Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading for writing课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

Unit 2 Describe an iconic animal Learning objectives In this class, you will know some typical animals in Australia; learn how the writer describes these typical animals; write a description of an iconic animal in China. Part 1 Lead-in Lead-in Look at the pictures below. What are the amazing animals of Australia? Kangaroo Koala Tasmanian devil Duck-billed platypus features? Creatures unique to Australia Part 2 Reading What is the type of the text? Q A Question and answer column Expository essay Reading: read for the structure 1. Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country? 2. Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them. Can you clarify that? 3. So, we’ve talked about some cute animals. What about animals which aren’t so cute? 4. Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird? kangaroos: a ______ of the country; a wide _________ koala: cute but _______ ____________: author’s favorite duck-billed platypus: ____ eggs but a _______ _______ well-known few people know sensitive Tasmanian devil lay primitive mammal distribution symbol Reading: read for details 1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers? After they learn to jump. 2. Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo? They can hit and kick very hard. 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. Reading: read for details 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