南仓中学 姜瑞璐

Can you name these wild animals in the world? dolphin lion

bear giraffe kangaroo camel

monkey whale tiger turtle

koala polar bear fox zebra

red wolf bald eagle broadheaded snakecheckerspot butterfly

Different types of animals: bird insect mammal reptile 1.A(n) _____ is a small animal with six legs. Some have wings. 2. A(n) ________ is an animal which drinks its mother’s milk when it is young. 3. A(n) ______ has cold blood and lay eggs. 4. A(n) _____ has warm blood and lay eggs. insect mammal reptile bird

Add some more words to each list. BirdInsectMammalReptile eagle butterflywolf snake Group Work: Example: I’m a big mammal. I’m black and white. I live in China, and I am the symbol of Wide Fund for Nature. I like eating bamboos. Can you guess who I am? pigeon gull dragonfly beetle tiger lion lizard gecko

Listening Now listen to the interview with William Norris and check the true sentences. 1.He was a volunteer on the Tembe Nature Reserve. ( ) 2.He doesn’t think people can help animals in danger. ( ) Check the animals you think living in South Africa. 1. elephants2. lions3.pigs4. tigers 5. antelope 6. pandas7. snakes8. insects T F

Listen again and answer the questions. 1. How long was he there? 2. How many elephants are there in the reserve? 3. Which animals did he work with? 4. How often did he see them? Three months. About 250. Lions. Almost every night.

Int: What was your job? Wil: My job was to keep an eye on lions.keep an eye on Int: Did you see them often? Wil: Yes, almost every night. Sometimes we took some fresh meat with us and waited for them to appear. Then we put on a bright light to watch them. Sometimes they made such a terrible din that the doors of the jeep shook!a terrible din Int: What was the most exciting thing you saw? Wil: Perhaps it was seeing two female lions go forgo for a wild pig. It’s a pity I didn’t have my cameraIt’s a pity with me. Tapescript:

Useful Expressions 1. To keep an eye on means ____. a) watch it carefully b) think about it 2. A terrible din is ____. a) a loud voice b) a bright light 3.If you go for someone, you ____. a) visit them b) attack them 4. It’s a pity means ____. a) I’m angry b) I’m sorry

Why some animals are becoming extinct ? Reasons: They are being killed for food. People want them for pets. Many places where the animals used to live has been destroyed. They are killed by pollution. They are killed by climate change.

1.Decide which animal to talk about. 2.Identify the problem and express concern. Interviewer: Think of ways to help the animal. Interviewee: ( government official, policeman, rich person businessman, students ….)

Homework: Write an article about how to protect animals in danger.