(共40张PPT)
Period 5 Using language
Describe an iconic animal
Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
Before reading
Do you know the favourite animals in Austrilia
Kangaroo
Koala
Tasmanian devil
Duck-billed platypus
What are the features of them Let’s read the
passage for information.
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
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1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers
After they are about seven or eight months old and when they begin to jump.
2. Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo
They can hit and kick very hard.
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
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Appearance:
Uniqueness:
Relationship with others:
Babies:
look cute
cannot walk backwards
baby kangaroos weigh 2 grammes, stay safe and warm in mother’s pouch.
not for petting
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
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3. What do koalas spend most of their
time doing
They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks.
4. Why has the government made it
against the law to handle koalas
Interaction with humans can cause
them a lot of stress.
Coala
Appearance:
uniqueness:
Relationship with others:
Others:
While reading
Read the text in Part 2 and answer the following questions.
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cute but sensitive
eating, sleeping and
hanging
stressful
government began to make laws against touching koalas.
When you see a koala in the wild, what shouldn’t you do
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
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5. What two things about Tasmanian
devils can bother people most
The noise they make could wake the dead and they have a terrible smell.
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to
eat
Their diet is mostly dead animals.
Tasmanian devil
Appearance:
Diet:
Relationship with others:
Others:
While reading
Read the text in Part 3 and answer the following questions.
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about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.
mostly dead animals
not violent towards
people
hunt at night , loud cries / noise when fighting or eating --- could wake the dead
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
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7. What makes the way duck-billed
platypuses give birth so different from other mammals
It lays eggs in a nest like a bird.
8. What is the unique way used by
duck-billed platypuses to find food
It finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
Duck-billed
platypus
Appearance:
uniqueness:
Others:
While reading
Read the text in Part 4 and answer the following questions.
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nose and feet like a duck’s
lay eggs in a nest but is a primitive mammal, with a unique biology
can dive under the water; use electrical sensors to find food.
1.What is special about the kangaroo
A.It has a wide distribution in Australia.
B.It can survive in a difficult environment.
C.The baby kangaroo can learn to jump.
D.It can’t walk backwards.
2.What do we know about the Tasmanian devils
A.They look very cute.
B.It is against the law to touch them.
C.They make loud noises when fighting or eating.
D.They often attack people near them.
Choose the best answer according to the text
Read
3.Which of the animals can seldom be seen in the daytime
A.The Koala.
B.The kangaroo.
C.The Tasmanian devil.
D.The duck-billed platypus.
4.How do duck-billed platypuses find food
A.By using their sense of sight.
B.By using their sense of smell.
C.By using their sense of touch.
D.By using electrical sensors.
Read
Read the text again. How does the writer describe these animals Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers’ interest.
repetition
hyperbole 夸张
simile
...and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a
limited frequency of occasions.
They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large
black rats.
The noise they make could wake the dead.
This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as
individuals and as a nation.
analogy(类比)
Brainstorm a list of four iconic animals in China.
Brainstorm
Golden Monkey
Panda
Tibetan Antelope
Yangtze River Dolphin
Discuss in groups about one of these animals and make some notes.
Heated discussions
where they live
what they look like
how they are different from other animals
how they interact with people
any other unusual or interesting facts about them
1 The iconic Beijing National Stadium, also known as the “Bird Nest”, has a ___________ of 80,000.
2 Special tiger reserves with fences have greatly improved the ____________ of the wild tiger population across India, and local police are now entitled to give longer prison sentences to hunters.
3 The ___________ of the boat trips between the islands falls greatly in bad weather when stormy waves make such journeys especially difficult.
distribution violence frequency herb hatch capacity
capacity
frequency
distribution
Activity 1
Iconic archtecture of China
4 The largest native bird of Australia is the emu. Male emus are good fathers —after their babies are ___________, they take care of them until they are nine months old.
5 ___________ are an essential component of traditional Chinese medicine.
6 ___________ tornado storms have been known to cause severe damage in America's famous “Tornado Alley” area.
distribution violence frequency herb hatch capacity
hatched
Herbs
Violent
Activity 1
Iconic disaster of America
鸸鹋
A ___________ (construct) as part of a larger political plan, the market was established to improve the city's overall economy and prosperity.
B By the 17th century, the two markets and their surrounding areas had joined together to create a giant market that became an important part of the Silk Road, _________ (link) Europe to Asia.
Constructed
linking
C As for the future, _________ (inspire) by its own history, the Grand Bazaar (大巴扎集市) is still growing, with many shops opening nearby, offering cheaper prices that attract even the locals.
inspired
Activity 2
D Today, the Grand Bazaar is extremely iconic, _________ (mix) Turkey's glorious trade history with its special brand of modern cultural tourism.
mixing
E At first, the Grand Bazaar _________ (sell) mostly textiles, but it soon expanded into selling books, jewellery, furniture, food, and a lot more.
F The market that was originally built was quite small in comparison to today's Grand Bazaar. Some years later, another market _________ (open) nearby.
sold
opened
G The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, has a long history ________back to 1455.
dating
Activity 2
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, has a long history dating back to 1455.Constructed as part of a larger political plan, the market was established to improve the city's overall economy and prosperity.The market that was originally built was quite small in comparison to today's Grand Bazaar. Some years later, another market opened nearby.By the 17th century, the two markets and their surrounding areas had joined together to create a giant market that became an important part of the Silk Road, linking Europe to Asia.
Reorder these sentences to make a passage. Find out the link between the Grand Bazaar and the Silk Road.
A_____
B_____
C_____
D____
E_____
F_____
G_____
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
Activity 2
lead-in
How much do you know about AUSTRALIA
Quiz
What is the capital city of Australia
B. Sidney
D. Melbourne
A. Brisbane
C. Canberra
lead-in
How many stars are there in the Australian flag ?
C. Three
B. Five
A. Four
D. Six
lead-in
What is the name of the native population of Australia
D. Tasmanians
A. Zulus
C. Maoris
B. Aborigines
lead-in
Who is the head of state in Australia
D. The Prince of Wales
C. The Prime Minister
B. The Queen of England
A. The President
lead-in
Which ocean is in the west of Australia
B. Atlantic
D. Southern
A. Pacific
C. Indian
lead-in
Write a description of an iconic animal in China.
Creative writing
1. What is the key sentence for this expository writing
2. How to make it attractive
3. What is the logical order of each aspect
4. How to make the ending more attractive
Step 1: Choose some attractive details.
Step 2: Think of some rhetorical devices to use in the writing.
Step 3: Write a description of the animal. The following questions
may help you.
1.Description:...is a mammal classified in the...family
2.Habitat:...native to central-western and southwestern China
3.Food:It has a diet which is...
4.Present situation:It is a conservation reliant endangered species.
返 回
常用表达
Useful expressions
假如你是李华,请你给学校英文报纸的“动物世界”栏目写一篇80词左右的说明文,介绍一下我国特有的动物大熊猫。
实战演练
审题
1.文体:说明文。说明动物的特征(体态描述、栖息地、食物、现状)
2.时态:一般现在时为主。
3.人称:主要为第三人称
核心词汇
1.属于……动物 _______________________
2.原产于 ________
3.很容易被认出来 __________________
4.依赖保护的濒危物种 ____________________________________
5.上升 ____________
6.释放 _______
7.自由自在地生活在野外 ______________________
classified in the ... family
be native to
be easily recognized
an endangered species that needs protection
be on the rise
set free
live in the wild peacefully
连词成句
1.熊猫是一种属于熊科的哺乳动物。(mammal; classified in the ... family)
The Panda .
2.熊猫是一种原产于中国的中西部和西南部的哺乳动物。(native to)
The Panda central-western and southwestern China.
3.报告显示野生熊猫的数量正在上升。(be on the rise)
____________________________________________________
4.科学家们希望有一天,他们能有足够的熊猫自由自在地生活在野外。(live in the wild peacefully)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
is a mammal classified in the bear family
is a mammal native to
Reports show that the number of wild pandas is on the rise.
Scientists hope that one day they will have enough pandas to be set free and let them live in the wild peacefully.
句式升级
1.请把第1句和第2句按括号内的提示词合成一句话。
(1) (简单句)
(2) (含有非限制性定语从句的主从复合句)
The Panda is a mammal classified in the bear family,native to central-western and southwestern China.
The Panda is a mammal classified in the bear family,which is native to central-western and southwestern China.
2.请把第3句和第4句按括号内的提示词合成一句话。
(1)
(with复合结构)
(2) (although引导让步状语从句)
With the number of wild pandas rising,scientists hope that one day they will have enough pandas to be set free and let them live in the wild peacefully.
Although reports show that the number of wild pandas is on the rise,scientists hope that one day they will have enough pandas to be set free and let them live in the wild peacefully.
参考范文
The Panda is a mammal classified in the bear family,native to central-western and southwestern China. It is easily recognized by its large,distinctive black patches around the eyes,over the ears,and across its round body. It has a diet which is 99% bamboo and it may eat honey,oranges,and bananas when available.It is a conservation reliant endangered species.Although reports show that the number of wild pandas is on the rise,scientists hope that one day they will have enough pandas to be set free and let them live in the wild peacefully.
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