Unit 4 Wild animals Main task Writing a report
The Olympic Mascots. a giant panda a girl a Tibetan antelope a fish a swallow
Are we living peacefully with wild animals?
What do you know about giant pandas? Appearance Food Babies Other info
Listen and take notes. Appearance Food Babies Other info
Appearance colour look like … quiet and peaceful
Food bamboo shoots and leaves milk (for baby pandas)
Babies How many babies do mother giant pandas have at a time? What do the babies look like? two white mice a mouse
Other info Problems for giant pandas. The number is …. Why? What action can we take?
Millie’s letter to China Daily. Dear editor, I’m a member of the Wild Animal Club. I’m writing to you about ______ _______. There are only about a ________ of them in the world now. The number _____ ______ smaller and smaller because farmers keep _______ their ______ _______ and turn them into farmlands. If this continues, they will have _______ to live. They are in _______! Could you help us let more people know about these _______? Thanks! By the way, my friend Simon is writing a report on bears. He will send it to you next week. Millie giant pandas thousand is getting taking living areas nowhere danger problems
Bears Appearance: big and strong; small eyes; black / white / brown fur; sharp paws Ability: can walk upright; good at swimming and climbing trees
Bears Character: like to move around in the daytime; seldom hurt people Dangers: hunters hunt them for their fur and paws → no bears in the world
Simon’s report. Report: _________ are in danger! Bears are ______ and _______. They have ________ eyes, _____________ or brown fur and _______ paws. Bears can _____________. They are good at _________ and _____________! Bears like to _______ around in the _________. They ________ hurt people. Sadly, many hunters kill bears for their _____ and _____. We must stop this. If we do not take any action, ____________________________. Bears big strong small black or white sharp walk uprightswimming climbing trees move daytime seldom fur paws there will be no bears in the world title appearance ability character advice/warning
How to write a report? You should write basic facts. (appearance, food, character, ability, danger, your advice, etc.) You should NOT write your personal feelings. (I think...; I like....)
Write a report. Tigers Appearance: big and strong; bright eyes; yellow fur; black stripes; beautiful Ability: can run very fast; good at hunting other animals Character: live as a family until baby tigers are 2-3 years old; usually live alone Food: other animals Dangers: hunters hunt them for their fur and bones (to make medicine)
Write a report. Wolves Appearance: not very big; grey fur Ability: very good eyesight, hearing and smell Character: friendly towards each other; often work as a team; seldom attack people; Food: other animals; insects; snails; vegetables Dangers: loss of living areas; no home; no food
Write a report. Elephants Appearance: big and strong; grey; long trunks and tusks Ability: poor eyesight; very good hearing and smell; can lift heavy things Character: friendly towards each other; live in a group Dangers: very few elephants left; the number is getting smaller and smaller; people hunt them for tusks and take their land
Discussion. What can we do to protect the wild animals?