[学海风暴]2015-2016学年人教版九年级上教学课件、同步练、语法专练：Unit13 We’re trying to save the earth Section A 3a-3b.pptVIP

Section A 3a-3b Were trying to save the earth! 1. What do you know about sharks? 2. Do you think sharks can be endangered? Why? 3. What do you think might cause a fall in the number of sharks? The shark is being killed. The man is cutting the fin off. The sharks that have no fins will be thrown back into the ocean again. The fins will be delivered to the markets or the restaurants. 3a Read the passage about sharks and complete the fact sheet below. Save the Sharks! Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that youre killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? 听说过 鱼翅汤 中国南部 When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the oceans ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never been endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. 割断，切下 残忍的 对……有害的 食物链 海洋生态系统 But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about finning. Then have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? Help save the sharks! 行业 野生救援协会 世界自然基金会 Where shark fin soup is popular Number of sharks caught and traded every year How governments can help Two environmental groups against finning In southern China 70 million Develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins WildAid and the WWF so although if but when 1.Many people