Are We Endangered? Are we endangered?What does “we” refer to? Para.1Para.2Para.3Reasons for protecting the environmentReasons for species becoming endangered Measures to be takenMain Idea for Each Paragraph Main reasons for endangered speciesThe habitat is changed or destroyed.A new species arrives.Humans or other animals use too much of a plant or kill too many animals.Any other reasons ? Polluted environment Changjiang River today the white pollution in Beijing the crying Xishuang bannain the past shawls handicraft articles made of ivory Other reasonsWarDisease (bird flu)The sudden change of weatherThe development of cities (trees, animals)Natural disasters When the last tree is cut… When the last river is poisoned And the last fish is dead That we can’t eat money!!!We will discover… Is it too late for us to take measures?Better late than never!What measures? We need to learn more about animals, plants and environment. Create more space for animals and plants. Plant a tree or build Plant a tree or build a birdhouse.a birdhouse. Please don’t pollute the environment. Learn more about animals, plants and environment.Create more space for animals and plant.Don’t pollute the environment. Laws should be passed to stop illegal hunting and trade. (e.g. the ivory trade) Don’t buy the articles made of rare animals’ skins, wools or bones. Laws can be made to limit the trees cutting.Don’t pull dirty water into the river.Measures Are we endangered?What does “we” refer to?Animals and plants.Human beings. Human beingsPlants Animals affect/depend on each other We are not alone in the We are not alone in the world. We human beings world. We human beings could not survive without could not survive without all the plants and animals all the plants and animals around us. around us. ---------- Steve ---------- Steve JonesJones Besides environmental problem, what other problems are human beings facing in order to survive? overpopulation shortage of farmland natural disasters all kinds of diseases (AIDS/SARS) war terrorism the relationship between human beings and machine God created man to save the earth;What have human beings done to the earth 1.Translation: 当地球只剩下人类自己 ,将是人类最大的悲哀 ; 当地球只剩下最后一滴淡水 , 将是人类自己的眼泪 .Homework2.As a student, what should you do to make our world more beautiful ? Please write a 100-word composition.
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