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8A Unit 5 Birdwatchers Reading(Ⅰ)By Zhang Jinyong from No.40 Secondary SchoolZhalongnorth south westeastnortheastWhere is Zhalong?It’s in north-east China.It’s in the northeast of China.What is Zhalong?a nature reserveIt’s one of the world’s important wetlandsareas of land with wet grounda wetland[’wetlənd] n.湿地a great place for wildlife[’waildlaif] n. 野生生物 an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds Why is it a special place? provide[prə’vaid] (vt.提供）提供） food and shelter [’ʃeltə] （n.栖息处；住所）give something to somebodya place to live or stayHelp!I’m very sad.I just want to cry.more and more birds are in dangerto change wetlands to make more space for farms and buildingsWhat dangers does the reserve have?Danger to Zhalong:Danger to wildlife:Some people want to change wetlands to make more space for farms and buildingsThere will be less and less space for wildlifePeople start to take action to protect ustourist ['tuərist] n. 旅行者，观光客people who are travellinggovernment ['ɡʌvənmənt] n. 政府； take action to protect wetlandsbirdwatchersActions to protect birds in ZhalongActionsGovernment['ɡʌvənmənt] n. 政府；Birdwatching Club1.want to protect the endangered birds [in'deindʒəd] adj. 有生命危险的；濒临灭绝的2.build nature reserves for them1.study the different kinds of birds and the changes in their number2.do a bird count3.help people understand the importance of the wetlands [im'pɔ:təns] n. 重要性4.make them take action to protect wildlifeIn a dangerous stateRevise New wordswetland (n. 湿地）湿地）government（n. 政府） provide (vt.提供）shelter （n.栖息处；住所）tourist (n. 旅行者，观光客) endangered (a. 有生命危 险的；濒临灭绝的) birdscranes endangered ideal wetlands wildlifeDaniel: Why is it important to protect the _______ in Zhalong? Lots of people can live in Zhalong if we build some houses there.Sandy: Zhalong is important for _______.Daniel: Do lots of birds go there?Sandy: Yes. Some of them go there for a short stay.Daniel: Do the other birds stay in Zhalong all year round?Sandy: Yes.Zhalong is the _____ home for_____ and many other___________ birds.wetlandswildlifeidealcranesendangeredParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Paragraph 6a. Zhalong needs help.b. nature homes for red-crowned crams and visiting birdsc. Don’t use wetlands for farms and buildings.d. an ideal home of a lot of plants, fishes, and birdse. more and more birds are in danger.f. making records of birds in ZhalongThe main idea of each paragraphZhalong——A Special PlaceLocation（位置）Land type(土地类型）ImportantRare birdsDangerAction people takeHopeNorth-east Chinawetlandan ideal home for wildlifeprovide food and shelter for wildliferare red-crowned cranesless and less space for wildlifeThe Chinese government makes reserves like Zhalong to protect birds. The birdwatchers do a bird count each year. They are studying the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.Everybody should take actions to protect wildlife Care for birds ☺build more reserves☺encourage farmers to leave the wild bird reserves ...☺do a good job in publicity（（做好宣做好宣传工作）工作） to make more people understand the importance of protecting birdsWhat should we do?☺ Protect environmentHomework。