Lesson17 Save the Tigers-冀教版英语八年级下册.pptx

1.To get some information about tigers1.To get some information about tigers2.To know the urgency of protecting tigers2.To know the urgency of protecting tigers3.To learn to use the following words and expressions 3.To learn to use the following words and expressions correctly:century,courage,brave,reason,kill,cut,at correctly:century,courage,brave,reason,kill,cut,at the beginning of,drop to,food chain,in balance,the beginning of,drop to,food chain,in balance,in danger,cut down,as well in danger,cut down,as wellObjectives:Wordscenturyfursymbolcouragebravechainn.世纪世纪n.（兽类的）毛（兽类的）毛n.标志，象征标志，象征n.勇气，胆量勇气，胆量adj.勇敢的，无畏的勇敢的，无畏的n.链子；链条链子；链条Do you know what it means for an animal to become extinct?It means you will never see this kind of animal in the world because it does not exist and disappears forever.Read the title of this passage and predict what you are going to read about?Why do we need to save the tigers?How do we save the tigers?Possible answers:Knowledge about tigers.Read the lesson and match each paragraph with its main idea.BCARead the information about tigers from para1-2 and judge the following statements.1.There are around 1milion tigers in the wild today.2.Tigers live in the forests of Australia.3.Tigers have red fur and orange stripes.4.Tigers are symbols of strength and courage.5.Almost all animals eat tigers because the tiger is at the top of the food chain.FFFTFa few thousandAsiaorangedarkno1.Why are tigers important to the environment?Because the tiger is at the top of the food chain.It helps keep the number of other wild animals in balance.2.What causes the number of tigers to drop according to the passage?Some people hunt and kill tigers for money.People have cut down a lot of trees as well.As forests disappear,tigers lose their homes and the number of tigers in the wild decreases.Read Para2-3 and answer the questions below.在在之初之初下降到；跌至下降到；跌至是是的象征的象征保持保持平衡平衡在在顶端顶端出于这出于这个原因个原因对对是重要的是重要的近年来近年来有有的危险的危险砍树砍树还；也还；也Pay attention to the circled expressions.Translate the following phrases into English.(1)(1)在在之初之初(2)(2)下降到；跌至下降到；跌至(3)(3)是是的象征的象征(4)(4)保持保持平衡平衡(5)(5)在在顶端顶端(6)(6)出于这个原因出于这个原因(7)(7)对对是重要的是重要的(8)(8)近年来近年来(9)(9)有有的危险的危险(10)(10)砍树砍树(11)(11)还；也还；也at the beginning ofdrop tobe symbols ofkeep in balanceat the top of for this reasonbe important toin recent yearsin danger ofcut down trees as well At the beginning of the 20th century,_ tigers in the wild was around 100000.But today that number _ a few thousand.Tigers are important _ the environment.They help keep the number of other wild animals _.But in recent years,tigers have been in danger of _.Some people _ tigers _ money.We must do something about it.Fill in the blanks and try to retell the text.the number ofhas dropped toin balancedisappearinghunt and killtoforWildlife is our friends.They can keep the balance of nature and make the whole world colorful.To protect wildlife is to protect ourselves.Exercise1.As we know,the dove(鸽子鸽子)is a s_of peace.2.I didnt have the_(勇气勇气)to tell my mother that I lied to her.3.Its really b _ of you to enter the burning house to save the baby.4.The snow will soon_(消失消失)when it becomes warm.5.Could you tell me the _ (原因原因)for your long silence?ymbolcourageravedisappearreason1.Review Lesson 17.2.Write a short passage about how to protect animals.Homework Thank you for listening!