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Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals
Section B How are plants and animals connected with us
Read for writing 3a-3c
They are huge animals.
They live in the sea.
They can sing songs.
They can jump high out of water.
They are clever and friendly.
whales
What do you know about whales
Let’s guess
Let’s watch and talk
What do you know about the blue whale
What do you know about the blue whale
food
ability
appearance
habitat
Let’s read for the main idea and type
It’s about the blue whale.
1. What’s the article about
Tip1：the title and the picture help to know the main idea of the article
2. What type of article is it
A. narrative (记叙文)
B. story
C. exposition (说明文)
people like watching blue whales swim
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much as 200 tons. Many people like watching blue whales swim, and they think it is one of the most beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean . They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. A blue whale can eat around four tons of these a day.
Blue whales can live up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
Blue whale facts
Weight
Where they live
Food
How long they live
Role in ecosystem
3a Read the text and complete the table.
as much as 200 tons
in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean
Someof the tiniest animals in the ocean.
They can live up to 90 years.
It helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem.
Let’s read for details
people like watching blue whales swim
The blue whale is the largest and heaviest animal on earth. It can weigh as much as 200 tons. Many people like watching blue whales swim, and they think it is one of the most beautiful things to see. Blue whales live in all oceans except the Arctic Ocean. They eat a lot, but they eat some of the tiniest animals in the ocean. A blue whale can eat around four tons of these a day.
Circle all the superlatives to describe the blue whale
the largest and heaviest
It can weigh as much as 200 tons.
the most beautiful
People like watching blue whales swim.
the tiniest
It can eat around four tons of these a day.
Let’s appreciate the language
fact
fact
opinion
Tip2：superlatives can help us describe facts and opinions more vividly and convincingly
Why does the author mention “the tiniest animals”after “heaviest”
the largest
amazing
keep balance
the tiniest
Let’s read and think
Blue whales can live up to 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, it becomes food for many kinds of animals living in and around the sea. This food lasts for over a year and it helps to create a lively and healthy ecosystem. Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.
Why should we protect the blue whale
What can we do to protect the blue whale
Adopt rules on whale protection
Learn more about whales
Stop putting rubbish into the sea
Hello everyone! My name is Billy the Blue Whale. I’m in danger now, please listen to me and help me!
Tip3：using first person can help to enhance the sense of the picture and emotion expressing
What should we mainly pay attention to when rewriting an article
pronouns: change third person into first person
points: points can’t be missed
language: some sentences’ structures need to be changed
weight
living area
food
amount of food eaten
preference
Let’s rewrite
Hello everyone! My name is Billy the Blue Whale. I am _________________________
______________________________________________________________________
I’m heavy, but I love _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
I live in _______________________________________________________________ .
My favourite food is _____________________________________________________
I can eat _______________________________________________________________.
the largest and heaviest animal
on earth. My weight is as much as 200 tons.
swimming in the ocean. Many people like watching me swim, and
they think it is one of the most beautiful things to see
all oceans except the Arctic Ocean
some of the tiniest animals in the ocean.
around four tons of them a day.
How to use the first person to rewrite the second paragraph
points
lifespan
role /function
importance
Let’s rewrite
Let’s check
Checklist
Structure & content basic information about the animal lifespan
role/function
importance
Language Use first person
No grammar or spelling mistakes
In total, I can get ________stars.
Save the animals, save the eco-system and save ourselves!
Animals shouldn’t require our permission to live on the earth. Animals were given their right to be here long before we arrived.
Homework
Must do:
Finish and polish your composition for 3c and submit it in next class.
Choose to do:
Design a poster about the blue whale.

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