国际交流英语视听说B4U2.ppt

Viewing the World Unit 2 Protecting Our Planet Crocodiles of Sri Lanka Rom Whitaker 罗姆·惠特克（人名） herpetologist n. 爬行动物学家 reptile n. 爬行动物 swamp n. 沼泽地 bully n. 恃强凌弱者，以大欺小者 enclosure n.（ 用于特定目的的）围地，围场 roam v. 漫游 Myanmar 缅甸（东南亚国家） omen n. 预兆 edginess n. 紧张 census v. 统计······的数目 tapetum n. 毯（膜状层，尤指照膜反光组织，反光色素层） teem v. 充满（人或动物等） solitary a. 喜欢独处的 laid-back a. 自在的，从容的 bask v.（舒适地）晒太阳 territorial a.（兽类、鸟类等）守卫自身活动地域的；地盘性的 flaunt v. 炫耀 retreat v. 撤退 courtship n.（动物的）求偶 Tyrannosaurus Rex n. 霸王龙（一种大型食肉恐龙） the Madras Crocodile Bank: Its full name is “The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology”. It is one of the largest reptile zoos in the world and one of the oldest non-governmental environmental organizations in Asia. Its primary aim is to promote the conservation of reptiles and amphibians on the Indian subcontinent. 马德拉斯鳄鱼库 Yala National Park: a national park in the south-eastern region of Sri Lanka. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including Sri Lankan elephants and many waterfowl. 雅拉国家公园 A | Predicting Content. Work with a partner. What is the biggest problem for the crocodiles of Sri Lanka? Brainstorm some ideas. Before Viewing Example Answers ? Crocodiles live in wet areas, so perhaps climate change has caused drought. ? Crocodiles are hunted for their skins, which could be a threat. ? Increasing human populations could threaten the rocodiles’ habitat. Before Viewing B | Using a Dictionary. Some words have more than one meaning. With your partner, read these sentences from the video. Notice the underlined words and phrases. Then read the definitions. There are two definitions for each word or phrase. Choose the definition that fits the sentence from the video. Use your dictionary to help you. Before Viewing 1. The only chance the mugger has in the wild is here, in Sri Lanka. a. a criminal who robs others in public b. a crocodile of southern Asia b B | Using a Dictionary. Before Viewing 2. If they