Were trying to save the manatees! Apr 23,2014 Do you like animals ? How many animals do you know ? Now , let me show you around the amazing zoo!dolphinelephantgiraffehorsekangarooLeopard 金钱豹金钱豹lionmonkeypandapenguinrabbittigerCan you describe them?zebradeerhippo河马河马peacockwolfcatdogl lHow do you describe the animals ?l lWrite these words in the boxes below , then write other words you know to describe the animals in 1a. 1a1aNew words ： manatee 海牛海牛 chimpanzee 黑猩猩黑猩猩 kangaroo 袋鼠袋鼠 cheetah 猎豹猎豹 aggressive 侵犯的侵犯的 gray 灰色的灰色的 spotted 有斑点的有斑点的 enormous 巨大的巨大的 furry (有有)毛皮的毛皮的 playful 顽皮的顽皮的 gentle furry enormous playful noisy shy aggressive gray fast spotted African elephantsChimpanzees KangaroosManateesCheetahsPolar bears gentleenormousgrayplayfulaggressivefunnyshyspottedfastnoisyListen and Listen and circlecircle the words in 1a that the words in 1a that Victor and Ginny use to describe the Victor and Ginny use to describe the animals.animals.gentle furry enormous playful noisy shy aggressive gray fast spotted 1b.1c.Groupwork Think of an animal that is the same as you in some ways . Write a statement about you and the animal. Read your statement without saying the name of the animal. Your classmates guess what kind of animal you are like. A: I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent. I like water, and I like to eat vegetables.B: Youre like an elephant.A: No.B: Youre a manatee.A: Yes! And you ?B：I am like this animal because I am naughty / playful . I like running and jumping .A:Oh, I know youre a kangaroo !B: How clever ! How about you ,Lily ?C: I am like 1.endangered2.mangrove swamps3.habitat4.aquatic feeda a. . the place where something livesthe place where something lives b b. . there arenthere aren t very many of themt very many of themc c. . underwater plants and underwater plants and vegetationvegetationd d. . a place where trees grow in a place where trees grow in waterwaterListen and match the words with definitions.2a. TapescriptBoy: Can you tell us about the manatees, please?Man: Sure. Were trying to save them.Boy: Why? Are they endangered?Man: Yes There used to be a lot of manatees, but now there arent very many there are?Boy: Do you know how many there are?Man: At this point, there are only about 2,500 in the U.S In 1972, 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 isnt enough food for all of them. As you can see, theyre large. The average manatee is about ten feet long and. The average manatee is about ten feet long and weighs about 1,000 pounds. They need about 100 pounds of aquatic feed a day.Boy: Aquatic feed?Man: Oh, thats underwater plants and vegetation. Thats what they eat.Kind of animalmanateeNumbersHabitatReason why Reason why they are they are endangeredendangeredDescriptionListen and complete the chart.2,500 in the U.S.the water under the trees in mangrove swamps.swamps have become polluted.not enough food.large, 10 feet long, weighs 1,000 pounds 2b.2c.Pairwork Use the facts in the chart above to role play a conversation between a student and a zoo attendant.A: How big are manatees ?B: Theyre about 10 feet long and they weigh about 1,000 pounds.A: How heavy are African elephants ?B: Theyre about seven or eight tons heavy and theyre about eight meters long ,four meters tall.A: B: 时 态谓语动词的形式的形式 （do/be）一般一般现在在时一般一般过去去时现在在进行行时现在完成在完成时一般一般过去去时被被动语态现在完成在完成时被被动语态Grammardo / does am/ is /aredid was /werebe (am / is / are) doinghave / has donewas / were donehave / has been done3a.Read the letter to the editor and underline the reasons why the writer is against the zoos. Dear Editor, I am writing to say that I am against building a new zoo in our town. Zoos are terrible places for animals to live. Ive visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I like or one that was suitable for animals to live in. Just last week, I visited a zoo and couldnt believe what I saw. The animals are kept in tiny cages and can hardly move at all. And they are only given food once a day. Is this a good way for animals to live? I dont think so. Sincerely, Disgusted Im writing to say that I am against building a new zoo in our town. against 介词介词, 反对反对, 违反违反, 与与相反相反(=opposite) Are most people against the proposal? 大多数人反对这项提议吗大多数人反对这项提议吗? against 介词还有触介词还有触,碰碰,倚倚,靠的意思。靠的意思。 Put the piano there, with its back, against the wall. 把钢琴放在那里把钢琴放在那里,背靠着墙背靠着墙. Be against doing sth. 反对做某事反对做某事, 反义词组反义词组是是 be for doing sth, 赞成某事赞成某事 Ive visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I liked or one that was suitable for animals to live in.(1)be suitable for sb to do sth. 表示表示 “适合某人做某事适合某人做某事”,这里这里suitable 是是suit的形容词形式的形容词形式,表示表示 “合适的合适的”。 This kind of bamboo is not suitable for pandas to eat. 这种竹子不适合给熊猫吃。这种竹子不适合给熊猫吃。 This dress suits you very much, but unfortunately it doesnt fit you. 这套女装款式非常适合你这套女装款式非常适合你,只可惜大小不合适。只可惜大小不合适。(2)to live in 在此处作在此处作animals的后置定语。英语中动词不定式短语做名词定语的后置定语。英语中动词不定式短语做名词定语,放在后面放在后面。 There is nothing for us to worry about. 我们没有什么可以担心的。我们没有什么可以担心的。The animals are kept in tiny cages.动物被关在极小的笼子里。动物被关在极小的笼子里。 tiny=little 很小的很小的 ,带有感情色彩带有感情色彩. 区别区别, the tiny country 国家小国家小 (含可爱的意思含可爱的意思) a small country 小国家小国家(与与large country 相对应相对应) a little boy 爱怜之意爱怜之意,(不含身材矮小不含身材矮小) tiny 和和little 常做定语常做定语,一般不做表语一般不做表语,small 既可以做定语既可以做定语,也可以做表语。也可以做表语。 little 还可表示还可表示 “一点点的一点点的”,修饰不可数名词。修饰不可数名词。如：如： There is a little milk in the bottle. 瓶里有一点点的牛奶。瓶里有一点点的牛奶。 disgusted adj.厌恶的，憎恶的；厌恶的，憎恶的； disgust v. 使恶心，使讨厌使恶心，使讨厌 be disgusted with 对对 感到讨厌感到讨厌/憎恶憎恶/恶心恶心 disgust sb.使使 讨厌讨厌/恶心恶心 Im disgusted her rude manner. 我讨厌她粗俗的举止。我讨厌她粗俗的举止。 The food disgusted me.这食物令我讨厌这食物令我讨厌/恶心。恶心。3b. Now read this letter to the editor. Do you agree with “disgusted” or “Animal Friend”?Write a letter to the editor and give your opinion. Dear Editor, I visited our zooyesterday and I was very surprised to find hardly anyone there. Zoos are very important places. They are like living textbooks for young people. They provide homes for many endangered animals and help to educate the public about caring for them. If we dont support our zoos, they wont have enough money to take care of so many fine animals. I urge all of your readers to visit our wonderful zoo soon. Sincerely, Animal FriendlI was surprised to find hardly anyone there. 我非常惊讶地发现在那几乎没有人。我非常惊讶地发现在那几乎没有人。 surprised 在这里是在这里是过去分词过去分词做做形容词形容词。 常用词组常用词组:be surprised at sth. 对某事感到惊讶对某事感到惊讶 be surprised to do sth. 很惊讶地做某事很惊讶地做某事 in surprise 惊奇地惊奇地 To ones surprise 使某人惊奇地使某人惊奇地 I was surprised at the news to hear the news. 听到这个消息我很吃惊。听到这个消息我很吃惊。 surprise =amaze 使使惊讶惊讶lThey provide homes for many endangered animals, and help to educate the public about caring for them. (动物园动物园)他们为许多濒危的动物提供了家他们为许多濒危的动物提供了家,也有助于教育众人来关心这些动物。也有助于教育众人来关心这些动物。 provide sb. with sth. provide sth for sb. 提供给某人某物提供给某人某物lI urge all of your readers to visit our wonderful zoo soon. 我们竭力主张你们所有的读者赶快来参观我们的很棒的动物园。我们竭力主张你们所有的读者赶快来参观我们的很棒的动物园。 urge 力劝力劝, 鼓励鼓励, 怂恿怂恿, 极力主张极力主张, 强调。强调。如如: They urged us to go with them. 他们怂恿我们一起去。他们怂恿我们一起去。 She urged the important of speed. 她强调速度的重要性。她强调速度的重要性。 urge 强烈的欲望强烈的欲望, 冲动冲动, urgent 紧急的紧急的 如如: He has an urge to travel. 他有去旅行的强烈欲望。他有去旅行的强烈欲望。 词组词组: urge sth., on/upon sb.极力推荐极力推荐 urge sb. on sth. 鼓励某人做某事鼓励某人做某事 urge against 极力反对极力反对4.Debate(讨论、辩论) Make two teams. Team A, you think zoos are not good for animals.Team B, you disagree.Take turns giving your opinions. Use the expressions below.Useful expressionsI think thatI agree with you .I believe you thatI disagree with you.I feel thatI agree thatA:I think that animals should not live in zoos.B:I disagree with you. I feel that zoos provide clean and safe places for endangered animals to live.So much for today !Thanks for listening !See you later!