Unit 4

Wildlife Protection

Period 1 :Warming up

Let’s guessIt’s a huge beast(动物 )famous for its orange fur with black stripes(条纹 )all over its body.

It belongs to the cat family and lives in forests.

It’s called “King of all beast”.

Do you know what it is?

Now the “King” is in trouble, do you know what the problem is?

It is endangered.

Do you know any other endangered species?

endangered wild animals

golden monkey

Chinese alligator

Asian elephant

whales

Panda

South China tiger华南虎

Milu deer( 麋鹿 )

Read the report on page25 and answer the following questions.

1. Which animal has been most successfully protected?

2. Which animal needs the most protection now?

Milu deer. Because their number rose from none to more than 2,500.

South China tiger. Because it is still seriously endangered.

3. Which animal is the luckiest of the three?

4. Why are the reserves( 保护区 ) being used to protect the bamboo rather than the pandas?

Milu deer. Because it had died out in China but the species was preserved(保留 ) in the UK.

Because pandas live on a special kind of bamboo and without it they will die out.

What problems do they

have to face?

Why are they disappeared or are in

danger of disappearing now?

Habitat

EnvironmentPeople’s activity

Natural enemy

Food

Climate

Who is the most Who is the most dangerous enemy dangerous enemy of animals?of animals?

Human beingsHuman beings.

People kill animals for their People kill animals for their furfur, which , which can be made into beautiful and expensive can be made into beautiful and expensive fur coatfur coat..

People killed the endangered animals simply to satisfy their desire to eat.

People didn’t protePeople didn’t protect the ct the naturenature..

They They destroyed destroyed it it wildlywildly.

Reasons for endangeringReasons for endangering

a.a. Many animals have been Many animals have been being killed being killed for food ,for fur or for making medicinefor food ,for fur or for making medicine..

b. The places where animals used to live The places where animals used to live have been destroyed.have been destroyed.TheyThey can not find can not find enough food and live alive here.enough food and live alive here.

c.Sometimes the weather has changed and the animals can’t adapt themselves to the new environment.

What relationship between peoplWhat relationship between people and wildlife should be ?e and wildlife should be ?

Why should we protect wildlife?Why should we protect wildlife?

Wildlife is we human beings’ friends.

They can keep the balance( 平衡 ) of nature and make the whole world colourful. To protect wildlife is to protect ourselves.

More and more animals are killed by humans , as a student what should you do to protect the wild animals? Discuss the question in groups.

Protect the environment. Help animals return to nature.

Never buy endangered animals’ products and tell your friends not to do so too!

Never kill endangered animals.

What should we do to protect the wildlife?

SummaryToday we’ve got to know some endangered animals and realize that the most dangerous enemy of endangered animals is human beings. During the past few years we have taken some effective measures to save them, which brought in good result. We should remember that it’s important and urgent to protect wildlife, because to protect wildlife is to protect ourselves.

Homework1. Try to collect more information

about endangered animals.

2. Prepare for the reading part.

Thank you!