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Unit 2
UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Describe an iconic animal
To read a passage about the amazing animals of Australia and learn to describe an iconic animal
To be able to use rhetorical devices to arouse readers’ interest in your writing
Watch the video and count how many amazing animals of Australia you find. Do you know their names
The Amazing Animals of Australia
Read the subheadings and the first sentence, then complete the blanks.
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
Read the text and then answer the questions.
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1. When do baby kangaroos begin to spend less time with their mothers
2. Why shouldn’t you try to pet a wild kangaroo
After they are about seven or eight months old and when they begin to jump.
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
6. What do Tasmanian devils like to eat
The noise they make could wake the dead and they have a terrible smell.
Their diet is mostly dead animals.
7. What makes the way duck-billed platypuses give birth so different from the 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.
It finds food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
Mind-map about Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Features: look cute
Babies: weigh 2g at birth
Uniqueness:
Relationship with humans:
What are the unusual aspects of the animals that the writer / Dr Jim Smith mentions in each part
Why does he focus on those aspects
Read the text again.
What rhetorical devices does the writer use to arouse the readers’ interest
Besides rhetorical devices, what other techniques does the writer use
How does the writer describe these animals Find at least three rhetorical devices the writer uses to arouse the readers' interest.
euphemism 委婉语
irony 反语
pun 双关
rhetorical question 反问
repetition 重复
alliteration 头韵
simile 明喻
metaphor 暗喻
metonymy 借喻
allusion 引喻
personification 拟人
hyperbole 夸张
rhetorical devices
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This expresses the strength and resolve of the Australians as individuals and as a nation.
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.
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
simile
Write a description of an iconic animal in China.
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一、审题分析
本写作任务要求向读者用英语介绍一种中国特有的动物，属于说明文。介绍动物可从其外形、生活环境、生活习性等方面展开描写。
二、谋篇布局
本写作可分为三部分：
第一部分：引入话题，介绍动物的外形；
第二部分：描述动物的生活环境、生活习性；
第三部分：动物的独特或者有趣之处。
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
First, choose some attractive details about one animal.
Next, think of some rhetorical devices to use in the writing.
Then, make an outline. The following questions may help you.
What is the key sentence for this expository writing
How to make it attractive, such as asking a question, giving an interesting fact about this animal
What is the logical order of each aspect
How to make the ending more attractive
Do some research 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
pandas
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: …
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Using your notes, write a description of one of these 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.
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The most iconic animal of China by far is the panda. In fact, many people would say that the panda is a symbol of China. These cuddly creatures with their black and white markings almost look more like stuffed toys than real animals. Nearly everyone sees pandas as cute.
This feeling is enhanced by the way the animals clumsily move about, which is sometimes humorous and cartoon-like. However, pandas are not toys – they are in fact live animals.
The live mostly in remote nature reserves in Sichuan, China. Most people don’t realise that pandas – like all bears – are technically carnivores, and long ago perhaps they mostly ate meat. However, while pandas today can and do eat almost anything, their preferred food in their wild forest habitat is bamboo. As this food does not give them much nutrition, they have to eat almost constantly, and unlike most bears they do not hibernate in the winter. Pandas are generally quite shy and are seldom seen by people in the wild.
Despite this, they have been known to attack people. While this is a very rare occurrence, it is a useful reminder that pandas are not cuddly toys but are wild animals and should not be approached in the wild. Until recently, pandas were considered endangered. However, with successful breeding and conservation programmes, their numbers have increased, and they are no longer on the endangered species list. Having said that, they are still considered vulnerable, and so more work is needed to protect this magnificent animal.
1. It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution throughout the country.
distribution n. 1) the way in which something exists in different amounts in different parts of an area or group 分布
2) the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way 分发，分配
e.g. * a map showing distribution of global population
世界人口分布图
* emergency food distribution 应急食物配给
【拓展】
distribute vt. 使分布，分散；分配；分发
distribute sth. to / among 把某物分配/分发给……
e.g. * This species of dolphin is widely distributed worldwide.
这种海豚广泛分布在世界各地。
* The money was distributed among schools in the area.
这笔款项是在本地区的学校中分配的。
【语境应用】单句语法填空
1) The unfair _____________ (distribute) of wealth has become a serious problem.
2) We all privileged _____________ (distribute) the goods among the children.
3) They have contributed lots of food and clothes to that rural area and some volunteers helped to distribute them _________ those in need.
distribution
to distribute
to
2. Fortunately, despite their name, they are generally not violent towards people.
violent adj. 1) involving actions that are intended to injure or kill people, by hitting them, shooting them etc
暴力的
2) sudden and powerful 猛烈的
【拓展】
violence n. 暴力；暴行
violently adv. 凶狠地，强烈地，厉害地
e.g. * Sometimes the men get violent.
有时这些人会变得很粗暴。
* The team came across the violent storm in the strait.
这支队伍在海峡中遇到了暴风雨。
3. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill.
capacity n. 1) someone’s ability to do something 能力
2) the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people 容量
capacity to do sth. 做某事的能力
a capacity of … 容纳……
e.g. * a capacity to think in an original way
创造性的思维能力
* The room had seating capacity for about 80.
这间房间能坐 80 个人左右。
4. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that!
a handful of: 1) a very small number of people or things
几个人（物），少数人（物）
2) an amount that you can hold in your hand
一把
e.g. * There were only a handful of people there.
那里只有几个人。
* The boy picked up a handful of stones.
那男孩捡起一把石子。
【拓展】
常见的“a+量词+of”型短语
a flock of 一群（羊或鸟）
a mouthful of 满嘴的……
a bagful of 满满的一袋……
Polish your writing.
Complete Activity 3 on Page 69.(共32张PPT)
Unit 2
UNIT 2
ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
Discuss what best represents a place
To learn about New Zealand's features
To focus on the connection between the speaker's identity traits and his or her point of view
To practice listening for summary statements
To learn and be able to use key sentences to select and introduce landmarks in China
the iconic attraction
the famous people
local legend
local arts and snacks
famous events that happened here
native language
...
What do you think can best represent a place
What do you know about New Zealand Do some research to find out more about the following. Which attracts you the most
the Bay of Islands
the haka
a kiwi bird
a geyser
a sulphuric pool
manuka honey
bungee jumping
a flock of sheep
Which picture would you like to know more about
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I know that New Zealand is a beautiful island nation southeast of Australia, and it was the location where Lord of the Rings was filmed. I suppose among the photos, the haka attracts me most and I would love to go to New Zealand to discover more about Maori culture.
The Bay of Islands
One of the New Zealand’s favourite travel destinations
plenty to see and do: cruises, sailing, swimming, diving, deep sea fishing, hiking, camping
variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and penguins
early European settlement and Maori culture
Iconic Attraction
Feature
The haka
A ceremonial dance performed by the Maori people
can be performed by both men and women
to get ready for war and to develop team spirit
Iconic Attraction
Feature
Kiwi bird
An icon of New Zealand
nearly blind, flightless bird
usually comes out only at night
endangered species, vulnerable and threatened
Iconic Attraction
Feature
Geyser
A natural hot spring
forms when pressure builds up beneath the ground, causing an eruption of hot water and steam
known as a geothermal system (near volcanoes)
Iconic Attraction
Feature
Sulphuric pool
Sometimes found in the same area as geysers
a landscape bathed in steam, with powerful geysers shooting steam into the air, vividly coloured sulphuric pools, and bubbling mud
Manuka honey
Made from the Manuka plant
quite thick and dark, and slightly bitter
Iconic Attraction
Feature
Bungee jumping
Originated with an ancient adult initiation ceremony
people jumped off a high platform with vines attached to their feet as a test for their courage and passage into manhood.
Sheep
First introduced to New Zealand in the late 18th century
sheep farming became the main industry in New Zealand.
Iconic Attraction
Feature
Listen to a radio programme called Amazing New Zealand. Three speakers are talking about what they believe to best represent New Zealand. Match the speakers with their jobs and their choices.
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Dave Edmonds
Felicity James
Jane Smith
writer of the Fantastic Life blog
the geothermal parks
business journalist
editor of World Nature magazine
the New Zealand experience
the Bay of Islands
Listen again and take notes. List the reasons given by the speakers why these three things best represent New Zealand.
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the Bay of Islands:
one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand; has boat cruises, hiking tours, tours to observe and experience Maori culture; beaches and water activities; plenty of great wildlife – penguins, whales, dolphins.
the geothermal parks:
hot springs, geysers, bubbling mud, and sulphuric pools make that area one of the most amazing places.
the New Zealand experience:
a kiwi bird, a flock of sheep, manuka honey, the haka, bungee jumping; experience its culture.
What best represents New Zealand
Presenters 1: Dave Edmonds (business journalist)
Choice: the Bay of Islands
Reasons:
______ cruises or _______ tours to _______ the ______ ______ and their _____ ________, as well as tours to ________ and ___________ Maori ________
be astonished to ________ the haka on site
_______and _____ activities make it a popular tourist destination
plenty of great ________
Listen again and complete the blanks.
hiking
boat
explore
small towns
rich history
observe
experience
culture
see
beaches
water
wildlife
Presenters 2: Felicity James (editor of World Nature magazine)
Choice: the geothermal parks
Reasons:
hot ________
geysers
bubbling ________
sulphuric ________
springs
mud
pools
Presenters 3: Jane Smith (writer of the Fantastic Life blog)
Choice: the New Zealand experience
Reasons:
Experience NZ’s ________
see a kiwi ________ or a flock of ________
try manuka ________
see the haka
go bungee ________
country
bird
sheep
honey
jumping
What best represents NZ
the Bay of Islands (a business journalist’s choice)
the geothermal parks (chosen by an editor of World Nature magazine)
the NZ experience (chosen by a writer of the Fantastic Life blog)
boat cruises
hiking tours
water activities
wildlife
hot springs
geysers
bubbling mud
sulphuric pools
a kiwi bird
a flock of sheep
the haka
bungee jumping
manuka honey
Are the three people talking about New Zealand from the same perspective Find examples in you notes.
How do our careers affect our thinking and talking
Which recommendation do you prefer and why
How do the speakers sum up their opinions Complete their sentences with the words you hear.
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When people talk about the same subject for a long time, they often end by stating the main point of their talk. Such summaries often begin with phrases such as In summary, To sum up, All in all, In short, and so on.
Sum up
1. ____________, the Bay of Islands is really what best represents New Zealand.
2. _______________, the places that best represent New Zealand are the geothermal parks.
3. ____________, I would like to suggest that tourist not just visit iconic places in New Zealand — they should experience its
culture.
All in all
In my opinion
In short
How do the speakers sum up opinions
on the whole
as a whole
briefly
in brief
in a word
in conclusion
in my view
as far as I’m concerned
as I have said about
In groups, discuss what best represents China. Brainstorm the following topics and take notes.
the cultural centre
the centre(s) of various cuisines
the best place to see nature
the most diverse region
the economic centre
the music centre
the best place to experience history
the place with the best quality of life
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Choose one place to give a presentation on. Use the expressions below to help you.
Describing special features of a place
It’s a leading... It’s home to/of... It’s famous/well-known for...
It has/features... It's a ______ centre. It’s the centre of...
You can visit/see/enjoy... Some of its attractions include...
It’s one of the top/best ... in the world. ... allows people to...
It’s celebrated around the world for...
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Career Special feature Possible expression
tour guide
teacher
radio host
…
What best represents China
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Beijing, which is a leading cultural, economic, and historical centre in China. Some of its attractions include the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and of course, the Great Wall. Beijing is celebrated around the world for the Peking Opera, and one of China’s most iconic foods, Peking Duck. It features many old neighbourhoods, called hutongs, where you can see how people have lived for hundreds of years. Of course, you can also enjoy modern architecture, such as the “Bird’s Nest”. All in all, if you can only visit one place in China, Beijing is the place to go.
Suggested Answer
Make up an interview about what best represents China, using the common knowledge expressions.

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