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1、上海牛津高二英语第二学上海牛津高二英语第二学期期unit-5-Skillsunit-5-SkillsSkillsLiving in harmonyUsing an outline to take notesDo you know any endangered animals?Amur tigersAsian elephantsPandas“dead as a dodo”The dodo has become a symbol of extinction. It was extinct by 1681. Passenger pigeonMARTHALast of her species, die
2、d at 1 p.m.,1 September 1914, aged 29, in theCincinnati Zoological Garden.An outline is a description of the main facts involved in something. These facts can often be understood as answers to wh-questions. Before ListeningWhat is an outline?While taking notes, you should pay attention to wh-questio
3、ns, and try to use as few words as possible. 1. The passenger pigeon is the only animal that has become extinct. ( )2.Scientists tell us that animals are becoming extinct at a faster rate, so it is urgent that we protect endangered species.( ) 3.Some species of shrimp, clams, fish and frogs are in d
4、anger of extinction. ( ) 4. More protection and awareness may help save extinct species. ( )1st listening Listen to the tape, decide whether the following statements are true or false.FTTFone of many animals that _endangered 2nd listening Listen again, and choose the best answers.1.The passenger pig
5、eon had been hunted to extinction by _.2. A. 1914 B. 1940 C. 19443.2. Animals are becoming extinct at a _ rate today than ever before.4. A. slower B. faster C. equal5.3. Endangered species in China dont include _.6. A. pandas B. Amur tigers C. pigeonsABC4. The best way to protect endangered species
6、is to _. A. protect their living environment B. cut down pollution C. ban illegal hunting5. 100 years ago, about _ of passenger pigeons lived in North America. A. 3 billion B. 3 million C. many thousandAA1. Passenger pigeon (how many?) _.(where?)_.(when and what?)_.2. Many animals are extinct (why?)
7、_ (such as?)_. Its our responsibility (why?)_ _.3. Endangered species (where?)_ (include what?) _ “Endangered”: (means what?) _3 billion birdsIn North AmericaBy 1914, hunted to extinctionHuman activityHunting, pollution and developmentBecause humans are the cause of the problemsYesIn ChinaPandas, Am
8、ur tigers, Asian elephantsSomething in danger of extinctionListen to take notes.4. The best way to protect endangered species (how?) _ We can help by (doing what three things?) Creating _. Cutting _. Making _.5.The lack of public awareness is (what?)6. _7. _.6.The message: (what?)7. _.To protect the
9、 environmentnational parks and wildlife reservesdown on pollutionthe hunting of endangered species illegal.The biggest barrier to protecting endangered speciesEnvironmental protection is everyones business.Describing a characterCan you describe the people above?What do they each look like?the faceWh
10、at is its shape? Is it round, square or oval? What are the eyes, nose and mouth like? Eyes: blue / brown / dark / big / narrow Nose: thin and pointed / wide and flat Other: scar / spot / mole on ones cheek / forehead / a moustache / beard What is your general impression of his / her face? (beautiful
11、 / plain / friendly / sad) the hairIs it long or short, straight or curly? What colour is it? (black / blonde / brown / red) the body How old is he / she? Is the person tall, short or of average height? Is the person thin, heavy or of average weight? the overall appearanceWhat is he / she wearing? D
12、oes he / she look smart or untidy? Fashionable or conventional? When we want to describe fictional characters, we need to describe more than just their looks. We need to describe their backgrounds and personalities as well. Think of as many words as possible describing a characters personality and b
13、ackground.well - educated depressed optimistic pessimistic opensociablequiet Find the words describing the background and personality of Saleem in the story “Green Orchids”.with too much money and powerbillionaire businessmangrowledobsessed with making moneycommandeddemandedimpatientlyWork in pairsS
14、1 uses his / her imagination to describe the personality and background of one of the people, and S2 must guess which person it is. Describe and guess!A proposalWhat is a proposal?A proposal fills the role to make a plan and convinces others to follow your plan.A proposal usually contains three part
15、s: an introduction, a body and a conclusion. Each part should be clear and concise.Dear John, You asked for advice concerning whether you should study history or computer science at university. I will try making some suggestions. University is preparation for your career. You should consider studyin
16、g a subject which will best equip you to earn a living. Computer science offers more job opportunities than history. We are now in a high-tech age. For the foreseeable future, it would be necessary for everyone to be equipped with computer skills merely to earn a living! A SampleOf course, you dont
17、have to devote all your time at university to studying computers and nothing else. I would recommend that you continue reading of history in your spare time. That way, you will find that your leisure hours are enriched while you prepare yourself for a worthwhile career in computer science. Whatever
18、you decide to do, good luck with you studies! Yours sincerely, Li Ming What can we do to protect the environment?Choose one serious environmental problem that affects or worries you personally, and discuss possible solutions to it.litterrecyclingdeforestationwater conservationwater pollutionair poll
19、utionnoise pollutionendangered speciesUseful expressions1.We are students at .2.On our way to school, we often see .3.This is harmful / an eyesore / inconvenient to .4.Many people have become .5.We propose that .6.This solution will provide .7.So lets work together to .8.We re counting on you.结束！结束！
