Unit 5 Birdwatchers

Zhalong Nature Reserve

1 Cranes are in danger.They are in a dangerous state.So they are _________ birds. And there are a few cranes in the world, so they are very ______. 2Zhalong is an area of land with wet ground. So we can call it ____________. 3 It’s necessary to give animals something to eat and help them find some places to live or stay. That means we should _________ food and ________ for the animals. endangered rare wetland provide shelter

1 4 What do we call the people who are travelling? Yes, they are travellers or ___________. 5 It’s important to protect the wildlife.So everyone should understand the _____________ of Nature Reserves. 6 Where’s Heilongjiang? It’s in the ___________ of China? tourists importance north-east

What makes Zhalong a special place?

wetland areas of land with wet ground

Zhalong gives food and shelter to the birds. Zhalong provides food and shelter for the birds. give sth. to sb a place to live or stay

Zhalong Nature Reserve is an ideal place for wildlife. (wild animals) Tourists want to go there to watch birds. (people who are traveling)

What makes Zhalong a special place? Zhalong A special place wetland provide ____ provide ______ many birds food shelter red-crowned cranes

There will be ___________ space for wildlife. Some people _________________ to _______________ for farms and buildings. Dangers They do not have _________________. change the wetlands make more space enough living space less and less

The Chinese government Tourists Members of Birdwatching Club Secondary school students Build Zhalong as a nature reserve for the birds. Go to Zhalong to watch birds. 1) Study the different kinds of birds and the changes in their numbers. 2) Do a bird count once a year. Help to count and do something to help birds. Different people’s actions

Language points

Phrases 1. 在中国东北部 2. 为它们提供食物 和宿地 3. 不同种类的鸟 4. 全年 5. 去那儿稍事停留 6. 捕捉鱼为食 in north-east China provide food and shelter for them different kinds of birds all year round stay there for a short stay catch fish for food

Phrases 7. 越来越少的空间 8. 濒临灭绝的鸟 9. 进行一次鸟的清点 10. 数量上的改变 11. 湿地的重要性 less and less space the endangered birds do a bird count the changes in numbers the importance of wetlands

1 政府为越来越多珍稀鸟类提供了理想家园。 2 一些鸟飞去南方作短暂停留。 3 我们希望这些信息能帮助人们明白保护自 然的重要性。 The government provides the ideal home for more and more rare birds. Some birds fly to the south for a short stay. We hope the information will help people understand the importance of protecting the nature.

4 他们正在研究老虎在数量上的变化。 5 地球上的居住空间越来越小了。 6 请给老人让个地方。 They are studying the changes in tigers’ numbers. There is less and less living space on the earth. Please make space/room for the old man.

Exercises

1 We should protect the dangerous birds. 2 Can you make a space for me? We should protect the endangered birds We should protect the endangered birds. Can you make space( 不可数 ) for me? The living space is less and less. = The living areas are fewer and fewer.

3 We understand the important of learning English. 4 Elephants are the biggest alive animals on land. 5 Shanghai is one of the largest city in the world. We understand the importance of learning English. Elephants are the biggest living animals on land. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world.

Retell

Paragraph 1 Zhalong is … It’s one … The area is …because it … It is …

Paragraph 2 Many birds … ， some … There are …and the birds … Zhalong Nature Reserve is …for… There are not … in the world. … in Zhalong

Paragraph 3 Some people want to … This means…

Paragraph 4 More and more ……in danger : …not have enough space Many… died. The Chinese government … ， and Zhalong is …

Paragraph 5 Every year, a lot of tourists … This year, members … are studying …and …

Paragraph 6 We do …… We are now inviting … We need … and … Many people don’t … We hope …help them and make them ……