英语人教版九年级全册Were trying to save the earth.15.pptVIP

Unit 13 Were trying to save the earth! 1. Have you ever seen a shark（鲨鱼）? 2. What do you know about sharks? But some kinds of sharks are endangered. (濒危) We should do something to save the sharks! n.鲨鱼 /?a:(r)k/ n.（鱼）鳍 /fin/ adj.残酷的；残忍的 /kru:?l/ shark fin cruel Words and expressions n.法律；法规 /l?:/ adj.科学上的；科学的/,sai?ntifik/ v.承担得起（后果）； /?f?:(r)d/ 买得起 law scientific afford adj.有害的 /ha:(r)mfl/ 对……有害 在……顶部或顶端 n.链子；链条 /t?ein/ 食物链 n.生态系统 /i:k?u,sist?m/ n.工业；行业 /ind?stri/ harmful be harmful to at the top of chain the food chain ecosystem industry Words and expressions Listening.(Listen for the main idea) 3a Read the passage and judge the sentences. Read the first aragraph 1. Shark’s fin soup is famous and expensive all around the world. 2. We have to kill a whole shark to get a bowl of shark fin soup. F T F T ( or ) Read the second paragraph 1. People cut off shark fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean. 2. Sharks are at the bottom of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. T F n. 生态系统 食物链 Read the third paragraph 1. WildAid and the WWF are environmental protection groups in China. 2. Shark fins are good for health. F F Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark’s fin soup? 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 ocean’s ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. But in