Unit 15 We’re trying to save the manatees!

Name

Description spotted spotted fast fast

aggressiaggressiveve

What is the animal?What is it like?

Name

Description

gray strong enormous


Name

Description furry brown

aggressive


Name

Descriptionaggressive

fast


Name

Descriptiongentle

furry

white and black


playful

furry

noisy

ugly


Name

Description

gentle

shy


Name

Description

1. It’s _____.2. They’re _____.

Manatee

• 10 feet long10 feet long• gentlegentle• ShyShy• enormousenormous

Describe animals

Cheetahs:Fastspotted

Eagles:Fastcruel

1. It’s _____.2. They’re _______.

Crocodiles:Aggressivecruel

Nemo:Colorfulshybrave(in the movie)

Polar bears:enormousaggressivefurry Parrots:

Beautifulnoisy

Look at the pictures and talk about what the animals are like.

听后完成练习听后完成练习A: Hey, Ginny. What’s that____, ____animal in

the pond?B: It’s a polar bear, Victor. They’re kind of____.A: Are they? Looks like they really love water. B: Uh-huh.A: And what do you call those big, ____things in

the water?B: They’re called manatees.A: What?B: Manatees. They’re very ____and very ____.A: Oh. And how about the ____and ____ ____

animals in that cage?B: They’re cheetahs. The cheetah is the ____

animal on earth.

big furry

aggressive

gray

gentle shy

yellow black spotted

fastest

I am like this animal becauseI am strong and intelligent. I like water, and I like to eat vegetables.

You’re like an elephant.No.No.

You’re like aYou’re like a manatee.manatee.

// Yes.Yes.

enormousgray

playfulfast

noisyplayful

gentleshy

spottedfast

aggressivefurry

Kind of animal Manatee

Numbers _____ in the U.S.

Habitat trees _______ in mangrove swamps

Reason why

they are

endangered

swamps_______ , not enough ____

Description _____, ten feet long, weighs 1,000

pounds

Ex: Listen to 2a and 2b of Section A andcomplete the chart

Kind of animal Manatee

Numbers _____ in the U.S.

Habitat trees __________ in mangrove swamps

Reason why

they are

endangered

swamps_______ , not enough ____

Description _____, ten feet long, weighs 1,000

pounds

2,500

under water

polluted food

large

True or false?True or false?• 1. Manatees are endangered.• 2. There are more than 3500 in the

world.• 3. They like to live in the trees.• 4. Some of the swamps have become

polluted. And they also have no enough food to eat.

• 5. The average manatee is about 1000 feet long and weighs about 10 pounds.

• 6. They eat underwater plants and vegetation.

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F

T

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S1: How many manatees are there in the US? S2: About 2,500.S1: Where are they living?S2: Their favorite habitat is in the water under the trees in mangrove swamps.S1: Why are they endangered?S2: Some of the swamps have been polluted.S1: Do they eat a lot?S2: Yes, they do. But there isn’t enough food....

My favorite animals are pandas. I like them very much because they are gentle and shy. They are also 1________to people. And they look funny, too. Their eyes are the most interesting part. The black circles around their 2_____ make them look like they are wearing glasses or have just been in a fight. Their favorite food is bamboo 3______. They don’t like to move around very much. But now pandas are endangered. For one thing, people have destroyed many of their habits. For another, they don’t have 4______ food to eat. We must think of ways to 5_______ them. I think we should build more panda zoos and plant more bamboo for them.

I hope everyone can do something for animals, so that we can keep our world rich and colorful and full of interesting animals.

friendly

eyes

leaves

enoughprotect

Fill in the blanks according to the main ideas.

Do you think they are happy?

Lead-inLead-in

Do you think zoos are good for animals?

•Read the letter to the

editor and underline the

reasons why the writer is

against the zoos.

Dear Editor,I am writing to say that I am against buildinga new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible placesfor animals to live. I’ve visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one that was suitable for animals to live in. Just lastweek, I visited a zoo and couldn’t believe what I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all. And they are only givenfood once a day. I this a good way for animalsto live? I don’t think so. Sincerely, Disgusted

讲解课文讲解课文• 1. I am writing to say that I am against

building a new zoo in our town.

• 我写信是想说我反对在我们城市建一个新的动物园。★ against prep. 反对e.g. 　 They are strongly against the idea. 　　

他们强烈反对这个主意。★ for prep. 赞同，支持，同意e.g. 　 I’m all for the young enjoying themselves.

我完全赞同年轻人多一些娱乐。

• 2. I’ve visited a lot of zoos in my life ， and I have never seen one I liked or that was suitable for animals to live in.

• 我一生中参观过许多动物园，从未见到一个我喜欢的或适合动物居住动物生活的。

• (1) one I liked or that was … 是定语从句， one 为先行词， that 是关系代词。(2)be suitable for 合适的，适宜的e.g. 　 Is she suitable for the monitor? 　　　

她适合做班长吗？(3) … for animals to live in 中，注意介词 in 不能省略。

• 3. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all.

• 动物被关在极小的笼子里，几乎不能移动。(1)keep 使保持 keep+ 宾 +adj./adv./ prep. e.g. 　 This coat will keep you warm. 　

这件外衣会使你温暖的。The illness kept her in hospital. 　　

她因病住在医院里。keep doing sth. 继续做下去e.g. 　 Keep walking until you reach the traffic lights.你一直往前走，直到红绿灯为止。

• (2)hardly 　 adv. 几乎不，是个否定词。You can hardly hear the music ， can you? （注意：反意疑问句用肯定形式）

“ hardly … when …” 表示“刚一……就……”

通常前一分句用过去完成时，后一分句用一般过去时。e.g. 　 I had hardly finished one thing when he told me to do another.

我刚做完一件事，他就叫我做另一件事。

Should a new zoo be built in our town?

DebateDebate

• 背景：在我们这个地方没有动物园。如果想观看动物，就要走很远的路。为了保护动物、开发旅游资源，也为了孩子们学习成长的需要，政府计划兴建一个新的动物园。但是这个计划遭到了一些人的反对。到底该不该建这个动物园呢？政府决定向市民征求意见。也许你的意见就会影响最终的决策。

Zoos are bad

for animals

* *

* *

* *

Zoos are good for animals

I think … I believe that …

I feel that …I agree with you. I disagree with you.

A:A: Agree to build a new zoo.

B:B: Disagree to build a new zoo.

How to debate-1How to debate-11. Choose your viewview. ( 确定论点）

– Please read the following letters and find the main view

– of each letter. (Section A 3a,3b)

How to debate-2How to debate-22. Collect the factorsfactors to support your

idea. （收集论据）– Read the two letters again, and

write down the key points.– Do a pair work to discuss.

You can write something more here if you have! A: (cons)

__________________________________________

B: (pros)__________________________________________

1. Zoos are terrible.

2. Keep animals in cages.

3. Eat food once a day.

1. Zoos are important.

2. living textbooks

3. Educate the public.

Now, choose one of them!Now, choose one of them!

How to debate-3How to debate-33. Prepare your questionsquestions to ask the

other side.(Divide the Ss into groups of eight. In one group, four of eight

students form a party to debate.)

Questions: _______________________?

Useful language:Useful language:• Could you tell me …?• Why do you think …?• Do you think …?

How to debate-4How to debate-44. Take turns to speakspeak loudly and clearly.

– Try to make it convincing ( 令人信服） .– And then ask and answerask and answer the questions. (After this step, ask some groups to act out.)

Useful language:Useful language:• I think that …• I believe that …• I feel that …• I disagree with you.• Could you tell me …? • I agree with …, but …• Why do you think …?• Do you think …?

The result of a debate:• Enlarge your mind to find a good

solution:– Should a new zooa new zoo be built in our

town?• Group work:

– Discuss in your group.•You must :

1. protect the animals 2.make children watch animals easily.

– Write your solution and give a report.Here is a story to help you.

ReportReportReportReport

a story to help youa story to help you

• farmers and monkeys • live together

• steal • angry

• build a real home for monkeys• look after• try to help • a famous tourist spot• monkey’s happy life

Great!

•Monkeys :

–have a home and a happy life

•people:

–have new jobs and a new vacation spot

A good solution:A good solution:

Solution :Report:Report:• _______________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In our group, we all agree that building the zoo is a good idea. If we have a zoo, we can watch the animals and learn to care them easily. While in the zoo the animals should be treated well. They shouldn’t be put in the cages. They are supposed to be relaxed and free. After all, the zoo is the home for animals, not just for fun.

以 “ Is it good / bad for students to use mobile phones at school?” 为题 , 写一篇短文 .

Unit 15 We’re trying to save the manatees!

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