2. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife .

　　　 less and less 越来越少　　 “ 比较级+ and + 比较级 ”表示“ 越来越……”

　e.g.　 　　 bigger and bigger　 越来越大　　 　　 　　　 easier and easier　 越来越容易

safer and safer　　　　 越来越安全　　 　　　　　　　 more and more comfortably　 越来越舒服

1. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife .

　　　 provide something for somebody or something = provide somebody or something with something 为某人/某事提供某物

　 e.g.　 　 Our school usually provides books and stationery for students from poor families .

　　　 =　　 Our school usually provides students from poor families with books and stationery .

　　　　 我们学校通常为贫困家庭学生提供书和文具。

8. What can we do to help to protect birds ?

　　　 设计说明：让学生带着问题听Reading部分的磁带录音，有助于学生集中注意力；听完后，学生通过二人合作，认真思考并讨论，然后得出结论。这样可以培养学生的团队精神，提高学生共同探讨问题和运用语言知识的能力，对所学内容有更进一步的认识。　　

Step3.　　 Firstly go through the new words and spare a few minutes for the students to read the words and ask students to skim the text quickly , focusing on keywords and main points only . Secondly ask students to follow the tape and read the paragraphs quietly . And afterwards solve students’ problems if they have some and then explain language points to the class .

Explanations:

7. Why is Zhalong a special place ?

6. How often do members of the Birdwatching Club do a bird count ?

5. Why do we do a bird count once a year ?

4. What do some people want to change the wetlands for ?

3. What do the birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve catch for food ?

2. Whose ideal home is it ?

1. Where is Zhalong ?