师：Okay, class begins. Good morning, boys and girls.
生：Good morning, Sunny.
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. Okay, boys and girls, today I'm gonna introduce my friend to you. Her name is Meiyin, and she works at Chengdu Research Base. And here is a video about her. Let's watch this video together.
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师：Okay, so what's her job? Yes, you please. Use the microphone.
生：A panda keeper. So she looks after the...
师：Yes, you please.
生：She looks after the pandas.
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. She is a panda keeper at Chengdu Research Base, and she looks after the pandas. Meiyin told me that some students from America will come to Chengdu Research Base this winter holiday. So they need some volunteers to introduce pandas to these American students. I think maybe some of you are interested, right? Okay, so here are the requirements. The first one, speak English fluently. Number two, know pandas well. And number three, be willing to protect the endangered animals. So, everyone, after watching this video, what do you know about pandas and panda keepers? Let's brainstorm. Yes, you please.
生：Pandas are very cute.
师：Yeah, cute. And what about you?
生：Pandas are our national treasure.
师：Our national treasure. Okay, everyone. So "national treasure" means... means what? Think about it. "National treasure". That means... Chinese... okay, that means it's very valuable for China. And yes, it's a symbol of China.
生：Yes.
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. They are very valuable and precious. What else?
生：Pandas have black and white fur.
师：Yeah, black and white. And what about the baby pandas? After watching this video, are they black and white?
生：No.
师：Pass her the microphone.
生：Baby pandas are small.
师：Yes. Thank you. Sit down, please. And okay, so now we've known some basic information about pandas. Today, I will lead you to Chengdu Research Base and know more about pandas. And we're gonna visit the four sites here. The first one, Panda Life Center. The second one, Panda Discovery Center. The third one, Panda Saving Center. And the last one, Education Center. Okay, before we begin today's journey, please skim this introduction and try to match the main idea with each paragraph. Okay, you have two minutes. Go.
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师：Yes, so we can pay attention to the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Yeah, and I noticed some of you just circled the keywords. Excellent. Good. Yes, okay. So, any volunteers? Uh, let me see. Yes, you please.
生：The first paragraph and the second paragraph are about the daily routine at the base. And the third paragraph is about some facts about pandas. Good. And the last paragraph is about the ways to protect pandas.
师：Okay, so do you agree with him? Okay, sit down, please. Thank you. So, now I can't wait to begin today's journey. So, let's go to the first one, Panda Life Center, to see what's happening there. Okay, please scan this passage and try to find the time. Yes, move your eyes quickly and circle the time.
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师：Good. Good. So, the first time is 8:30. Okay, and next one. Yes, so what's happening at 8:30? The girl, please.
生：At eight thirty a.m., panda keepers are preparing meals for the baby pandas, breakfast. And at nine a.m., the panda babies are already awake and hungry.
师：Yes. So, everyone, how do these baby pandas feel when they see the keepers with milk?
生：They are really hungry.
师：The girl, please.
生：They feel excited.
师：How do you know that they are excited? Thank you. Yes, you please.
生：They ran over to them with excitement, and some of the young pandas even walk into their friends and fall over.
师：Thank you. That's right. So, the babies are excited. We can see it from their actions, right? Okay, so please look at the PPT and let's try to recite. Okay, repeat the sentence together. So, the baby pandas run over to the...
生：Run over to the keepers with excitement and... fall over.
师：Thank you. So, from the actions here, we know that they are really excited. And what about the keeper? So, what does Lin Wei think of the pandas? Yes, the girl, please.
生：Lin Wei thinks the pandas are cute and lovely.
师：Uh-huh, cute and lovely. What else? You please.
生：Lin Wei thinks that he takes care of them like they are his own babies.
师：Yes. Thank you. So, Lin Wei treats the pandas as his own babies, just as your parents treat you, right? So, we can say that Lin Wei really loves pandas. Do you agree with me? Okay, do you love pandas?
生：Yes.
师：Me too. Actually, many people around the world, they all love pandas. So, we can say pandas are very... louder please.
生：Popular.
师：They are very popular. Good job. Okay, so please look at the two pictures here. Who are they?
生：They are Bing Dwen Dwen and Rongbao.
师：Yes. Both of them are two mascots, right? Okay, so why do we choose pandas to be our mascots? Think about it. Yes, you please.
生：Because pandas are a symbol of China.
师：Yeah, they are a symbol of China. So, when we see the pandas, we always think of China. So, everyone, look at here. Let's read this sentence together. "Pandas have become so... they are now a symbol of China." Good. So, read after me. "A symbol of China."
生：A symbol of China.
师：A symbol of China.
生：A symbol of China.
师：Okay, thank you. So, we know that the pandas are our national treasure, right? Actually, as national treasure, they are also sent to many other countries to show our friendliness. For example, Russia, America, France, and South Korea. So, everyone, we can say pandas have become so popular. Think about it. Okay, ah, let me see who has the idea. Think about it. Yes, you please.
生：Pandas have become so popular that they are now a symbol of Chinese culture.
师：Yes, Chinese... sorry, culture.
生：Culture.
师：Right. Thank you. Sit down, please. Okay, we send the pandas to other countries to show our friendliness, to build our friendship, right? Okay, so we can also say pandas become so popular that they are now a symbol of...
生：Friendship.
师：Good job. They are now a symbol of friendship. Okay, so from the first one, Panda Life Center, we've known that pandas are living a happy life at the base. But why do we build the base to protect them? Yes, you please.
生：Because the pandas are in danger.
师：They are in danger. Right. Sit down, please. Okay, any ideas? Okay, you please.
生：The number of pandas is decreasing now.
师：Yeah, the number is decreasing. Right. Okay, thank you. So, now let's go to the second center, Panda Discovery Center, to find more facts. So, please scan this passage and try to find the four numbers here. You can circle them.
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师：Good. Very quick. You can underline the meaning of each number. Good. Okay, so what does 2,000 mean? Let me see. Yes, the girl, please.
生：There are no fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forest.
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. And the girl behind, what about 300?
生：300 pandas live in zoos or research centers in China.
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. And what about 12 and 10? Yes, you please.
生：（回答关于12和10的含义）
师：Thank you. Sit down, please. Okay, so now, everyone. So, based on the four numbers and their meanings, what can we know from this passage? Okay, you can talk with your partners or group members. You have two minutes to discuss. Okay, what can we know from the four numbers? Okay, go. Two minutes, talk with your partners or group members. So, what can we find?
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师：Yes. Good job. The number of pandas, right? Okay, thank you. Good job. Okay, finish. Okay, so what can we know from the numbers? Volunteers. Ah, let me see. The boy, please.
生：The pandas are fewer and fewer now.
师：Yes, they are becoming fewer and fewer, right? And what about you? Please.
生：We can see that pandas eat many bamboos, but the bamboo forests are fewer and fewer now.
师：Good job. Sit down, please. So, from the two numbers here, we know pandas eat a lot every day, right? However, what about their food, bamboo? They are becoming fewer and fewer, right? What else? Yes, the girl, please.