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Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section A 2a-Grammar focus
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Yaming
It shows nature’s most amazing facts!
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The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth.
The cheetah runs the fastest and
is the most beautiful animal in the world.
The redwood tree is the tallest tree in the world.
Moss is one of the oldest plants on earth.
Let’s review
adv.
adj.
最高级
(superlatives)
Which parts of speech (词性) have superlative forms?
the
the
Can you find something in common?
The cheetah runs fastest.
When are the superlatives used?
Compare three or more things in a group.
old older oldest
fast faster fastest
large larger largest
heavy heavier heaviest
beautiful more most
beautiful beautiful
Read and think
The rule is similar with comparatives.
(比较级)
1. 一般情况下,词尾加-est
2. 以-e结尾的词,词尾加 -st
4. 多音节词和部分双音节词,词前加most构成最高级
3. 以 辅音字母+ y 结尾的双音节词,先把y改为i,加-est
5. 重读闭音节+词尾只有一个辅音字母,先双写该辅音字母,再加-est
big bigger biggest
The is the shyest plant.
Touch Me Not Plant
Let's talk
What's amazing about the dog?
The dog is the most loyal animal.
[ˈlɔɪəl]
adj. 忠诚的
The sunflower is the most loyal plant.
The bee is one of the most hardworking animals.
rabbit
dog
panda
cat
rose
tiger
blue whale
cheetah
sunflower
moss
giraffe
redwood
tree
bee
butterfly
snail
Let's talk
redwood
tree
最高级
(superlatives)
The snail has the most teeth on earth.
The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
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The panda is one of the most popular animals around the world.
It has at least 26,000 teeth.
The rose is the most romantic flower worldwide.
The tiger scares people most in zoos.
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The butterfly has the most colorful wings.
[rəʊˈmæntɪk]
Complete the mind map with the information from 2a.
on Chen Jie’s
folding fan
one of the
fastest-growing
plants
a popular subject in Chinese
paintings
one of the
most useful
plants
in the world
Bamboo
got at ______________________
the __________ and __________
bamboo forest in China
grow _______________
in one day
●build __________
●make __________
and __________
●food for __________
and __________
a symbol of
__________
the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan
largest
oldest
almost one meter
goodness
houses
tools
instruments
pandas
people
Trait
Symbol
Place
Usage
Let's read
Let's listen
Emma: Look at the panda, Yaming! It's so cute with its soft black and white fur.
Yaming: Yes, and did you know pandas are a ________ of China?
Their black and white color represents Yin and Yang.
Emma: What does that mean?
Yaming: In Chinese culture, it means peace and balance. And since they're only found in _______ China, pandas naturally became a symbol of our country.
Emma: That's so meaningful. What else makes them special?
Yaming: Well, they are a kind of bear, but they mostly eat bamboo. They spend ____________ eating --about 10 to 14 hours every day! Isn't that surprising?
Emma: It really is! And I remember seeing a panda on the WWF logo.
Yaming: The panda is the ____________ symbol for wildlife protection worldwide. They were endangered animals. Thanks to great effort, they are doing better now. By protecting pandas, we protect the_____________ homes for many other animals too.
Emma: Wow, they're truly one of the ____________ animals!
symbol
the most time
most famous
most important
most amazing
central
Symbol
Trait
Place
Significance
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spend ____________eating
_______and ______fur
means _____ and ______
found only in___________
_______eat __________
●on ___________
●protect________________
_____for_________________
the most famous symbol for _______
_________________
a symbol of _______
central China
the most time
WWF logo
wildlife
mostly
bamboo
black
white
Yin
Yang
protection worldwide
many other animals
the most important
China
homes
Let's make a mind map
Symbol
Significance
Place
Trait
Let's retell
Yaming
Pandas are lovely animals with soft black and white fur. In China, they are a symbol of peace and balance, which comes from the Chinese idea of Yin and Yang. Pandas are only found in central China, so they have naturally become a symbol of the country.
Although pandas are a type of bear, they mostly eat bamboo. They spend most of their time eating—about 10 to 14 hours every day! That’s quite surprising.
The panda is also the most famous symbol for wildlife protection around the world. It was once an endangered animal, but thanks to great effort, its situation is improving. By protecting pandas, we also protect the homes of many other animals. That’s why pandas are truly one of the most amazing animals!
Discuss:
Why should people protect pandas?
Must do:
Use superlatives to introduce
pandas to your friends.
Choose to do:
Learn more about pandas
and make a poster about pandas.
Homework
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2025
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