九年级英语unit15第1课时.pptVIP

Book III Unit 15 Section A 1a～2c 1b Listening Tapescript Since then, the government has passed laws to protect(保护) them. (通过法律) Boy: Where do they live? Man: Their favorite habitat is the water under the trees in mangrove swamps. Boy: And why are they endangered? Man: Some of the swamps have become polluted(被污染的). Also, there sometimes isn’t enough food for all of them. Since then, the government has passed laws to protect(保护) them. (通过法律) Boy: Where do they live? Man: Their favorite habitat is the water under the trees in mangrove swamps. Boy: And why are they endangered? Man: Some of the swamps have become polluted(被污染的). Also, there sometimes isn’t enough food for all of them. Homework Oral work Read the two conversations (P138 Section A) again, keep the new words and important phrases in mind. Written work 1. Finish the report on your paper. 2. Finish Ex Book I ⑴ a. the place where something lives b. there aren’t very many of them c. underwater plants and vegetation d. a place where trees grow in water 1.endangered 2.mangroves swamps 3.habitat 4.aquatic feed 1b Listening Description Reason why they are endangered Habitat Numbers manatee Kind of animal Listen Listen and complete the chart. 2500 in the U.S. the water under the trees in mangrove swamps. *swamps being polluted.(被污染的) * not enough food. *10 feet long, large, *1000 pounds heavy Boy: Can you tell us about the manatees, please? Man: Sure. We’re trying to save them. Boy: Why? Are they endangered? Man: Yes. There used to be a lot of manatees, but now there aren’t very many of them. Boy: Do you know how many there are? Man: At this point, there are only about 2,500 in the U.S. In 1972, it was discovered that they were endangered. As you can see, they’re large. The average manatee is about ten feet long