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Learning plan for The Coqui in Hawaii ◆Learning aims 1. Get to know a kind of frog: Coqui 2. Get to know about an environmental problem in Hawaii 3. Learn new words: invader, condemn, threat 4. Practise reading skills: skimming, scanning, predicting 5. Talk about environmental protection in travel ◆Important point Know features of the coqui and the problems it caused Be aware of environment protection in travel ◆Difficult point Practise reading skills of skimming,, scanning, predicting ◆Preview: Read these words and find the meaning of these words (2 pionts) Hawaii_____ Caribbean_____ Puerto Rico_______ Florida________ invade v. to enter by force_____ invader_______ invasive_____ invasion_______ threat vn likely to harm or hurt others_________ condemn v. to criticize________ ◆Lead-in: Enjoy some pictures of Hawaii, Coqui, Carribean ◆Reading Step 1: Fast reading Task one: Divide the text into 3 parts and match each part with its main idea Para 1-4 Problems Para 5-8 Measures taken Para 9-10 Features Step 2: Careful reading Task two: Read the text carefully and complete the chart Features The coqui is a small and brown frog about1._____ centimeters long. It hides in wet protected areas during the day and moves onto 2.______ to feed at night. The call of a(n) 3._____ coqui sounds like:Ko-Kee! Problems They are a major threat to Hawaii’s 4.________ They are also affecting the 5.________industry in Hawaii They have no 6._________ to reduce their population size. Measures taken In Hawaii, it is a(n) 7._______ to transport, sell or set frogs free. The Department of Agriculture is trying to find an effective 8._______ that can be safely used to kill the frogs. Step 3: Further reading: Choose the best answer according to your understanding of the text(2 points each) 1. What would be another title for the passage besides the one on the text? A. Coquis--- Good