Step Five: Talking

1. Ask Ss to look through the material on P62.

2. Show the useful expressions on P63.

3. Get Ss to discuss with their partners using the useful words and phrases given on P63, teacher may give a model to Ss.

4. Ask some Ss to report their discussion.

Step Six: Assignments

1. Collect as much information about endangered wildlife as possible.

The Second and Third Period ( Reading and Comprehending)

Teaching Procedure:

Step One: Revision

1. 他有生命危险。

He is _____ _______ of ______ _____ ______.

2. 这种动物几个世纪之前就灭绝了。

This kind of animal _______ _______ several centuries ago.

3. 因为下雨，他迟到了。

He was late _____ _____ _____ ____ the rain.

(Answers: 1. in danger, losing his life; 2. died out; 3. as a result of )

Step Two: Pre-reading

1. Pair work: ask Ss to discuss the two questions for several minutes.

1) I believe that you are concerned about animals and plants disappearing. Why should you worry about this?

2. Ask some of the Ss to report their discussion.

Some tips:

1) Wildlife is human friends. They can keep the balance of nature and make the whole world