1、Vocabulary and Listening:1 Complete the meaning with the words in the box.bird insect mammal reptile1)A(n)_ is a small animal with six legs.Some have wings.2)2)A(n)_ is an animal which drinks its mothers milk when it is young.3)3)A(n)_ has cold blood and lays eggs.4)4)A(n)_ has warm blood and lays e
2、ggs.insectsmammalreptilebird2 Add some more words to each list.Bird InsectMammalReptileeagle hawk swan duck sparrow swallow kingfisher thrush gullbutterfly fly wasp bee moth beetlewolf lion tiger panda deer fox mouse ratsnake lizard gecko crocodileFunction:Expressing concern1 Read the example and ch
3、oose the meaning of the underlined sentence.2 Example:There are still poachers who kill elephants.3Its really upsetting.4 a It is difficult to believe.5 b They frighten everybody.6 c I am very worried.(c )2 Complete the sentences in your own words.Write about animals in danger.Speaking:1 Work in gro
4、ups.Talk about an animal in danger.Follow these steps.1)Decide which animal(s)to talk.2)2)Identify the problem and express concern.3)Think of ways to help the animal(s).If you like,use the following ideas:more laws more police more volunteers more information more reserves2 Discuss your ideas with y
5、our partners.Everyday English:Choose the correct meanings.1 To keep an eye on something means _.a)watch it carefully b)think about it 2 A terrible din is _.3 a)a loud noise b)a bright light3 If you go for someone you _.4 a)visit them b)attack them4 Its a pity means_.5 a)Im angry b)Im sorrya ab bCult
6、ural CornerStep One:ListeningListen to the tape and try to understand what the passage is about.Step Two:Reading Read the passage and answer the questions.1 What is the WWF?2 What is the aim of the organisation?3 When and where was it founded?4 Who designed the famous panda logo?5 What has the WWF b
7、een doing since the 1980s?Read the text again and tell the sentences are True or False.1 The WWF was founded in Switzerland in the year 1961.2 Peter Scott was both a painter and a naturalist.3 At present the organisation has branches in 130 countries.4 The WWF only pays attention to protecting wild
8、animals in danger.5 It was Dr George Shaller who set up an office of WWF in Beijing.6 Saving the panda is one of the projects that the WWF is carrying out in China.(F)(T)(F )(F)(F )(T )Task:Making a survey of endangered species in China.1 Work in groups.Choose an endangered animals and find out more about it.2 Describe the animal and its habitat.3 Explain why the animal is in danger.4 Present your findings to the rest of the class.
