1、P1Warming upAnimals in DangerM6Words endanger reservehabitatextinctstrugglewildlifeprotectpoachervt.使处于险境；危及n.保护区；保护圈n.栖息地adj.灭绝的；绝种的n.挣扎；斗争n.野生生物vt.保护n.盗猎者；偷猎者P512Match the words in the box with their meanings.conservation endangered extinct habitat reserve species strugglesurvival wild wildlife1 a
2、 type of animal or plant2 the place where an animal lives naturally3 protection,especially of natural things4 in danger specieshabitatconservationendangered5.a fight which lasts a long time6 an area of land where animals are protected7 dead(for a species,not a single animal)8.continuing to live9 liv
3、ing in a natural state,away from people10 wild animalsstrugglereserveextinctsurvivalwildwildlifeAppreciation of a clip about Animals in dangerSomeendangeredanimalsSiberian tiger东北虎The Siberian tiger is one of the most beautiful animalsin the world.It is also one of rarest.Today only about 1,000 are
4、left.some of them are in the Hunchun Nature Reserve on the borderChina and Russia.The Chinese and Russian governments have created the reserve to help save the tigers natural habitat.But the Siberian tiger is not the only endangered species.Another famous animal in danger is the giant panda,whose ha
5、bitat is in China.The panda is the symbol ofthe World Wide Fund for Nature.Thanks toscientists hard work,the number of the pandas living in the wild has increased to about 1590.Giant PandaGolden monkeysDo you know any other animals in danger?The Snow Leopard(雪豹)Yangtze River Dolphin(白鳍豚)Chinese alli
6、gator(扬子鳄)Crested Ibis(朱鹮)Every year thousands of wild animals and plants become extinct.According to the red List of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature,more than 12,000 animal species are now in danger.The question is:What can we do to help them in their struggle forsurvival?1.e
7、ndanger vt.危及；使遭到危险It was foolish to endanger your life in that way.用那种方式危及你的生命是愚蠢的。He said overusing the equipments will endanger the rights of citizens.他说，过度使用这些设备将危害到普通市民的权利。Further Explanation1.环境污染危及到野生动物的生存。The environmental pollution endangers the survival of the wild animals.2.失业率持续上升将会危及社会安
8、定。If unemployment continues to rise,social stability may be endangered.2.struggle n.&v.挣扎，斗争，奋斗(1)struggle to do sth.挣扎着干某事 struggle/fight against 与斗争 struggle/fight for 为争取而斗争 struggle/fight with 和一起战斗 struggle to ones feet 挣扎着站起来(2)carry on a struggle 进行斗争 in the struggle against在与的斗争中a.He has bee
9、n struggling for success in his business.他一直为事业成功而努力奋斗着。b.He has been struggling against illness for many years.他与疾病抗争了许多年。c.They were struggling to get out of the burning car.他们挣扎着从燃烧着的车里往外爬。1.他们已经学会同逆境做斗争。They have learned to struggle against adversity.2.我每天早上挣扎着从梦里醒来。I struggle to wake up from a
10、dream every morning.Look at the reasons why some animals are becoming extinct.Which is the most important?1.They are killed for body parts or food.2.People want them for pets.3.People have moved into their natural habit.4.They are killed by pollution.5.They are killed by climate change.P513To build
11、National Parks and Wildlife ReservesWhat can we do to help these endangered animals?To establish rescue and breed populationTo strengthen management,and severely punish the poachingWhen the buying stops,the killing can too.没有买卖，就没有杀害。Please remember:译一译关于动物的谚语Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人
12、以群分。Never offer to teach fish to swim.不要班门弄斧。Love me,love my dog爱屋及乌。Further Understanding一箭双雕。Kill two birds with one stone.鸡蛋未孵出，先别数小鸡。（不要过早乐观。）Dont count your chickens before theyre hatched.The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。HomeworkTo read the passage and preview the new words and expressions on Page 52&53.
