人教版新目标初中英语九年级 ppt课件Unit 15 Were trying to save the manatees!.pptVIP

Unit 15; Words Expressions manatee furry enormous playful aggressive gray spotted kangaroo; Words Expressions chimpanzee cheetah mangrove swamp habitat aquatic underwater vegetation; Words Expressions weigh pound discover polluted present progressive present simple infinitive passive;Let’s go to the zoo.;What animals can you see in the zoo?; Write these words in the below.;Name: Description:;Name: Description;I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent. I like water, and I like to eat vegetables.;1b;Victor: Hey, Ginny. What’s that big, furry animal in the pond? Ginny: It’s a polar bear, Victor. They’re kind of aggressive. Victor: Are they? Looks like they really love water. Ginny: Uh-huh. Victor: And what do you call those big, gray things in the water?;Ginny: They’re called manatees. Victor: What? Ginny: Manatees. They’re very gentle and very shy. Victor: Oh. And how about the yellow and black spotted animals in that cage? Ginny: They’re cheetahs. The cheetah is the fastest animal on earth.;Groupwork;I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent. I like water and I like to eat vegetables.;You’re like a Manatee.;2a;; How big are manatees?;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 1927, it was discovered that they were endangered. Since then, the government has passed laws to protect them. 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. Also, there sometimes isn’t enough food for all of them. As you can see, they’re large. The average manatee is about ten feet long and weighs ab