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Section Ⅴ Writing——写一篇描述标志性动物的说明文
本单元的写作任务是描述一个地方的代表性动物,即通过文字对该动物的外貌及特点进行描述和说明。
动物描写的写作步骤:
首段,引出要介绍的标志性动物。
中段,介绍这种动物的特征以及象征意义。
尾段,简短总结。
描述动物与现状:
1.There are many animals in nature.
自然界有许多动物。
2.The monkey is one of the most intelligent animals in the wild.
猴子是野生世界最聪明的动物之一。
3.Most of the movements of monkeys are in the trees.
猴子多数的活动都在树上。
4.The jumping ability of monkey is amazing to human beings.
猴子的跳跃能力对人类来说是非常惊人的。
5.As is well-known to us,elephants are highly social and intelligent animals.
众所周知,大象是高度群居和聪明的动物。
6.Now a growing number of wild animals are dying out every year.
现在每年都有越来越多的野生动物濒临灭绝。
表达观点:
7.No one can deny/doubt that protecting the animals is helpful to humans as well.
没人能够否认/怀疑保护动物同样有利于人类。
8.Why not donate some money or do something nice to change this situation?
为什么不捐点钱或者做点好事来改变这种情况呢?
9.It's our eager hope that more people will lend us a hand to help save them.
更多的人伸出援助之手来拯救它们是我们热切的希望。
10.Finally,we should let people know the importance of protecting endangered animals.
最后,我们应该让人们知道保护濒危动物的重要性。
写作要求
假定你是李华,请你给学校英文报纸的“动物世界”栏目写一篇说明文,介绍一下我国特有的动物大熊猫。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
四步成文
第一步 审题谋篇
体裁话题
说明文;介绍大熊猫
时态人称
一般现在时为主;第三人称为主
布局架构
首段:开门见山,进入话题
中段:针对现状,进行描述
尾段:展望未来,提出希望
学生用书↓第48页
第二步 完成句子
1.大熊猫被认为是我国的国宝和和平的象征,而且它们因为黑白相间的皮毛和可爱的举止被人们所喜欢。
Giant pandas are regarded as a national treasure of China and a symbol of peace,and they are loved by people for their black and white fur and cute behaviour.
2.大熊猫是原产于中国中西部和西南部的哺乳动物,它们以竹子为食。(native to,feed on)
Giant pandas are mammals native to central-western and southwestern China,and they feed on bamboos.
3.他们曾濒临灭绝,但近来,报告显示野生熊猫的数量正在上升。(be on the rise)
Once they were in danger of dying out,but recently reports show (that) the number of wild pandas is on the rise.
4.科学家们希望,有一天能有足够的熊猫自由自在地生活在野外。
Scientists hope that one day they will have enough pandas to be set free and let them live in the wild peacefully.
5.我们应该采取措施保护它们以实现这个目标。
We are supposed to take measures to protect them to achieve the goal.
第三步 句式升级