中学八年级英语下册教学课件:Unit7SectionB2.ppt
Unit 7 Whats the highest mountain in the world?Section BPeriod TwoWhat do you know about pandas?The giant panda is known as the national treasure of China. zxxk大熊猫被称为中国的大熊猫被称为中国的“国宝国宝”。PAIRWORK Talk about pandas with your partner. Use these words to help you.big bamboo zoo popular cute black and white Sichuan famous endangered beautiful forest protectDo you know Chengdu Research Base?What does this institution work on? 成都大熊猫繁育研究基成都大熊猫繁育研究基 地地(Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding)位于成都北郊位于成都北郊 斧头山,距市区斧头山,距市区10公里,公里,是一个专门从事濒危野生动物研究、繁育、是一个专门从事濒危野生动物研究、繁育、保护教育和教育旅游的非营利性机构。该保护教育和教育旅游的非营利性机构。该基地建有一座大熊猫博物馆,存有珍贵的基地建有一座大熊猫博物馆,存有珍贵的资料和丰富的展品。除大熊猫外,该基地资料和丰富的展品。除大熊猫外,该基地还从事对小熊猫、黑颈鹤等珍稀濒危动物还从事对小熊猫、黑颈鹤等珍稀濒危动物的研究及繁育工作。的研究及繁育工作。bambooendangeredresearchkeeperawakeexcitementn. 竹子竹子adj. 濒危的濒危的n.&v. 研究;调查研究;调查n. 饲养员;保管人饲养员;保管人adj. 醒着醒着n. 激动;兴奋激动;兴奋Words reviewwalk intofall overillnessremainingor soartwork走路时撞着走路时撞着绊倒绊倒n. 疾病;病疾病;病adj. 遗留的;剩余的遗留的;剩余的大约大约n. 图片;插图图片;插图Words reviewwildgovernmentwhaleoilprotectionhugeadj. 野生的野生的n. 政府;内阁政府;内阁n. 鲸鲸n. 油;食用油;石油油;食用油;石油n. 保护;保卫保护;保卫adj. 巨大的;极多的巨大的;极多的Words reviewTo learn the article in 2bTo learn new words: bamboo, research, keeper, awake, excitement, illness, remaining, wild, government, oil, protection, hugeClick it.2bListen and answer the following questions.1.Do pandas have many babies?2. Why do the panda babies often die?3. Can you point out one way to help save pandas?Pandas do not have many babies, maybe only one every two years.Because of illnesses.Teaching children about the importance of saving pandas is one way to help save pandas.Reading Tips阅读时,可根据阅读任务的不同,阅读时,可根据阅读任务的不同,综合运用综合运用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning) 。提高快速阅读水平。提高快速阅读水平。Skimming and scanningSkimming and scanningSkimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require practice, but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time. These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know every word. 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行,关注题以及每个部分或者段落第一行,关注文章中反复出现的关键词。文章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时,要用充足的时间读懂段落的略读时,要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句,因为第一句往往是该第一句和第二句,因为第一句往往是该段的主题句段的主题句(topic sentence),而第二句,而第二句往往是对前句的延伸往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一或进一步的解释步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文章中间并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略我们又要使用略读读,这时必须再次放慢速度这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组a general idea certain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases, dates, etc.Do not need toread the whole text.Scan the article to find out what these numbers mean: 10, 20, 200, 2,000.2b2b10 Adult pandas eat 10 kilos of bamboo daily.200 About 200 pandas live in zoos or research centers in China or other countries.2000 Scientists say there are fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests.12 Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating.1.What is Lin Weis job?2. What do the baby pandas eat for breakfast?3. What do adult pandas eat?Scan the article again and write short answers to the questions. He is a panda keeper.Baby pandas drink milk for breakfast.Adult pandas eat bamboo. 2c2c4. Why are pandas endangered?5. What is one way of saving pandas?Pandas are endangered because humans started cutting down bamboo forests, causing pandas to have fewer places to live (in) and less food to eat.One way is to plant more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in.Complete the sentence using words and phrases from the passage.2d2d1.The panda _ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake very early in the morning to _ breakfast for the baby pandas.2.Adult pandas do not have babies very _, and some of the babies only live for a short time because of _.keepersprepareoftenillnesses3. Another reason for fewer and fewer pandas is because people are cutting down _ so pandas have fewer places to live.4. A special program in Chengdu teaches _ about why pandas are _ and how to save them.5. The _ is also helping to save the pandas. It is _ more trees to make more homes for the pandas.forestschildrenendangeredgovernmentplantingWhat other ways do you think children can help to save the pandas?2e2eDo not bother the pandas and let them live peacefully in the wild.Volunteer to do some work helping to protect the pandas.To do some advertisement about protecting the pandas.Can you guess what the animal is?They are huge animals.They live in the sea.They can sing songs.They can jump high out of water.They are very clever and also very friendly.What are they?Read the words and phrases about whales. Put them in the correct place in the chart.3a3aWhat do they look like?Where do they live?What do they eat?What can they do?Huge Some kinds have teethIn the sea Small fish and other sea lifeJump high out of the waterSing songsWhy do some of them have to be protected?How can we protect them?1. Humans catch whales for meat, fat and oil2.Water pollution3.Whale parts sold to make things like candles and soap1. Rules on whale protection2. Learn more about whales3. Stop putting rubbish into the sea4. Sing songs (to make people more aware of the importance of protecting whales)Please look at the pictures below:The whales are in danger now.What should we do to protect them?Write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected. Use the information in 3a. Then make a poster.3b3bWhales are They live inThey eat They canOne interesting fact is Another interesting fact is Some kinds of whales are in danger becauseWe should protect whales from I think people should/shouldnt Sample writing: Whales are huge animals. They live in the sea and eat small fish and other sea life. One interesting fact is whales can jump high out of water. Some kinds of whales are in danger because humans catch them for meat, fat, and oil, and use whale parts to make candles and soap. Whales are also in danger from water pollution. We should protect whales by making rules on whale protection and by not putting rubbish into the sea. I think people should learn more about whales.英语中,英语中,awake常用于常用于be, stay, keep, lie之后,作表语;但也可与之后,作表语;但也可与shake等等动词搭配,表示动词搭配,表示“某人摇醒他人某人摇醒他人”等:等:1. At 9:00 a.m., they find that most of the babies are already awake and hungry.你得把她给摇醒。你得把她给摇醒。You would have to shake her awake.Practise注意:注意:awake不用于名词之前,因此不用于名词之前,因此用作定语时要后置。用作定语时要后置。她是最后一个醒着的人。她是最后一个醒着的人。She was the last person awake.他是当时唯一醒着的男孩。他是当时唯一醒着的男孩。He was the only one boy awake at that time.Practise另外,另外,awake不与不与very搭配使用,表示搭配使用,表示“完全醒来;十分清醒完全醒来;十分清醒”用用fully awake,wide awake。如:。如:等我们到达我的住所时,他已经完全清等我们到达我的住所时,他已经完全清醒过来了。醒过来了。He was wide awake by the time we reached my flat.她站起身,但还没有完全清醒。她站起身,但还没有完全清醒。She rose, still not quite fully awake.1) 10 kilos of bamboo意为意为“10公斤竹公斤竹子子”,该结构是不可数名词量的表达法,该结构是不可数名词量的表达法,其结构为其结构为“数词数词+单位名词单位名词+of+名词名词”。单位名词可以是单数,也可以是复数。单位名词可以是单数,也可以是复数。2) spend (in) doing sth.意为意为 “花花费费做某事做某事”。They spent two years (in) building this bridge. 造这座桥花了他们两年时间。造这座桥花了他们两年时间。2. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾be / stay / keep / lie + awakeshake sb. awakeawake作定语时要后置。作定语时要后置。fully awake / wide awake 完全醒来;十分清醒完全醒来;十分清醒数词数词+单位名词单位名词+of+名词名词spend (in) doing sth. 花费花费做某事做某事Now 2 mins to test your spelling.1. English-Chinese bamboo, keeper, illness, artwork, government, whale, oil, protection2. Chinese-English 濒危的;研究;醒着;激动;走路时濒危的;研究;醒着;激动;走路时撞着;绊倒;遗留的;大约;野生的;撞着;绊倒;遗留的;大约;野生的;巨大的巨大的When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.I. 根据提示,填写单词根据提示,填写单词。1. I know youre really _ (醒着的醒着的), youre just having a joke with me.2. We should try our best to _ (保护保护) endangered animals. 3. Most of the giant pandas live in the _ (西南部的西南部的) hills of China.4. Nancys new house is about 150 s_ meters. 5. The _ (剩余的剩余的) twenty patients were transferred to another hospital.awakeprotectsouthwesternquareremaining6. The news caused great e_ (激动激动) among her friends. 7. A h _ (巨大的巨大的) fire was blazing in the fireplace.8. We should try our best to protect the _ (濒危的濒危的) animals.9. She pretended to _ (跌倒跌倒). 10. We stayed for an hour _ (大约大约).xcitementugeendangeredfall overor soII. 根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空形式填空。 1. Look! Tom is staying in bed _ (wake).2. The number of pandas is _ (two) as many as before.3. Lions spend at least 8 hours _ (sleep) during the daytime.awaketwicesleepingIII. 翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1. 他太高兴了,不小心撞到了老师身他太高兴了,不小心撞到了老师身上跌倒了。上跌倒了。2.我们应该花些时间做个详细的计划去我们应该花些时间做个详细的计划去保护濒危动物。保护濒危动物。He was so excited that he walked into his teacher and fell over.We should spend some time making a detailed plan to protect the endangered animals.HomeworkWrite a passage about what people can do to protect the endangered animals.To preview the new words and expressionsTo preview the three conversations in 1b