牛津初中英语二年级课文UNIT5（在线收听）

[00:08.59]What are you doing tomorrow,Eddie?
[00:13.24]I am going birdwatching at the market.
[00:17.50]At the market?
[00:21.05]I like birds at the market.Beijing Ducks and roast chickens.Yummy!
[00:29.83]Reading A Birds in Zhalong
[00:40.28]Sandy joined the Birdwatcing Club.
[00:44.96]She is readding an article in the club newsletter.Here is the article.
[00:52.01]Zhalong A special place
[00:56.97]Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China.
[01:04.24]It is one of the world's most important wetlands.
[01:10.19]The area is a great place for wildlife
[01:15.23]because it provides food and shelter for them.
[01:20.27]It is the ideal home for different kinds of plants,fish and birds.
[01:27.43]Many birds live in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round,
[01:34.41]and some go there for a short stay.
[01:38.95]There are many fish in the wetlands,and the birds catch them for food.
[01:45.82]Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes.
[01:54.08]There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world.
[01:59.72]Some of them live in Zhalong.
[02:03.87]Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.
[02:12.70]This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
[02:18.37]More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough space.
[02:25.14]Many of them died.The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds,
[02:33.60]and Zhalong is one of the nature reserves for them.
[02:39.24]Every year,a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds.
[02:45.72]This year,members of our Birdwatching Club
[02:51.08]are studying the different kinds of birds in Zhalong
[02:56.72]and the changes in their numbers.
[03:01.29]We do a bird count once a year.
[03:06.15]We are now inviting secondary school students to help.
[03:12.31]We need more people to help us count and do something for the birds.
[03:19.29]Many people do not understand the importance of wetlands.
[03:25.74]We hope this information will help them take actions to protect wildlife.
[03:35.20]Integrated skills   A  Facts about Zhalong
[03:42.85]A2 The Class 1,Grade 8 students are now listening to the radio programme.
[03:53.80]Help them put a tick()in the correct boxes under'while you listen'.
[05:34.37]A3 Sandy is writing a report on Zhalong.
[05:44.11]She is listening to the radio programme again.
[05:49.18]Help her complete the report.
[07:26.93]B Speak up:inviting people
[07:36.49]Your cousin asks you to go birdwatching.
[07:41.84]Work in pairs.Use Daniel and Sandy's conversation as a model.
[07:49.50]Replace the underlined words with your own ideas.
[07:55.14]Would you like to go birdwatching with us at Beijing Wildlife Park?
[08:01.38]When is it?
[08:04.86]It's on Saturday,15th December.Are you free on that day?
[08:12.72]What time does it start?
[08:16.80]It starts at 9:30 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m.
[08:24.84]I'd like to go,but I have to ask my parents first.
[08:30.80]Of course.Just let me know soon.
[08:35.66]Main task  B Writing a letter
[08:42.14]B1 Amy wants to join the Birdwatching Club.
[08:51.57]She must write a letter to the chairperson of the club
[08:57.52]and tell him about her interests and how she can help the club.
[09:03.79]Here is Amy's letter.
[09:07.74]Room 402   38 Hil Road   Sunshine Town    Beijing 100000
[09:18.92]17th December        Mr Fan
[09:23.96]Chairperson          Birdwatching Club
[09:28.92]15 Sun Road          Sunshine Town
[09:34.20]Dear Mr Fan
[09:38.14]APPLICATION TO JOIN THE BIRDWATCHING CLUB
[09:43.18]I listened to your talk last week
[09:47.94]and I would like to become a memeber of the Birdwatching Club.
[09:53.58]I am a student at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School and I am in Grade 8.
[10:01.94]My favourite subjects are PE and Science.
[10:06.98]I am very interested in playing volleyball. [10:12.15]Every Monday and Friday,I play volleyball with my classmates.
[10:18.32]I also like singing and dancing.
[10:22.39]I would like to become a birdwatcher because I like birds and nature very much.
[10:28.95]I think it is important for me to do something to protect birds.
[10:35.61]I want to know more about birds too.
[10:39.45]I can come to club activities from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
[10:46.43]I will be very happy if I can become a memeber of your club.
[10:52.59]You can call me on 010-5558 6390 or e-mail.me at [email protected].
[11:05.44]Yours sincerely      Zhao Aijia
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