Words and expressions reserch baby situation scientist produce Southwest in order to n. n. n. n. v. n. adj. 研究，探讨 婴儿 形势，情况 科学家 生育，繁殖 西南 西南的 为了

Words and expressions government set set up nature nature park develop feed symbol n. v. 政府 设置，设定 开办，设立；创办；建立 n. 大自然，自然界 自然公园 v. 研制，制定 v. 喂养，饲养 n. 象征，标志

Unit 2The WWF is working

hard to save them all.

Studying aims 1. To read and understand the material about pandas; 2. To grasp the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.

Guide one 2’ Skim(略读) the whole passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.

Have a match. Who can do it best?

Para 1

---a). Nature parks for pandas

Para 2Para 3 Para 4

---b). WWF and animals in danger ---c). The panda’s home---d). An animal in danger

Guide Two Read the whole passage and then finish the questions.

Have a match! Who can do it best?

Paragraph 1 (An animal in danger)(3’)1. How many pandas are there in the wild today? Only about 1600.

2. What are scientists doing?They are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live.

Paragraph 2 (The panda’s home)(3’)

1. Pandas live _________________________in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. ______________________________________.

2. ____________________________________, The bamboo forests are getting smallerso pandas are losing their home.

Paragraph 3 (Nature parks for pandas)(2’)How is the government try to save the pandas? The government is setting up

nature parks, and developingother plans.

Paragraph 4 (WWF and animals in danger)(4’)1. The panda is the symbol for the World T Wide Fund for Nature. 2. The panda is the symbol of all animals T in danger everywhere. 3. The WWF is working hard to save tigers, T elephants and any other animals in danger.

Guide three 8’ Scan(跳读) the passage and try to finish Activity 3.

Have a match. Who is the best?

Check1. Scientists do a lot of research ____________________________________ to help pandas to produce more babies ___________________________________. and help baby pandas live 2. The government is setting up nature parks to _________________________. protect pandas in the wild 3. The WWF chose the panda _____________. to be its symbol 4. The WWF is working hard ____________________________. to save all the animals

Guide four 10’ Firstly read the passage in detail and try to answer these questions. Discuss it in groups.

Have a match. Who can do it best?

Questions1. How many pandas are there in all today? 2. What is the government doing to protect pandas in the wild?

Check1. How many pandas are there in all today? About 1,940 pandas.

2. What is the government doing to protect pandas in the wild? The government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans.