高中英语第一册上Unit 10 The world around us period 2(ppt)5.pptVIP

Unit 10 The second period Pre-reading How do animals and plants live together? What do human beings need to survive? What do plants and animals need to survive? 4. What do animals do to survive in places where it is very hot or cold, where there isn’t much water, or where it is difficult to find food? First reading(predict) What do you think the text is about according to the pictures at the top? 2. What do you think the text is about according to the title Are we endangered ? Second reading: Answer the following questions. What is Steve Jones? Do we often talk about the importance of taking good care of ourselves and our planet? Should we know more about the causes of endangerment? Why? What is a habitat? Why do animals and plants become endangered? 6. What can we do to help protect animals and plants that are being endangered? Third reading: language study Steve Jones is an environmental expert who tries to keep animals and plants from becoming endangered. “We are not alone in the world. We human beings could not survive without all the plants and animals around us. We often talk about how important it is to take good care of ourselves and our planet, but we don’t always do as we say,” Steve says as he takes us on a tour of Green Park in Birmingham. Many of the earth’s plants and animals have already died out, and several other species are endangered. If we want to live a better life and have a bright future, we must learn to act in ways that do not harm other living things. If we know more about what causes endangerment, we may be able to take measures before it is too late. A species can become endangered for different reasons. Animals and plants must have a habitat, or home, which is comfortable and clean, and where there is enough food and other resources. They are all used to their environment; that is, they have learnt how to live successfully in their habitat. When the habitat of a species is changed or destroyed, the animal or pl