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Unit 2
Iconic Attractions
Using Language
UNIT 2 ICONIC
ATTRACTIONS
Using Language
Describe an iconic animal
THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA
1. Read the questions and the first sentence, then complete the characteristics of the four animals.
well-known
little known
koala:
cute but _________
kangaroo:
__________________
Tasmanian devil:_______
_______but__________
duck-billed platypus:
_______ eggs
sensitive
lay
a little creature
Scanning
a symbol of
the country;
widely distributed
writing order
not so cute
2. 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)
3. What’s the main idea of this passage
The text is a feature artice in a question and answer mode mainly about some amazing iconic animals in Australia and their special features.
1. Reread the passage and fill in the blanks.
Unit 2
Iconic Attractions
Detailed reading
Kangaroos
Features 1. widely __________ and _________ animals able to survive in a difficult _____________ and always moving __________.
2. with babies weighing only 2g ____ ______, often staying ______ and _______ in their mother’s _______, a _________, __________ enivronment until about 7 or 8 months old and gradually learning to _______ and be _________.
implication a ________ of Australia; expressing the __________ and ________ of the Australians as __________ and as a ____________
Warnings can _______ and ______ very hard and are not for____________
distributed
tough
environment
backwards
at birth
warm
safe
pouch
temporary
protected
jump
independent
symbol
strength
resolve
individuals
nation
hit
tick
petting
Koalas
Features 1. quite ________ but very ___________ animals who can easily ________ and feel _______ because of even small _______ in theri environment and ___________ with humans;
2. spend quite a lot of time ________, _________, and __________ onto tree _________
Warnings 1. Laws were ______ ________ touching koalas in the _______, in the ________ of animal _________, as well as public ________.
2. Koalas can be _______ in certain _______ _______ for only a ______ time and on a ________ ______ of occasions when they are in a good ______ for human _________.
cute
sensitive
panic
stressed
changes
encounters
eating
sleeping
hanging
trunks
made
against
wild
interest
protection
safety
handled/held
licensed zoos
limited
limited frequency
state
contact
the Tasmanian devil
Features 1. a little but ___________creature;
2. _________ at night, unnusual to see, let out loud and ____________ noise when fighting or eating;
3. about the ______ of small dogs and look like rather large black _____;
4. Have terrible _______and their diet are mostly ______ _________ ;
Warnings generally not _______ towards people
scary
hunt
frightening
size
rats
smell
dead
animals
violent
the duck-billed platypus
Features 1. not some kind of ______ but really a ________ _______ with a _______ ________;
2. lays eggs in a ______ which _______ after about ten days, and then the baby platypus _______ _____ its mother;
3. has a nose like a ______ _______ and feet like a ______, which enables it to ______ under the water;
4. covered in ________;
5. not use its senses of _____ or _____ to find food;
6. has a _______ to find food in the water by using ___________ _____ in its bill
bird
primitive mammal
unique biology
nest
hatch
nurses from
duck’s bill
duck’s
dive
hair
sight
smell
capacity
electrical sensors
2 Read the text and then answeer the questins on page 21.
1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers
After they are about seven or eight months old and when they begin 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
4. Why has the government made it against the law to
handle koalas
They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks.
Interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress.
Their diet is mostly dead animals.
5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat
They let out loud cries noise which could wake the dead and they have a terrible smell.
It finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
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
It lays eggs in a nest like a bird.
Read the text again. How does the writer describe these animals Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers’ interests.
What rhetorical devices do you know
Simile
明喻
Metaphor
暗喻
Repetition
重复
Hyperbole
夸张
Irony
反语
Post reading
How does the writer describe these animals
Repetition (重复)
[ha p :b l ] Hyperbole (夸张)
Simile (明喻)
Simile (明喻)
[ n l d ] Analogy
(类比,比喻)
analogy指外表或实质均不相同的事物对比之下的类似之处。
Write a description of an iconic animal in China.
1. Do some research and make notes. For example:
where they live
whhat they eat
wat 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, describe one of these animals. Remember to use some rhetorical devices(修辞手法) to make your writing vivid and interesting.
Writing
Watch the CCTV documentary Amazing China about
red-crowned cranes and try to take some notes.
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, 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.
appearance
habitat
food
population
behavior and habits
cultural significance
symbolic meaning
related poem or stories
...
What aspects will we cover when describing an iconic
animal
In this lesson we will read a text introducing the unique animals in Australia and learn how to describe a iconic animal in China.
中国野生动物保护协会正举办“网上推举国鸟”活动，请你
为它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
Writing Practice
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
组织语言 第一部分：引入话题，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 ...
第二部分：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性。
★ ... 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.
第三部分：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.
Possible version three: The 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(长寿) and loyalty. Its cultural meaning, along with its beautiful and elegant posture, makes them unique.
Possible version one: 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 (凶猛的). 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 two: 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 250 kilograms, 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.
典　例　展　示
Giant Pandas
black and white
endangered animals
the number of
enjoy them
cute animals
in the forests or the mountains
are being sent to
which
so that
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