2. 8A unit 5 Birdwatchers (Integrated skills)

3. 1.How large is it? 2.Why is it an ideal home for birds? =Whats the area of it ?

4. 1.In ______, Zhalong Nature Reserve became one of the worlds most important wetlands. a 1990 b 2002 c 1992 2.The reserve has an area of more than______. a 210,000 hectares b 21,000 hectares c 120,000 hectares 3.The birds eat _______. a bird food that people feed them b worms, fish and plants c other smaller birds Which one do you think is right? I think…

5. 4.Birdwatchers can see _______ in Zhalong. a red swans b red-crowned parrots c red-crowned cranes 5.World Wetlands Day is on _______. a 20th February b 2nd January c 2nd February Which one do you think is right? I think…

6. Listen and tick in the boxes under while you listen. (Page 86)

7. 1.In _______, Zhalong Nature Reserve became one of the worlds most important wetlands. a 1990 b 2002 c 1992 2.The reserve has an area of more than______. a 210,000 hectares b 21,000 hectares c 120,000 hectares 3.The birds eat _______. a bird food that people feed them b worms, fish and plants c other smaller birds Facts about Zhalong

8. 4.Birdwatchers can see ________ in Zhalong. a red swans b red-crowned parrots c red-crowned cranes 5.World Wetlands Day is on __________. a 20th February b 2nd January c 2nd February Facts about Zhalong

9. Can you say something about Zhalong with the new information ? Listen and complete the report (P87,A3). 1992 210,000 hectares worms, fish and plants red-crowned cranes 2nd February

10. _______ Nature Reserve is in __________ China. It has an area of _____ than 210,000 hectares. It is one of the worlds most ___________ wetlands. Zhalong is the home of a lot of plants and animal, including different kinds of birds. It provides _______ and ______ for the birds. There are not many red-crowned _______ in the world, but there are some in Zhalong. It is a very _______ place to go birdwatching. Zhalongnorth-east more important foodshelter cranes good

11. Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for _________ birds. They are also important because they help prevent _______. We should protect the home of plants, fish and birds in Zhalong. endangered flood

12. 1. Where will they go birdwatching? 2. On which day do they plan to go birdwatching? 3. What time does it start and finish? On Saturday, 15th December. It starts at 9.30 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m. At Beijing Wildlife Park.

14. A: Would you like to go birdwatching with us at Beijing Wildlife Park? B: Isnt that boring? A: No, not at all. You can see different kinds of birds. Theres an interesting bird show as well. A: When is the birdwatching? B: Its on Saturday,15 th December. Are you free on that day? A: What time does it start? B: It starts at 9.30 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m. A: Id like to go, but I have to ask my parents first. B: Of course. Just let me know soon.

15. What do you think of the music?

17. Choose one of the topics: A.If you are a bird, what do you want to say to people? B.If you are a member of Birds Loving Club, write a passage to tell more people to love birds and protect birds. C.Suppose you can understand the birds language, make a dialogue with the birds.

18. 1. Search a song ( about a girl and red-crowned cranes) and an advertisement called.(about the problems birds are having), write down your feelings and opinions. 2. Email your posters to me at lygwgyyangyan@126.com lygwgyyangyan@126.com

20. worms З:] n.

21. Wetlands can prevent flood. prevent v., flood n. snowstorm n. Λ i e (floods)

22. , ! Birds can make the most beautiful music in the nature. Lets make the nice music always be around us!

23. 1.Do birds have problems living in the nature? What are the problems? 1.Do birds have problems living in the nature? What are the problems? What can we do to protect birds? 2.What can we do to protect birds?

24. 1.Do not kill the birds. 2. Build more reserves....... They need help!