period 1 reading the general idea of this period: this period includes warming up,pre-reading,reading and comprehending of unit 4.it introduces the wildlife situation in tibet,zimbabwe and a rain forest.students will realize the importance of wildlife protection by experiencing what daisy has gone through.meanwhile students can learn some reading strategies such as skimming and scanning. teaching aims: 1.train the students’ reading ability. 2.learn some useful words and expressions. 3.learn more about the endangered animals and wildlife protection.