九年级英语unit13_we_are_trying_to_save_the_earth_sectionA_3a-3c

1、 We are trying to save the earthSection A 3a-3bUnit 13Air PollutionWater PollutionLand pollutionNoise pollutionNot only is the earth polluted, but also some animals are endangered.Use some words to describe the sharksbiglargecruelscaringdangerousterribleshark fin soupfamousexpensivepopular shark n.

2、鲨鱼鲨鱼 fin n.（鱼）鳍（鱼）鳍 cruel adj. 残酷的；残忍的残酷的；残忍的 the food chain 食物链食物链ecosystem 生态系统生态系统 WildAid 野生救援协会野生救援协会 WWF 世界自然基金会世界自然基金会Cut off sharks finThrow the shark back into the ocean.The shark will die slowly without the fin.Step1 skimmingRead passage and Match the main idea with each paragraph Para 1 P

3、ara 2Para 3 Environmental protection groups are against “finning”. Some basic facts about shark fin soup. Some important facts about killing sharks.3a3aRead the passage again and complete the fact sheet below.Step 2 ScanningWhere shark fin soup is popularNumber of sharks caught and traded every year

4、How much the numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen in the last 20 to 30 yearsTwo environmental groups against “ finning”Southern China 70 millionOver 90 percentWildAid, WWFStep 3 Careful reading a.Careful reading Para. oneTwo facts about Shark fin Soup 1. This famous and expensive dish is espe

5、cially popular in southern China 2. Were killing a whole shark each time we enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup. 1. 2. We have to kill a whole shark to get a bowl of sharks fin soup. People cut off sharks fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean . Sharks are in the bottom of the food chain in the oc

6、eans ecosystem. Sharks can never be endangered.Tell true (T) or false (F)(T)(T)(F)(F)b.Careful reading Para. twoWhy? 1. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment.Two opinions about killing sharks: Without a fincan no longer swim and slowly dies. at the top of the food chain. bring

7、danger to the all ocean life.Two opinions about killing sharks:2. Many believe that sharks can never be endangered.But in fact, around 70 millionwere caught and traded in this industry every year.The numbers have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.1. What are the names of the two E

8、nvironmentalprotection groups ?2. What are they doing to protect the sharks? a. They are teaching the public about “finning” b. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. C.Careful reading Para. three3bRead the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words

9、 in the box.so although if but when1. Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark _ they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.2. Sharks are at the top of the food chain, _ if their numbers drop, the oceans ecosystem will be in danger.whenso3. Many think that sharks are too strong to be endan

10、gered, _ they are wrong.4. _ there are no scientific studies to support this, a lot of people believe that shark fins are good for health.5. Sharks may disappear one day _ we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.butAlthoughifadj. 科学上的，科学的科学上的，科学的no longer= notany longerno more= notany moreWhat can