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Unit 2 Using Language
Describe an iconic animal
Lead -in : Watch the video and count how many amazing animals of Australia you find. Do you know their names
What are the features of them Let’s read the passage for information.
Creatures Unique to Australia
Platypus
/ pl t p s/
kangaroo/ k ɡ ru /
Tasmanian devil
/t z me n n devl/
coala
Pre-readingThe Amazing Animals of Australia
Before reading
Do you know the favourite animals in Austrilia
Kangaroo
Koala
Tasmanian devil
Duck-billed platypus
What are the features of them Let’s read the
passage for information.
Our topic today is “Creature Unique to Australia”, with questions _________ (answer) by wildlife expert, Dr Jim Smith.
answered

1.Read for the main idea and structure.
(1) What's the main idea of the passage
A. The kangaroos of Australia.
B. The koalas of Australia.
C. The duck-billed platypus of Australia.
D. The creatures unique to Australia.
While-Reading
Our topic today is "Creatures Unique to Australia"', with questions answered by wildlife expert Dr Jim Smith.
(2) Match the main idea of each part.
Part 1 A.The duck-billed platypus of Australia.
Part 2 B.The kangaroos of Australia.
Part 3 C.The koalas of Australia.
Part 4 D.The Tasmanian devils of Australia.
a wide distribution
move forwards
resolve
as individuals
at birth
pouch
temporary
phase
encounter with
folks
广泛分布
向前移
作为个体
出生时
育儿袋
暂时的
阶段
遇见
人们
决心
They sleep and drink milk in that temporary, ________ (protect) environment until they are about seven or eight months old.
protected
2. Answer the questions.
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. Answer the questions.
2. Why shouldn't you try to pet a wild kangaroo
Because kangaroos can hit and kick very hard.
Kangaroo
Appearance：
Uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Babies：
Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol of the country
cannot , have a .
baby kangaroos weigh . To in mother’s pouch.
hit and___________
look .
cute
walk backwards
pouch
stay safe
and warm
2g
Read the text carefully and take notes.
kick hard
against the law
clarify
sensitive
panic
tree trunk
interaction with
in the interest of
public safety
approach
licensed
frequency
违法
解释
恐慌
树干
与...互动
为了...利益
公共安全
接近
得到正式许可的
频率
敏感的
They are really cute, but the _____(true) is, koala are very sensitive creatures ____ can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment.
If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos _____ animal experts make sure that the koals ________ (select) for each session are in ___ good state for human contact and ____ they are handled for only a ______ (limit) time and on a limited ________ (frequent) of occasions.
truth
who
selected
where
a
that
limited
frequency
If you want to hold a koala,
you have to go to certain licensed zoos
where animal experts make sure
that the koals selected for each session are in a good state for human contact
and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
4) Which of the following statement is NOT true
A. In many places in Australia, it is against the law to hold the
koalas.
B. Koalas are not only quite cute but also very sensitive creatures.
C. Koalas like to interact with humans.
D. People can hold a koala for only a limited time and on a
limited frequency of occasions.
2. Answer the questions.
3. What do koalas spend most of their time doing
They spend most of their time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks.
2. Answer the questions.
4. Why has the government made it against the law to handle koalas
Because interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress.
Coala
Appearance：
uniqueness：
Relationship with others：
Others：
cute but .
interaction with humans can
.
government began to .
eating, & on tree trunks
Read
Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them. Can you clarify that
sensitive
cause them a lot of stress
sleeping
hanging
make laws against touching koalas
Tasmanian devil
come across
scare
loud cries
generally
violent
塔斯马尼亚恶魔
遇见
使...惊吓
尖叫
一般
暴力的
My favourite is a little creature ______ (call) the Tasmanian devil.
called
1. Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
3) Which of the animals can seldom be seen in the daytime
A. The Koala. B. The kangaroo.
C. The Tasmanian devil. D. The duck-billed platypus.
1. Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
2) What do we know about the Tasmanian devils
A. They look very cute.
B. It is against the law to touch them.
C. They make loud noises when fighting or eating.
D. They often attack people near them.
5. What two things about Tasmanian devils can bother people most
The frightening noise they make and their terrible smell.
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat
They like to eat dead animals.
Tasmanian devil
Appearance：
Diet：
Relationship with others：
Others：
So, we've talked about some cute animals. What about animals which aren't so cute
at night , when fighting or eating --- could .
about the size of and look like rather .
towards people
mostly .
small dogs
large black rats
dead animals
not violent
hunt
loud cries / noise
wake the dead
3. Read the text again. Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers' interest.
The noise they make could wake the dead.
They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats.
hyperbole 夸张
simile明喻
duck-billed platypus
nest
primitive mammal
hatch
sense of sight
capacity
electrical sensor
a small handful of
鸭嘴兽
巢
原始哺乳动物
孵蛋
能力
电传感器
屈指可数的
视觉
It has ____ capacity ______(find) food in ther water by ______(use) electrical sensors in its bill.
a
to find
using
7. What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from the other mammals
They lay eggs like a bird, hatch the eggs, and then nurse the baby platypus like other mammals.
8. What is the unique way used by duck-billed platypuses to find food
They find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
Duck-billed
platypus
Appearance：
uniqueness：
Others：
like a duck’s
in a nest but is a , with a unique .
can under the water; use to find food.
Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird
nose and feet
biology
lay eggs
primitive
mammal
electrical
sensors
dive
3. Read the text again. Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers' interest.
While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, it's really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology.
Its nose looks like a duck's bill, and it has feet like a duck's so it can dive under the water...
Do you know what's really strange about a platypus
rhetorical question 反问
simile明喻
simile明喻
1.iconic animal
2.be unique to
3.a symbol of
4.a wide distribution
5.express the strength and resolve
6.as individuals/as a nation
7.at birth
8.find one's way to/into...
9.encounter
Part1
Key expressions
1.标志性动物
2.对...是独特的
3....的一个象征
4.广泛分布
5.展示力量和决心
6.作为个人/作为一个国家
7.出生时
8.到达；找到...的去路
9.v./n.遭遇；邂逅
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.make sure
8.in a good state/condition
9.on a limited frequency of occasions
Part2
1.违法
2.挂在树干上
3.与...的互动
4.制定法律禁止...
5.为了...的利益
6.有执照的动物园
7.确保
8.处于良好状态
9.在有限频率的场合
1.come across
2.be violent towards
3.lay eggs
4.a unique biology
5.nurse
6.be covered in hair
7.senses of sight or smell
8.have a capacity to do
9.electrical sensors
10.a small handful of
Part3&4
1.偶遇
2.对...暴力；攻击...
3.下蛋
4.独特的生物学特征
5.n.护士；保姆 v.照料
6.全身长满毛
7.视觉或嗅觉
8.有能力做...
9.电场感受器
10.少数
Writing task
Three
1.Brainstorm a list of four iconic animals in China.
giant
panda
大熊猫
Chinese
sturgeon
中华鲟
golden
monkey
金丝猴
Tibetan
antelope
藏羚羊
Take pandas for example
habitat: in Sichuan
food: bamboo
appearance: black and white; cute
difference from others: mainly live on bamboo; a very low
birth rate …
interaction with people:
other unusual or interesting facts: …
kept in zoos
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：
Giant panda 大熊猫
a very low birth rate …
in Sichuan province
bamboo
black and white
kept in zoos
unique appearance;
endangered
三、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 feeds on ...
★ The truth is that they are ... than they look.
★ ... 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 ...
★ Serving as a peace ambassador, ... have been sent to other countries as gifts.
Sample writing：
My favourite animal is the giant panda, which is beautiful and cute, with black and white fur like big cats.
Giant pandas, mainly feeding on bamboo shoots and leaves, live in the mountains in Sichuan Province. They used to be endangered. In recent years, several natural preserves have been set up to protect them and the number of them is increasing.
They are loved by the Chinese people and known as the national treasure of China.
One possible version 1
The giant panda
Of all the animals, I like giant pandas best. The giant panda, whose home is in Sichuan Province, is known as the national treasure of China. Pandas live in the beauty of nature where they can enjoy their lives happily.
Giant pandas are very beautiful animals with black and white fur like big cats. They usually eat bamboo shoots and leaves and live in bamboo forests, where they can climb trees and play games. I like pandas because they are so lovely!
But the population of giant pandas is getting smaller and smaller. Many hunters kill them for their fur and farmers change the nature reserves to make more farmlands. I think giant pandas need our help and protection. We should take actions to protect pandas and let them live in the wild happily.
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