d. Discussion.

A recorder, a computer, a projector

Step 1 Lead-in

Lead in by watch a video about wildlife and lead in the topic.

Step 2 Warming-up

Task: let the students explore the following question:

1. Which of the above animals are in danger?

2. What other endangered animals do you know of?

3. Why are they dying out?

Show some pictures to the students. Students watch the pictures and say what the pictures tell us.

References: food shortage, pollution, destruction of habitat, over-hunting.

Show the students three more pictures and ask: what do people kill or hunt these animals for?

From these pictures, students can conclude that people kill animals for food, for fur, for medicine and for works of art.

3. Ask the students to give their answers to the question: What is the problem of wild animals commonly facing?

4. What has been done to solve the problem? How effective are the measures?

Background Information

What is WWF?

World Wildlife Fund 世界野生生物基金会

world's largest privately financed conservation organization

protect endangered species and their habitats

works in more than 100 countries with nearly 5 million members

Discussion:

1. Let the students discuss the following question: How can we help these animals?

Students discuss the question in groups and then give their opinions.