九年级15单元sectionA

1、Unit 15Unit 15 WeWere trying to save the re trying to save the manatees.manatees. ( section A ) Warming up 1. How many kinds of Animals can you think of? 2. Can you see them around us? Why?Enjoy the videoHow many animals in the picture ? Can you name the animals? Which animal is the biggest on land?

2、 elephant: enormous, gray巨大的，庞大的灰色的Which animal only lives in Australia? kangaroo: playful顽皮的，爱玩耍的Which animal looks most like the human being? chimpanzee: noisy, playful, furry毛皮的，长有毛皮的 Which animal runs fastest in the world? cheetah: aggressive, spotted, fast有斑点的，有点子的侵犯的，挑衅的Which animal is the kin

3、g of the forest? tiger: aggressiveWhats this? How to describe it?panda: gentle, furry, white and blackWhats this? How to describe it?polar bear: aggressive, furryWhats this? How to describe it?manatee: gentle, shyCan you guess what animals they are?1 They look like a cow, but they live in the water.

4、2 They are furry enough to keep out the cold. They are all white and only live in the North pole.Guessing Game: Can you guess what animals they are?3. They are enormous, have long trunks. They live in Africa and Southeast Asia.4. They only live in Australia and have pockets to keep their babies safe

5、.5. They look like monkeys but bigger than monkeys. They can imitate what people do.6.They are spotted and aggressive. They run fast.7.They live only in China and eat bamboo.8 They are shy , have red eyes, like eating carrots and can run quickly.10 They can learn to speak. Theyre playful.9 They are

6、soft and have long bodies. They can “walk”quickly on the water without feet.enormousgrayplayfulfastnoisyplayfulgentleshyspottedfastaggressivefurryListen and circle the words! I am like this kind of animal. Im strong and intelligent(聪明的，聪明的，有智慧的有智慧的). I like water, and I like to eat vegetables.What k

7、ind of animal are you like?Its an elephant.mangrove swampshabitat:mangrovesaquatic feedunderwater plants and vegetationFood:A lovely animal-Manatee ! 1. Description: gentle/ intelligent/ large/gray/shy. 2. : Live in the water under the trees in mangrove swamps3. Favorite food: Eat aquatic feed4. Som

8、etimes, a female（雄性的）（雄性的） manatee can feed its baby like a woman, so its called “mermaid” (美人美人鱼鱼) or “woman of the waves”.underwater plants and vegetationa place where trees grow in waterthe place where something livesHabitatBut now, there arent very many of them!Causes: 1. Some of the swamps have

9、 become polluted.2. There isnt enough food for all of them. endangered mangrove swamps habitat aquatic feed the place where something livesb. there arent very many of themc. underwater plants and vegetationd. a place where trees grow in water2a Listen and match the words with definitions.2bListen ag

10、ain. Complete the chart.Kind of animal manateeNumber _ in the U.SHabitat_ in Mangrove swampsReason why they are endangeredSome of swamps have become _, there sometimes isnt _.DescriptionLarge, _ long and_ poundsAbout 2500 pollutedThe water under the treesenough foodten feetweighs about 1000How much

11、do you know about manatees? Talk about them as much as possible.Make a survey about pandas, then make a report.Pandas are from China. They are用动词的适当形式填空用动词的适当形式填空1.Were trying _(save) the manatees.2.Manatees _(eat) about 100 pounds of food a day.3.There used to_( be) a lot of manatees4.In 1972, it _

12、 (discover) that they were endangered.5.Some of the swamps have become _ polluteto saveeatbewas discoveredpolluted Copy new words and expressions.2. Write an essay about pandas. Ask and answer at least 10 questions according to what you write.Unit 15 Were trying to save the manatees!Period 2Lets go

13、to thezoo!Do you think they are happy?Do you think zoos are good for animals?Animals in the forestsDo you think they are happy?tiny cagehardly moveAnimals in the zooThe zoos provide homes for many endangered animals. Zoos are like living textbooks foryoung people.They help to educate the public abou

14、tcaring for them.How to debate? Choose your view. (确定论点）确定论点） Please read the following letters and find the main view of each letter. (Section A 3a,3b) A: _ B: _ Agree to build a new zoo.Disagree to build a new zoo.2. Collect the factors to support your idea. （收集论据）（收集论据）Read the two letters again,

15、 and write down the key points.Do pairwork to discuss. A: (cons)_ B: (pros)_1. Zoos are terrible.2.Keep animals in cages.3. Eat food once a day. You can write something more here if you have!Zoos are important.2. Living textbooks3. Educate the publicNow, choose one of them!3. Take turns to speak lou

16、dly and clearly. Try to make it convincing (令人信服令人信服). And then ask and answer the questions. Useful expressions:I think thatI believe thatI feel thatI agree / disagree with you.Could you tell me? I agree with Why do you think.?Do you think?We think zoos should be built. Because zoos are very import

17、ant. They canWe dont think zoos should be built in our city. Because zoos are very terrible. 4. Sum upDebateAgree to build a new zoo.Disagree to build a new zoo.Useful expressions:I think thatI believe thatI feel thatI agree / disagree with you.Could you tell me? I agree with Why do you think.?Do yo

18、u think?Should a zoo be built in our city?Save the animals!Save the world!Save ourselves!Were friends! Dear Editor,Dear Editor,I am writing to say that I am against buildingI am writing to say that I am against buildinga new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible placesa new zoo in our town. Zoos are te

19、rrible placesfor animals to live. Ive visited a lot of zoos in for animals to live. Ive visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one that was suitable for animals to live in. Just lastthat was suitable for animals to liv

20、e in. Just lastweek, I visited a zoo and couldnt believe what week, I visited a zoo and couldnt believe what I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all. And they are only givencan hardly move at all. And they are only givenfood

21、once a day. I this a good way for animalsfood once a day. I this a good way for animalsto live? I dont think so.to live? I dont think so. Sincerely, Sincerely, Disgusted DisgustedDear Editor,Dear Editor,I visited our zoo yesterday and I was very surprisedI visited our zoo yesterday and I was very su

22、rprisedto find hardly anyone there. Zoos are very importantto find hardly anyone there. Zoos are very importantplaces. They are like living textbooks for young places. They are like living textbooks for young people. They provide homes for many endangeredpeople. They provide homes for many endangere

23、danimals, and help to educate the public about animals, and help to educate the public about caring for them. If we dont support our zoos, theycaring for them. If we dont support our zoos, theywont have enough money to take care of so manywont have enough money to take care of so manyfine animals. I

24、 urge all of your readers to visit ourfine animals. I urge all of your readers to visit ourwonderful zoo soon.wonderful zoo soon. Sincerely, Sincerely, Animal Friend Animal Friend Copy new words and expressions.2. Write a letter to the editor and give your opinions about building a zoo in our city.3. Find the endangered animals in the world. 1. I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent. be like=look like=be similar to 像像, 看起来像。如：看起来像。如： He is like his father。他像他的父亲。他像他的父亲。 = He looks like his