1、A DAY IN THE CLOUDSReading Q: In what way you canbe “in the clouds”?By being on a plane.Predicting By climbing to the top of Qomolangma.Predicting Q: In what way you canbe “in the clouds”?By gliding. Predicting Q: In what way you canbe “in the clouds”?By parachuting. Predicting Q: In what way you ca

2、nbe “in the clouds”?Q: Guess what kind of passage it is.A. ArgumentationB. Exposition C. Narration “A DAY IN THE CLOUDS”Predicting Read the passage through and(1) find out if it is one of the above situation why the author was in the cloud;(2) fill in the blanks.Reading I Where?Who?Why?Reading I Why

3、 was the author “in the cloud”?The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we

4、re hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.Para1 Reading I Where?Who?Why?Changtang National Nature ReserveThe author and his/her companions, Zhaxi, Tibet antelopesThey were to observe Tibetan antelopes.Reading II Q: Is it a great place for people to live?Q: Is it a great place for Tibetan antelopes to live

5、?Read the passage again.The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why were here

6、to observe Tibetan antelopes.Reading II Q: Is it a great place for people to live?Why?Maybe not.Its a place of high altitude.Its very cold there.Implied meaningPara1 Q: Is it a great place for Tibetan antelopes to live?Reading II Yes!Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qingh

7、ai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, Im struck by their beauty. Im also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.Para2 Implied meaning:They have enough _. They are living _.foodpeacefullyReading II Do they always have such great en

8、vironment to live?What was the living situation for the Tibetan antelopes in the 1980s and 1990s?The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new r

9、oads and railways were built. Para4 Implied meaning:The Tibetan antelope were _because of _ and smaller _.in dangerillegal huntinghabitatsIn order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes d

10、ay and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.What measures are being taken to help them?Para5 Implied meaning:The Tibetan antelopes are being_ and _.protectedcaredReading II Para 6 Is the Tibetan an

11、telope an endangered species now?Whats the good news?“ The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list.”Can the government stop the protection programs now? Why?No, we cant.Because “the threats to the Tibetan antelopes have no

12、t yet disappeared.” Reading II Not any longer. Reading III Whats the meaning of continuous protecting for the wildlife? Para7 Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.Whats the threat to wildlife and to our planet? People.s greedy de

13、sires and irresponsible behavior.?Reading III Para3 To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “were not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, were trying to save ourselves.”meaningWhy did Zhaxi say “were trying to save ourselves”?What we have given to the nature will be given back one day.Discussion What can we teenagers do to live in harmony with nature? We can change our way of life.Dont buy and ask the relatives and friends, neighbors not to buy products made from the endangered species.Joi