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The amazing animals of Australia
U2 Describe an iconic animal
Before reading
Do you know the favorite animals in Australia
Before reading
Kangaroo
Koala
Tasmanian devil
Duck-billed platypus
What are the features of them
Let’s read the passage for information.
Read the questions and the first sentence, then complete the characteristics of the four animals.
well-known
few people know
koala:
cute but _________
kangaroo:
symbol of the country
Tasmanian devil:
____________
duck-billed platypus:
_______ eggs
sensitive
lay
a little creature
THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA
While reading
1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers
After they learn to jump.
2. Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo
They can hit and kick very hard.
3. What do koalas spend most of their time doing
They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks.
4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas
Interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress.
5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother
people most
The noise they make could wake the dead and they have a terrible smell.
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat
Their diet is mostly dead animals.
7. What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from other mammals
It lays eggs in a nest like a bird.
8. What is the unique way used by duck-billed platypuses to find food
It finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
While reading
Read the text in Part 1 and answer the following questions.
1
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Babies：
look cute
cannot walk backwards
baby kangaroos weigh 2g. ,stay
safe and warm in mother’s pouch.
not for petting
Coala
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Others：
While reading
Read the text in Part 2 and answer the following questions.
1
cute but sensitive
eating, sleeping and hanging
stress
government began to make laws against touching koalas.
Tasmanian devil
Appearance：
Diet：
Relationship with others：
Others：
While reading
Read the text in Part 3 and answer the following questions.
1
about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.
mostly dead animals
not violent towards
people
……
Duck-billed
platypus
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Others：
While reading
Read the text in Part 4 and answer the following questions.
1
nose and feet like a duck’s
lay eggs in a nest but is a primitive mammal, with a unique biology
can dive under the water; use electrical sensors to find food.
After reading
Read the text again. How does the writer describe these animals Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers’ interest.
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例句 修辞手法
... and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.
The noise they make could wake the dead.
While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, it’s really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology.
repetition
simile
hyperbole
simile
Can you name some iconic animals of China.
Panda
Yangtze River Dolphin
Golden Monkey
South China tiger
Red-crown crane
Describe an iconic animal in China
Reading for writing
Watch the CCTV documentary Amazing China about red-crown cranes and try to take some notes with your group menbers.
What do red-crowned cranes look like
What are they usually associated with
Where do they live
What makes them so special
What do red-crowned cranes look like
What are they usually associated with
Where do they live
What makes them so special
They have white feathers, long legs, a red crown on their head, and a beautiful and elegant posture.
For the Chinese, it is often associated with luck, loyalty, and long life.
In wetlands,where they can easily find food.
Their long life/longevity and elegance .
They are elegant dancers in nature.
Write a description of red-crown cranes in China according to your notes.
中国野生动物保护协会正举办“网上推举国鸟”活动，请你
为丹顶鹤的竞选海报写一篇题为“The National bird in my
heart”的英语短文，为它宣传助力。
审题
1.确定文体：
2.主体时态：
3.主体人称：
说明文
本文应以一般现在时为主。
第三人称。
谋篇
Part1：introduce the topic and its appearance；
Part2：describe its habitat and behaviors；
Part3 ：its uniqueness and symbolic value
Introduce the topic
★ When it comes to China’s national bird,the first candidate(候选人） that comes into my mind is....
Appearance :
★ They have ...with ...
★As their name implies ,they have ...on the head.
The organization of language
★ ... live in ... and mainly feed on ...
★ They can be found in ..., where they have easy access to ...
★ Apart from ..., ... are even more eye-catching when doing ...
Habitat and behaviors
Describe its uniqueness and symbolic value
★ It is ... that makes ... unique.
★ Compared with ..., ... does have ...
★ In China, it is known as a symbol of...
Using your notes, write a description of the animals. Remember to use some rhetorical devices to make your writing vivid and interesting.
Exchange your draft with a partner. See whether the writer does a good job of describing the animal. Take your draft back and revise it using your partner’s comments.
Present your description to the rest of your class.
Tips
Write a description of an iconic animal in China.
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1. In groups, discuss the above iconic animals in China and make notes. For example:
where they live
what they eat
what they look like
how they are different from other animals
how they interact with people
any other unusual or interesting facts about them
2. Using your notes, write a description of one of these animals. Remember to use some rhetorical devices to make your writing vivid and interesting.
　Writing—A description of an iconic animal
　　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。
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应征，介绍一种中国特有的动物。注意：词数 120 左右
I. 审题
写 作 训 练
1.确定文体：
2.主体时态：
3.主体人称：
本文为说明文。
本文应以一般现在时为主。
本文的主要人称应为第三人称。
II. 谋篇
Para1：介绍动物的外形；
Para2：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性；
Para3：动物的独特或者有趣之处。
Para 1：介绍动物的外形。
（一）引入话题
★ ... is one of iconic animals in China.
★ As we all know, ... only exists / lives in China.
★ When it comes to China’s symbolic animals, ... ranks the first.
★ When talking about iconic animals in China, the first thing that comes to my mind is ...
（二）外形描写
★ It looks like ...
★ ... is coated with ... and it is the size of ...
★ ... is the typical characteristic of ...
★ ... is so cute / funny / lovely / adorable ... that ...
★ It is twice bigger than ... / It is twice as big as ...
III. 应用
Para2：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性等。
★ ... lives in ... and mainly depends / feeds on ...
★ They spend ... time (in) ...
★ ... likes wet and warm places, because ...
★ The truth is that they are ... than they look.
★ They can be found in ..., where they have easy access to ...
★ Apart from ..., ... is even more eye-catching when doing ...
★ ... is an endangered animal in China, where it used to have a wide distribution.
Para3：描写动物的独特或者有趣之处。
★ It is ... that makes ... unique.
★ Compared with ..., ... does have ...
★ In China, it represents good fortune.
★ It is different from others in many aspects, such as ...
★ The history of ... is a dramatic species-survival story.
★ The unique / most attractive / special thing about ... is that ...
★ Serving as a peace ambassador, ... have been sent to other countries as gifts.
Panda
When talking about iconic animals in China, the first thing that comes to my mind is definitely the giant panda.
The panda is one of the rarest animals in the world. It is a large animal with black and white fur and lives in the mountains of China. People’s “black eyes” are compared to panda’s eyes. Looking quiet and lovely, it can actually be fierce. When it roars, the noise is like a train passing through a tunnel. Do you know how much it loves bamboo An adult panda eats 10-18 kilograms of bamboo each day. And it spends 12-16 hours a day finding and eating bamboo.
Serving as a peace ambassador, pandas have been sent to other countries as gifts, where they have received a warm welcome.
Possible version 1:
Milu deer
Have you ever heard of the milu deer It is commonly called “Sibuxiang” in China as it partly shares physical characteristics with four animals: horse, deer, cattle and donkey (驴).
It is a kind of giant grass-eating animal. The adult male milu deer can weigh as much as 250kilograms, be as tall as 1.3 meters and as long as two meters. They live together and also feed on the soft parts of trees. The milu deer is an endangered animal. In China, it represents good fortune.
The history of the milu deer is a dramatic species-survival story. Before they disappeared in China, some were taken to Britain and survived. Luckily, in 1983 the first milu deer was returned to the Nanhaizi Milu Park, 20 kilometers south of Beijing, where they are being well protected and cared for. Now the number of the milu deer is increasing steadily.
Possible version 2:
Red-crowned crane
In China, the red-crowned crane is regarded a very special animal. This graceful creature has white feathers and long legs. As their name implies, they also have a red crown on their head.
In traditional Chinese paintings, the cranes are often shown standing on pine trees. But in reality, they mainly live in the wetlands, where they can have easy access to water creatures which they feed on. Apart from its elegant appearance, they are even more eye-catching when they are performing dances. They look exactly like ballet dancers!
This bird is so cherished in Chinese culture. It is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and loyalty. Its cultural meaning, along with its beautiful and elegant posture makes them unique.
Possible version 3:
Polish your writing and choose the best one from your group to present to the class next lesson.
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