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Section Ⅴ Writing
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(由课文学写作,看看名师怎么说)
写作项目——Describe an iconic animal
本单元的写作任务是描写一种标志性动物,属于介绍类说明文。它通常要求抓住该动物的主要特征进行描述,可以从外形、生活环境、生活习性等方面展开描写,要求语言简明扼要、通俗易懂,描写详略得当。
|由课文学写作|
一、学写作架构
阅读课文,总结本课的篇章结构如下:
二、学要点构思
此类文章在描写动物时通常从外表特征、生活区域、生活习性和种群现状等方面介绍和说明, 使读者可以细致了解动物的特征和习性。如课文中对袋鼠的介绍角度如下:
1.Appearance: look cute
2.Uniqueness: cannot walk backwards; have a pouch
3.Relationship with humans: hit and kick hard
4.Babies or others: weigh 2g; to stay safe and warm in mother's pouch
三、学修辞手法
在介绍动物的习性时适当采用修辞手法可以增强表达效果,使写作更加生动有趣。如课文中采用了以下修辞手法:
1.比喻:They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.形象地描写了这种动物的外表。
2.夸张:The noise they make could wake the dead. 形象地描写了这种动物的声音之大。
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①(完成句子)At night, their eyes shine and they look like stars in the sky.
在晚上,它们的眼睛发光,看起来像天上的星星。
②(完成句子)There's enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army!
橱柜里有足够养活整个军队的食物!
四、赏语言特色
1.本文语言风格轻松活泼,采取了互动性很强的语言结构或句式。如:“Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they're not for petting!” “So, if you see one in the wild, you shouldn't ...” “Frightening!” “Do you know what's really strange about a platypus?”等。这样的语言风格大大增加了语篇的趣味性,能够激发读者的兴趣,去更多地了解知识、亲近自然。
2.结尾感叹句的使用表达了强烈的情感,让人印象深刻。如介绍袋鼠和鸭嘴兽时,作者以感叹句作为结尾,更加深了读者对这两种动物的印象。
|写作项目指导|
Write an essay about an iconic animal
——写一篇介绍标志性动物的文章
第一步:构思谋篇
文章
结构
首段
简要介绍要描写的标志性动物
中段
详细描写标志性动物的主要特征及现状
尾段
表达观点,做出总结
时态及人称
以一般现在时为主;以第三人称为主
第二步:要点表达
第一部分:简要介绍要描写的标志性动物
①There are many animals in nature.
自然界有许多动物。
②When it comes to iconic animals in China, people often think of the giant panda.
说到中国的标志性动物,人们通常会想到大熊猫。
第二部分:详细描写标志性动物的主要特征及现状
1.标志性动物的主要特征
①The 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。
②Most of the movements of monkeys are in the trees.
猴子多数的活动都在树上。
③The jumping ability of monkeys is amazing to human beings.
猴子的跳跃能力对人类来说是非常惊人的。
④As is well known to all, the giant pandas mainly distribute in central western and southwestern China, especially in Sichuan Province, and some of them also live in Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces.
众所周知,大熊猫主要分布在中国中西部和西南部,特别是四川省,一些大熊猫也生活在陕西和甘肃省。
2.标志性动物的现状
①The recent decades have witnessed a dramatic decline in Tibetan antelopes' population on account of some hunters' illegal hunting for their precious fur as well as their habitat loss.(拟人表达)
近几十年来,由于一些狩猎者为了藏羚羊的珍贵皮毛而非法狩猎以及栖息地的丧失,藏羚羊的数量急剧下降。
②The government has set up several nature reserves for Tibetan antelopes, which provide them with safe habitats and enough food.(非限制性定语从句)
政府为藏羚羊设立了多个自然保护区,这些保护区为它们提供了安全的栖息地和充足的食物。
③Strict laws to protect giant pandas have been passed by the government, so the number of giant pandas has begun to grow.(被动语态)
政府通过了保护大熊猫的严格法律,因此目前大熊猫数量已经开始增长。
第三部分:表达观点
①We should be aware of the significance of protecting wildlife.
我们应该意识到保护野生动物的重要性。
②In fact, they are an important part of nature.
事实上,它们是自然界重要的一部分。
③There is no doubt that protecting the animals is helpful to humans as well.
毫无疑问,保护动物同样有利于人类。
④Only in this way can we exist in harmony with nature.
只有这样,我们才能与自然和谐相处。
[针对练笔]
某国际英文杂志的 Iconic Animals 栏目正面向全球中学生举行征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿,介绍一种中国特有的动物。
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。
根据括号内的汉语提示补全短文。
Panda
When talking about iconic animals in China, the first one that comes to mind is definitely the giant panda.
The panda is ①one of the rarest animals (最稀有的动物之一) in the world. It is a large animal with black and white fur which ②lives in the mountains of China (生活在中国的山区). People's “black eyes” ③are often compared to pandas' eyes (常被比作熊猫的眼睛). Although it looks ④quiet and lovely (安静又可爱), it can actually be fierce. When it roars, the noise is ⑤like a train passing through a tunnel (像一列火车穿过隧道). Do you know how much it loves bamboo? An adult panda eats 10-18 kilograms of bamboo each day. And it ⑥spends 12-16 hours a day finding and eating bamboo (一天花12到16个小时寻找并食用竹子).
⑦Serving as a peace ambassador (作为和平大使), pandas have been sent to other countries as gifts, where they ⑧have received a warm welcome (受到了热烈的欢迎).
|写作素材储备|
(一)写作佳句
Ⅰ.说明动物的外形
1.... is the same size as ...
……和……一样大。
2.The designs in the ...are well proportioned.
……的图案很匀称。
3.His eyes are black and very small, just like two black points.
它的眼睛是黑色的,很小,就像两个黑点。
4.Blue whale is the world's largest animal, of which the body is blue-gray.
蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物,身体呈蓝灰色。
5. The giraffe, which is known for its long neck that allows it to reach high-up leaves and has a pattern of irregular brown patches on its body, stands out in the wild.
长颈鹿以其长长的脖子闻名,这能让它够到高处的树叶,身上还有不规则的棕色斑块图案,在野外十分显眼。
Ⅱ.说明动物的特点
1.When the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China.
当天气变冷时,它会迁徙到中国中东部。
2.Penguins spend about half of their life on land and half in oceans.
企鹅一生中大约有一半时间生活在陆地上,另一半时间生活在海洋里。
3.Dolphins live in the sea.They live on fish, shrimps and so on.
海豚生活在海里。它们以鱼、虾等为食。
4.When ...walks, its ...acts like a pendulum.
当……行走时,其……就像个钟摆在晃。
5.Although it may weigh as much as ..., this giant of the sea feeds on ...
虽然它的体重达到……,然而这个海里的庞然大物却以……为食。
6.Dolphins use sound to help them find their way, look for their food and talk with each other.
海豚使用声音来辨别方向、寻找食物以及互相交流。
(二)主题语段
丹顶鹤
The red-crowned crane, a symbol of longevity and good fortune in Chinese culture, is an elegant bird with striking features. Its slender legs, long neck, and pure white feathers are complemented by a vibrant red patch atop its head. This creature is often seen wading through the shallow waters of wetlands, its keen eyes scanning for fish to feed on. The dance of the red-crowned crane is a sight to behold, with its graceful movements.
丹顶鹤,中国文化中的长寿和好运的象征,是一种具有显著特征的优雅鸟类。它细长的腿、长颈和纯白的羽毛衬托着头顶上的鲜红色斑块。这种生物经常在湿地的浅水中涉水,敏锐的眼睛扫视着水中的鱼,伺机捕食。丹顶鹤的舞蹈配合着优雅的动作,是一道美丽的风景。
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