Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading for writing 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

The amazing animals of Australia 1 Pre-reading Look at the pictures , can you name them ? They are iconic animals of China. panda Yangtze River Dolphin Golden Monkey South China tiger red-crown crane /red kraʊn kreɪn/ Watch the video and count how many amazing animals of Australia you find. Do you know their names? The Amazing Animals of Australia What are the features of them? Let’s read the passage for information. Creatures Unique to Australia Skim Platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ kangaroo/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ Tasmanian devil/tæzˈmeɪnɪən ˈdevl/ coala The Amazing Animals of Australia 5 THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA  Our topic today is "Creatures Unique to Australia"', with questions answered by wildlife expert Dr Jim Smith. Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country? It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country. It's a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forwards. This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes at birth. They then find their way into their mother's pouch-a kind of a pocket-to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that temporary, protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old. After this phase, they go out to try their legs. After they learn to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learn to be independent. Kangaroos may look cute, but encounters with them don't always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they're not for petting! Kangaroo Appearance： Uniqueness： Relationship with others： Babies： Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country? cannot , have a . baby kangaroos weigh . in moth