unit 10 the world around us unit 10 the world around us

Unit 10Unit 10The world around The world around usus

hippohippo

Polar bear

lionlion

wolfwolf

foxfox

golden monkey

elephant

kangarookangaroo

giraffegiraffe

Tibetan antelopeTibetan antelope

Paragraph 1:Paragraph 1:

Who is Steve Who is Steve Jones?Jones?

Are we Are we endangered?endangered?

Green Park in Birmingham

Topic sentence

Some species are endangered,and we must learn to act in ways that do not harm living things.

Para. 1:

Language points:

1.keep sb./sth. from doing sth./being done

We should keep them from smoking in the forest.

Our government tries to keep the endangered animals from being killed.stop/prevent sb./sth.(from) doing sth./being donesb./sth.be kept/stopped/prevented from doing sth./being done

我们应该阻止他们在森林里抽烟。

我们政府尽力阻止濒危动物被捕杀。

2. …in ways that do not harm other living things.

I don’t like the way he speaks to others.

I don’t like the way that /in which he

speaks to others.

我不喜欢他跟别人讲话的方式。

Topic sentencePara. 2:A species can become endangered for different reasons.

Main reasons for endangered species

Paragraph 2: Destruction of human beings

Introduction of a new species

Overuse of a plant and Overuse of a plant and over-hunt of animalsover-hunt of animalsLack of foodLack of food

PollutionPollution

forest cut down

blow awaywash away

Paragraph 2:

Main reasons for endangered species

Destruction of human Destruction of human beingsbeingsIntroduction of a new species

Overuse of a plant and Overuse of a plant and over-hunt of animalsover-hunt of animals

Lack of foodLack of food

PollutionPollution

A new species arrivesA new species arrives

eat all the grass

3.take measures to do sth.

We should take measures to improve the environment.

make …to one’s measure

Please make some clothes to my measure.

我们应该采取措施来改善环境。

请按我的尺寸做些衣服。

take actions /steps to do sth.

4.be used to doing sth.

used to do sth.

be used to do sth.

5.species n.单复数同形

6. adapt (…) to…

He is quick to adapt to new living condition.

It’s hard for him to adapt his way of living

to the company.

他很快适应新的生活环境。

他的生活方式很难适应这个公司。

Topic sentencePara. 3:

There is a lot we can do to keep animals and plants from becoming endangered.

Paragraph 3:

•What are the things that we can do to help the animals and plants according to the expert?We can plant more trees and create more space for animals and plants.

(( T or F )1.Human beings always do as they say.2.It’s late for us to take measures

to keep animals and plants from

dying out.3.A species may die out if humans or other animals use too much of a plant or kill too many animals.4.Planting a tree is a way to create more space for animals.

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Summary:

What’s the article talking about?It’s about why a species becomes endangered and what we can do to protect plants and animals from becoming endangered.

Main reasons:Destruction of human beings.Introduction of a new species.Overuse of a plant and over-hunt for animals.

Lack of food.Pollution.

Revision

Discussion

What can we do to protect animals and plants that are being endangered?

Human beings

environment

Animals Plants

Choose an animal you like in the zoo,and act as it with your

partner1. Where did you live before they brought you to the zoo?

2. How long have you been living in the zoo?

3. Do you prefer living in the zoo or living in the jungle? why?

4. If you could say something to all humans, what would you tell them ?

Interview

conclusion

To love animals is to love ourselves!

Thank you Bye bye