8B Unit6 Reading,8B Unit6 Reading,Birds in Zhalong,Birds in Zhalong,There are different kinds of birds in the world. Some birds look lovely while some look dangerous.Would you like to learn more about birds in the wild?,Hong Kong Birdwatching Society,ssat,香港观鸟协会, ！,Brainstorming: Review the birds names,Game: Guess the name,Each group is named after a bird we have learnt.(每小组以学过的鸟类的名字命名)According to the descriptions of the birds, speak out the birds names as quickly as possible. (按所给描述，尽快猜出鸟的名字）,（,It is very small. 3 pointsIt has brown and grey feathers. 2 pointswe can often see it. 1 point,sparrow,Lets see who can name the birds first.,spr,Its very beautiful. 3 pointsIt has white feathers. 2 pointsIt has a long thin neck. 1 point,swan,swn,Lets see who can name the birds first.,It looks very cool. 3 pointsIt has broad wings. 2 pointsIts feathers are brown. 1 point,eagle,Lets see who can name the birds first.,ig()l,Its very tall. 3 pointsIt has long legs 2 pointsIt has a long thin neck. 1 point,crane,Lets see who can name the birds first.,kren,Abilities of being a good member,(词汇量大),（学会略读）,（学会找读）,（表达清晰）,（热心帮助）,New Words,government count describe importance record change society,gvnmntkant,dskrab,mp:tns,teind,ssat,政府,社会,改变,重要性,描述,数数,rk:d,记录,Kekexili (antelopes羚羊 ),Wolong (pandas),Dafeng (milu deer麋鹿),Zhalong (birds),National Nature Reserves（国家自然保护区）,Tianmu Mountain (plants),Ability One: A big vocabulary,Choose the correct explanation. (Page 71 Part B1),1. wetlandsA. rivers and seas B. areas of land with wet groundC. areas of land for farming,2. providesA. cooks meal B. grows plants C. gives things to others,Zhalong Nature Reserve is one of the most important wetlands in China. Because of people, many birds have nowhere to live and no food to eat. Luckily, Zhalong Nature Reserve provides enough food and cover for them. It is a perfect place for birds.,3. perfectA. the best B. the worst C. part of something,prvaid v.,pfkt adj.,wetlnd n,Ability 2: Skimming for answers,1. Where is Zhalong?,2. How often do the members go to study the birds?,Its in North-east China.,Once a year.,Fast reading: find the answers quickly.,Watch the video,Paragraph 1:,Paragraph 2:,Paragraph 3:,Paragraph 4:,C. More people can help count and describe the birds,D. Birds in Zhalong are in danger,Scanning for details.,Paragraph 5:,E. About Zhalong Nature Reserve,While-reading,A. About birds in Zhalong,B. What the Birdwatching Society members do,Scanning: About Zhalong Nature Reserve,Its one of _.,Q:Why is Zhalong Nature Reserve special?,Reasons:,It provides_for wildlife.,Its a _ place for_.,waildlaif n.,the worlds most important wetlands,food and cover,perfect,some rare birds,1. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, 2. Most birds are in active in the daytime,3. There are not many cranes left the world,a.and 40 per cent of them live in Zhalong.b.so you can easily watch them there.c.while some go there only for a short stay.,Match the sentences together.,Scanning: about birds in Zhalong.,Discussion:,Is Zhalong Nature Reserve very important for wildlife?,Why cant they live in the wild?,Why do some people want to make the wetlands smaller?,In order to have more space for farms and buildings.,2. Why has the government made laws?,To prevent all these things in Zhalong.,Scanning: peoples actions in Zhalong,ask and answer in pairs. (Para 3 - 5),prvent v.,stop something from happening 阻止,3. Why does the society write the article?,They hope this will help people understand the importance of the wetlands.,Scanning: Different peoples actions in Zhalong,people,actions and results,some people,Make the wetlands smaller It will _(1)_ to less space for _(2)_.,_(3)_,Keep fishing there. Make the birds not have _(4)_ food.,members of Birdwatching Society,Go to _(5)_ the birds in Zhalong. Record _(6)_ and _(7)_ in numbers.,_(8)_,Watch the birds. Help the Birdwatching Society.,more people,Help to _(9)_ and _(10)_ the birds.,lead,wildlife,fishermen,enough,study,types,changes,tourists,count,describe,Exercise B3 on page 72, textbook,1.Zhalong is an important wetland in the world. _ 2.Birds can find food and cover in Zhalong. _ 3.The birds in Zhalong live in large cages. _ 4. Most birds are active at night. _ 5.Forty per cent of cranes live in other parts of the world. _ 6. The Chinese government has made laws to protect wildlife. 7. Zhalong needs more people to feed the birds. _ 8. Studying Zhalong helps us learn about protecting wildlife. _,