On the land, where the sun rises, Lived the Lion King and his son. On the land, where the sun rises, Lived the Lion King and his son. Let’s go, son. Where are we going, daddy? To a new land! What’s wrong with the land here? Well, the land here is so different now …

Many years ago, before you were born, We lived on a big land. Everything the sun touches Is our kingdom. Many years ago, before you were born, We lived on a big land. Everything the sun touches Is our kingdom. We breathed the fresh air, We breathed the fresh air, We smelled the sun We smelled the sun We smelled the grass We smelled the grass We smelled the earth We smelled the earth We breathed the fresh air, We breathed the fresh air, We smelled the sun We smelled the sun We smelled the grass We smelled the grass We smelled the earth We smelled the earth We drank the clean water, We drank the spring, the lake and the river. We drank the clean water, We drank the spring, the lake and the river. The night was quiet The sky was clear You could see the stars clearly You could see the stars clearly The night was quiet The sky was clear You could see the stars clearly You could see the stars clearly We had lots of friends. We sang, we danced, we ran. We were much happier than now. We had lots of friends. We sang, we danced, we ran. We were much happier than now. We were the king, and we were never afraid!

Wow, it was really a beautiful land. Yes, it WAS. But now … But now, we had less and less land to live on. … …

Look and think  Look at the title and pictures only. Predict ( 预测 ) what the article is about. “I think it is about … (because …)”

Fast reading  Read through the text quickly, tick(√) the things that are mentioned in the article. □ animals’ living places □ animals’ foods □ dangerous animals killing people □ how people help animals □ animals in danger □ why animals are in danger √ √ √ √

Learn the vocabulary A good way to get the meaning of a new word is to read the words around it. 1.Choose the best meaning Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. They feed on bamboo. A. give food to B. eat C. drink √ 2. Match the words with pictures Blue whales …are the largest animals in the world. Blue whales live in the ocean. People make the ocean water dirtier. Some people kill them for their fur and bones. A D C B blue whale ocean fur bone

Find the facts  Read the text carefully and take notes.  Make a conversation about animals in danger. Sure! Where …? What food …? Why …? …. Excuse me, can I ask you some questions about animals in danger? animalslive infeed on in danger because pandas blue whales Chinese tigers Southwest China bamboo have less and less land to live on ocean smallest sea animals people kill them and make the ocean water dirtier south of China small animals people kill them for their fur and bones

Further thinking Fact 1. Pandas are in danger! First, pandas only feed on bamboo. If the bamboo flowers First, pandas only feed on bamboo. If the bamboo flowers come out, bamboos will die ( 死 ), then pandas will have no food. Second, some people cut down trees, so pandas have fewer Second, some people cut down trees, so pandas have fewer places to live on. places to live on. Third, pandas don’t have many babies. And it’s difficult Third, pandas don’t have many babies. And it’s difficult for baby pandas to live. So the number of pandas isn’t big. Fact 2. We are trying to protect pandas! Pandas are the treasure ( 珍宝 ) of our country, so we are trying Pandas are the treasure ( 珍宝 ) of our country, so we are trying hard to protect them. First, our country makes laws ( 法律 ) to ask people not to kill First, our country makes laws ( 法律 ) to ask people not to killpandas. Second, we help pandas when they get ill. Second, we help pandas when they get ill. Third, we build nature reserves ( 自然保护区 ) for pandas to live in. Third, we build nature reserves ( 自然保护区 ) for pandas to live in. In the future, will pandas still ( 仍然 ) be in danger or not? Why?

Speak up: What will the world be like in the future? The World in the Future What will the world be like in the future? I think it will be better /worse/ very different/more …. __________________________________________ ____________________________________________ You can write about: air, sky, river, trees, people, animals …

Let the trees grow, let the rivers flow ( 流淌 ). Let the birds fly, let the lions stride ( 徜徉 ). Let’s try what we can do, To make a better place, For me and for you. Let the trees grow, let the rivers flow ( 流淌 ). Let the birds fly, let the lions stride ( 徜徉 ). Let’s try what we can do, To make a better place, For me and for you. Please write some words to call on( 号召 ) people to protect the animals and the world.

homework Do you like to live in the city or countryside? Write an article about this topic. You may start like this: I’d like to live in the city / countryside. ______________ ____________________________________________ *useful words: quieter, busier, more exciting, more convenient, more fun, ….