必修五Module6ReadingandVocabulary

1、P2Reading and VocabularyModule 6 Animals in Dangerpoacherantelopebattleplateauidealshawlherdworthn.盗猎者；偷猎者盗猎者；偷猎者n. (藏藏)羚羊羚羊n. 战斗战斗n. 高原高原adj. 理想的理想的n. 披肩披肩n. 牧群，兽群牧群，兽群adj. 值值钱钱Words review skinspotraid confiscate condition meanwhiledealervt. 剥皮；去皮剥皮；去皮n. (某事发生的某事发生的)准确地点；准确地点；现场现场n. & vt. (警方的

2、警方的)突击搜查突击搜查vt. 没收没收n. 环境；情况环境；情况adv. 同时同时n. (尤指买卖贵重商品的尤指买卖贵重商品的)商人商人Words reviewput downgive ones life to be made from be worth doing on the spot come into fashion 献身于献身于由由制成制成放下；记下放下；记下在现场在现场流行流行值得做值得做Objectives1. To get the current situation of the Tibetan antelopes and the great efforts people m

3、ade to protect them2. To learn to use useful words and expressions in the passage3. To raise the awareness to protect endangered animalsWords: skin ideal raid worth spot confiscate battleExpressions:give ones life to on the spotfight against seem to betake an active part in doing sth.Work in pairs.

4、Look at the picture and think about the following tectorsPoachers weve got to stop them!poachersWhats this species of animal in the picture?Where is this happening?What are these people in the picture?What is this passage about?Saving the Antelopesantelopeon the Qinghai-Tibetan plateauP

5、52 1Average life: 8 yearsHeight: four feet Main habitat: Qinghai-Tibetan PlateauThe Tibetan antelope (藏羚羊藏羚羊)It usually inhabits (栖息栖息) on tablelands at an elevation (海海拔拔) of 3,400 to 5,500 meters, mostly moving on grasslands near water sources in the morning and dusk.Male and female antelopes usua

6、lly live in different groups of 2 to 6, or even tens or hundreds.It is born coward but alert, with sensitive hearing and vision ability, and usually appears in remote places. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were millions of antelopes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. By the 1990s the numbe

7、r had fallen to about 50,000 because of the appearance of poachers.The poachers shoot the antelopes and skinned them on the spot. Then they took the wool to India, where it is made into the shawls. A shawl made from the antelope wool can sell for five thousand dollars.the protectors of the Tibetan a

8、ntelopesMany protectors died for protecting the Tibetan antelopes, such as Jiesang Suonandajie. Now read the passage. for general ideasWhat is the main idea of the passage?A. Jiesang Suonandajie is a hero of saving the Tibetan antelope.B. The reason why the poachers kill the antelopes is that the an

9、imals are very dangerous.C. Although it is very dangerous, protecting the Tibetan antelopes is an important task, and there are more and more volunteers.Match the main idea with its paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3 Para.4Para.5A. Progress has been made B. Jiesang died when protecting antelopes C. The bu

10、siness is illegal but difficult to stop D. Poachers kill antelopes for their woolE. The Chinese government began to take actions for specific information1 How did Jiesang Suonandajie die? a He froze to death. b He was killed by criminals. c He had an accident in his jeep.2 Why are Tibetan antelopes

11、in danger? a They have lost their natural habitat. b They are killed for their wool. c They cannot survive at high altitudes. Choose the best answers.P52 23 What has the Chinese government done to help the antelopes? a It is protecting the antelope in a natural reserve. b It has sent police to count

12、ries where “shahtoosh”is sold. c It has closed the border with India.4 Whats happened to the trade in “shahtoosh”? a It has grown quickly. b It has become legal. c It has become harder to sell “shahtooh”. 5 What will happen to the Tibetan antelope? a Its number will continue to increase. b It may su

13、rvive. c It will soon become extinct. 6 By the 1990s the number of antelopes had fallen to about _. a 40,000 b 50,000 c 60,000 d 70,000 7 Why can we say the government seems to be winning the battle? A. Because the number of poachers has fallen. B. Because the small group of officials who work in th

14、e reserve are helped by volunteers. C. Because International co-operation seems to be working. D. All of the above. 1 1994 2 50,000 3 $5,000 4 1975 5 138 6 2%7 3,000 8 5,000 metres 9 1997What do the numbers and dates refer to?P53 31. Jiesang Suonandajie was killed in 1994.2. The number of antelopes

15、had fallen to 50,000 by the 1990s. 3. The price of a shawl made from “shatoosh” is $5,000. 4. The trade ban on “shatoosh” shawls was started in 1975. 5. The number of “shatoosh” shawls found in a London shop is 138.Answers:6. 2% of the antelopes had been killed to make 138 “shatoosh” shawls.7. The n

16、umber of poachers caught in ten years is 3000.8. The Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau is 5,000 metres high.9. The antelope population started to grow again in 1997.When (did it happen?)Who (found the poachers?)What (happened to Jiesang?)Why (did he do like this)?on a freezing cold day in January 1994Jiesang

17、 SuonandajieHe was shot and killed.To save the Tibetan antelopesRead Para. 1 carefully and find out the clue of the story:Read Para. 2- Para. 5 and complete the table below.At the beginning of the 20th centuryThere were _ on the Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau.Since 1975There has been a/an _ on the shawls

18、trade.In the 1990sThe shawls _ among rich people. The Chinese government began to _ protecting the antelopes in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.Over the next ten yearsAbout 3,000 poachers _ and 300 vehicles _.Since 1997The antelope population has slowly begun to _.Today The government seems to _and the n

19、umber of antelopes has been _. millions of antelopes ban came into fashion were caught were confiscated grow again be winning the battle on the increase take an active part inAnswer the questions below.1. What happened when Jiesang Suonandajie shouted to the poachers? 2. Why did the number of Tibeta

20、n antelopes become smaller in the 1990s? 3. How are the shawls made and sold? 4. List three ways of protecting the antelopes according to the text. They shot at Jiesang and killed him.Because poachers killed antelopes to get huge profit from their wool.The wool taken to India is made into shawls whi

21、ch are sold to North America and Europe. Fighting against the poachers. Encouraging more people to work in the reserve. Getting tough with the shawl dealers.Try to retell the text by using the key words below.Saving the antelopeseventJiesang Suonandajie, poacher, kill, antelope, shout, put down, sho

22、treasonnumber, fall, wool, expensive, shawl, profit, skin, spot, export, illegal, actiongovernment, protect, catch, confiscate current situationwin, battle, volunteer, get tough with, co-operation重难点句子分析重难点句子分析1. Although surprised, the poachers had an advantage - there were more of them. although a

23、lthough引导让步状语引导让步状语补语，对补语，对advantageadvantage的补充说明的补充说明偷猎者虽然感到恐慌，但他们占着人多偷猎者虽然感到恐慌，但他们占着人多的优势。的优势。Although/Though +(主主+be动词动词)+表表+主句主句可以可以省略省略主语一致主语一致1. 虽然虽然John被单独留在房间里被单独留在房间里, 他一点都他一点都不害怕。不害怕。 Although left at home alone, John didnt feel afraid at all.2. 这篇文章虽然短小，但却很重要。这篇文章虽然短小，但却很重要。 The article

24、is very important although/ though (it is) short.2. Often working at night, the poachers shoot whole herds of antelopes at a time, leaving only the babies, whose wool is not worth so much. V-ingV-ing做方式状语做方式状语V-ingV-ing做结果状语做结果状语非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句那些偷猎者常常是夜里出动，一次就捕杀掉整群那些偷猎者常常是夜里出动，一次就捕杀掉整群的藏羚羊，只留下那些毛不怎

25、么值钱的幼崽。的藏羚羊，只留下那些毛不怎么值钱的幼崽。eg: 1. He dropped the glass, breaking it into pieces. 2. At the age of three his mother died, leaving him an orphan. at a time 依次，逐一，每次 eg: 1.Dont try to do everything at once, take it a bit at a time. 不要想一下子干完所有事情,一次做一点。 2.Take two pills at a time. 每次服2粒. 1. 我们匆忙结束了会议我们匆忙

26、结束了会议,留下了很多问题留下了很多问题需要解决。需要解决。 We hurriedly ended our meeting, leaving many problems to be settled.2. 不知道她的电话号码不知道她的电话号码,我无法打电话我无法打电话 给她。给她。 Not knowing her telephone number, I couldnt ring her up.activitiesGroup discussionPossible answers:set up nature reserves & protect the antelopes habitatma

27、ke laws to prevent them from being caught and killedput forward a proposal & raise awareness of the protection of Tibetan antelopeto be a volunteer if possibledo not buy anything that is related to the antelopesraise money to support the people who save the antelopesIndividual activity注注: : 另附另附

28、 word word 文档。文档。点击此处链接点击此处链接The population of Tibetan antelopes experienced a great change in the last century. At the beginning of the twentieth century there were _ antelopes on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. But by the 1990s the number had fallen to about 50,000. The poachers shoot whole herds of

29、antelopes for huge profits, for the wool of the Tibetan antelope is the most expensive in the world. The animals are skinned _ and the wool taken to India, then exported to rich countries.Complete the passage with proper phrases. millions of on the spotIn the 1990s the Chinese government began to _ protecting the antelopes in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve the main habitat of the antelopes. In the battle, some protectors _ save the Tibetan antelopes.