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1、Unit 15 Were trying to save the manateessection A 3a,3b,4Teaching procedure:1. Review the last lesson.2.Reading-3a, 3b3. Have a debate-44.Do some exercises 5.HomeworkCan you guess what animals they are?1 They look like a cow, but they live in the water.2 They are furry enough to keep out the cold. T

2、hey are all white and only live in the North pole.Revision: 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. They look like monkeys but bigger than monkeys.

3、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 soft and have long bodies. They can “walk”quickly on

4、 the water without feet.Lets talk: After watching the video, what do you think about it?Do you think building zoos is a good way to protect the animals? Now lets read the text first.3a Read the letter and underline the reason why the writer is opposed to zoos.1 Zoos are terrible places for animals t

5、o live.2 The animals are kept in tiny cages and hardly move at all.3 They are only given food once a day.Suitable 合适的 tiny 极小的 cage 笼子 disgusted 厌恶的3b Read this letter to the editor. Whats “Animal Friend”opinion about the zoo? Educate 教育教育 care for 关怀关怀 urge 强烈要求强烈要求He thinks that the zoo is an impo

6、rtant place for the animals. And it is like a living textbook for young people.Debate: Do you think zoos are good for animals?I think that.I agree with you.I believe that.I disagree with you.I feel that.I agree that.Useful expressionsFirstly zoos are places for people to see many different kinds of

7、animals from all over the world. Secondly, zoos look after the animals very well. Thirdly, zoos protest the animals and keep them from becoming extinct. Pros:Cons: Most animals are kept in small cages. Most cages are not clean, either. The food in the zoos is not natural. In the forest they can find

8、 the food by themselves.Summary Write a letter to the editor and give your opinion.Dear Editor,_ sincerely .Exercises I : 根据汉语完成下列句子. 我反对在我们镇上建新的动物园. 我发现那里几乎没有人,我感到非常惊讶. 他们为许多濒危动物提供家园,并且帮助教育公众关心它们. 我强力要求每个人参观我们的动物园.I _ _ _ a new zoo in our town.I was very _ _ _ hardly anyone there.They _ home _ many _ animals and help _ _ the public about _ _ them.I _ everyone _ _ our wonderful zoo.am against building surprised to find provide for endangeredto educate caring foru