8A Unit 6 Integrated skills新

1.The reserve is 4,530 square kilometres in area. The reserve covers an area of 4,530 square kilometres.
2.In wetlands, different kinds of plants and rare birds live there. Wetlands are home to different kinds of plant and rare birds. 3.It became one of the most important wetlands in the world. It became one of the world’s most important wetlands . 4.More people begin to understand how important the wetlands are. More people begin to understand the importance of the wetlands.
Step1. Pre-listening ( b. Predicting)
Yancheng Nature Reserve
Can you guess what the program will talk about?
Step2. Global listening (check the prediction) Listen: Which one will be talked about?
Unit 6
Birdwatching
Integrated skills
Step1. Pre-listening (a. Revision) Name Where
Zhalong Nature Reserve
Facts about Zhalong
in Heilongjiang in North-east China
1. World Wetlands Day is on __________.
A. 20th February B. 2nd January C. 2nd February 2. People protect the wetlands not only because________
but also because
Step4. Post listening (c. have an interview)
A: When did Yancheng Nature Reserve become one of the world’s most important wetlands? B: It became… A: How large is the reserve? B: It has… A: What kind of rare birds live there? B: A: What do birds eat? B: A: Why are wetlands important? B:... not only… but also…
Step6. Make a dialogue. (inviting people)
Suppose your friend asks you to go on a school trip. Work in pairs and make a new conversation. Use Daniel and Sandy’s conversation as a model. A: What should we take with us when we go on the school trip? B: You’d better take a camera. You can take some beautiful pictures. A: Ok. What else should we take? B: You should wear a pair of comfortable trainers. It’s a long walk. You may get tired if you wear leather shoes. A: All right. Anything else? B: Take a mobile phone with you. You may need help if you get lost. A: That’s good idea. Thank you very much.
√ Facts about Yecheng. √ Why we need to protect wetlands. (importance)
How many wetlands there are in China. √ What do people do to protect wetlands. (action)
make the wetlands smaller to have more space for farms and buildings, less and less space for Dangers wildlife; birds don’t have enough food to eat
government make laws …; study the birds, Actions record their types and changes in numbers; need more people to count and describe
Step5.Speak up ( contents)
Ask and answer in pairs:
1. What should Daniel take? A pair of binoculars, some water and a notebook. 2. Why does Daniel need to take these things? He needs the binoculars because they’ll help him see the birds more clearly. He needs some water because he may get thirsty after watching the birds for hours. He needs the notebook because he can write down what he sees.
________.
they are home to many plants, birds and animals.
they are important to the health of people allp4. Post listening ( a. useful phrases)
B
go there to enjoy the nature
C
go birdwatching, study the birds √
D
prevent floods
Step3. Selective listening (c. Action)
Listen and choose the right answer:
/wə:m/
plants
Step3. Selective listening(b. Importance of wetlands)
Listen and choose which one is talked about in the program:
A
home to different kinds of plants and rare birds √
one of the world’s most important wetlands; provide food and cover for a lot of wildlife; Character a perfect place for some rare birds
birds
waterbirds; cranes
1.Listen and fill in the blanks:
Yancheng Nature Reserve covers an area of 4,530 ( 4,530 /45,300 ) square more than________ kilometres. It is in Jiangsu Province in East China ________. red-crowned cranes in There are not many _________________ the world, but you can find some in Yancheng. the second largest home to them It’s_______________ fish 2.Have a guess: snails worms
Step4. Post listening ( b. complete a report)
Fill in the blanks:
1.Facts: where it is, how large it is, what animal lives there, what they eat… There are many wetlands in China. One of them is Yancheng Nature Reserve. It ______________ covers an area of more than 4,530 square China Many kilometres. It is in Jiangsu Province in East _________. endangered birds live there, they eat ___________________. fish, worms and plants There are not many _________________ red-crowned cranes in the world, but you can find some in Yancheng. It is ______________ a perfect place to go birdwatching. 2.Importance: food and shelter, prevent floods, go birdwatching… Weltlands ________ provide food and cover for endangered birds, they are important because they also ____________. prevent floods 3.Action: celebrate, how to help more people know the importance of… Every year, on _______________, 2nd, February people celebrate the World Wetlands Day.On that day, people give out leaflets or have a show to tell people more about wetlands, if more people know ________ the _____________ importance of wetlands, maybe they will do something to help.