What are you doing tomorrow,Eddie?
I am going birdwatching at the market.
At the market?
I like birds at the market.Beijing Ducks and roast chickens.Yummy!
Reading A Birds in Zhalong
Sandy joined the Birdwatcing Club.
She is readding an article in the club newsletter.Here is the article.
Zhalong A special place
Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China.
It is one of the world's most important wetlands.
The area is a great place for wildlife
because it provides food and shelter for them.
It is the ideal home for different kinds of plants,fish and birds.
Many birds live in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round,
and some go there for a short stay.
There are many fish in the wetlands,and the birds catch them for food.
Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes.
There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world.
Some of them live in Zhalong.
Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.
This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough space.
Many of them died.The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds,
and Zhalong is one of the nature reserves for them.
Every year,a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds.
This year,members of our Birdwatching Club
are studying the different kinds of birds in Zhalong
and the changes in their numbers.
We do a bird count once a year.
We are now inviting secondary school students to help.
We need more people to help us count and do something for the birds.
Many people do not understand the importance of wetlands.
We hope this information will help them take actions to protect wildlife.
Integrated skills A Facts about Zhalong
A2 The Class 1,Grade 8 students are now listening to the radio programme.
Help them put a tick()in the correct boxes under'while you listen'.
A3 Sandy is writing a report on Zhalong.
She is listening to the radio programme again.
Help her complete the report.
B Speak up:inviting people
Your cousin asks you to go birdwatching.
Work in pairs.Use Daniel and Sandy's conversation as a model.
Replace the underlined words with your own ideas.
Would you like to go birdwatching with us at Beijing Wildlife Park?
When is it?
It's on Saturday,15th December.Are you free on that day?
What time does it start?
It starts at 9:30 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m.
I'd like to go,but I have to ask my parents first.
Of course.Just let me know soon.
Main task B Writing a letter
B1 Amy wants to join the Birdwatching Club.
She must write a letter to the chairperson of the club
and tell him about her interests and how she can help the club.
Here is Amy's letter.
Room 402 38 Hil Road Sunshine Town Beijing 100000
17th December Mr Fan
Chairperson Birdwatching Club
15 Sun Road Sunshine Town
Dear Mr Fan
APPLICATION TO JOIN THE BIRDWATCHING CLUB
I listened to your talk last week
and I would like to become a memeber of the Birdwatching Club.
I am a student at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School and I am in Grade 8.
My favourite subjects are PE and Science.
I am very interested in playing volleyball.
Every Monday and Friday,I play volleyball with my classmates.
I also like singing and dancing.
I would like to become a birdwatcher because I like birds and nature very much.
I think it is important for me to do something to protect birds.
I want to know more about birds too.
I can come to club activities from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
I will be very happy if I can become a memeber of your club.
You can call me on 010-5558 6390 or e-mail.me at amy@sunshinetown.com.cn.
Yours sincerely Zhao Aijia