英语人教版八年级下册reading part.docx

Unit7 Reading partTeaching aims: Know more about pandas.Teaching difficult and important points: Comparatives and superlatives with adjectives and adverbsTeaching produces: Step1 Lead-inShow a picture of the panda, What else do you know about pandas. Use the words in 2a to help you.As we all know, pandas are black and white and most of them live in Sichuan, China. They are so popular and famous around the world that they are a symbol of China. But they are endangered animals now, so we should do what we can to protect them.Step2.First, scan the article and find out what these numbers mean:10 Adult pandas eat 10 kilos of bamboo daily.12 Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating.300 About300 pandas live in zoos or research centers in China or other countries.2000 Scientists say there are fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests. Reading strategy： Scanning. Step3 Fast readingTask1 Read the article quickly and get the main idea of each paragraph.Para1 baby pandas early morningPara2 Lin Weis jobPara3 Figures and factsPara4 How to save pandasTask2 2cRead the article again and write short answers to the questions. 1. What is Lin Weis job? 2. What do the baby pandas eat for breakfast? 3. What do adult pandas eat? 4. Why are pandas endangered? 5. What is one way of saving pandas? Step4 Careful-reading Read para1 and then fill in the blanks.Para1 baby pandas early morningAt 8:30, Panda keepers_ milk _ their breakfastAt 9:00, they are_ and_. They_ to the keepers and even_ their friends and_Listen to Para2 and Para3 Task1 Mark T or F.( )1. All the pandas can only have one baby every two years.( )2.There are fewer and fewer bamboos and the forests are getting smaller and smaller.( ) 3. There are more than 300 pandas live in the zoo or other countries.( )4. Lin Wei treats baby pandas as her own babies.( )5.Human activities are the main reason of fewer and fewer pandas.Task2 Answer the following questionWhy are pandas endangered?Read Para4 together and answer the following questions.1.What does the education program in Chengdu do ?2.Why are scientists doing research?Step5 2dComplete the sentences using words and phrases from the passage. 1. The panda _ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake very early inthe morning to _ breakfast for the baby pandas.2. In _, pandas do not have become so _ that they arenow a symbol of China.3. Adult pandas do not have babies very _, and some of the babies only livefor a short time because of _.4. A special program in Chengdu teaches _ about why pandas are_ and how to save them.5. The Chinese government is helping to _ the pandas. Scientists alsowant to better _ the habits of pandas.Step 6 Group workLets enjoy a short video. Discuss in groups, and then give a report to us.1. What causes such serious problems?2. What can we do to save them?Step7 Summary Our world is so beautiful because of these cute animals. We are friends and live in the same family. We should do what we can to protect them instead of killing them. No trading, no killing.Homework1.Read the article in 2b2.Pre