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Unit 5
Unit 5
Into the wild
Writing an animal fact file
To read to know the life of the red-crowned crane
To learn to describe an animal’s appearance, habitats, migration and diet
To write a short description of an animal
Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland National Nature Reserve is famous for different kinds of birds, including the red-crowned crane. What do you know about it, such as its appearance, habitat, diet
View the short video to find more.
Read the paragraph about the red-crowned crane and answer the questions.
1. What symbolic meaning does the red-crowned crane have in Chinese culture
It has a symbolic meaning of happiness and good luck in Chinese culture.
2. What does the red-crowned crane
look like
It has white feathers except for
some black ones on its face, neck
and wings. It also has bright red
skin on the top of its head.
4. Where does the red-crowned crane migrate to
It migrates to east-central China when the weather gets cold.
5. What does the red-crowned crane eat
It eats fish, snails and water plants.
3. Where can you find the red-crowned crane
It can be found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
Which aspects of the red-crowned crane does the passage give
Collect information in columns.
white feathers; red skin on the top of its head
China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula
in the rivers and wetlands in the northeast in warmer months; in east-central China in cold weather;
fish; snails; water plants
a symbol of long life and good luck
appearance
habitat
migration
food
symbolic meaning
Choose an animal you want to write about and make notes.
Animal:__________
Appearance
______________________________________________________
Habitat
______________________________________________________
Migration
______________________________________________________
Diet
______________________________________________________
Other information
______________________________________________________
to describe an animal’s appearance:
feather/fur color:
shape/figure:
to describe an animal’s habitat:
place:
surroundings:
to describe an animal’s migration:
time to migrate:
place to migrate to:
Tips
Write a short description of the animal. Use the notes above and the expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions
It is … tall.
It gets its name from …
Its unique feature is …
Its food includes …
It is a symbol of …
如何写动物介绍类说明文
动物介绍类的文章属于科普类说明文。由于与动物相关的信息较多，因此介绍动物时要注意重点突出，详细得当。一般来说，应重点介绍该动物的外貌特征、栖息地、生活习性、种群现状等信息。
说明文是以说明为主要表达方式来解说事物、阐明事理、给人以知识的文章载体。这类文章的说明对象可以是实实在在的具体事物，也可以是抽象的概念、事物的本质属性等。其主要目的是传播知识，因此说明文的语言具有准确、简明、浅显三个基本特点。
具体到本文的写作时，我们可以注意以下几点：
1）描写的方面可以包括上一题中列出来的内容，要突出特点，为保护动物的主题来服务
2）描写时可按照如下顺序：动物习性（如动物外貌、动物主要生长地、动物是否迁徙及迁徙到何处等） 生存现状及原因 象征意义/呼吁、建议或展望等
3）写作时，一般采用第三人称和第一人称；时态用一般现在时
It is one of the rarest animal species in the world.
It is generally… metres tall.
It weighs about … kilos/ tons.
They live in…
They like living in groups.
They mainly feed on…
Now the number of… is decreasing.
Today the species is on the edge of extinction.
It’s time for the world organization to take measures to protect them from dying out.
The Siberian crane is also known as the snow crane. It is about 140 cm in height, generally shorter than the red-crowned crane. Its feathers are nearly
all snowy white except for some black
ones that are only visible in flight.
Its featherless face is reddish in color.
Appearance
The Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia, where its numbers are known as the eastern populations. These migrate to China in winter. Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter.
Habitat
Migration
The snow crane has a good and diverse appetite (食欲，胃口), including fish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants and so on. In Chinese culture, the snow crane is a symbol of elegance, purity, good fortune and long life.
Diet
Other information
Share your animal fact file with the class.
“世界动物日”来临之际，为加强学生的爱护野生动物意识，你校将举办主题为“保护濒危动物”的征文比赛。请你用英语写一篇短文介绍黑犀牛(black rhino)，内容包括：
1. 体表颜色呈灰色或棕色，鼻有两角(horn)，以植物为食；
2. 主要生活在东非和南非地区；
3. 1995年仅有2, 410头，经保护目前有6, 000头左右；
4. 人类的猎杀和栖息地减少导致它们濒临灭绝。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The black rhino has a strong body, whose coat is grey or brown, with two horns on its nose. It mainly lives in eastern and southern Africa and feeds on different plants.
Sadly, there aren't many black rhinos left in the wild. It was reported that only 2, 410 were found in 1995. The biggest problem they face is hunters who want their horns for commercial purposes. Loss of habitat also threatens their survival. However, the world never gives up trying to save them, and today about 6, 000 black rhinos live freely in the wild. Even so, the black rhino is still considered critically endangered.
Let's work together to give them a safe home.

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