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Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
A description of an iconic animal如何描写标志性动物
Motto: The protection of wild animals is to care for human beings. ——保护野生动物就是关爱人类自己。
Learning Objectives:
In this lesson, you will be able to:
1.learn about some amazing animals of Australia;
2.grasp how to describe iconic animals;
3.promote Chinese culture and strengthen self-confidence through introducing Chinese iconic animals.
预习案
1.Reading Comprehension
Before class
预习检测
一、What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration. (记叙文) B. Argumentative essay. (议论文)
C. Expository writing. (说明文) D. Practical writing. (应用文)
二、Choose the best answer according to the text.
1.What makes the kangaroo different from other animals?
A. It is widely spread across Australia.
B. It can live in tough environments.
C. Its baby is able to learn to jump.
D. It is unable to walk backward.
2.What is true about Tasmanian devils according to the text?
A. They have an attractive appearance.
B. People will break the law if they touch them.
C. They produce loud sounds while fighting or eating.
D. They are likely to attack people nearby.
3.Which of the animals is rarely seen during the daytime?
A. Koala
B. Kangaroo
C. Tasmanian devil
D. Duck-billed platypus
4.How do duck-billed platypuses search for food?
A. By using their eyesight
B. By using their sense of smell
C. By using their sense of touch
D. By using electrical sensors
2.Introduce the animals mentioned in the text(work in groups)
Animal Files: Kangaroo
Appearance:look .
Uniqueness:cannot , have a .
Relationship with others:hit and___________
Babies:baby kangaroos weigh . To in mother’s pouch.
(1).When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers?
(2). Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo?
Animal Files: Koala
Appearance:cute but .
Uniqueness:eating, & on tree trunks
Relationship with others:interaction with humans can .
Others:government began to .
3. What do koalas spend most of their time doing?
4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas?
Animal Files: the Tasmanian devil (袋獾)
Appearance:about the size of and look like rather .
Diet:
Relationship with others: towards people.
Others: at night , when fighting or eating could __ .
5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most?
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat?
Animal Files: the duck-billed platypus (鸭嘴兽)
Appearance like a duck’s.
Uniqueness: in a nest, but is a , with a unique .
Others:can under the water; use to find food.
7. What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from other mammals?
8. What is the unique way used by duck-billed platypuses to find food?
Summary
kangaroos: Duck-billed platypus: ____ eggs but a _______ _______
Tasmanian devil:
make a _______ noise and have a ______ ______
koala:
cute but _______
a ______ of the country; → → →
a wide _________
语法填空:
The kangaroo is a _________ of Australia, as it has a wide __________ (distribute) throughout the country. However, encounters _______ cute kangaroos don’t always end so well because they can hit and kick very hard.
Koalas are really quite cute, but they are very__________(sense)
creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and _____ (hang) onto tree trunks, _______ interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress.
Tasmanian devils hunt at night. The noise __________(make) by them could wake the dead. They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. Their diet is _________(most) dead animals.
The duck-billed platypus may lay eggs in a nest like a bird; it’s really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology. Its eggs hatch after about ten days, and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother ______ all other mammals. It has a capacity _________(find) food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world ___________can do that!
短语整理:
Expressions of part 1
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1.iconic animal
2.be unique to
3.a symbol of
4.a wide distribution
5.express the strength and resolve
6.at birth
7.find one's way to/into...
8.encounter with
Expressions of part 2
1.be against the law
2.hang onto tree trunks
3.interaction with
4.make laws against
5.in the interest of
6.certain licensed zoos
7.in a good state/condition
8.on a limited frequency of occasions
Expressions of part 3
1.the Tasmanian devil
2.come across
3.be violent towards
4.scare you
5.rather large
Expressions of part 4
1.lay eggs
2.a unique biology
3.nurse from
4.be covered in hair
5.have a capacity to do
6.a small handful of
7.senses of sight
导学探究案
本单元的写作任务是标志性动物描写。这种类型的文章属于介绍类说明文,是对一种标志性动物进行说明或描述的写作。
它通常要求抓住该动物的主要特征进行描述,写作内容可以从外形、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。
Thinking:1.What iconic animals do you know about China?
2.How to write a description of an iconic animal in China?
Writing:
假设你是李华,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,请你写一篇介绍大熊猫的英语短文应征。
1. 简要介绍;
2. 主要习性和现状;
3. 独特/有趣之处。
注意:1. 词数:80词左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
谋篇布局:
主题
体裁
人称
时态
布局
第一部分:
第二部分:
第三部分:
表达积累:
Part 1:to introduce the topic
当谈到…
代表性的动物
某人想到…
★ 说到中国的标志性动物,大熊猫当属首位。
★当谈及中国的标志性动物时,我脑海中浮现的第一个事物就是大熊猫。
★它是世界上最稀有的动物之一,因此被视为中国的国宝
Part 2:to describe its appearance ,characteristic and habitats
Words
cute
可爱的
adorable
迷人的,可爱的
fluffy
毛茸茸的
gentle
温和的
intelligent
聪明的
elegant
优雅的
friendly
友好的
violent
暴力的
enormous
巨大的
Phrases
two big round eyes
两只圆溜溜的大眼睛
a long/short tail
一条长/短的尾巴
big/small/long/short ears
大/小/长/短的耳朵
fat/thin body
胖胖/瘦瘦的身体
mainly feed on
主要以……为食
rare/endangered animals
稀有/濒危动物
Useful expressions
★黑白相间的皮毛是其典型特征,可爱的外表吸引了大量粉丝。
★大熊猫是如此的可爱以至于每年都会吸引很多游客。
The giant pandas are so that they attract a number of visitors.
将此句改为倒装句:
★大熊猫主要生活在四川省,以竹子为食
the Sichuan Province, giant pandas bamboos.
Part 3:to describe its uniqueness and symbolic value
★为了保护大熊猫,我们应采取措施建立自然保护区。
To protect the giant pandas,we should___ _________________nature reserve.
★如今,位于四川省的一个自然保护区已经建立起来,大熊猫可以在那里快乐生活。
Nowadays, a nature reserve located in Sichuan Province has been set up, where pandas can enjoy their life happily.
★ 在中国,它代表着好运。
In China, it good fortune.
★作为和平使者,大熊猫被作为礼物送往其他国家。
★大熊猫深受中国人民的喜爱,被视为中国的国宝。
The giant panda is loved by the Chinese people and known as the of China.
Group working:Finish the passage .
Dear Peter:
Yours Li Hua
Homework:
根据下列内容,写一篇有关濒危动物金丝猴的短文。
1.外貌:金黄色或者灰色;尾巴几乎和身体一样长;
2.栖息地:主要在中国,海拔在1, 500到3, 300米的森林中;
3.生活习性:群居,吃树叶、果子;
4.濒危动物,呼吁大家保护金丝猴。
注意:词数80左右。
Unit 2 Iconic Attractions 写作导学案 完整版答案
一、Reading Comprehension 答案
主旨题:What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration. (记叙文) B. Argumentative essay. (议论文)
C. Expository writing. (说明文) D. Practical writing. (应用文)
答案:C
细节题: Choose the best answer according to the text.
1.What makes the kangaroo different from other animals?
A. It is widely spread across Australia.
B. It can live in tough environments.
C. Its baby is able to learn to jump.
D. It is unable to walk backward.
答案:D
2.What is true about Tasmanian devils according to the text?
A. They have an attractive appearance.
B. People will break the law if they touch them.
C. They produce loud sounds while fighting or eating.
D. They are likely to attack people nearby.
答案:C
3.Which of the animals is rarely seen during the daytime?
A. Koala
B. Kangaroo
C. Tasmanian devil
D. Duck-billed platypus
答案:C
4.How do duck-billed platypuses search for food?
A. By using their eyesight
B. By using their sense of smell
C. By using their sense of touch
D. By using electrical sensors
答案:D
二、Animal Files 填空答案
Kangaroo
Appearance:look strong
Uniqueness:cannot walk backwards, have a pouch
Relationship with others:hit and kick
Babies:baby kangaroos weigh very little at birth. To find their way in mother’s pouch.
1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers?
When they are about eight months old.
2. Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo?
Because they can hit and kick very hard.
Koala
Appearance:cute but sensitive
Uniqueness:eating, sleeping & hanging on tree trunks
Relationship with others:interaction with humans can cause them stress
Others:government began to make laws against handling koalas
3. What do koalas spend most of their time doing?
Eating, sleeping and hanging onto tree trunks.
4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas?
Because they are sensitive and easily panic.
Tasmanian devil
Appearance:about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats
Diet:most dead animals
Relationship with others:not violent towards people.
Others:hunt at night, make loud noise when fighting or eating — could wake the dead
5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most?
They make loud noise and look frightening.
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat?
Dead animals.
Duck-billed platypus
Appearance:bill like a duck’s.
Uniqueness:lay eggs in a nest, but is a mammal, with a unique biology.
Others:can stay under the water; use electrical sensors to find food.
7. What makes the way duckbilled platypuses give birth so different from other mammals?
They lay eggs like birds.
8. What is the unique way used by duckbilled platypuses to find food?
They use electrical sensors in their bill.
三、Summary 答案
Duck-billed platypus: lay eggs but a primitive mammal
Tasmanian devil: make a loud noise and have a scary appearance
koala: cute but sensitive
kangaroos: a symbol of the country; cannot walk backwards; have a pouch; a wide distribution
四、语法填空答案
1. symbol
2. distribution
3. with
4. sensitive
5. hanging
6. because
7. made
8. mostly
9. like
10. to find
11. that
谋篇布局:
主题
介绍大熊猫
体裁
说明文(征文)
人称
第一人称(李华视角)/ 第三人称客观介绍
时态
一般现在时为主
布局
第一部分:开篇引入,简要介绍大熊猫(外形、产地)第二部分:主要习性(食性、活动)与现状(保护情况)第三部分:独特 / 有趣之处(文化意义、萌点),结尾呼吁或总结
五、写作模板·大熊猫范文(80词)
When it comes to China’s iconic animals, the giant panda ranks first. It is one of the rarest animals and regarded as China’s national treasure.
With black and white fur and a round body, it looks cute and fluffy. It mainly lives in Sichuan Province and feeds on bamboo.
Now pandas are well protected in nature reserves. As a symbol of peace and friendship, they are loved by people all over the world.
六、作业·金丝猴范文(80词)
Golden monkeys are lovely animals unique to China. They have golden or grey fur, and their tails are almost as long as their bodies.
They mainly live in forests at a height of 1,500 to 3,300 meters. They live in groups and feed on leaves and fruits.
However, they are now in danger. We should take action to protect them and their living environment.
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