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Unit 1
Unit 1
Animal Friends
The Amazing Octopus
能够通过泛读、精读等阅读策略，理解文章主要内容和细节。
能根据思维导图的提示，梳理文章的主要内容和关键信息。
能够通过小组讨论和活动一起讨论其他神奇的动物。
What animals live in the ocean
shark
seahorse
octopus
whale
dolphin
turtle
fish
crab
Look at the picture, and guess what it is
It’s an octopus.
What do you know about
octopuses
Let’s see a video about octopuses.
adj. 令人惊讶的；令人惊叹的
n. 厘米
超过
n. 骨头
n. 墨水
adj. 极好的
amazing
centimetre
more than
bone
ink
wonderful
Skim and get the main idea of each paragraph.
diverse sizes
主题句
unique body structure
impressive abilities
the importance of studying octopuses
Read the text. Choose six amazing things about octopus to complete the mind map.
The octopus
Body
Ability
no bones
three hearts
eight arms
change colour
make ink
lose arms
Read the text. Answer the questions.
2. Where is the octopus's brain located, and what is special
about it
The octopus's brain is not just in its head but also in its arms. This allows the octopus to think about and do more than one thing at once.
What is the size range of octopuses mentioned in the article
The smallest octopus is around 2.5 centimeters long, while some octopuses can grow up to more than five meters long. There was even an octopus that was over nine meters long.
3. Why can octopuses fit into small spaces
Because they do not have any bones.
4. How do octopuses use ink
Octopuses keep ink in a small bag inside their body. When they produce the ink, it makes it hard for other animals to see them, helping the octopus escape quickly.
5. What happens if an octopus loses an arm
If an octopus loses an arm, it can grow it back.
According to the mind map, recall the most interesting facts about octopuses they learned today.
The octopus
Body
Ability
1. Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange and unusual as the octopus.
prep. 在……之间(三者或者三者以上)
few “少数，几个，几乎没有”，含否定意义；用来修饰或指代可数名词的复数形式，与复数的名词和动词连用。
e.g. In our school, few students go to school by train.
In the evening, only a few women are in the shop.
a few含肯定意义，意思是“一些”
little和a little用来修饰或指代不可数名词。
little含否定意义，意思是“几乎没有”；
a little含肯定意义，意思是“一点儿”。
e.g. We have little time. The train is coming.
You can see a little milk in the bottle.
【语境应用】根据句意用few, a few, little或a little填空。
1) He is new. He has ______ friends here.
2) Sarah can speak only ______ Chinese.
3) I’ll go to the shop. I want to buy ______ apples.
4) Jim wants to buy a pencil, but he has ______ money with him.
few
a little
a few
little
unusual adj. not usual 特别的；不寻常的；罕见的
e.g. She has a very unusual name.
她的名字很特别。
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early.
这种树这么早开花很少见。
un- 前缀，“不；未；非；反”，用于构成形容词、副词和名词
e.g. unable adj. 不能……的，不会……的
uunconsciously adv. 无意识地
untruth n. 虚假
Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange and unusual as the octopus.
as...as 同……一样……，中间加形容词或副词的原级
e.g. The rope is as long as 100 meters.
绳子长达一百米。
Bill can run as fast as me.
Bill和我跑的一样快。
【句意】在世界上众多令人惊叹的动物中，章鱼是少数几个既奇特又不同寻常的动物之一。
2. The smallest is only around 2.5 centimetres long, but some octopuses can grow up to more than five metres long.
up to (数量或数目)多达……
e.g. The Olympic Stadium will hold up to 80,000 people. 奥林匹克体育场将可容纳多达八万人。
the +形容词最高级，表示种类，作主语
【句意】最小的章鱼只有大约2.5厘米长，但有些章鱼可以长到超过五米长。
3. Octopuses can also fit into small places because they do not have any bones!
fit into/in 找到足够的地方；有足够空间
找到时间（见某人、做某事）
e.g. We can’t fit in any more chairs.
我们没有地方再摆更多的椅子了。
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning.
我得在一个上午安排十个约见。
because引导的原因状语从句
【句意】章鱼也能挤进狭小的地方，因为它们没有任何骨头！
4. Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because we can learn a lot from them.
v.-ing短语作主语，通常谓语形式用单数
learn from 向……学习
e.g. Li Hua often helps others. We should learn from him.
李华经常帮助别人。我们应该向他学习。
【句意】研究像章鱼这样的神奇动物很重要，因为我们可以从它们身上学到很多东西。
Think of some other amazing animals. Discuss them.
What are they like
What can they do
What is amazing about their bodies or abilities
The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of running up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in short bursts. It can reach such speeds thanks to its unique body and special features. Its body is slim and streamlined, designed for speed. One of the most important factors is its flexible spine, which allows the cheetah to stretch its body and cover more ground with each stride. This gives it a powerful and smooth running motion.
The cheetah’s large nose helps it take in more oxygen while running, allowing it to maintain speed. Its adrenal glands also give the cheetah extra energy during quick sprints.
Another key feature is the cheetah’s claws, which don’t retract like those of other cats. These claws stay out while it runs, providing better grip and control. This helps the cheetah maintain balance and stability at high speeds.
Cheetahs also have long legs and large heart and lung sizes, which further aid in their incredible running ability. The combination of speed, agility, and strength makes the cheetah an efficient predator, allowing it to catch prey quickly on the African savannah. Its incredible sprinting abilities make it one of nature’s most remarkable creatures.
I CAN
通过泛读、精读等阅读策略，理解文章主要内容和细节。
根据思维导图的提示，梳理文章的主要内容和关键信息。
通过小组讨论和活动一起讨论其他神奇的动物。
上网查资料，再阅读两篇有关动物的英文文章。
从文章Amazing Octopus选出5句你喜欢的句子，摘抄到作业本上。

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