now it ____.A.is being repairedB. is repairedC. was repairedD. had been repaired20.----Have our new neighbor moved in?---No. The house ____ and they have to wait for another two days.A.is paintedB. paintC. is being paintedD. had been painted21.According to the officials in the United Nations, the product ____ at several places in India and it will be on sale in one month.A.is being testedB. is testedC. has been testedD. has tested22.Because of the bad weather, we ave no idea when the project _____.A.Has been completedB. Will be completedC. Was completedD. Is being completed23.The new plan ____ at the meeting. And we may have a final decision soon.A.has discussedB. is discussedC. has been discussedD. are being discussed24.The habitats of these Milu deer ___ and one day they may disappear from our sight.A.Was destroyedB. DestroyedC. Will be destroyedD. Are being destroyed25.---How about the murder case that happened last afternoon?---One of the two murderers has been caught and ____ in the police station now.A. is being questionedB. is questioningC. has questionedD. has been questioned二. Fill in the blanks with the words and expressions given below. Use each only once and make changes where necessary.come into being, species, protect …. From…, in danger of, wild, care for, peace, set up, increase, pay attention to, protect, in peace, die out, unsuccessful, think of, dig out, in peace, in danger of, in relief, burst into laughter, protect...from, pay attention to, come into being, according to, so that1. This species of plant will die out, unless we take actions to protect it.2. They were wild with joy when their team won.3. He hoped that his country would always be at peace with all other countries.4. The technical cooperation and cultural exchange between the two countries are daily on the increase.5. He was wearing dark glasses to protect his eyes from the sun.6. He was unsuccessful in his attempt to climb the Mt Everest.7. This kind of bird is dying out in the world.8. Leave him in peace; he is trying to work.9. Our teachers always pay attention to combining theory with practice.10. His father gave him some capital to set him up in business.11. I wonder whether they will care for us all to go there.12. How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs.13. They huddled together in the corner to protect themselves from the wind.14. Dinosaurs lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long before humans came into being.15. We have to think of his health before we recommend him for the job.16. From this documentary we can learn when and how the universe came into being.17. Knowing the operation of the poor girl’s leg was performed successfully, all the people smiled in relief.18. Don’t ask me any questions again, please. Just let me work in peace, will you?。
