Unit 5 Birdwatchers Integrated Skills

Zhalong nature reserve

Do you know Zhalong very well

Ask and answer in pairs Why is Zhanglong suitable to be a nature reserve? Whose ideal home is Zhalong Nature Reserve? What are members of our Birdwatching Club studying? There are so many wild birds in danger , why? Why are they inviting secondary school students to help?

Ask and answer in pairs Why is Zhanglong suitable to be a nature reserve? 2.Whose ideal home is Zhalong Nature Reserve? 3.What are members of our Birdwatching Club studying? Because it provides food and shelter for wildlife. It’s the ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds. They are studying the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.

Ask and answer in pairs 4. There are so many wild birds in danger, why? 5.Why are they inviting secondary school students to help? They don’t have enough space and people hunt them. Because they need more people to help them count and do something for the birds.

Read the quiz and put a tick in the correct boxes under ‘before you listen’.

While you listen Facts about Zhalong In ________, Zhalong Nature Reserve became one of the world’s important wetlands. a 1990 b 2002 c 1992 2 The reserve has an area of more than ______. a 210,000 hectares b 21,000 hectares c 120,000 hectares

The birds eat _______. a bird food that people feed them b worms, fish and plants c other smaller birds Birdwatchers can see ________ in Zhalong. a red swans b red-crowned parrots c red-crowned cranes World Wetlands Day is on _______. a 20th February b 2nd January c 2nd February

While listening, try to catch the details(细节) of the whole passage. Zhalong __________ (Zhalong, Heilongjiang) Nature Reserve is in__________ (north-east, south-east) China. It has an area of _____(more, less) than 210,000 hectares. It is one of the world`s most __________(important, unimportant) wetlands. Zhalong is the home of a lot of plants and animals,including different kinds of birds.It provides ________ (food, fruit) and ______ (shells, shelter) for the birds. There are not many red-crowned ______ (cranes, swans) in the world, but there are some in Zhalong. It is a very_____ (good, well) place to go birdwatching. We should protect the home of plants, animals and birds in Zhalong. However, providing food and shelter for _________ (endangered, danger) birds is not the only reason for us to protect wetlands, Wetlands are important because they also prevent ________ (snowstorms, flood). north-east more important food shelter cranes good endangered flood

Some more details Why does the government want to protect the wetlands? When did Zhalong Nature Reserve enter the list? The reserve covers an area of less than 210,000 hectares, doesn’t it? What lives in Zhalong? Why do we need to protect wetlands? Where did people from Zhalong Nature Reserve celebrate the World Wetlands Day in 1998? 7. What are more and more people beginning to understand?

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Why does the government want to protect the wetlands? Because they provide food and shelter for plants and animals, including different kinds of birds.

When did Zhalong Nature Reserve enter the list? It entered the list in 1992.

The reserve covers an area of less than 210,000 hectares, doesn’t it? No, it doesn’t. It covers an area of more than 210,000 hectares.

What lives in Zhalong? Many endangered birds live in Zhalong.

Why do we need to protect wetlands? Because they can provide food and shelter for endangered birds and they can also prevent flood.

Where did people from Zhalong Nature Reserve celebrate the World Wetlands Day in 1998? In 1998, people from Zhalong Nature Reserve celebrated it in the City Centre Square.

What are more and more people beginning to understand? They are beginning to understand the importance of wetlands and wildlife.

Speak up:inviting people activity Sandy: Would you like to go birdwatching with us at Beijing wildlife Park? Daniel: Isn’t that boring? Sandy: No, not at all. You can see different kinds of birds. There’s an interesting show as well. Daniel: When is the birdwatching ? Sandy: It’s on Saturday, 15th December. Are you free on that day? Daniel: What time does it start? Sandy: It starts at 9.30a.m. and finishes at 3.30p.m. Daniel: I’d like to go, but I have to ask my parents first. Sandy: Of course. Just let me know soon. place date time

Useful expressions How to invite people: Reply: Would you like to…?/ Let’s …, shall we?/ Why not…? Why don’t we…?/ What about…?/ How about…? Yes, I’m free./ I’d love to./ I’ll be very happy to go. I’m very pleased to go. Reply: Yes Oh, I’m very sorry I won’t be able to make it./ I’m busy. I’m afraid I won’t be able to go. No

Homework 1. Finish a letter to all the people in Wuxi. 2. Tell your friends about the importance of protecting Tai Lake.

How much do you know about our mother lake? A survey sheet

to protect our mother lake? What should we do to protect our mother lake?

Help,help, Let's do it now. Keep the water clean Keep the grass grow Keep the fish alive Let's act together. Give our care, Give our love, Give everything we can, To make it pretty again!

Write a letter to all the people in Wuxi and ask them to take actions to protect our mother lake.

Help me complete the note Location: Land type: Area: Importance: Rare birds: Dangers: Actions : _________China in ___________Province north-east Heilongjiang __________ wetland more than _______________ 210,000 hectares an ideal home for _________ provide______________ prevent __________ wildlife food and shelter flood _________________ red-crowned cranes _____________ space for wildlife less and less The Chinese government - ____________ make reserves The bird watchers - _______________ do a bird count People- ______________________________ celebrate the World Wetlands Day